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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Tall, silver-maned James F. O'Connor of Livingston, Mont, is a great spender, a great friend of the farmer, a man who cares not a fig for a balanced budget. He is also an isolationist, fought the Neutrality Bill which was intended to benefit the British and French. One day last week Congressman O'Connor delivered himself of a long speech favoring big WPA appropriations, increased farm benefits. Next morning he was horrified to see himself quoted in the Congressional Record as saying: "Let us not forget that allies must be provided with beef...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Correction-of-the-Week | 2/12/1940 | See Source »

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