braintruster

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James Paul Warburg, 52, politically volatile author-economist scion of the banking Warburg family, onetime New Deal braintruster; and Joan Melber, 24, his secretary; he for the third time, she for the first; in Bronxville, N.Y.

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The civilian at whom most fingers point is Task Force Chief Berle, onetime Columbia University law professor and F.D.R.'s chief Latin American braintruster from 1938 to 1944.

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Last but far from least is liberal Washington Economist Robert R. Nathan, 59, a onetime Roosevelt braintruster.

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Released from the Yankees, he served as braintruster for the Chicago Cubs, quit the Cubs to join the Dodgers, quit the Dodgers to join the Giants�all within 14 months.

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Rex Tugwell, bright young braintruster, has been anxious to get a bill passed to censor the labeling and advertising of foods, drugs and cosmetics.

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