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Obstructionist Reed Targeted In Prewar Cartoon Critique
Washington cartoon portrays Congressman Cauncey Reed of Joliet as the era’s chief obstructionist. It attacks his stance against measures aiding national defense and labor, notes Reed’s opposition to the Selective Service, and cites Reed Wheeler railroad bill veto by President Truman.
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