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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

I hate communism, and because I have fought so much to prevent its spread, the Communists hate me.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

I direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on that day.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

Vote for the party that knows that the way to beat communism is by keeping this Nation strong and prosperous.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

I want that Taft-Hartley law repealed, and the best way to get it repealed is to elect a Democratic President and a Democratic Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

I do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe November 11, 1948, as Armistice Day by renewing their devotion to the cause of enduring peace;

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 27, 1948

I sincerely hope that every person within the hearing of my voice, who has the right to vote on November the 2d, will go and vote.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

I think that I speak for every loyal American - Democrat and Republican alike - when I say that we detest what Communists stand for, and what they have done to the free peoples under their control.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

Our first step under that doctrine was to give economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey, two countries right under the shadow of Communist domination.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

They deliberately weakened the Labor Department by taking the Employment Service away from it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

You can fight communism on November 2d with a Democratic vote, and you can defeat Republican reaction at the same time.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

Agencies of the Government are requested to cooperate with the Committee and to furnish it such available information as it may require for the performance of its duties.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

Get out there on November 2d and vote the Democratic ticket straight and the country will be in safe hands.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

I'm going to talk about education and about our veterans of World War II, who are back in school getting a delayed education.

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