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Roosevelt urges anti corruption laws and eight hour rail work rule
President Roosevelt outlines priorities for Congress in the opening of the fifty ninth session. He presses for a law banning corporate campaign contributions, stricter control of big corporations, an eight hour day for railroad workers, and federal conciliation to curb strikes. He warns on lynching and calls for broader technical education and income tax debate.
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