Mussolini, Moscow or America, 1932-12-01

Item — Volume: 15

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pamphlet

Dates

1932-12-01

Creator

From the Collection: McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (Person)

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Extent

From the Series: 1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Occasion: A group of civic, service and professional organizations (Rockford, Ill.)

Title in original finding aid: "Mussolini, Moscow, and America?" One subject card gives the date 1932-12-02

Frank Hughes/Lloyd Wendt identifier: HW50

Annotation by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Destructive effects of over-taxation. Riots now in London. English history tracing effort to be free. Norman conquest produced ruling class. Primogeniture. Land hunger. Industrial revolution. Church forbade trade for gain. 18th century aristocracy ruled but merchants got economic power. Wealth and poverty brought hate and greed. Soak the rich followed. Humble and subdued press in England. Didn't expose allia. polit. exploiter [sic] and Saxon serf. British taxes crippled capital. Quotes FB [Frederick Britten] Austin, SEP [not identified], good! Contrast settlement of America. (Duplicates HW44, HW47 in quotes.) Answers question how magic rise of man stopped. Fine invective against Socialists and Commies. Strong language. "Time has come for a patriot movement!"

Subjects assigned by Tribune Company Archives staff: Saturday evening post; Austin, F. Britten; Great Britain; Mussolini, Benito; Russia; Taxation

Subject assigned by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Economics -- Depression