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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 16, 1946

He will go immediately, and the Secretary of State will give him the usual instructions.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 16, 1946

The most remarkable demobilization in the history of the world, or 'disintegration,' if you want to call it that.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 16, 1946

I think it would be a wonderful thing for them to do that--for 2 days a week.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 16, 1946

As provided by section 10 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, from this date and for thirty days after the board has made its report to the President, no change, except by agreement, shall be made by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific…

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

Certain political rights are fundamental to freedom—free speech, a free press, the right of peaceable assembly, freedom of conscience, and the right of the people to choose their own form of government.

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

In the years that lie ahead, it will be task of the American Republics to do their part to create and maintain a system of world peace which will eliminate the fear of war and establish in its place a rule of justice and world cooperation.

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

I know of no one word which more fully embodies this objective than the word 'democracy.'

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

To maintain a lasting peace, the peoples of the world have now shown their willingness to use force, if necessary, to prevent aggression or the threat of aggression.

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

I have long looked forward to this opportunity to meet with the members of the Governing Board of the Pan American Union.

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

In the postwar world these American Republics will reaffirm the bold stand for democracy with which they have resisted the forces of reaction from abroad during the last decade.

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

The danger of war will never be completely wiped out until the economic ills which constitute the roots of war are eliminated.

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