Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20

Unemployment relief measures
designed to make the jObless self
supporting are receiving the consid-
Grafton of public officials and relief
organizations in every section of the
country, according to reports from
many sources. A real determination
to sidestep direct charity as far as
possible so as to minimize its de-
moralizing effects is evident.
Construction of public improve
ments in many localities is proving
effective in creating jobs for unem-
plOyed men. Some of the projects
reported that are being undertaken
as relief measures are summarized
below.
In Duluth, Minnesota "a bond is
sue of $25O,0OO was voted at spe-
cial election on October 13. The
money is to be used for need bridge
repairs and storm sewer cOnstruc-
tion as an aid to unemployment re-
lief.
Santa Monica, California, recently
voted $690,000 in bonds to build
2O0O-foot concrete breakwater which
will give the city large yacht har-
bOr. This project was first proposed
on July l as a means of creating
jobs for local men, and plans were
carried through so rapidly that
work is already under way.
The Westchester County Sanitary |
Commission in New York is rushing |
work ON a sewage treatment plant |
and extensions of sewer lines which |
will require an expenditure of 49,
715,000. Work will be carried on
through the winter, providing as
many jobs as possible.
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina,
is also constructing a sewage treat
ment plant at an expenditure of
$35O,000. 1t is estimated that this
project will bring work for all the
common labor in Hall
fax County in which the city is To-
Gated
Salina, Kansas, has advertised for
bids on two sewer projects to be
carried out as an aid to employ
ment.
Yakima, Washington, is to spend
100000 in paving streets as a relief
measure.
Of the New Jersey state funds for
he relief of the unemployed, more
han $4,000,000 has been designated
or use in payment of wages only.
This money is available to counties !
md municipalities which will match !
t with an equal amount for con- Z
itruction of public improvements.
100000 is being spent to lay tile
Trains along county roads near
Cleveland, Ohio, thereby eliminating
'pen bitches. All work is being
lone by band, and about 1000 men
re at work. This could be done in =,
Delaware to good advantage.
191 men are being employed in
luncie, Indiana, at present as a re- =
ult of program of remodeling I
ONES being pushed in that city.
Iuncie is also using unemployed n
len to set BACK curbs at intersec- a
ions, making crossings safer. Mil p
ord could do this. =
Ogden, Utah, is raising a fund of
100000 to be used in paying work
1Ch SlFCh JODS Oll HluulClpdl plO- a
scts.
All unemployed men in Grand I
.apids, Michigan, are given part Z
me work constructing needed inn
rovements around the city. The To- y
al Association of Commerce re- !
orts that the city receives 80 cents 9
orth of labor ON public projects 3
II every dollar expended in relief Z
ork. Already the men have Gre 3
ted a new park, built municipal =
pool, widened several Z
reefs, and done dozens of other !
lbs which will bring permanent 2
eneft to the city. Milford City !
ouncil members will do well to 2
udy what is best to apply to Mil Z
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