Roosevelt's Navy Build Up Warns of Hard Times Yet
The piece argues the nation faces a harsh economic outlook similar to 1932 33 with factory layoffs led by GM cutting about 60000 workers and a four day work week for remaining staff. It notes price swings and criticizes optimistic propaganda while endorsing Roosevelts push for a stronger navy including two battleships two light cruisers eight destroyers and six submarines to deter potential threats.
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Washington
Great
General Motors
Roosevelt
Hoover
House
International mail flier and six associates
Reports from the era cover political moves in the United States with the Ludlow amendment rejection by the House, plus a string of aviation disasters. A navy plane, Northwest Airlines transport, and the Samoan Clipper vanish or crash as search efforts begin. Also noted are Japanese advances near Suchow and Tsingtao, Spanish Loyalist gains in Teruel, and a New Jersey reward distribution in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Ludlow
San Diego
California
Bozeman
Mont
Navy
Northwest Airlines
Bridger Mountains
American Samoa
British Samoa
Pago Pago
Pacific
Edwin C. Musick
America
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Meree
Iea Oy
Mr. Hoover
Dooley’s Annual
Turaesh
Park Lane
Dr. Warren
Dooley’s
Santpary
Heey
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Standard Motor Company Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
International Mail Flier
Japan
Suchow
Nanking
Tsinglao
Shantung Province
China
Spain
Tereul
Lindbergh
State of
New Jersey
Charles Lindbergh
Walter Lyle
Hauptmann
William J. Allen
Trenton
Basse Express
Union Truck & Transportation Terminal
Fredericksburg
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