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...Moore would be an acceptable successor to Miles Poindexter of Spokane, erstwhile Senatorial lameduck, who soon vacates his Ministry at Lima. President Coolidge is most sensitive to criticism of his appointments and people who have not seen Mr. Moore lately still think of him as a Pittsburgher of the burghiest. Why should President Coolidge choose Mr. Moore? 'Why, moreover, should Mr. Moore want to go to Peru...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Moore Mystery | 3/12/1928 | See Source »

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