Father Coughlin Social Security
Roosevelt s rhetoric during his inaugural address implicitly promised to drive the money changers from the temple this was music to coughlin s ears since a core part of his own message was monetary reform.
Father coughlin social security. Just as the rest of the nation was obsessed by matters economic and political in the aftermath of the depression so too was father coughlin. This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures. Father coughlin first took to the airwaves in 1926 broadcasting weekly sermons over. Coughlin had a well developed theory of what he termed social justice predicated on monetary reforms.
Father coughlin was an early and passionate supporter of president roosevelt since he viewed fdr as a radical social reformer like himself. District court on july 30 to face charges in a two count indictment devillers said crawford is accused of stealing more than. At the height of his popularity one third of the nation was tuned into his weekly broadcasts. Despite coughlin s protests social justice was denied second class mail privilege.
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