Mei Man: I drew Superman during the Great Depression

Chapter 100 The Train
"...On the 22nd, President Hoover of the United States signed the "Reconstruction Finance Act", which aims to use the model of treasury funds to distribute the market, and stimulate the revival of the social artery industry by means of loans..."

"During the signing ceremony that day, in the face of numerous interviews with media and reporters, the President stated that the Reconstruction Finance Act will establish a strong organization to make up for the shortage of cash flow in the market by strengthening credit. Hoover I am very optimistic about the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and believe that it can greatly reduce the problem of agro-industrial deflation, help more companies to rejuvenate, and provide employment opportunities for more people..."

"However, the market is generally not optimistic about Hoover's series of rescue actions, thinking that this is just a dying struggle of Hoover at the end of the presidential administration. New York State Governor Roosevelt publicly criticized the then President Hoover's Renaissance Financial Corporation Relevant bailout plans..."

Right in the world, on the train to Los Angeles.

Colin was concentrating on reading the newspaper reports.

"If your wife is happy, if you want to come to Royce City to give birth, please prepare enough money to pay the fee before you can deliver the baby.

--announce. "

Flipping through the newspaper in his hand, his eyes glanced at a local advertisement. Colin withdrew his gaze and turned his head to look at the scenery outside the train.

The desolate scene outside the window is just like the era of the Great Depression.

During this period, the U.S. aviation industry was far less common than later generations, especially the occurrence of the Great Depression, which greatly slowed down the pace of development of the aviation industry. The military and civil aviation industries were struggling due to sluggish demand.

Therefore, the train has become the first choice for travel during this period.

Especially during long-distance travel, people without cars often choose trains as their only hope to seek opportunities in big cities.

At the same time, in order to survive the Great Depression, railway companies are also trying their best to develop new modes of transportation.

For example, the steam locomotive that Ke Lin was riding on used the latest double-section internal combustion train set, which can greatly reduce the train's demand for fuel and water.

In the ears, the clang of the train in motion can be heard endlessly.

Putting away the newspaper in his hand, Colin straightened his back and stretched his feet on the seat, and took a look at the situation in the carriage.

There are not many passengers on the whole train, basically only one or two seats are present in each seat.

This does not mean that the train is unpopular, on the contrary, looking out along the direction of the train, under the effect of [Super Perspective] ability, he can vaguely see the densely packed 'passengers' hanging outside the rear compartment.

Compared with the passengers in twos and threes in the carriage, these are the most important passengers of the train.

Of course, for these "passengers" who come uninvited and intend to ride the train for free, the railway company will also not be lenient.In fact, at the previous Chicago turnaround station, the railway company had arranged for guards to drive them away, but when the train started, these driven 'passengers' and homeless people waiting for an opportunity at the turnaround station, They hung up again.

Together with the roaring train, head towards Los Angeles, the destination of the trip.

They're going to make a run for it there, whether it's life or death.

……

Los Angeles, Grand Central Station.

"Sir, do you need your shoes shined?"

Walking off the train with a suitcase in hand, he rejected the shoeshine boy's offer of business.

Colin walked along the waiting hall of the station to the street.

Los Angeles during the Great Depression did not seem to be much different from New York.

Homeless people can also be seen everywhere on the streets, but compared to New York, this city seems to be a little different, and all this gives Colin the most intuitive difference, that is, even homeless people are seen on the streets of Los Angeles. It also seems to be more than other cities.

"...we need jobs!"

"I have three children, and if I die, they will have nothing to depend on..."

"America is on the wrong path, this country needs to change!"

"Everything is the fault of the capitalists. They control more than half of the country's wealth, but they are unwilling to spend a single cent to save the public..."

"Sleight of hand, tricks, sweet talk, nonsense, deceit, we have all been deceived by capitalists."

Passing by the parade, Colin stopped a taxi.

Go to the destination of this trip, Hollywood.

"Sir, is this your first time in Los Angeles?"

In the taxi, the driver glanced at the suitcase in Ke Lin's hand, and took the initiative to speak up.

Nodding his head, looking away from the parade outside the car, Colin asked casually.

"Los Angeles, are there many parades like this?"

"There weren't so many before," the driver said with a curled lip while driving around the parade in front of him, "but with the emergence of the Great Depression, more and more people lost their jobs, and the demonstrations gradually became less and less popular." It is said that in a previous parade, an out-of-control demonstrator group rushed to the city hall, and five or six people were shot dead on the spot, but none of the local media dared to report this news. If you were nearby, you might not have heard the news at all."

"However, after that demonstration, the government's relief activities were more than before. It can be considered that the protests of those demonstrators did not sacrifice in vain."

Speaking of which, the expression on the driver's face was somewhat disdainful, not sure whether it was for the demonstrators or the city government.

"Sir, are you coming to Los Angeles this time to find a job, or..."

After finishing talking about the demonstrations, the driver continued to ask Colin in the car.

"On business trip."

Facing the driver's curiosity, Ke Lin simply explained the purpose of his appearance.

"If it's a business trip."

Hearing Ke Lin's answer, the driver turned his head and glanced at his figure alone, and suddenly a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Sir, I know a good restaurant that can provide good service, and I know some girls. They need to pay the right price, and they are more than willing to spend a wonderful evening with you, sir."

During the Great Depression, all walks of life had their own way of making extra money.

Apparently, the taxi driver in front of him planned to introduce some Los Angeles pastimes to Colin.

In fact, in this era, many taxi drivers earn their income mainly by introducing passengers to entertainment, and those poor women also survive in this way.

This behavior only improved with the post-Great Depression tightening of taxi numbers.

Right now is the most rampant period of this behavior.

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(End of this chapter)