The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
SPRING BRINGS
DARK CRISIS TO
NEEDY OF U. S.
Relief Budgets of Score of
Cities Drained; Actual
Starvation Faced.

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CHICAGO, March 25-Spring
which annually heralds release
from winters bondage Of cold and
suffering has brought a dark crisis
to Americas needy and unemployed,
an extensive United Press survey
showed today.
City after city reported terrific
burdens have drained emergency
funds appropriated from state and
city treasures or raised by popular
subscription.
Now, though heaviest demands of
the year have been met, little
money remains to furnish food and
clothing for thousands who will
need aid during warmer months.
A score of metropolitan cities re-
ported unemployment budgets
empty. An equal group said total
funds would be expended soon.
Many planned new drives to re-
plenish relief finances, while others
in dull despair feared starvation
and want will take toll in the
homes of unfortunate citizens.
Chicago Set Until Fall
Chicago is comparatively fortu-
nate. Frank .. Loomis, secretary
of Chicago's joint emergency relief
committee, said 100000 families are
being fed and cared for daily.
Funds were exhausted Feb. /, but
100000 voted by the state legis-
lature will tide the city over until
fall.
The Presidents committee at
Washington reported twelve key
cities virtually without funds to
continue relief. These cities are
located in every section of the coun-
try.
New York City. like Chicago, has
been aided by sale of state bonds.
The five boroughs of greater New
York have contributed $4,500,000 30
home relief and $6,250,000 to work
relief. New York City expects its
emergency relief funds to last
through May. After that no plan
has been laid.
Crisis Facing Pittsburgh
Allegheny county, Pittsburgh, re-
ports "the greatest crisis in history"
Relief funds have run out. There
are 100000 individuals in this dis
trict destitute.
Ten thousand persons face actual
starvation in New Orleans, Mayor
T. Walmsley has called a special
election for May to vote issuance
of $750000 bonds to supply the
needy for one year.
Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, Column
bus, Cincinnati and Akron face dire
need. The recent cold spell in
creased suffering.
In Ohio a special session of the
legislature is considered to bring re-
lief to destitute thousands. Boston
and Philadelphia both face critical
conditions.
Report Some Bright Spots
Salt Lake City reported all re-
lief organizations in good shape. It's
community chest was oversub-
scribed.
In Kansas City, Mo, a charity
fund of $1,525,0 900 is almost gone.
Jesse Wellborn, head of Denver's
unemployment relief fund, said that
city faced no immediate suffering.
Buffalo, N. Y, has $1,500,000 al
ready subscribed for next years re-
lief fund and no privations.
In the southwest conditions are
better generally than elsewhere.
st. Louis, finding relief funds ex-
hausted in February, Immediately
made a successful 100000 emer-
gency drive. Now enough has been
raised to care for needy for the re-
mainder Of 1882.
Little PrivatiOn in South
Dallas, Fl. Worth and Austin,
Tex, reported relief affairs in good
shape.
The far northwest is just get
ting by" according to reports from
Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma,
Wash, Butte, Mont, and Portland,
Ore. Emergency drives in these
cities recently have raised sufficient
funds to carry on immediate relief
work.
The southern key cities report lit
tie or no actual privation Atlanta,
Memphis, Nashville, Mobile, Bir-
mingham, Jacksonville, Miami and
other important Dixie centers find a
growing need for funds, but in no
case have budgets been actually ex-
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