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Hoffman Tragedy of Gobbledygook Foe in Washington
In a column noting the spread of bureaucratic jargon, Paul G. Hoffman faces the “Creeping Gobbledygook” as he details large sums for Europe under the Marshall Plan. The piece mocks confusing figures like 1.7 versus 1.2 and a $350 million loan mix, while Hoffman's trip to Europe aims to smooth operations.
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