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Opened by the Army examiner!


Context

There was no probable cause required at the time and the military intelligence people routinely opened all mail and read it. Most people did not object as the intensity of winning World War II so great that most people put up with almost anything provided it was done in good faith to further the war effort.


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Stamp that would appear on all United States mail that was sent to civilian employees of major government projects in World War II

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