SPECTRE OF STARVATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21530, 30 December 1931, Page 8

SPECTRE OF STARVATION

AMERICAN UNEMPLOYED RELIEF FUNDS RUNNING LOW. (United Press Association.) (By'Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK, December 29. (Received Dec. 30, at 1.45 a.m.) 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 available money 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 New York, 100,000 are. receiving various aid, and 50,000 are badly placed. Wages in New York City are said to have decreased by 80,000,000 to 90,000,000 dollars a month, while relief agencies have extended the maximum relief of £4,000,000 a month, involving a loss of funds, which causes “the spectre of starvation to face millions who were never without work before.”

At farmer at Kovara, Italy, finished his breakfast, put the cat out, and went to work. He returned at the end of the day but could not find his house. He looked about anxiously, began to doubt whether it was only one'drink he had on tl\c way home, and finally espied his residence 150tt away from its original spot. The house had simply been carried to a different spot by a landslide. The farmer went to hi s house, opened the door, let the cat in“ and found that not a single window or cup had been damaged in the enforced transit.