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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Our policy will continue to be a policy of recovery, reconstruction, prosperity--and peace with freedom and justice.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

I have repeatedly urged upon the Congress the necessity for a vigorous antimonopoly program.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Under this bill private carrier associations and rate bureaus, free from the restraints of the antitrust laws, could exercise broad powers over most forms of domestic transportation, including railroads, trucks and busses, water carriers…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

No legislation giving a major industry immunity from the antitrust laws should be enacted unless adequate alternative safeguards are provided for the public interest.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

We fought through World War II with only one purpose: to destroy the tyrants who tried to impose their rule on the world and enslave the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

But I am very happy to be here to talk to the graduating class of the University of California on a nonpolitical subject.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Anyone can talk peace. But only the work that is done for peace really counts.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

The exemption from the antitrust laws would extend to these subsequent actions without the necessity of further Commission approval.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

The exercise by private groups of this substantial control over the transportation industry involves serious potential harm to the public.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

No action by the United States has revealed more clearly our sincere desire for peace than our proposal in the United Nations for the international control of atomic energy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

American dollars have been invested generously in the cause of peace because we know what peace is worth.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

It has been a very great privilege to me to have a chance to personally see as many people as I have seen in the last 2 or 3 days in this part of the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

I understand that you have a college here. Now you know how to get the President here, don't you? I am giving you a little hint.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

If the Soviet Union genuinely desires to make a contribution to the peace and recovery of the world, it can prove it in Greece.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Legislation furthering the exercise of this power by private groups would clearly be contrary to the public interest.

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