Tag Great Depression

Labor Has A Word On Labor Day – George Meany – 1967

– George Meany – Labor Day Address – Sept. 1, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Labor Day in 1967 was on the pessimistic side. Unrest all over the country. Poverty, cities in turmoil, unemployment, the Vietnam War sapping…

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Funeral For FDR – The Death Of A President – April 14, 1945

– FDR Funeral (recap) – April 14, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This day 78 years ago, the country was in mourning as it paid its last respects to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had died two days…

October 22, 1934 – President Roosevelt: Mobilization For Human Needs – Years Of Crisis

– President Franklin Roosevelt – Message for the 1934 Mobilization For Human Needs – Oct. 22, 1934 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1934 we were still in the grip of a Depression. Federal, State and Local governments were…

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September 17, 1937 – FDR Has A Word About Constitution Day –

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March 22, 1964 – Trench Life During The War On Poverty – Sargent Shriver

This day in 1964 (a Sunday), Meet The Press had Sargent Shriver on as guest. As former head of The Peace Corps, he was tagged by President Johnson to head up the newly declared War On Poverty. The War On…

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September 30, 1934 – FDR Has A Few Words About Government

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