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OCR Page 1 of 11SPEECH OF HONORABLE HARRY S. TRUMAN
IMPORTANCE OF FLOOD CONTROL
Release on delivery before
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Mississippi Valley Flood
OCTOBER 12, 1944
Control Association at 1:00
Senstan Oractor. O Brooks whit
p.m. Central War Time,
October 12, 1944 at New Orleans.
Senator Overton - Members of the Mississippi Valley Flood
Control Association, ladies and gentlemen: It is with great pleasure
that I am meeting with you today. Your efforts in behalf of the
people of the great Mississippi Valley and in the development of
this inland empire are known to the people of this section. They
are also known to the Members of Congress and to the officials of
your government in Washington. Your activities are truly a service
not only to the people of this great valley but to the people of the
nation - yes even to all the free peoples of the world.
When the present administration took office your voices
were heard in the council chambers of your National Capitol. Your
problems were given a sympathetic ear. For the first time in this
nation's history there was enacted by a Democratic Administration a
national flood-control policy. For the first time in our history
a program was developed which would afford protection to this vast
area as well as other sections of our country against the ravages
of flood waters. Programs are not enough . Programs have to be
carried forth into action.
In my opinion, based upon personal experiences and
observations, flood control is one of our country's greatest needs
in the field of public works. It must be given a number one
priority in any national post-war program. Everyone should recognize
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