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NLT-514 DECLISSIFIED E.O. 11632, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) "TOP SECRET DECT. OR STATE LTR.3-5-73 BYHS-NLT NARS Date 3-14-23 10/4/48 Events require me tonight to talk to you about the growing tension between this country and Soviet Russia. I regret that this need has arisen during a political campaign, and I must ask you to join with me tonight in putting politics aside. It is imperative that the American people fully under- stand the situation which now confronts the world. TRUMANDAY INATIONAL ARCHIVE ANO Two weeks ago, Secretary of State Marshall went to SERVICE Paris to attend the present session of the United Nations. There he has expressed for this Government views which represent the outlook of the people of this country. The current dispute with Soviet Russia over the Russian blockade of Berlin has now been referred to the United Nations. It is now plain that the trend of events which has caused us all so much concern during the past several years is rapidly approaching a point of crisis. The world is now well aware that the trend is dangerously toward a major breach between Russia and the Western powers -- a breach which could lead to war.

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