Tag: Q2 1939
Railroad Roulette: A Deadly Game of Hiring Rights
In a shocking revelation, Elmer Andrews, Wage and Hour Administrator, exposed the dark underbelly of the railroad industry’s hiring practices. Speaking at the National Conference of Negro Workers in 1939, Andrews urged African American workers to report instances of discrimination under the Fair Labor Standards Act. He emphasized that the Wage and Hour Division at…
Market Mayhem: Rumors of German Troop Movements Send Stocks Plummeting
In a move that sent shockwaves through the financial world, rumors of German troop movements on the Polish border contributed to a day of uncertainty on Wall Street. Friday, May 12, 1939, saw stocks open irregularly and then drift down as traders grew disillusioned with the lack of new buying following President Roosevelt’s assertion that…
Roosevelt’s ‘Clean Slate’ Plan: A Glimpse into the Shadows of Washington
May 9, 1939, marked a pivotal day in the nation’s capital as President Franklin D. Roosevelt unveiled his second government reorganization plan to Congress. Behind the façade of administrative reform, whispers of corruption and cronyism swirled through the halls of power. The President’s proposal, aimed at streamlining 14 interdepartmental bureaus and eliminating waste, was touted…
