"Hunger Marchers" near Capital. Miss Helmi Huttunen, of Seattle, Wash., standing by the truck pointing to "On To Washington" sign as the self-styled "Hunger Marchers", numbering 1300, comprising the "Western Division" stopped at Uniontown., Pa., enroute to the capital. This group was later met by a citizen army armed with gas and machine guns and forced to continue hurriedly on their way instead of "occupying" the city for the night as they originally planned to do.
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"Hunger Marchers" near Capital. Miss Helmi Huttunen, of Seattle, Wash., standing by the truck pointing to "On To Washington" sign as the self-styled "Hunger Marchers", numbering 1300, comprising the "Western Division" stopped at Uniontown., Pa., enroute to the capital. This group was later met by a citizen army armed with gas and machine guns and forced to continue hurriedly on their way instead of "occupying" the city for the night as they originally planned to do.

Associated Press · [ca. December 1932]

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[Information from item housing] Depression Era: U.S.

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