In 1931, the academic halls of George Washington University in Washington D.C. were home to a peculiar experiment. Dr. John Donaldson, a professor of economics and dean of Columbian College, had a eureka moment while debating international economic relations. He posited that if shipping operators could cooperate on sending out their ships, and the Danes could collaborate on their cheese production, why couldn’t young romantics cooperate on matters of the heart?
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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