“In Central Arkansas, where crops were ruined by the drought, and the farmers were left without food some 300 of them banded together, descended on the little town of England and grimly announced they were going to have food if they had to take it from the shelves themselves.”
“The director of the Red Cross at St. Louis said his organization was feeding approximately 100,000 souls in Arkansas and expected the number to reach 250,000 by February…. At Washington, Senator Caraway immediately announced a bill for $15,000,000 for food loans…”
England Arkansas food riots during the Great depression1931 food riots in England ArkansasGreat depression in England ArkansasEngland Arkansas during the Great Drought of 1930Central Arkansas during the Great DepressionCentral Arkansas farms during the 1931 Draughtriots during the Great Depressionfarmers rebel following 1930 droughtUS Senator Hattie Ophelia Caraway proposed emergency food bill for farmers 1931
England Arkansas food riots during the Great depression1931 food riots in England ArkansasGreat depression in England ArkansasEngland Arkansas during the Great Drought of 1930Central Arkansas during the Great DepressionCentral Arkansas farms during the 1931 Draughtriots during the Great Depressionfarmers rebel following 1930 droughtUS Senator Hattie Ophelia Caraway proposed emergency food bill for farmers 1931
