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The evils of slum dwellings, whether in the shape of crowded and congested tenement-house districts or of the back-alley type, should never be permitted to grow up in Washington.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The evils of slum dwellings, whether in the shape of crowded and congested tenement-house districts or of the back-alley…”
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Roosevelt warns against the growth of slum conditions in Washington, emphasizing the need for urban planning.
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