Truman later recalled, “he always talked in such a strong voice that it was necessary for the listener to hold the receiver away from his ear to avoid being deafened, so I found it possible to hear both ends of the conversation.” “Bob,” Roosevelt said to Hannegan, “have you got that fellow lined up yet?” “No,” said Hannegan. “He is the contrariest goddamn mule from Missouri I ever dealt with.” “Well, you tell the Senator that if he wants to break up the Democratic party in the middle of the war, that’s his responsibility.” According to Tom Evans, Truman took the phone and spoke to Roosevelt.
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