The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-25
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Picture More Complicated
Today the relief picture is more
complicated than a year ago. From
II to Ia million persons are better
of than they we're under the Fed
eral dole, with larger work benefits
to spend as they see fit, but those
remaining are in worse position
dependent as they are on the states
and local communities to provide
direct relief.
Divided authority and responsible
ity have created in the states con-
siderable confusion as to the mum
bers on relief. When the load was
strictly a Federal job only one set
of books was necessary. Now it is a
double-entry system.
Transfer Of persons from WPA to
direct relief or vice versa; the pay
ment of supplementary direct relief
TO WPA families, and the certifica-
ton of relief clients to private OF
Federal jobs other than WPA, con-
fuse the totals.
Significant figures have been OBJ
tanned, however, in all communities
covered by the Scripps- Howard sur
vey. They emphasize the continued
seriousness of the relief situation
N. Y. Relief Load Gains
The number of person receiving
relief in New York City, for in
stance, is greater than a year ago
In January, 1885, cases numbered
approximately $4,000. Today the
figure is $4,000. In New York
state, one person in four is receiv-
ing some form of relief.
In Pennsylvania II per cent of the
population is on relief, or in round
figures, 100000 persons. This is
about $4,000 fewer than last year
Nearly 100000 are on direct relief.
Cleveland's relief load is a quar-
ter million persons. About the same
as IL months ago. Working or
WPA are Al 900 persons, supporting
in all 155,800 individuals. Direct
relief cares for 10000.
More than 475,000 persons in In
diana depend on Federal or state
relief. The load is heavier than
two years ago, but slightly less
than in January, 1885. One out OF
seven Hoosiers is receiving aid.
Knoxville Reports Drop
In eight months unemployable
cases in Colorado advanced from
$3.50 TO 1881, while 1929 persons
obtained WPA jobs. About 8 per
cent of the States population is on
relief.
Harris County, Texas, including
Houston, reports 1913 relief cases,
against 1865 last year-which
when translated into individuals
meant an increase Of about 1000
persons. The county's relief load
constitutes II per cent of its popula-
ton.
San Diego, Cal, has 754 more
cases on relief than in February,
1885, but some of the increase is
due to a change in CALIFORNIA; old
age pension law.
A drop in the relief population is
noted in Knoxville, which lists IT,
813 cases compared with 10000 last
year.
Buffalo and Erie County, N. Y,
report the relief load rising steadily
with an all-time peak in prospect
next month.
Some $1,000 families are being
supported on WPA and 10000 more
by direct relief.
Little Change in Total
New relief cases are being re-
ceived in Cincinnati at the rate OF
1900 month, about so per cent ot
which have not asked aid pre-
viously. There is little change in
the total relief load from last years
1868 families.
One out of 10 in San francisco
gets relief from WPA, but in the
state of California the ratio rises
to one in IL. In the city $4,000 in
dividuals depend on WPA for a liv-
ing. Total relief cases in both
city and state have declined.
youngstown, o., has a relief pop
ulation of $4,000, slightly more thar
a year ago. Two persons are en-
ployed by WPA for every person or
direct relief. In all of Ohio more
than a million depend on relief
half of whom get WPA benefits
The state total is about the same
as in 1885.
Texas Shows Decline
Washington. D. c., reports $3.50
individuals supported by WPA, 7S
per cent of them Negroes. The
national capital. however, has 81.
$40 other persons on direct relief.
Ell Paso County, Texas, report:
1882 of its 10000 residents on re-
lief, all but 2700 of them under WPA