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February 11, 1935
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
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Senator Huey P. Long defends his 'share the wealth' program on radio, quoting the Bible, Pilgrims, and financial writer Roger Babson to argue for taxing millionaires and evening wealth distribution in America.
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BUFFOON OF BAYOUS
HEARD OVER RADIO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. (UP)
Senator Huey P. Long, Dem., La., last night attempted to justify his "share the wealth" program to a radio audience by quoting the Bible, the Pilgrims and a Wall Street financial writer.
The buffoon of the bayous said that if the nation had rich people it had to have poor people and said that America needed "a more even seesaw." He said his tax on millionaires would accomplish this.
He quoted from the covenant of the Pilgrim fathers to demonstrate that his program was truly American. He said the quotation showed that his proposal was not new but an ideal of long standing.
The Louisiana Kingfish quoted Roger W. Babson, financial writer, as saying that every American could have a $10,000 stake in the country but Long said he would be willing to have a nation where everyone had $5,000.
HEARD OVER RADIO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. (UP)
Senator Huey P. Long, Dem., La., last night attempted to justify his "share the wealth" program to a radio audience by quoting the Bible, the Pilgrims and a Wall Street financial writer.
The buffoon of the bayous said that if the nation had rich people it had to have poor people and said that America needed "a more even seesaw." He said his tax on millionaires would accomplish this.
He quoted from the covenant of the Pilgrim fathers to demonstrate that his program was truly American. He said the quotation showed that his proposal was not new but an ideal of long standing.
The Louisiana Kingfish quoted Roger W. Babson, financial writer, as saying that every American could have a $10,000 stake in the country but Long said he would be willing to have a nation where everyone had $5,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Huey Long
Share The Wealth
Radio Speech
Wealth Distribution
Political Justification
Pilgrim Covenant
Roger Babson
What entities or persons were involved?
Huey P. Long
Roger W. Babson
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
Huey P. Long
Roger W. Babson
Location
Washington
Event Date
Feb. 11
Story Details
Senator Huey Long justifies his 'share the wealth' program on radio by quoting the Bible, Pilgrims' covenant, and Roger Babson, advocating taxes on millionaires for even wealth distribution.