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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas: A Vision for California and the Nation
- Date:
- 1950-02-20
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Communism, Labor Unions--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Moral Problem of Repealing the 160-Acre Limitation
- Date:
- 1950-08-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Labor movement--United States, Communism
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas gave a speech discussing American foreign policy, specifically in response to President Truman's recent address in San Francisco. She emphasized the importance of peace with freedom and justice, and criticized her opponent for his lack of understanding of the communist conspiracy and opposition to measures aimed at strengthening America. Douglas highlighted her support for programs like the Marshall Plan and aid to underdeveloped nations, contrasting it with her opponent's voting record against such initiatives. She also emphasized the importance of domestic policies, such as education, fair wages, and social security, in making America strong."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas's%20Speeches/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0033_thumbnail.jpg "Helen Gahagan Douglas: A Vision for California and the Nation")
![["In this text, Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas expresses her beliefs about the role of government in promoting the welfare of the people, protecting freedom and democracy, and ensuring economic security. She emphasizes the importance of government assistance in providing housing, jobs, and opportunities for education, as well as protecting small businesses and workers' rights. She also advocates for foreign policies that support free governments and oppose totalitarianism. Douglas asserts her belief in American democracy and the need to preserve it in order to combat the spread of communism. She highlights her work in the House of Representatives and pledges to continue fighting for these principles in the Senate."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0036_thumbnail.jpg "The Moral Problem of Repealing the 160-Acre Limitation")