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How Stalin Hopes We Will Destroy America
Giveaway comic book about the dangers of inflation. Text argues that Communists want America to spend itself into destruction by printing more money.…
Independent Citizenship For Married Women
Pamphlet promoting the Principle of Independent Citizenship for Married Women and detailing the Curtis, Rogers, Johnson, and Shortridge bills. "In a…
Standard Recommendations for the Relief and Prevention of Unemployment
Cover cartoon by Rollin Kirby, from The New York World Back page cartoon by Gordon Grant from Better Times.