The existence of this organization was notably opposed by Clifton Woodrum, and a failed amendment proposed by James Byrnes sought to correct what Byrnes saw as the regional unevenness of this organization's financial impact.
The existence of this organization was notably opposed by Clifton Woodrum, and a failed amendment proposed by James Byrnes sought to correct what Byrnes saw as the regional unevenness of this organization's financial impact. Funds distributed by this organization were used as leverage by Secretary of War George Dern in an argument with House Military Affairs Committee chair John McSwain. One branch of this organization was led by Hallie Flanagan, under whose leadership that branch undertook news reenactments called the "Living Newspaper," series, while another branch of this organization was responsible for producing the American Guide Series. Led, like its predecessor the FERA, by Harry Hopkins, this agency oversaw such programs as the Federal Theater Project and the Writers' Project. Lasting from its 1935 creation via the Emergency Relief Appropriations act until 1943, for 10 points, identify this massive relief and public works program championed by Roosevelt.
The existence of this organization was notably opposed by Clifton Woodrum, and a failed amendment proposed by James Byrnes sought to correct what Byrnes saw as the regional unevenness of this organization's financial impact.
Works Progress Administration [before "Hopkins", prompt on any answer that gives the individual branches, e.g. "Federal Writer's Project," "Federal Theater Project," etc.]