America 's Town Meeting

America 's Town Meeting

January 6th, 1944

Congressman Voorhis addresses the question “how can the Democratic party win the 1944 election?" He discusses internal issues in the party, its traditional stances, and contemporary topics like a no-strike pledge, the rights of black Americans, and how to create a healthy post-war economy. Voorhis has strategies for tackling monopolies and the national debt, supports the New Deal, and offers his opinions on foreign policy. Audio Notes: Part 1 has no sound until 00:12
duration of audio for part 1 is 05:41
ends abruptly at 5:28. Part 2 has no sound until 00:11
duration of audio for part 2 is 05:56, ends abruptly at 5:45. Part 3 has no sound until 00:12
duration of audio for part 3 is 05:16
missing material between parts 2 and 3
audio ends at 05:00. Part 4 has no sound until 00:10
duration of audio for part 4 is 04:27
audio ends 04:16. Part 5 has no sound until 00:10
duration of audio for part 5 is 03:49
audio ends at 03:33
missing content between parts 4 and 5. Part 6 has no sound until 00:11
duration of audio for part 6 is 05:02
audio ends 04:50. Part 7 has no sound until 00:11
duration of audio for part 7 is 04:34
audio ends at 04:20. Part 8 has no sound until 00:11
duration of audio for part 8 is 03:44
audio ends at 03:35. Part 9 has no sound until 00:13
duration of audio for part 9 is 04:57, audio ends at 04:48.Additional Descriptive Notes: United States Recording Co.

On label: Blue - 8:30-9:30 PM

Creator: Unknown
Performer: Unknown
Speaker: [Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984]

Political parties--United States
United States--Politics and government
United States. Congress
Elections--United States
United States--Race relations
World War, 1939-1945
Economics--United States

English