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December 6, 1939
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In Ohio, needy families in Cleveland and Toledo faced a worsening relief crisis over Thanksgiving, with cities cutting aid and thousands at risk of starvation, as Gov. Bricker ignored union pleas for a special legislative session.
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Ohio Relief Jam Is Getting Worse
Needy families in Cleveland and Toledo passed a gloomy thanksgiving as the relief crisis became graver and Gov. Bricker continued to ignore pleas for a special legislative session made by CIO and AFL unions.
Cleveland has discontinued all but emergency rations for its 60,000 relief cases and discharged one-fourth of the administrative staff. Little help was obtained from the sum of $360,000 made available by diverting surplus tax funds.
In Toledo a survey by the Council of Social Agencies showed that 5,193 persons and their dependents were suffering from lack of food, fuel and clothing, and were in danger of sickness and starvation.
Sec. Kenneth I. Cole of the Toledo Industrial Union Council put the figure as high as 30,000 men, women and children.
Refusal of Gov. Bricker to meet a labor delegation was characterized by Pres. John Owens, of the Ohio CIO as "typical of a man who has failed to live up to this party pledge to feed hungry men and women in the state."
Needy families in Cleveland and Toledo passed a gloomy thanksgiving as the relief crisis became graver and Gov. Bricker continued to ignore pleas for a special legislative session made by CIO and AFL unions.
Cleveland has discontinued all but emergency rations for its 60,000 relief cases and discharged one-fourth of the administrative staff. Little help was obtained from the sum of $360,000 made available by diverting surplus tax funds.
In Toledo a survey by the Council of Social Agencies showed that 5,193 persons and their dependents were suffering from lack of food, fuel and clothing, and were in danger of sickness and starvation.
Sec. Kenneth I. Cole of the Toledo Industrial Union Council put the figure as high as 30,000 men, women and children.
Refusal of Gov. Bricker to meet a labor delegation was characterized by Pres. John Owens, of the Ohio CIO as "typical of a man who has failed to live up to this party pledge to feed hungry men and women in the state."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Ohio Relief Crisis
Cleveland Aid Cuts
Toledo Starvation Risk
Gov Bricker Refusal
Union Pleas
Thanksgiving Hardship
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Bricker
John Owens
Kenneth I. Cole
Where did it happen?
Cleveland And Toledo, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. Bricker
John Owens
Kenneth I. Cole
Location
Cleveland And Toledo, Ohio
Event Date
Thanksgiving
Story Details
Needy families in Cleveland and Toledo endure a deepening relief crisis during Thanksgiving, with aid cuts leaving thousands without food, fuel, or clothing, risking starvation; Gov. Bricker refuses union pleas for a special session and meeting.