... 1940: Wendell L. Wilkie, Republican. D. 1944: Thomas E. Dewey, Republican. VII. Vice President (s) A. John Nance Garner: 1933-1941 B. Henry A. Wallace: 1941-1945 C. Harry S. Truman: 1945 VIII. Political Party Democrat IX. Major Domestic Happenings A. The US had an unemployment rate of 13 million Americans. B. Desperate times called for desperate actions and so on March5th, 1933 the nation's new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, proclaimed a holiday for banks ... the direct relief, leaving it up to state and local governments. A program of social reforms would also be included in the seco...

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