MEETING, PEORIA, MAY 20, 1935 



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Several thousand sat on planks mounted on tile under the big top tent erected as the crowd 

 gathered when the weather man predicted intermittent showers. Loud speakers brouKht 

 the program from the Armory so all could hear. Thousands arose at daybreak and before 

 to Ket to Peoria in time for the meetinK which was called at noon. 



i.OOO Shouted Hieir Approval of the AAA Program. Every one 

 led and aisles, entrances and lobbies on all sides were crowded, 

 and about the tent outdoors erected on a closed street, or lis- 

 o in cars, hotels, restaurants and stores. Many said it was per- 

 linois farmers ever gathered in one place. News of the meeting 

 tions of the cointry. , ... 



Ed O'Neal, left. Henry A. Wallace, center, and Earl Smith. Below, another view of the 

 packed audience in the armory. More than 1200 sat in the balcony alone, and nearly T(KHi 

 chairs were set up on the main floor. The speakers' platform. 135' Utng. was crowded. 







egation more than 300 strong arrived in three special cars on the 



;ning to the sp««>>e8 outside under the loud speakers. Note the 



frs. as they disc****" ^'*"' «nd serious issues affcctjng the future 



and other stat^ 







