Archival Folder
Vanport flood articles
Tuesday, June 1, 1948
Friday, July 2, 1948
A2001-074
AF/162624
Articles from the Oregonian, Oregon Journal and Oregon Labor Press. Articles regarding the victims of the flood. Topics include : Communist Party of Oregon demand a national emergency relief legislation ; cash for Vanport Victims wanted ; flood victims relocation to Swan Island ; city council hears Vanport evacuees ; trailer ghettos ; Vanport Flood Evacuees Schedule Placard Parade ; Citizens' Disaster Committee ; demonstration halts hearing of flood group ; federation backs flood aid but hits commie deal, The Oregon State Federation of Labor declared its support for aid to the victims of the recent Northwest floods but refused to have anything to do with the Communist - dominated "Citizens Disaster Committee." Organization : People : Aller, Mark ; Goodman, Irvin ; Gill, Spenser ; Riley, Robert Earl Key Words : Vanport ; Portland Housing Authority ; 1948 flood ; Communist ; flood evacuees ; Red Cross
