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October 10, 1933
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Los Angeles County assumes liability for injuries and deaths on relief projects following the Griffith Park fire that killed 28 workers, injured over 100, and left 12 missing. Over 6,000 destitute men ordered back to work, with city council transferring responsibility to county supervisors.
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COUNTY TAKES LIABILITY IN TRAGIC BLAZE
LOS ANGELES. Oct. 10. (U.P)-
Los Angeles county today assumed liability for injuries and fatalities arising on any relief project, and ordered more than 6,000 destitute men to return to work tomorrow.
The decision was a direct outgrowth of the Griffith Park catastrophe, which cost the lives of 28 workmen, with 12 still reported missing, and injured more than 100.
The relief workers were withdrawn from all projects immediately after the fire until the problem of liability could be solved.
City council today passed a resolution authorizing the board of supervisors to take over direction of work in Griffith Park, thus legally relieving the municipality of any responsibility for them. The supervisors then ordered the projects to proceed.
Resolutions of both bodies provided that during the next 90 days not more than 6,000 men will be employed each day in the park, the county to supply the labor only.
LOS ANGELES. Oct. 10. (U.P)-
Los Angeles county today assumed liability for injuries and fatalities arising on any relief project, and ordered more than 6,000 destitute men to return to work tomorrow.
The decision was a direct outgrowth of the Griffith Park catastrophe, which cost the lives of 28 workmen, with 12 still reported missing, and injured more than 100.
The relief workers were withdrawn from all projects immediately after the fire until the problem of liability could be solved.
City council today passed a resolution authorizing the board of supervisors to take over direction of work in Griffith Park, thus legally relieving the municipality of any responsibility for them. The supervisors then ordered the projects to proceed.
Resolutions of both bodies provided that during the next 90 days not more than 6,000 men will be employed each day in the park, the county to supply the labor only.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Griffith Park Fire
Relief Workers
County Liability
Work Resumption
Great Depression Relief
Where did it happen?
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Story Details
Location
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Event Date
Oct. 10
Story Details
Following a deadly fire in Griffith Park that killed 28 relief workers, injured over 100, and left 12 missing, Los Angeles County assumes liability for future incidents on relief projects and orders 6,000 men back to work, with the city transferring responsibility to county supervisors for 90 days.