"Radio Address of President Roosevelt from the White House."
In this address, the fourth "Fireside Chat," President Roosevelt discusses New Deal programs that have been enacted to improve the country's economic situation. He mentions a recent rise in employment; the Civilian Conservation Corps; relief payments and credit available for homes and...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2157 |
| Summary: | In this address, the fourth "Fireside Chat," President Roosevelt discusses New Deal programs that have been enacted to improve the country's economic situation. He mentions a recent rise in employment; the Civilian Conservation Corps; relief payments and credit available for homes and farms; the Reconstruction Finance Corporation; state and local public works projects; the Agricultural Adjustment Administration; the National Recovery Administration; federal assistance to banks; and the value of American currency. Roosevelt reminds his listeners that "[o]ur troubles will not be over tomorrow, but we are on our way and we are headed in the right direction." |
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