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Depression Memories

The Great Depression had devastating effects in countries rich and poor. Personal income,  tax revenue, profits and prices dropped, while international trade plunged by more than 50%.

Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 25%, and in some countries rose as high as 33%
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In this story from real life, Llloyd's telling that many farmers in Irma area didn't bother to harvest the autumn of 1929. They sold their cattle for lack of feed.

The Great Depression
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NEW CAR: Lloyd writes in this story from his life that during 1927-28 everyone bought new cars. The Erickson family drove their new Willys-Knight (picture) to Washington and Oregon to visit relatives - Fluevogs had a new house the same year. Willys Knight was a popular car.
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