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    "ocrText": "- 2 -\nNations, could be successfully entered into with the present\nChinese communist delegation at Lake Success. There is, however,\nno indication that the representatives of communist China are\nwilling to engage in this process. Instead of discussing the real\nissues, they have been making violent and wholly false statements\nof the type which have often been used by the Soviet representatives\nin an effort to prevent the Security Council from acting.\nWe hope that the Chinese people will not continue to be\nforced or deceived into serving the ends of Russian colonial policy\nin Asia, I am certain that, if the Chinese people now under the\ncontrol of the communists were free to speak for themselves, they\nwould denounce this aggression against the United Nations.\nBecause this new act of aggression in Korea is only a\npart of a world-wide pattern of danger to all the free nations of\nthe world, it is more necessary than ever before for us to increase\nat a very rapid rate the combined military strength of the free\nnations. It is more necessary than ever that integrated forces\nin Europe under a Supreme Command be established at once.\nWith respect to our own defense, I shall submit a sup-\nplemental request for appropriations needed immediately to increase\nthe size and effectiveness of our armed forces. The request will\ninclude a substantial amount for the Atomic Energy Commission in\naddition to large amounts for the Army, the Navy, and the Air\nForce.\nI expect to confer tomorrow with Congressional leaders\nand ask them to give urgent consideration to these appropriations.\nThis is a time for all our citizens to lay aside\ndifferences and unite in firmness and mutual determination to do\nwhat is best for our country and the cause of freedom throughout\nthe world. This country is the keystone of the hopes of mankind\nfor peace and justice. We must show that we are guided by a common\npurpose and a common faith."
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