Governor Jim Folsom speaking about accomplishments during the first month of his second term of office.
Specifically, he mentions a large legislative appropriation for roadbuilding ("Before I ever run for governor I was preaching mailbox roads and I'm preaching mailbox roads tonight"); his support for old age pensions ("Now some folks say that's socialism. Well, if it's s...
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| Summary: | Specifically, he mentions a large legislative appropriation for roadbuilding ("Before I ever run for governor I was preaching mailbox roads and I'm preaching mailbox roads tonight"); his support for old age pensions ("Now some folks say that's socialism. Well, if it's socialism, I'm for socialism!"); and plans for the creation of an industrial development board ("We don't want industry here for the purpose of getting cheap labor our labor is just worth as much as any labor in the world"). Microphones for Birmingham stations WAPI and WABT are on the table in front of him. |
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