Oklahoma Senator Kerr and broad New Deal era reforms
A comprehensive record shows Kerr pushing for federal aid across farming, water management, roads, taxation, labor, veterans, Indians, health, energy, and welfare. Highlights include farm parity, drought relief, soil and water projects, highway expansion, tax relief, social security, veterans funding, Indian affairs, and REA electric loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
George
Oklahoma
Public Health Department
Johnson-O’malley
Kerr tied bills spark federal aid for Oklahoma schools and dams
The record highlights Kerr promoted federal support for school construction and operating costs, enabling over 15 million dollars in aid. It notes surveys showing districts meet only a third of future needs and lists numerous flood control and hydro power projects in Oklahoma, including dams and reservoirs, with Kerr guiding authorization and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Committee
Ouachita National Forest
U. S. 99
U. S. 271
National Forest
Oklahoma
Health, Education and Welfare Department
R.E.A
Western Farmers Electric Co-op
Anadarko
Southwest
Senator Kerr
P. L
United States Education Department
Senate Committee On Education
Kerr
Senate
Arkansas-White-Red River
United States
Congress
Foss
Cobb Creek
Markham Ferry
Keystone
Eufaula
Oklahoma City
Hugo
Millwood
Little
Kiamichi
Arkansas
Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board
Federal Reservoir
Canton Dam
Blaine
Canadian
Canton Reservoir
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Kerr
U. S. Senate
R.e
Washita
Agriculture Committee
American Red Cross
Secretary of Agriculture
F.F.A
C.C.C
Defense Department
LABOR
McFarland
S.P.A
Vance Air Force Base
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Ardmore Air Force Base
Altus Air Force Base
Clinton-Herman Air Force Base
Enid
Norman Ardmore
Altus Clinton
Cordell
Elk City
Fort
Sill
McAlester Navy Munition Depot
Lawton McAlester
Tulsa
Robert S. Kerr
U. S
Pontotoc County
Kerr-for-Lenate Club
Billy R. Bryan
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