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Truman Era Washington Feels Like Peace Time As Tourists Return
A summer in Washington D C sees a rare calm with a long congressional recess in prospect. Returning servicemen and civilians crowd housing and streets as Truman aides and officials navigate new power dynamics. Republican prospects improve while labor leaders threaten shifts, and cabinet appointees Schwellenbach and Anderson gain traction in stabilizing government operations.
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