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INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA. (United Press Association- By Slectrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received March 17th, 11.0 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 16. The Family Welfare Association of America, which is gathering statistics from its agencies in one hundred American cities, found a 200 per cent, increase in unemployment in thirtytwo cities, compared with last year. The expenditures for relief of the distressed, in fifty-four cities, has increased 100 per cent. The Societies in thirty-nine pities report that the prospects are for immediate improvement, but eighteen cities show poor prospects of improvement.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18519, 17 March 1930, Page 9
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90MILLIONS IDLE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18519, 17 March 1930, Page 9
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