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Domestic News
October 11, 1940
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
President Roosevelt dedicated the Linco Terrace Village low-rent housing unit in Gettysburg, Pa., referring to public housing as a 'job of defense' and noting it as part of broader efforts providing better homes to nearly 2,000,000 people.
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USHA Unit Dedicated
Roosevelt Refers to Public Housing as "Job of Defense" in Dedication.
Gettysburg, Pa.(AP)—President Roosevelt, referring to public housing as a "job of defense," said today that as long as the people of the nation realize that the government is working on that job and their homes are a part of it, they will whole-heartedly support the defense effort.
In an open car, he dedicated the low-rent home unit of the Gettysburg Housing Authority known as Linco Terrace Village.
He told a dedication audience of a thousand that the housing "another phase of defense work" and that it "has meant that on an average family, $500,000 had been spent in new homes and added:
"Since we have taken steps, nearly 2,000,000 more people have been given better homes.
Another phase of
Roosevelt Refers to Public Housing as "Job of Defense" in Dedication.
Gettysburg, Pa.(AP)—President Roosevelt, referring to public housing as a "job of defense," said today that as long as the people of the nation realize that the government is working on that job and their homes are a part of it, they will whole-heartedly support the defense effort.
In an open car, he dedicated the low-rent home unit of the Gettysburg Housing Authority known as Linco Terrace Village.
He told a dedication audience of a thousand that the housing "another phase of defense work" and that it "has meant that on an average family, $500,000 had been spent in new homes and added:
"Since we have taken steps, nearly 2,000,000 more people have been given better homes.
Another phase of
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Usha Unit
Dedication
Roosevelt
Public Housing
Defense Effort
Gettysburg
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Where did it happen?
Gettysburg, Pa.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Gettysburg, Pa.
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
President Roosevelt
Outcome
$500,000 spent in new homes; nearly 2,000,000 more people given better homes
Event Details
President Roosevelt dedicated the low-rent home unit known as Linco Terrace Village of the Gettysburg Housing Authority from an open car to an audience of a thousand, referring to public housing as a 'job of defense' and another phase of defense work.