A Quote by Henry A. Wallace

During the next four years...unless drastic steps are taken by Congress, the U.S. will have nearly 8,000,000 unemployed and will stand on the brink of a deep depression.

Henry A. Wallace

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Henry A. Wallace
American - President
October 7, 1888 - November 18, 1965

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