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Dewey affair stirs public disapproval over home gift
Controversy surrounds Admiral Dewey as deeds and leases tied to a gifted Washington home unfold. Mrs. Dewey, the admiral’s wealthy wife, transfers the property to their son George, sparking nationwide criticism and debates over end use and ownership while the general fund implications for state schools and local finance are debated by county officials in South Dakota.
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Victor Nepodyl
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