National Affairs: Rugs
Last week it was ascertained that Comptroller General McCarl, "watchdog of the treasury," had spent $1,650 for new rugs in his office. Criticism from various departmental heads who have felt Mr. McCarl's blue pencil slashes, brought forth the explanation that "he might have paid $6,000 for one rug, as did a certain Cabinet official."
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