Tag: May 1929
Tar Roof Thieves in Cochise County: An Immigrant’s Descent into Smuggling
On the outskirts of Douglas, Arizona, a sense of urgency hung in the spring air as the Cochise County hospital prepared for the impending summer rains. The annual repair of the roof was underway, with a dozen barrels of tar, melting pots, brushes, and ladders at the ready. The task, however, was not without its…
Bootlegger’s Bill: Prohibition Rakes in a Billion-Dollar Tab
In a scathing report, the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment has laid bare the staggering costs of the country’s ill-fated experiment in temperance. Released on May 13, 1929, the statistical survey paints a grim picture of the financial fallout from Prohibition, which has been in effect since 1920. The report estimates that the costs of…
Farmers Revolt: Tariff Dispute Turns Ugly in Washington
In the nation’s capital, a storm is brewing over the farm bill and tariff rates that have sparked a revolt among farmers. The strong Republican majority in the House of Representatives is on the brink of collapse, with leaders facing stiff opposition within their own ranks. Just like the administration majority in the Senate broke…
Beneath the Surface: Southern Sweatshops Exposed
In a scathing address, Rose Schneiderman, president of the National Women’s Trade Union League, ripped into the deplorable labor conditions in the South. Speaking at the eleventh national convention of the league in Washington D.C.’s Grace Dodge Hotel on May 6, 1929, Schneiderman lambasted the lack of labor laws in most Southern states. ‘There are…
