Way They Breed ‘Em in the Heartland
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Loading ...Harry Truman was known for his blunt manner of speaking. When he made a speech at the Washington Garden Club, he kept referring to the “good manure” that needed to be used on the flowers.
Some society women complained to his wife, Bess. “Couldn’t you get the President to say ‘fertilizer’?” they asked.
Mrs. Truman replied, “Heavens, no! It took me twenty-five years to get him to say ‘manure.’”
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