Helen Gahagan Douglas spoke about the importance of protecting small businesses and private enterprise against monopolies and unfair business practices. She discussed the economic collapse of 1929 and the importance of government intervention to stimulate production and employment. Douglas emphasized the need for government support to prevent another economic disaster and ensure a prosperous future for all Americans.

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Helen Gahagan Douglas Advocates for Free Enterprise and Protection of Small Businesses in Exchange Club Speech, 1944

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_151_1_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Advocates for Free Enterprise and Protection of Small Businesses in Exchange Club Speech, 1944
Date Created:
1944-01-01
EDTF:
1944-01-01
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
Helen Gahagan Douglas spoke about the importance of protecting small businesses and private enterprise against monopolies and unfair business practices. She discussed the economic collapse of 1929 and the importance of government intervention to stimulate production and employment. Douglas emphasized the need for government support to prevent another economic disaster and ensure a prosperous future for all Americans.
Topic:
Business--United States, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
78th (1943-1945)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_151_1_0000, Box, 151, 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
11 Pages