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An aide to Mayor Wagner said Robert Moses seemed to threaten resignation about twice a day over various matters.

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“Far from being worried about getting fired, Moses would constantly threaten to quit whenever he didn't get his way. Under Mayor Wagner, one aide said that, quote, "It seemed like he was resigning about one thing or another about twice a day," end quote.”
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