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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Equality in Employment: The Urgent Need for H.R. 792
- Date:
- 1949-04-25
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Labor movement--United States, Employment & social affairs
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0037
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Beliefs of Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1949-07-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Labor movement--United States, Banks and banking--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)
![["Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas of California supports the establishment of a Civilian Conservation Corps to provide work and educational experiences for unemployed youth. She highlights the benefits of such a program in improving physical resources and addressing conservation needs. The proposed legislation has been carefully crafted to ensure it complements existing conservation efforts and does not take away jobs from others. Douglas emphasizes the importance of addressing unemployment and conservation needs, arguing that delaying the establishment of a C.C.C. would be shortsighted."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Equality in Employment: The Urgent Need for H.R. 792")
![["The document discusses the relationship between agriculture and labor in the context of power, water, and jobs in the United States. It emphasizes the need for public power programs to benefit the majority, not just private monopolies. It also highlights the importance of integrated planning and development of resources for the benefit of all segments of society. The document mentions opposition from private power companies and land companies seeking to exploit resources for profit. Labor and agriculture are united in supporting public power programs for the mutual benefit of both groups."]](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_0037_thumbnail.jpg "The Beliefs of Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["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")