A recent New York Times article, “Culinary History of the Great Depression,” churned rough memories among some local residents – depending on age, or their recall of history.
In Nextipac, such recall was twisted by effects of a recent Telmex “refinement” that gave many modems and wi-fis a set of hick-ups. A bumpy introduction to last week’s “depression” column. Stirring echoes for some folks who grew up during a relentless time.
On one hand President-elect Herbert Hoover boasted in 1928 that the United States was leading the way to the conquest of world poverty. That stumbled past a realistic notice of the world’s growing challenges. Hoover family evening meals called for dinner jackets.
Yet thousands of families, due to be hit by disguised dislocations, would be forever shattered once Hoover was president, and bread lines were about to seem a permanent fixture. For what seemed like economic warfare was about to be waged. Still, some lucky folks were finding jobs – jobs that paid well by employers treating workers decently – for an abrupt while.
But circumstances and poor decisions – many by Hoover, even his allies said – tore apart families, farms, businesses. Children lost older kin. Lingering poor health made worse by bad weather claimed relatives of all ages. Bad weather taking worse turns. As vast dust storms hit rugged peoples’ lungs, and killed their livestock.
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