Helen Gahagan Douglas spoke at an ILGWU rally at Labor Temple on November 2, 1944, just five days before the election. She discussed the progress made since the Great Depression and the importance of voting for a Democratic administration that supports free enterprise, fair wages, and social programs. She emphasized the need for peace, poverty eradication, and healthcare for all Americans. She highlighted President Roosevelt's achievements and the Democratic Party's objectives for a better future.

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Moving Forward with President Roosevelt: The Democratic Plan for a Better America

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_8.10_4_37_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Moving Forward with President Roosevelt: The Democratic Plan for a Better America
Date Created:
1944-10-29
EDTF:
1944-10-29
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 at an ILGWU rally at Labor Temple on November 2, 1944, just five days before the election. She discussed the progress made since the Great Depression and the importance of voting for a Democratic administration that supports free enterprise, fair wages, and social programs. She emphasized the need for peace, poverty eradication, and healthcare for all Americans. She highlighted President Roosevelt's achievements and the Democratic Party's objectives for a better future.
Topic:
Health
Congress:
78th (1943-1945)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_8.1_0000, Box 4, Folder 37, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
14 Pages