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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

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

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

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

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 9, 1946

I hereby create a board of three members, to be appointed by me, to investigate the dispute.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 9, 1946

This order shall become effective at the close of business on July 13, 1946.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 9, 1946

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 Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company or its employees in the conditions out of which the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 7, 1946

I want the film industry to know that freedom of the screen is an important attribute of our democratic system and must be firmly protected.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 7, 1946

I should like also to point out that any assistance which this Government may request of any part of the film industry must not be interpreted as interfering in any way with complete freedom of expression and complete freedom of the screen.

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