THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1933

* NRA National recovery Administration
* "Blue Eagle" gratitude parade
* 5th Avenue - New York City

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "1,500,000 CHEER VAST NRA PARADE; MARCH OF 250,000 CITY'S GREATEST; DEMONSTRATION LASTS TILL MIDNIGHT" with subheads and photo. Much more on pages 2 & 3, loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 48 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The September 14, 1933 issue of The New York Times captures a defining moment in New Deal history: the massive "Blue Eagle" parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City, where an estimated 250,000 workers, civic leaders, and corporate employees marched past 1.5 million cheering spectators in a marathon demonstration lasting until midnight. Organized by the National Recovery Administration (NRA)—President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ambitious Great Depression relief agency—the event was a staggering public manifestation of solidarity aimed at rebuilding the American economy under the famous "We Do Our Part" campaign. By pledging adherence to minimum wage standards, capped work hours, and fair labor practices, participating businesses earned the right to display the iconic Blue Eagle emblem. This unprecedented gathering served not only as a crucial morale booster for a nation struggling through economic devastation, but also as a powerful political catalyst designed to enforce voluntary industrial compliance through collective public pressure and patriotic duty.