Winning the Peace: A Call to Action by Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas, 1950-01-01 - 1950-01-01

Item — Box: 173, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_173_7_0021

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Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas emphasizes the importance of planning for peace in a post-war world in her impassioned address on the CBS network program "Congress Speaks." She criticizes Congress for focusing on investigating Pearl Harbor instead of planning for the future. Douglas urges unity, goal-setting, and action to ensure world peace and prosperity. She highlights the need to address housing shortages for veterans and emphasizes the danger of isolationism and lack of planning for the future. Douglas calls for a focus on rebuilding and unity to prevent future conflicts. She emphasizes the importance of learning from history and the need for urgent action to secure a peaceful future.