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
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
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