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Sears-Roebuck head testifies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment today, Robert E. Wood, President of Sears-Roebuck Co., declared that business "lacked confidence and was scared" in response to questions by the committee, Wood, said however, that the President's message to Congress was "reassuring," 1/7/38

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Elliott Wood & Joe Cannon - Public domain dedication image

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Sears-Roebuck head testifies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment today, Robert E. Wood, President of Sears-Roebuck Co., declared that business "lacked confidence and was scared" in response to questions by the committee, Wood, said however, that the President's message to Congress was "reassuring," 1/7/38

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