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Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1933, angered by increasing farm foreclosures, members of Iowa's Farmers Holiday Association threatened to lynch banking representatives and law officials who instituted foreclosure proceedings for the duration of the Great Depression. Today’s labor quote is by Hugo Black, Alabama Senator and future supreme court justice, on the attack on the Bonus Army Vets. Hugo Black, who said: "As one citizen, I want to make my public protest against this militaristic way of handling a condition which has been brought about by widespread unemployment and hunger." Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Details at unionplus.org
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1/15/2018 06:11:05 am
I wasn't aware of this very important historical information. The life of our farmers is not easy. We should understand them and give them the leeway that they deserve. I can definitely imagine how they would protest and lynch the banking representatives. The banking representatives must've been greedy with their proceedings against the farmers. I'll be sure to acknowledge their importance from now on.
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