The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-05
BY RICHARD L. HARDNESS
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Copyright. 1898. BY United Press

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WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Thou-
sands of needy families permanently
dependent upon charity for food and
clothing "unemployable" who
could not earn living even if Of
fered jobs-face a threat of acute
suffering in third of the 48
states, a nation wide survey re-
vealed today.
Ten states and the District of Co
lumbia apparently are either COM
pletely unable or have insufficient
financial resources to shoulder the
cost Of their care as demanded by
the New Deal when it cut off Fed
eral dole grants under the $4,000,
00C 900 work program.
They are: Arizona, Florida,
Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisi-
ana, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Oregon and South Carolina and the
District of Columbia.
Fate of the unemployables is I'M
certain in three others-Missouri,
Oklahoma and Texas. Their liveli-
hood is assured in the remaining 81,
on the basis of present estimates.
Still 4 Million Dependents
The problem is one of the most
important of the whole jobs drive
After the Administration had made
jobs for an announced 100000
ohlo -hnHiod ct
some 100000 chronic dependents
or relief. They we're the aged, the
crippled, and sick widows with
small children.
Hopkins put responsibility for
their fate upon states, counties and
cities. The political subdivisions, he
said, had reserve funds totaling
$50 100000 to pay for their keep.
An exhaustive survey revealed,
however, that this was the situation
In II states:
Arizona--Has 100000 a month to
provide for more than 5000 persons,
an average of 1915 apiece.
District of Columbia-Local Off
GERS did not get the amounts they
asked from FERA and claim insult
ficient funds to care for 5000 un-
employables cases. Congress must
solve the problem.
Florida-No state relief LOCAL.
ties, according to one relief official
have barely enough to keep 10000
needy from starving"
Georgia-The state, at direction
of Gov. Eugene Talmadge, fatty
refused to care for it's own needy.
pushing the burden on counties and
cities. A private study made by
Hopkins revealed want, especially in
rural sections.
Landon Criticized
KansaS-CountieS where the re-
lief load is heaviest are nearing de-
pletiOn of aid funds because they
have been augmenting FERA grants
from local resources for two years
The state, hampered by constitu-
tional limitations, can not aid Hop
kins criticized Gov. ALI M. Landon.
possible Republican presidential
nominee, for this situation.
Kentucky-George H. Goodman,
state Works Progress Administrator,
said $4,000 persons face privation"
unless the state and it's political
subdivision launch big, local pro-
gram.
Louisiana-No state funds avail
able.
New Hampshire - An $1,000 900
appropriation voted by the state leg
islature last session exhausted a
month ago. Special session may be
called to provide more money.
New Jersey-With 10000 persons
in need, the situation was termed
acute" The states sales tax,
which yielded $2,0O0,O00 a month,
has been repealed. Gov Hoffman
charged FERA had broken faith"
with the state by shutting off funds.
He is Republican.
Oregon-Insufficien funds now.
The legislature has passed a 2 per
cent sales tax for relief purposes,
but the proposition is not sched-
uled to go before voters until jan
uary.
South Carolina-Action expected
$4,000 needy dependent meanwhile
on their localities.
"Uncertain" States
This was the situation in the
three states classed as uncertain. -
Missouri: State funds exhausted
next April I. County courts must
assume responsibility for $4,000
families with no employable member
Forty counties characterized as
''paupers" with no funds for relief
Oklahoma: State has only S877 900
available between now and June 30
1886, to care for unemployables esti-
mated to number from $4,000 to
100000. Counties, by tax levies
have raised s1,247 900 for next year
Texas: No provision for $4,000
persons after Jan. L; relief burden
to shift to counties and private
agencies.