Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 32 - May
Collection: Red Cross Scrapbook 1934
Title
Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 32 - May
Subject
Great Depression, 1929-1939
American Red Cross
Food relief--Kansas
Unemployment
Description
A page from the 1934 scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, dated from May 4th, 1934 to May 10th, 1934. The scrapbooks were created by local Red Cross volunteers. Articles during the Depression years covered food and other relief efforts, and documented unemployment issues.
Creator
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler
Source
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Publisher
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Date
1934-05-04
1934-05-07
1934-05-10
Contributor
Red Cross volunteers
Rights
Used with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
RC34028
Coverage
Cowley County, Kansas
Citation
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, “Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 32 - May,” Digital Arkansas City, accessed April 19, 2024, https://arkcity.digitalsckls.info/item/87.
Text
Arkansas City Families Given
Less For Relief
— 5-4-34
A check of the relief budgets prepared by Mrs. Jesse Miller, county case worker, for Cowley county families in May shows that families in Winfield are receiving an average of from $1 to $1.75 more than families of the same size in Arkansas City, County Commissioner W. F. Walker said Friday.
Mr. Walker gave The Traveler | the following summary of his check over the budgets as prepared by Mrs. Miller:
Two in the family: Winfield
$18.03; Arkansas City $16.94.
Three in the family: Winfield
$19.67; Arkansas City $17.91.
Four in the family: Winfield
$22.71; Arkansas City $21.55.
Five is the family: Winfield
$23.51; Arkansas City $22.63.
Six in the family: Winfield
$24.78; Arkansas City $23.31.
Seven in the family: Winfield
$28.45; Arkansas City $27.15.
Eight, nine, ten and eleven in the family: Winfield $31.44; Arkansas City $29.75.
Mr. Walker said his investigation had disclosed that of the $10,000 in federal funds allocated to Cowley county for April, the southern half of the county had received only $2,203.35. |
Relief Budget
In April Was
Over $26,500
—5-7-34
Expenditures for relief purposes in Cowley county during April reached a total of $26,502.89, it was announced Monday by Poor Commissioner L. L. Petticord.
The county’s share of these costs amounted to $15,323.64, of which $13,261.51 went for commodities and $2,635.38 for expenses. Relief disbursements in Arkansas City totaled $9,291 32, in Winfield $3,970.19.
Federal funds paid in cash as wages during the month totaled $10,000. Poor farm expenses amounted to $858.62 and the cost of caring for transients, an item charged to the state, was $320.63.
Cut in County
Relief Rolls
—5-7-34
A 40 per cent reduction in the number of families receiving work relief in Cowley county was predicted Monday by L. L. Petticord, county poor commissioner, in a report to the county commissioners and relief authorities.
The drastic cut will be accomplished by the expansion of state highway department and private employment and by the disqualification of families for relief through case workers’ investigations, Petticord said.
There are now about 1,360 families on work relief in the county, receiving approximately $26,000 a month. The FERA payroll will be $3,200 a week for the next three weeks and $1,200 a week for the following two weeks. There were 766 families on the work relief roll in November.
A delegation of Arkansas City unemployed appeared at the meeting to demand the removal of L. J. Bennett, assistant poor commissioner here, who was charged with being “inconsiderate and unkind.” Bennett’s policies were supported by County Commissioner W. F. Walker.
Reduction Is Shown in
Number of Unemployed
Placing 312 Arkansas Citizens in jobs, the national reemployment office here has effected a 20 per cent reduction of unemployed registered for service was
-ber.
The eliminate from the une-
announced Mo-
-wards,
office completion of for state reen-
ties. Registra-
have reached
The office persons to fin employers, in on bridge con moved from of 88 persons city or died. women are with the FER
Unem F. C. Cot A. C. Un-called a me tion at 8 night in W Dates for o announced a
man said. to attend. meeting of park Frida: members si ly said Mor
Jobless Will Send Group to County Board
A decision to support vigorously the demands made upon the county commissioners recently for changes in the administration of relief in the county was reached by the A. C. Unemployed League at its meeting Wednesday night in Wilson park.
The group will send a delegation to Winfield Monday to meet with the commissioners.
The demands, presented about two weeks ago, include payment of county relief in cash instead of in grocery orders, higher relief budgets, elimination of long waits in connection with obtaining aid and a more equitable division of relief funds.
The organization has maintained a strong campaign against the administration of relief in Arkansas City and has repeatedly demanded the resignation of L. J. Bennett, assistant poor commissioner here.
-out 300 persons attended Wednesday night’s meeting, and -w names were added to the -e’s membership list. F. C. -ly is president of the organ-
-E BACK OF DEMANDS
Employed League Takes In 79 New Members.
Unemployed League held a successful meeting last night Wilson park. The resignation O. Mott as vice-chairman accepted and Harvey Allen elected to this office. Seven The new members were taken the organization at last night’s -ig
League voted favorably to -ng back” of the original de--; recently submitted to the of county commissioners. demands ask for increases budgets: for single persons,
- $14.40, monthly; family of -amd three, $29.80; family of 4 $43.20; family of seven or $57.60.
- we are asking,” said James -ngham, secretary, today, “is -h to eat on. It is far be--hat now.” The unemployed -ow receiving one third of -earnings in groceries and -third in cash, representatives - League say. The League monthly three closed and one - meeting on Wednesday -ngs.
