02/12/1947
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"This plan will enable the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia to bring about a basic simplification and improvement of the government of the District of Columbia."
"I think very highly of Brier McMahon."
"I would say no. I made that very plain in the statement that I made."
"It has not been put up to me. I am hoping they will settle it."