ORUalum Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hard Times, a Helping Hand (excerpt) Canton, Ohio IN the weeks just before Christmas of 1933 — 75 years ago — a mysterious offer appeared in The Repository, the daily newspaper here. It was addressed to all who were suffering in that other winter of discontent known as the Great Depression. The bleakest of holiday seasons was upon them, and the offer promised modest relief to those willing to write in and speak of their struggles. In return, the donor, a “Mr. B. Virdot,” pledged to provide a check to the neediest to tide them over the holidays. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/22/opinion/22gup.html?_r=2&emc=eta1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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