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Dear Mister Editor on Government payroll growth and debates
Uncle Cal from Caribou writes letter arguing papers show 4 750 new federal jobs across departments including Post Office Agriculture and Treasury to handle Zip taxes wheat crop and budget changes. He recalls political clashes between Clem Webster and Ed Doolittle and mentions Roosevelt and Truman era stock farms amid discussions of high employment and inflation.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Clem
Webster
Franklin Roosevelt