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Front Lawn to Front Steps: Washington in Leaf Cleanup
A fragment from a historical column describes White House grounds work clearing dead leaves, noting oaks and elms stripped of foliage. It mentions Uncle Sam’s semi monthly paydays, cash handouts, and the bustling Capitol life with banks, stores, and bill collectors tied to the pay cycle. Washington police enforce traffic signals. pedestrians resist jaywalking. A note begins on Villa Nova College president Rev Morton A Sullivan’s indictment and new office.
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