PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN WELCOMES SHAH OF IRAN TO US, WASHINGTON DC ; CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS SPEECH ON NAVY OF FUTURE, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

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PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN WELCOMES SHAH OF IRAN TO US, WASHINGTON DC ; CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS SPEECH ON NAVY OF FUTURE, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

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