US Workers in cafeteria

The transcript discusses the rapid expansion of the federal payroll in the capital due to the war, leading to a significant increase in the population of the District of Columbia, reaching an all-time high of one million people. This growth includes various groups such as jobholders, politicians, and sightseers.

What has contributed to the rapidly lengthening federal payroll?

How has the war affected the population dynamics in the District of Columbia?

Who are some of the groups mentioned that have contributed to the population increase in the District?

What is the all-time high population of the District of Columbia mentioned in the text?

What does the term '1,000,000 souls' refer to in the context of the text?