The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
Red Tape Cut ByWPA
ToSpeed Up Program
State Administrator Authorized to Use Full Manpower
Finances to Rehabilitate Stricken Communities

"red tape" in wpA's broad program
Of rehabilitation.
State Buildings Included
"rhe WPA Is especially concerned
with the work Of reconstruction 70
be done at the several state hui
name institutions" Mr.. Sullivan
said. "That should take procedure
over many other types OF emergency
work which this administration will
undertake. We have arleady re-
ceived q report from Robert A. Hur-
ley, Commissioner Of Public Works
for Connecticut, concerning the ex-
tent OF the damage TO state institu-
tional buildings and we shall not be
found wanting In the matter OF their
vitality needed repairs.
To Aid Highway Department
I'VE are also ready TO cooperate
with the Connecticut State Highway
Department" said the state admin
istrator, by helping TO clear away
debris along state highways. We
shall have men available for this
purpose. We shall also stand ready
TO aid IN the rebuilding OF bridges
which are maintained by the State
Highway Department.
Defines Scope Of Worok
Defining the scope Of the work
which may legally be performed un-
der this emergency act In stricken
sections, Administrator Sullivan said
that WPA may work only on public
property, but gave explicit instruc.
lions that In all cases where the
public health or where lives are en-.
dangered for any reason caused by
the recent catastrophe, WPA must
lend It's aid. Trees will not be re.
moved from private property except
where they are still leaning against
buildings or where there Is danger
OF trees falling on persons.
Cooperate with Cross, Hewes
Working in close cooperation with
Governor Wilbur L. Cross, State
Relief Coordinator Thomas Hewes
and Federal Relief Coordinator
White, the WPA has placed Its en-
tire social service division at the
disposal Of the state during the time
Of emergency. These workers have
been instructed to lend every as
sistance TO the fewly-created relief
set-up, whose headquarters are in
the old Senate chamber In the State
Capitol, Hartford. This group will
be in O position to pass on and
handle required information through
the regularly established field Offices
Of WPA in New London, Norwich,
Willimantic and other cities in the
state.
The WPA policy concerning pub
lie. buildings was outlined by Mr..
Sullivan, who said that such build
ings as were damaged by hurricane
or flood should be restored to their
original condition.
Release Skilled Mechanics
To give badly needed aid to pri-
vate industry so that 1t might more
quickly get its house in order, skill
ed mechanics now employed on WPA
state building projects will be re-
leased for private work in areas
where their services are In demand.
At the beginning of this mornings
conference, Mr.. Sullivan prefaced his
instructions with his personal thanks
and appreciation for the grand job
all WPA administrative, supervisory
and project employees had done dur
ing the emergency"
Said Mr.. Sullivan: ''WPA has lead
all other agencies in the state in Its
efforts to be of assistance In this
strenuous period, and I am proud
Of the results. We are going to con-
tinue to lead. In the work Of re-
building Connecticut