Tired of Diplomacy as Usual, This Congressman Flew Solo to Promote World Peace
Source: Smithsonian
Illustration by Scott Bakal In May 1951, Representative Peter F. Mack was in his southern Illinois district on what promised to be an unremarkable listening tour among his constituents. Amid the usual glad-handing and baby-kissing, Mack received a surprising challenge from his friend John W. Hobbs, an automobile parts manufacturer. Hobbs noted how scary things looked worldwide: Europe was still a mess after World…
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