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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Individual Voting Record: Helen G. Douglas of California - 81st Congress
- Date:
- 1949-01-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Farm legislation--United States, Health, Agricultural laws and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Truth About the Election: Helen Gahagan Douglas Speaks Out
- Date:
- 1949-07-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Topic:
- Labor movement--United States, Communism, Farm legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0035
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Expanding Social Security: The ABC's of the New Law
- Date:
- 1949-09-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Farm legislation--United States, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Manchester Boddy: A Man of Integrity and Leadership
- Date:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Farm legislation--United States, Labor movement--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Attendance Record: Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Farm legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Veteran's Stake in Reclamation: A Call to Action
- Date:
- 1950-03-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Claims, Farm legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Struggle Against Monopoly: The Central Valley Issue of California
- Date:
- 1950-03-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Farm legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Preserving Liberty: Congresswoman Douglas Opposes Mundt-Nixon Bill
- Date:
- 1950-05-17
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Farm legislation--United States, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Protecting Women's Rights: A Discussion on the Equal Rights Amendment
- Date:
- 1950-08-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Farm legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Courageous Women of America: Forty-Ninth Companion Poll
- Date:
- 1950-10-04
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Health, Farm legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["The document discusses various votes and decisions made by the Consist on taxes, peace, agriculture, labor, housing, social security, education, health, power, anti-trust, and controls. It covers votes on issues such as tax relief for corporations, aid to Korea, farm loans, minimum wage, housing rents, social security expansion, education funding, electricity rates, anti-trust legislation, and controls on inflation and speculation. The Consist made decisions that impacted various aspects of the economy and society during the time periods mentioned in The document."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Douglas-Richard%20Nixon%20Voting%20Record/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Individual Voting Record: Helen G. Douglas of California - 81st Congress")
![["In this text, Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas expresses her beliefs in the role of government in promoting social programs, economic development, and protecting individual rights. She emphasizes the importance of democracy in preventing the spread of communism and advocates for policies that support working families, small businesses, and farmers. Douglas also highlights the need for government to address unemployment, provide opportunities for job creation, and ensure a high standard of living for all citizens. She stresses the importance of maintaining the principles of democracy and freedom in order to build a prosperous and peaceful society."]](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_0025_thumbnail.jpg "The Truth About the Election: Helen Gahagan Douglas Speaks Out")
![["The Presbyterian Synod expresses alarm at efforts to repeal the 160-acre water limitation in California, stating that it would harm small farmers and benefit large landowners. The report highlights the moral problem involved in repealing the limitation and discusses the potential coercion in acreage limitation provisions. The report also addresses the potential benefits of maintaining the limitation for farmers in the Central Valley Project."]](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_0035_thumbnail.jpg "Expanding Social Security: The ABC's of the New Law")
![["Manchester Boddy, a liberal and Democratic newspaper publisher, is running for United States Senator with a platform focused on world peace, job creation, economic growth, social welfare, and federal cooperation for big projects in California. He is known for his support of liberal and Democratic causes, his success in business, and his advocacy for veterans, farmers, women, and labor. Boddy has a record of supporting Democratic candidates, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Henry A. Wallace. He is seen as a strong candidate for the Senate due to his proven leadership and intellectual honesty."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0000-Campaign%20Materials%20Circulars,%201950/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Manchester Boddy: A Man of Integrity and Leadership")
![["The document compares the voting records of Helin Gahagan Douglas and Richard Hixon in the 80th Congress of 1947-48 on various issues. Douglas was generally in favor of limiting Presidents to two terms, citing individuals for contempt, cutting the budget, and passing certain bills. Hixon, on the other hand, was in favor of certain budget cuts, barring portal to portal pay, and extending power to bring in farm labor. Both individuals had differing votes on various bills related to taxation, foreign aid, loyalty tests, and social security. Overall, Douglas and Hixon had contrasting stances on many important issues during this Congress."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Douglas-Richard%20Nixon%20Voting%20Record/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Attendance Record: Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["The Presbyterian Synod has expressed alarm at efforts to repeal the 160-acre water limitation in California, which would benefit large landowners at the expense of small farmers. The Synod's committee on social education and action conducted a thorough study on the issue and reaffirmed its support for the limitation. The report highlights potential harms to farmers, coercion in acreage limitation, and the lack of benefits to small landholders in repealing the limitation. The report also addresses concerns about land speculation and the impact on rural life. The Bureau of Reclamation is urged to uphold the 160-acre limitation provision of the Federal reclamation law for the Central Valley Project."]](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_0023_thumbnail.jpg "The Veteran's Stake in Reclamation: A Call to Action")
![["The document discusses the new Social Security law passed by the 81st Congress, which will result in significant increases in benefits for current recipients and future retirees. The law also expands coverage to include nonfarm self-employed individuals, widens eligibility criteria, and allows beneficiaries to earn a certain amount without losing benefits. The document emphasizes the importance of the new law in providing greater security for Americans in old age."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Struggle Against Monopoly: The Central Valley Issue of California")
![["Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas strongly endorses the Engle-Scudder bill to authorize the building of canals for irrigation in the Sacramento Valley. The project has widespread support from officials, farmers, and citizens in the affected area. The bill aims to bring water to irrigate a large section of land that is currently largely dry-farmed, with the potential to greatly increase productivity and address water supply issues. The project is part of the original State Central Valley Project and is estimated to have a favorable benefits-to-cost ratio. Douglas urges the Senate Committee on Interior & Insular Affairs to approve the project's early authorization and construction."]](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_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Preserving Liberty: Congresswoman Douglas Opposes Mundt-Nixon Bill")
![["The document discusses the importance of reclamation for veterans, particularly in providing farm opportunities. The speaker criticizes those who seek to undermine reclamation laws and suggests that there are more farm opportunities for veterans than stated. The Veterans of Foreign Wars are willing to support and advocate for veterans in obtaining farm opportunities."]](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_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Protecting Women's Rights: A Discussion on the Equal Rights Amendment")
![["Representative Richard M. Nixon is campaigning for the United States Senate, emphasizing the need for the Republican Party to stand for a \"better life\" and oppose the socialist program of the Administration. He plans to focus on issues such as the Taft-Hartley Act, the Brannan Farm plan, and compulsory health insurance. Nixon also criticizes the Democrats' handling of money, arguing that the average manufacturing wage earner has not seen significant benefits. He is determined to fight against what he sees as a trend towards \"British socialism.\""]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0000-Nixon-Clippings/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0001_thumbnail.jpg "The Courageous Women of America: Forty-Ninth Companion Poll")