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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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President Roosevelt requested $7.5-10 million in federal funds for building and equipping hospitals in impoverished areas via the Public Health Service, emphasizing benefits to public health without endorsing past financing methods. Hospitals to have 100+ beds, costing $150k-200k each.
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Asks Federal Appropriations For Erecting And Equipping Hospitals in Areas Too Poor to Build For Themselves.
Jan. 30.-(AP) - He asked Congress $7,500,000 to $10,000,000 for a national program for construction of approximately in areas needing such unable to pay for them. He made the request in a message—this being his Roosevelt said foundation: that even this program will bring substantial in the saving of lives, of workers and increase and vigor of the people. He declared, does not involve approval of any past works program using administration method of financing which I have in mind. There are areas so poor that they cannot provide their share of the cost in building and equipping a hospital: (continued on Page Four)
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The appropriation which the President asked would be made to Public Health Service which, with advice of medical and scientific authorities would select locations for the hospitals and plan "good standards" of operation.
The program would be put into effect during the next fiscal year.
The hospitals would be of simple construction, with at least 100 beds and cost between $150,000 and $200,000 each.
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President Roosevelt asked Congress for $7,500,000 to $10,000,000 for a national program for construction of hospitals in areas needing such facilities but unable to pay for them. The request was made in a message. Roosevelt stated that even this program will bring substantial benefits in the saving of lives, health of workers, and increase in vigor of the people. He declared it does not involve approval of any past works program using the administration method of financing which he has in mind. There are areas so poor that they cannot provide their share of the cost in building and equipping a hospital. The appropriation would be made to the Public Health Service, which with advice of medical and scientific authorities would select locations for the hospitals and plan good standards of operation. The program would be put into effect during the next fiscal year. The hospitals would be of simple construction, with at least 100 beds and cost between $150,000 and $200,000 each.