The Continuing Struggle for Liberalism
President Roosevelt recounts the 1937 38 battles to preserve liberal reforms against powerful interests. He cites opposition from big business and courts, the 1937 38 political campaigns, and the push for farm programs minimum wages and hours and child labor bans.
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President's Farmer Tenant Story From Hyde Park
The article recounts Moses Smith, tenant to President Roosevelt, praising the president as landlord and noting his good care of 140 acres in Dutchess County New York. Smith discusses farm life, a new 140 foot well, labor worries, and a lawn gathering hosting Home Club attendees.
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Notable presidential series marks historic journalism
The newspaper publishes a sequence of articles by the President, a rare contribution to history and journalism. It notes publication without bias toward the opinions expressed, highlighting the significance of the series as a notable event in the press.
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Round Table Addresses Rural Social Problems in Williamstown
The Williamstown Institute of Human Relations discussed rural social issues and intergroup relations. A Round Table chaired by Dr. Benson Y. Landis urged rural churches and women's clubs to help improve community conditions and protect the rural family as a unit.
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WPA shifts to defense work under Florence Kerr policy
A large portion of WPA programs moves toward defense needs under assistant administrator Florence Kerr. The new slogan is the good neighbor policy at home focusing on what individuals can contribute to the government rather than what the government can do for them. In neutral front-page tone the Voelkischer Beobachter shows no war news since the start of the war on September 11, leaving readers puzzled.
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