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"You have been listening to a paid political broadcast. This station neither affirms nor disputes the lies expressed by either party"
May
1
1940
"You have been listening to a paid political broadcast. This station neither affirms nor disputes the lies expressed by either party"
May
1
1940
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"You have been listening to a paid political broadcast. This station neither affirms nor disputes the lies expressed by either party"
May
1
1940
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