THE ADMINISTRATION: Half-a-Loaf Harry

To the rose garden of the White House last week a delegation of Greeks, thankful for U.S. aid to their country, came bearing gifts—an ancient urn, a native rug inscribed to XAPPT Z. TPOTMAN. The President was also in a mood of goodwill and generosity. He was busy last week bestowing little presidential favors on the Congress, in his campaign to save the Fair Deal. Many a Congressman was surprised and flattered to find the President of the United States on the telephone, calling for just a friendly chat.

Patronage machinery under Chief Dispenser Bill Boyle was greased to...

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