Mid 20th Century Crossword Puzzle

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Across

3. repossess property because of failure to pay a mortgage
5. confinement during wartime
8. Chester ________: Texan who served as commander of the Navy in the Pacific
9. price of this commodity fell to a nickel a pound during the Great Depression
10. Oveta ______: first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare
11. speaks in favor of
15. add vitality again
18. an economic system of private ownership and free markets
19. Allen _______: Republican governor who supported Democrat Dwight Eisenhower for president
20. "Pappy" ________: radio show host who was elected governor
24. destitute or extremely needy
26. never happened before
27. this program sponsored the construction of many public buildings and roads
28. Hispanic organization of business leaders formed to fight segregation

Down

1. the ability to move from place to place
2. financial assistance
4. Lyndon _________: was known as one of "Roosevelt's boys"
6. Sam _______: Texan who served as Speaker of the House
7. the act of using machines
12. having captivating personality characteristics
13. A. Maceo _______: leader in Texas of NAACP
14. carrying out a plan
16. passed by legislative process
17. James ________: governor who supported the New Deal
21. natural disaster that effected farmers during the 1930s
22. a deliberate deception
23. Audie ______: one of the most decorated soldiers of World War 2
25. program initiated by Franklin Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression

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