NEW YORK'S POOR
“LEGAL LOTTERY" PROPOSED Fmi Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, March 10. A proposal whereby a “ legal lottery ” would be permitted in New York City for the purposes of relief for the needy is expected to be introduced shortly in the State Legislature. A club in which there will bo.unlimited membership at 25d01.. each will bo formed and twenty-four officers with salaries ranging from 2,500du1. to 50.000d01., with a total of 170,000d0h, will be chosen by lot twice a year. It is expected that 20,000,000d01. annually will, bo derived.
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Evening Star, Issue 21667, 12 March 1934, Page 9
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90NEW YORK'S POOR Evening Star, Issue 21667, 12 March 1934, Page 9
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