Speech of Harry S. Truman Before the Triennial International Convention, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, Kansas City, Missouri
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OCR Page 1 of 7SPEECH
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SENATOR HARRY S. TRUMAN OF MISSOURI,
Chairman of the Special Senate Committee
Investigating The National Defense Program
Before
The Triennial International Convention,
Order of Railroad Telegraphers,
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City,
Missouri, 10:30 A.M., Friday,
June 12, 1942
TO BE RELEASED ON DELIVERY
At no time has railroad transportation had a more important role.
Our railroad system is the keystone of our industrial might. The growth
of this country and the development of our vast resources have been de-
pendent upon the carriers of our nation.
Today we are embroiled in a terrible war - a war in which speed is
of vital importance, not only in producing but in moving the supplies of
war. The burden upon the railroads is tremendous and is constantly in-
creasing.
Just as in actual combat, where the air, ground, and naval forces
must be coordinated with split-second timing, so must the transportation
system function with the same precision. I don't have to tell you where
this burden falls. It is the problem of the members of this organization
and it is a monumental task. Upon your tireless efforts depends the
synchronization of the entire transportation system. No job is more
important; no job is being more ably done.
I know that all of you are vitally interested in the progress of our
war production effort, and I should like to discuss with you in an intimate
way various aspects of this program.
TRUMAN,
ARCHIVES& PATIONAL ADMING of
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