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US Production Boss Out-Algered Horatio
Washington era profile of Horatio Fleischmann, detailing a career from law to espionage, then rising to head the National Production Authority and Defense Production Administration. The piece contrasts him with Horatio Alger, highlights war roles in Southeast Asia, jungle actions in Burma, OSS ties, and a swift ascent through wartime and postwar government service.
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David, A. Heller
Central Press
Washington
Horatio Alger
Uday
Horatio Miz Bi
America
Manly Fitischmann
Sto
Pleischmaap
Emyes
Ceylon
India
Burma
Paigger
Freischmann
National Production Authority
Defense Production Administration
Fleischmann
Alger
Armed Forces
Navy
Wiliam “Wid Bi" Donoecan
Office of Strategic Services
Borevan
Buffalo
New York
Southeast Asia
Pvlesivamenn
Espionsgi
Sibotige
United States
HarVard College
New England
Fall River
Harvard
Robert H. Jackson
United States Supreme Court
Fleischman