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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 14, 1946

I think it was my predecessor who said that Americanism is not a matter of race or creed, it is a matter of the heart.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 14, 1946

A lot of people now will be saying to you that they are sick and tired of hearing of starvation and want.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 11, 1946

I strongly urge all citizens of this country to familiarize themselves with our Army Air Forces and to recall in appreciation the importance and the influence of air power in our national life.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

If they have justification enough for them to be looked at, they will be given that permission.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

He will be home very shortly, and will immediately make a statement on the Paris conference, and I would prefer that he make the comments, because he was there.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

I haven't made a decision as yet. I will let you know immediately, when I make it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

The opponent of Senator Wheeler--the manager of Senator Wheeler's campaign opponent issued a mimeographed letter which was an attack on me, and a vicious attack on Wheeler.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

The happiest thing to me is the fact that these returned soldiers and sailors, marines, Wacs and Waves, and so forth, are giving you such a headache on education.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

I said that in the primaries I dealt with politics only in Missouri. I am dealing with politics in every State in the Union.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

No. Somebody may have recommended him, and I haven't--the letter may not yet have reached me.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

The Cabinet committees of Great Britain and the United States are now meeting on the implementation of the report of the Commission, and I have no comment to make at the present time.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

Why certainly. That's what Paul Fitzpatrick came in here for, and I was glad to discuss politics with him.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

It is a pleasure for me to have you here this morning, and to be able to make a few off-the-cuff remarks on a subject that is very close to my heart.

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