AMERICA'S UNEMPLOYED

Evening Star, Issue 20988, 30 December 1931, Page 7

AMERICA'S UNEMPLOYED

• * MILLIONS FACED WITH STARVATION Pres* Association—By Tolsgraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, December 29. Representatives of New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia told the Senate Committee which is investigating unemployment that the necessary funds to provide relief in those cities had by no means been obtained. “Relief is now on what might be called ‘ a disaster basis.’ Before the depression hit us it was possible to give thorough relief, but now all such work is touch and go. The money available is limited, and personal service has been curtailed owing to the increased number in need.’’

It is estimated that of the 800,000 unemployed in Now York, 100,000 are receiving aid in various ways, and 50,000 are badly placed. Wages in New York City arc said to have decreased bv 80.000,000 to 90,000.000 _ dollars a month, while relief agencies have extended the maximum relief of 4,000,000 dollars a month, involving a loss of funds, which causes “ the spectre of starvation to face millions who .were never without work before.”