Word: conservationism
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Mary Teresa Norton, Representative from New Jersey and friend of Boss Frank Hague, last fortnight introduced a bill to make the Civilian Conservation Corps permanent. Said she, "I hope Congress acts promptly. . . ."
Before Philosopher James's pacific idea became a military idea in the head of Mr. May, it traveled a long road. Young Mr. Roosevelt as a fledgling New York State Legislator began early to boost conservation. Later as Governor he put 10,000 unemployed on Conservation projects. By the...
"I propose to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to be used in simple work, not interfering with normal employment, and confining itself to forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control and similar projects."
Because he believes Conservation is CCC's first & foremost aim, Director Fechner also believes that for his corps the spade is mightier than the sword and a better weapon. Should U. S. youth be militarized to build up Army reserves, he would have Congress: i) forget the work program...
Near New Berlin, the Illinois Conservation Department bombing crew set off their 13th rookery blast of the season. In a crow rookery a quarter-mile long, 180 specially designed dynamite bombs were exploded, killing an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 crows. Approximate number of crows killed this winter in...