Politics

Franklin D. Roosevelt was president and vice president was John N. Garner. The NRA (National Industrial Recovery Act) was no longer operational. The president signs the Motor Carrier Act which gave the Interstate Commerce Commission control over bus and truck traffic. Congress passes the United States Neutrality Act. The Supreme Court rules that the University of Missouri Law School must either admit African American students or build a separate but equal facility for them. The president approves the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 on June 24 and on June 30 unemployment insurance legislation becomes nationwide with approved laws in all the states. There were more than 4000 strikes occured in 1937 costing 28.4 million man-days of work. President Roosevelt presents the annual State of the Union address to Congress. Econmics dominated politics in the 30's. The Social Security Act of 1935 set up a program to ensure an income for the elderly. Franklin D. Roosevelt was honored by many Americans and led the nation during the greatest war in history. President Roosevelt presents the annual State of Union address to congress.