Word: sional
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Byrnes's reputation is that of a skillful compromiser, able to compel agreement by patience, charm of manner and an elastic mind. He has the realism-and sometimes the cynicism-of the profes sional politician. All of the evidence is that he is essentially conservative, a gradualist in all his thinking. On one major point Secretary Byrnes will certainly agree with President Truman: U.S. policy will be much more American than Anglo-American. Jimmy Byrnes will be with the President in any strong and specific assertion of U.S. rights and interests...