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World at a Glance: Ickes on Insull and Chicago power
In a World at a Glance column from New York on March 6, Harold L. Ickes contends Chicago’s political influence centers on Samuel Insull. He asserts Insull controls both parties through vast contributions and exerts citywide reach over government and business.
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