-they ask that all unemployed d these meetings. About 150 present at last night’s meet-
5-10-34
Original Format
Newspaper clippings on scrapbook page
Title
Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 32 - May
Subject
Great Depression, 1929-1939
American Red Cross
Food relief--Kansas
Unemployment
Description
A page from the 1934 scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, dated from May 4th, 1934 to May 10th, 1934. The scrapbooks were created by local Red Cross volunteers. Articles during the Depression years covered food and other relief efforts, and documented unemployment issues.
Creator
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler
Source
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Publisher
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Date
1934-05-04
1934-05-07
1934-05-10
Contributor
Red Cross volunteers
Rights
Used with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
RC34028
Coverage
Cowley County, Kansas
Citation
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, “Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 32 - May,” Digital Arkansas City, accessed April 19, 2024, https://arkcity.digitalsckls.info/item/87.Text
Arkansas City Families Given
Less For Relief
— 5-4-34
A check of the relief budgets prepared by Mrs. Jesse Miller, county case worker, for Cowley county families in May shows that families in Winfield are receiving an average of from $1 to $1.75 more than families of the same size in Arkansas City, County Commissioner W. F. Walker said Friday.
Mr. Walker gave The Traveler | the following summary of his check over the budgets as prepared by Mrs. Miller:
Two in the family: Winfield
$18.03; Arkansas City $16.94.
Three in the family: Winfield
$19.67; Arkansas City $17.91.
Four in the family: Winfield
$22.71; Arkansas City $21.55.
Five is the family: Winfield
$23.51; Arkansas City $22.63.
Six in the family: Winfield
$24.78; Arkansas City $23.31.
Seven in the family: Winfield
$28.45; Arkansas City $27.15.
Eight, nine, ten and eleven in the family: Winfield $31.44; Arkansas City $29.75.
Mr. Walker said his investigation had disclosed that of the $10,000 in federal funds allocated to Cowley county for April, the southern half of the county had received only $2,203.35. |
Relief Budget
In April Was
Over $26,500
—5-7-34
Expenditures for relief purposes in Cowley county during April reached a total of $26,502.89, it was announced Monday by Poor Commissioner L. L. Petticord.
The county’s share of these costs amounted to $15,323.64, of which $13,261.51 went for commodities and $2,635.38 for expenses. Relief disbursements in Arkansas City totaled $9,291 32, in Winfield $3,970.19.
Federal funds paid in cash as wages during the month totaled $10,000. Poor farm expenses amounted to $858.62 and the cost of caring for transients, an item charged to the state, was $320.63.
Cut in County
Relief Rolls
—5-7-34
A 40 per cent reduction in the number of families receiving work relief in Cowley county was predicted Monday by L. L. Petticord, county poor commissioner, in a report to the county commissioners and relief authorities.
The drastic cut will be accomplished by the expansion of state highway department and private employment and by the disqualification of families for relief through case workers’ investigations, Petticord said.
There are now about 1,360 families on work relief in the county, receiving approximately $26,000 a month. The FERA payroll will be $3,200 a week for the next three weeks and $1,200 a week for the following two weeks. There were 766 families on the work relief roll in November.
A delegation of Arkansas City unemployed appeared at the meeting to demand the removal of L. J. Bennett, assistant poor commissioner here, who was charged with being “inconsiderate and unkind.” Bennett’s policies were supported by County Commissioner W. F. Walker.
Reduction Is Shown in
Number of Unemployed
Placing 312 Arkansas Citizens in jobs, the national reemployment office here has effected a 20 per cent reduction of unemployed registered for service was
-ber.
The eliminate from the une-
announced Mo-
-wards,
office completion of for state reen-
ties. Registra-
have reached
The office persons to fin employers, in on bridge con moved from of 88 persons city or died. women are with the FER
Unem F. C. Cot A. C. Un-called a me tion at 8 night in W Dates for o announced a
man said. to attend. meeting of park Frida: members si ly said Mor
Jobless Will Send Group to County Board
A decision to support vigorously the demands made upon the county commissioners recently for changes in the administration of relief in the county was reached by the A. C. Unemployed League at its meeting Wednesday night in Wilson park.
The group will send a delegation to Winfield Monday to meet with the commissioners.
The demands, presented about two weeks ago, include payment of county relief in cash instead of in grocery orders, higher relief budgets, elimination of long waits in connection with obtaining aid and a more equitable division of relief funds.
The organization has maintained a strong campaign against the administration of relief in Arkansas City and has repeatedly demanded the resignation of L. J. Bennett, assistant poor commissioner here.
-out 300 persons attended Wednesday night’s meeting, and -w names were added to the -e’s membership list. F. C. -ly is president of the organ-
-E BACK OF DEMANDS
Employed League Takes In 79 New Members.
Unemployed League held a successful meeting last night Wilson park. The resignation O. Mott as vice-chairman accepted and Harvey Allen elected to this office. Seven The new members were taken the organization at last night’s -ig
League voted favorably to -ng back” of the original de--; recently submitted to the of county commissioners. demands ask for increases budgets: for single persons,
- $14.40, monthly; family of -amd three, $29.80; family of 4 $43.20; family of seven or $57.60.
- we are asking,” said James -ngham, secretary, today, “is -h to eat on. It is far be--hat now.” The unemployed -ow receiving one third of -earnings in groceries and -third in cash, representatives - League say. The League monthly three closed and one - meeting on Wednesday -ngs.
-they ask that all unemployed d these meetings. About 150 present at last night’s meet-
5-10-34
Original Format
Newspaper clippings on scrapbook page