1936, Landon Speaks, Republican Convention

1936, Alf Landon Speaks, Republican Convention Tilt down form hanging banner w/ Landon pictures in sunflower to podium & cheering crowd w/ Landon waving & band playing. Speaks 07:20:15 “...tonight I want to talk about the most urgent human problem that faces the American people at this hour, the problem of the millions of men & women of this country...who are out of jobs...and on relief.” Continues... that no one knows how many are on relief. American Federation of Labor says there are over 11 millon unemployed. Talks of being a generous people, “we shall continue to be liberal...we have the duty of administrating relief so wisely...that means to get real job for the unemployed....present administration has a record of miserable failure.” 07:23:18 continues... “...debauching of relief funds for political purposes. Cracking down on business & arouses class hatred do not restore recovery.” 07:25:15 “Everybody knows there’s too much politics in relief...humiliation to the American people.” 07:26:15 “No one objects to the money spent if it goes to the people in need... What is the proper method of handling relief...” 07:28:46 “Local agencies are familiar w/ the real needs of their citizens. A centralized agency in Washington never can be...” Jun36; Political Speech; Politics; Economics; Unemployment;