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Omaha Steve

(103,510 posts) Sat Mar 7, 2015, 09:00 AM Mar 2015

Labor History in 2:00 3-7-15

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http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/march-7-1425730338/

March 7
March 7, 2015
On this day in Labor History the year was 1932. Forever remembered as a tragic day.

The nation was in the grip of the Great Depression.

As the economy languished, car sales plummeted by 80 percent. Thousands in Detroit found themselves out of work. Breadlines in the city grew longer with each passing day.

2:00 audio at link.

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