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Roosevelt's Catfish Tactics Spark Interagency Fight
The piece discusses President Roosevelt's interagency clashes over appointments and control, citing the Annine appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission as a controversial example. It links his tactic of placing "catfish" figures like Marriner Eccles and Aubrey Williams to stir government bodies, amid debates on independent commissions and trade barter with Germany. The article also weighs Morgenthau's rumored resignation over budget policy, contrasting conservative treasury views with the push for higher spending.
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Annine
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Germany
Morgenthau
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Thomas R. Amlie
Interstate Commierce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
William E Humphrey
Hugo L. Black
Frank R. McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Communications Commission
Marriner S$. Eccles
Federal Reserve
Capitol
Aubrey W. Williams
Harry Hopkins
WPA
United States Senate
White House
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Ces
Priony
Cordell Hull
George N. Peek
America
United States
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Henry Morgenthau Jr
the Treasury
William H Woodin
Treasury Department
Lef
Washkington
Morgerthen
Treasury
TSEO
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Federal Reserve Board
Morsenihan
Wamp
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