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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

I think we would, but there has been no arrangement for such a meeting officially.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

The self-effacing zeal and patriotic devotion with which you have served your country and your President in recent years cannot yet be spared.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

Within the near future I intend to advise the heads of the departments and agencies that whenever they have offices which are located in labor market areas classified in Groups II, III, and IV by the War Manpower Commission they may reduce…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

The heroism of our own troops in Europe was matched by that of the armed forces of the nations that fought by our side.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

They hope that our desire to see our soldiers and sailors home again and the temptation to return to the comforts and profits of peace will force us to settle for some compromise short of unconditional surrender.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

The French have ceased firing as a result of the message which Mr. Churchill sent to De Gaulle, with the approval of the American Government.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

I wish to express my very deep sympathy for the relatives of those members of our armed forces who have the misfortune still to be held as prisoners of war by the enemy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 31, 1945

It will be good business for the Government, because every dollar we spend in collection and enforcement will produce $20 or more in revenue.

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