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The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Nome, city officials discuss and implement a census of the unemployed following receipt of forms by Postmaster Guy E. Mish. Chas. D. Jones is appointed to distribute forms, and the Mayor issues a proclamation urging completion by midnight Saturday, November 20th. Assistance available from City Clerk M. J. Walsh and City Attorney Sullivan. E. B. Fisher handles the census for Eskimos and natives as part of a national administration effort to address unemployment.
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Plans for the taking of a census
of unemployed in Nome and vicinity
were discussed this morning by
city officials, following the receipt
by Postmaster Guy E. Mish of
unemployment report forms.
Postmaster Mish took the matter
up with the city officials and
Chas. D. Jones has been appointed
to distribute the forms throughout
the city.
A proclamation has been issued
by the Mayor asking every person
either totally or partially unemployed,
to complete the forms and mail them
not later than midnight Saturday,
November 20th.
Should anyone have any difficulty
filling out the cards they are advised
to appear before either City Clerk
M. J. Walsh or City Attorney Sullivan,
who will assist them.
This is a national move on the part
of the administration to gain an
honest and accurate accounting of
the number of unemployed, to be
used in the formulating of a definite
program to remedy unemployment
throughout the United States. You
are urged to give this your immediate
attention and oblige.
E. B. Fisher, Superintendent of the
Office of Indian Affairs school and
agent here is handling the compiling
of Eskimos and native census of
unemployed.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nome
Event Date
Saturday, November 20th
Key Persons
Outcome
national program to remedy unemployment throughout the united states
Event Details
Plans for a census of unemployed in Nome and vicinity discussed by city officials after Postmaster Guy E. Mish receives forms. Chas. D. Jones appointed to distribute forms. Mayor issues proclamation urging totally or partially unemployed to complete and mail forms by midnight Saturday, November 20th, with assistance from City Clerk M. J. Walsh or City Attorney Sullivan. E. B. Fisher handling compiling of Eskimos and native census of unemployed. National administration move for accurate accounting to formulate remedy program.