About this episode
The episode discusses a political clash in Daytona Beach in 1937 involving the mayor and the Florida governor during the Great Depression.
At the beginning of 1937, the popular mayor of Daytona Beach found himself clashing with the Florida governor who'd pulled the state out of the Great Depression. What followed next was a siege of city hall, and a forgotten war for the city by the waves. Read more of my writing with the Community Paper right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Read more about Edward Armstrong in Leonard R. Lempel's piece right here! All of the music was originally composed.
Topics covered
- political conflict
- local history
- Great Depression
- Florida politics
- city governance
Keywords
- Daytona Beach
- 1937
- mayor
- Florida governor
- Great Depression
- city hall siege
- local history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Community Paper
Places: Daytona Beach
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