In a shocking move, President Harry S. Truman has launched a secret study into the nation’s long-range supply problems, sparking fears of a sinister plot to strangle economic expansion. The President has appointed William S. Paley, chairman of the Columbia Broadcasting System, to head the Raw Materials Policy Commission, a move that raises more questions than answers. Paley, a shrewd businessman with ties to the highest echelons of power, is tasked with investigating the nation’s supply shortages and identifying potential bottlenecks to economic growth. But what drives Truman’s sudden interest in the nation’s supply chain, and what secrets is Paley’s commission trying to keep hidden?
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- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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