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Truman Ducks Question of Second Team Washington
President Truman avoids committing on 1948 presidential race while Louisiana figures press for backing at next convention. The column contrasts veteran housing and clothing shortages with wartime rationing and mentions linings bottlenecks, civilian production issues, and shifts under CPA and WPB successors.
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Truman
Washington
Harry Truman
Edward, Herbert
Louisiana
Robert Maestri
New Orleans
White House
Maestri
Chicago
U. S
OPA
War Production Board
WPB
Civilian Production Administration