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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 5, 1948

It certainly is wonderful to be welcomed this way in this wonderful town of Sidney.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 5, 1948

I want to say to you that I am not in the habit of making speeches of any sort on the Sabbath, but I couldn't help but say to you that I appreciate most highly the cordial reception which you have given me and my family here today.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 5, 1948

General Miltonberger said to the young man, 'That was worse in this war than it was in the last.'

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 5, 1948

I certainly am happy to see this enthusiastic crowd, and with your permission I would like to introduce my family to you.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 5, 1948

Thank you again most sincerely for this fine welcome you have given me, and I will now introduce to you Mrs. Truman and my daughter Margaret.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 5, 1948

I appreciate this peace pipe and plaque from the Sioux Indians of Nebraska, and what it says on there, 'Peace to All. The Sioux Indians of Nebraska.'

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 4, 1948

Don't let anybody tell you that there are no more opportunities. There are more and greater opportunities now than ever before in the history of the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 4, 1948

This time, we must make sure that the tragic events that followed the First World War are not repeated.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 4, 1948

If we make this peace what these young men who died believed it would be, they will not have died in vain.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 4, 1948

For example, we need to press forward with our research program to develop new uses for farm products.

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