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ITCXCER MARCH IX AMERICA (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). .(IXreived July 11, 10 p.m. HARRISBURG (Pennsylvania;:. July 14. Delegation? of “hunger" marcher? converged to-day in buses and truck? on Harrisburg a- a protest againstthe breakdown of the relief system through the legislative deadlock. As the demonstrators assembled for a mass meeting at the step? of the capital building, the Senate I mamo Committee strove to break the unpasse by means of a revenue programme designed to ra:?e fifteen million dollar? to care for Pennsylvania's destitute till December 31. The doors of the House and Senate chambers were locked tor fearT.be unemployed would attempt to enter. The protestor? included ICO men and women from Philadelphia who came in four buses provided by the Mayor (Mr David Wilson) who took up the cudgels on their behalf, urging the adoption of n. -State relief programme.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12913, 15 July 1936, Page 5
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