STRATFORD UNEMPLOYED

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 434, 6 May 1932, Page 4

STRATFORD UNEMPLOYED

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR RELIEF MEASURES The recent combined effort on the part of the Stratford Unemployed promises to bear fruit very soon. At a meeting of the men's executive held in the Unemployment office at the council chambers last night, several important matters affecting the in : terests cf the local unemployed were dealt with, and it appears that the establishment of the association was on right lines.

Mr. Vv\ Holmes presided-arid there were present: Messrs. Ireland; Allen Hunt.. Sullivan, Blair arid McDonald; hon. secretary. • '•'. • '■■■/" The meat distributed to the men last week was donated by Mr. Cresswell (Stratford) and Mrs. Needharr. (Douglas), the- former giving beef and the latter mutton. The , meat, is being supplied, to the unemployed at Hi a lb. The ccmmiUtee- expressed appreciation of the action* of' the: donors. ■ -'••'•

As"*- offer has been received from Mr. Laird (Denbigh Road) of. fourteen trees for fir.3\vood. The committee are making arrangemerits rcr opening'a boot shop lor parrying out repairs. .

It is h6ped to be able to make arrangements to open a depot in Broadway for the reception of articles of produce, to be distributed among unemployed families. . •■■<]■ A resolution was carried that a deputation wait on the Mayor .oi Stratford requesting him to send an urgent, telegram to the Government protesting against the continuance of the stand-down week.

The committee also decided to ap ph to the Government for an allov rrrent of meat for distribution in Stratford.

It. is the committee's intention to inaugurate entertainmeuts to raise funds to enable groceries, bread, etc. to be distributed in the town.