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Domestic News
March 6, 1934
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The Civil Works Administration launches its second winter work relay in Alaska's Third Division to aid the needy amid national emergency, offering employment and community benefits until spring, praised for preserving morale over direct dole.
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New CWA Work.
(Anchorage Times.)
The Civil Works Administration is doing the right thing by Alaska, and doing it speedily. The Third Division is justly sharing in the big movement, and the second relay of the winter work under the movement begins today.
The Government is to be commended for this practical way of meeting the emergency on behalf of the needy of the Territory. Not only are those who need being taken care of, but the various communities are receiving lasting benefits.
There may be some criticism of details of administration and also of the broader policy of providing work which eventually must be paid for by some form of taxation. But it is to be remembered an emergency exists in the nation. The people to a vast degree are without and cannot obtain shelter or food if not provided through such a channel as the CWA. It is either this or chaos or something worse that would strike at the foundation of government.
The CWA work in Alaska is to be carried on until spring and summer season opens, when more definite and larger construction programs can be launched.
The local officials and the Welfare Committee have done much hard work, and the committee has contributed its share without compensation. Those who benefit from these efforts have a good deal to thank the committee for this winter.
The United States has done much in providing a system of work instead of handing out funds on a straight dole. It saves the spirit and the morale of the people and gets the results. It is to be hoped those who receive the work will not forget it is provided to help them obtain the necessities of the hour and give them the wherewith to keep the wolf from the door, and that only those absolutely without funds should apply for such work. The people with bank rolls or resources should carry on with their own-and any found imposing on the generosity of the government deserve to be treated in a way they will not forget. There are too many actually in need who should not be robbed of this opportunity for them to acquire what they need.
If those who earn the funds spend them carefully and wisely, all should be able to get on now with the big local program until the open season.
(Anchorage Times.)
The Civil Works Administration is doing the right thing by Alaska, and doing it speedily. The Third Division is justly sharing in the big movement, and the second relay of the winter work under the movement begins today.
The Government is to be commended for this practical way of meeting the emergency on behalf of the needy of the Territory. Not only are those who need being taken care of, but the various communities are receiving lasting benefits.
There may be some criticism of details of administration and also of the broader policy of providing work which eventually must be paid for by some form of taxation. But it is to be remembered an emergency exists in the nation. The people to a vast degree are without and cannot obtain shelter or food if not provided through such a channel as the CWA. It is either this or chaos or something worse that would strike at the foundation of government.
The CWA work in Alaska is to be carried on until spring and summer season opens, when more definite and larger construction programs can be launched.
The local officials and the Welfare Committee have done much hard work, and the committee has contributed its share without compensation. Those who benefit from these efforts have a good deal to thank the committee for this winter.
The United States has done much in providing a system of work instead of handing out funds on a straight dole. It saves the spirit and the morale of the people and gets the results. It is to be hoped those who receive the work will not forget it is provided to help them obtain the necessities of the hour and give them the wherewith to keep the wolf from the door, and that only those absolutely without funds should apply for such work. The people with bank rolls or resources should carry on with their own-and any found imposing on the generosity of the government deserve to be treated in a way they will not forget. There are too many actually in need who should not be robbed of this opportunity for them to acquire what they need.
If those who earn the funds spend them carefully and wisely, all should be able to get on now with the big local program until the open season.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Cwa Work
Alaska Relief
Third Division
Winter Program
Welfare Committee
Where did it happen?
Alaska (Third Division)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alaska (Third Division)
Event Date
Begins Today
Outcome
lasting benefits to communities; care for needy; work provided until spring and summer
Event Details
The Civil Works Administration starts the second relay of winter work today in Alaska's Third Division, providing employment to the needy during the national emergency, with local officials and Welfare Committee contributing efforts.