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New Deal Era Ends With Eisenhower Victory
The 20 year New Deal Fair Deal era closes as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower wins the presidency. Roosevelt Truman policies face reduced federal scope amid postwar and Cold War shifts. Congress and courts shape continuing social and economic reforms through the 1950s. The Brooklyn Dodgers contend for NL lead most of the 1952 season.
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