Racketeering In Washington

6b Raymond Clapper, Forward by Henry Ford,1933, Signed by Ezra T Benson in pencil from his personal library Note Racketeering in Washington by Raymond Clapper, published in 1943, offers a critical examination of inefficiency, profiteering, and corruption within the U.S. government and war industries during World War II. Clapper, a prominent journalist, delves into the misuse of federal resources and the exploitation of wartime contracts for personal and corporate gain. Through his incisive reporting, he highlights how political favoritism and lax oversight compromised efforts to mobilize for the war effectively. The book serves as both a critique of systemic flaws and a call for greater accountability and transparency in governance, resonating as a timeless warning against the dangers of unchecked power and greed. Description Red cloth binding with gold tooling and embossing on front cover and binding, raised lettering, illustrations, some marking in pencil on pages, fine condition