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February 3, 1937
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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President Roosevelt urged Congress via special message to create a long-range public works plan worth $2.75 billion, focusing on water conservation and flood control in Ohio and Mississippi valleys, to counter future depressions.
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ROOSEVELT URGES DEPRESSION BARRICADE
PRESIDENT SEEKS LONG-RANGE PLAN OF PUBLIC WORKS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. (UP)-President Roosevelt called on congress through a special message today to develop "a long-range plan and policy" for Public Works construction to prepare a national defense against future depressions.
As the chief part of the plan. Mr. Roosevelt presented congress with a list of some $2,750,000,000 worth of water conservation projects, including a $116,000,000 flood control program in the inundated Ohio and Mississippi river valleys.
Mr. Roosevelt's message stressed the economic value of the government compiling a list of worthwhile Public Works projects for years ahead, declaring:
"Through formulation and annual revision of a program of all types of construction. revision and adoption of the program by congress and appropriations under regular budgetary procedure timed in part in relation to economic needs, we can provide for the orderly development of our resources and the provision of needed facilities for our people."
PRESIDENT SEEKS LONG-RANGE PLAN OF PUBLIC WORKS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. (UP)-President Roosevelt called on congress through a special message today to develop "a long-range plan and policy" for Public Works construction to prepare a national defense against future depressions.
As the chief part of the plan. Mr. Roosevelt presented congress with a list of some $2,750,000,000 worth of water conservation projects, including a $116,000,000 flood control program in the inundated Ohio and Mississippi river valleys.
Mr. Roosevelt's message stressed the economic value of the government compiling a list of worthwhile Public Works projects for years ahead, declaring:
"Through formulation and annual revision of a program of all types of construction. revision and adoption of the program by congress and appropriations under regular budgetary procedure timed in part in relation to economic needs, we can provide for the orderly development of our resources and the provision of needed facilities for our people."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt
Public Works
Depression
Congress
Water Conservation
Flood Control
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Feb. 3
Key Persons
President Roosevelt
Event Details
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress calling for a long-range plan and policy for public works construction, including $2,750,000,000 in water conservation projects and a $116,000,000 flood control program in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys, to defend against future depressions.