Mismanagement and waste marked early war powder programs
The report accuses mismanagement in US wartime logistics, noting France suffered from lack of artillery and planes despite billions spent. It highlights 60 million dollars for a Nitro powder plant with questionable land title, poor local production, and large sums for a presidential Paris tour.
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