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The Signs Are Red Shapes Housered Political Anxiety
Des Moines coverage notes mounting Republican worry over congressional elections The piece cites Agriculture Secretary Benson inserting Alger Hiss Harry Dexter White and Less Pressman into a farm policy speech at Algona reflecting a broader Red scare strategy The article details campaign dynamics including Halleck Simpson Hall and the Vice President and critiques the administrations program as lacking appeal and being used negatively by Democrats
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