Depression era factories blamed on confidence claim
The speaker recalls thousands of boarded-up factories during the Republican Depression and notes President Hoover’s claim that confidence would revive the economy, while acknowledging ongoing job losses.
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Breadline remark sparks political clash in Hoover era
Vivid critique targets Hoover and Republicans over famine era relief. The speaker links breadline hardship to states rights and constitutional debates, framing relief as a partisan failure amid economic strain.
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Veterans March on Washington Ends in Beatings
In 1932 veterans describe marching on Washington for promised aid. They say they faced bayonets and beatings ordered by President Hoover, amid a harsh government response to their plea.
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Labor Campaign Funds Drag in Dies Committee Report
Dies subcommittee report accuses CIO critics while Republicans list 7.4 million dollars in contributions to date and Democrats 1.7 million. Major donors include Joseph Jew Jr and Ernest Weir with other names from Montgomery Ward, Ringling, Reader’s Digest, General Motors, and du Pont families among many others.
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Rule of the Week Pedestrians Walk Right
A city guidance item urges pedestrians to keep right on sidewalks and crosswalks to improve safety. Officials emphasize orderly movement and reduced conflicts between walkers and vehicles.
Select Wright As NAACP Officer
Theodore Berry announces Nathan Wright as branch executive secretary of the NAACP here. Wright has long been active in local NAACP efforts with a focus on education housing and employment discrimination, plus a proposed state planning board on reconversion.
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