F.D.R.

s National
Recovery Program
And

NEW DEAL
Texans

The
only
thing we
have to
fear . . .
. . . is
fear
itself.

Efforts to Solve Economic

Problems:
Extension

of presidential

powers
Return to normal work and
business
Nations recovery from
panic
New Deal for America

Alphabet Agencies:
(pp. 504-506)
Federal

Emergency Relief Admin.

(FERA) - funds for the unemployed
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
work projects to preserve natl
resources
Natl Youth Admin. (NYA) jobs for
high school and college students

Alpha. Agencies (cont):

Works

Progress Admin. (WPA)

- recreation ctrs, parks, art
work
Public Works Admin. (PWA)
bldg. of dams, bridges, schools

Farmers New Deal:

Cooperatives

formed to borrow
govt money for utilities
Production reduced to increase
prices
Dams to provide electricity
Contour plowing and wind
breaks to reduce erosion

New Deal
Texans

Gov. James Allred

James Allred (p. 509):

Governor

of Tx. 1935
Regulated utility rates
Alloted funds for
education
Improved teacher
retirement plan
Increased welfare for
elderly/poor

V.P. John Nance Garner

John Nance Garner

(p. 505)
V.P. during

New
Deal years
Presided over
Senate helped
pass New Deal
legislation
For bank deposit
insurance

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson:
(p. 505)
Texas

director of
Natl Youth
Administration
Job-training for
unemployed youth
Part-time work for
needy students

LBJs Boyhood Home

Johnson City, Tx.

Sam Rayburn Mr. Sam

Sam Rayburn:
(p. 506)
Congressman

from Bonham
Drafted many
New Deal
bills
Speaker of the
House 1940-61

Sam Rayburn Library Bonham, Tx.