This Day in History: 1935-07-08

A sudden raise in the number of relief cases from 22 from before the present system had been installed to 44 was deplored by several members of the Township Committee. The relief system had cost the Township $814 during July with no work being performed by the recipients. Chairman James Devine joined with Committeemen Diehl and Glasgow in demanding a visit to County Relief Director Mrs. Hawes to determine why the Township could not resume control over Relief operations. Under the E.R.A. system half of the expenditures would be reimbursed by the Government. Several incidents were given of men who were working part-time who had quit work so as not to compromise their relief status. A plan for recipients to do some substantial work for their payments had not been approved yet by Mrs. Hawes’ Office. (Bristow)