As the snowflakes fell on a chilly Washington D.C. Christmas Eve in 1933, a sense of relief washed over the faces of federal workers. After months of grueling overtime, the National Labor Board had finally put an end to the practice, sparing their employees from the strain of long hours. In a rare display of goodwill, General Johnson, the head of the National Recovery Administration (NRA), announced that he would be hiring extra staff to ensure that all NRA employees could clock out on time, a welcome respite from the endless days of work.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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