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Purge talk swirls over Barkley leadership and Byrnes chances
The piece surveys the Roosevelt era power struggles in the Senate over Alben Barkley's leadership. It notes potential challengers like James Byrnes and Pat Harrison, muttered talk of loyalties, and possible objections to Barkley's credentials. It also mentions investigations into WPA misuse and security measures at John L Lewis's headquarters.
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Roosevelt
Alben” Barkley
Senate
Barkley
Joe Robinson
Smith
South Carolina
Jimmie Byrnes
Pat Harrison
Berry
Tennessee
McAdoo
California
Pope
Idaho
Dieterich
Ilinois
Hitchcock
South Dakota
Copeland
New York
Privileges and Elections Committee
Walter F. George
Georgia
George
Thomas L. Stokes
WPA
Kentucky
PWA
Hopkins
Harrison