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Kansas first state to contract federal highway works program
Topeka May 27 Kansas for the third year runs first in securing its federal highway works program under contract W C Markham says Kansas is the only state with all funds under contract The program totals 10241233 with 4994975 for highway work and 5246958 for grade separation projects First contracts were awarded August 1935 and last May 22 1940 In 1934 Kansas led a 10000000 program and in 1935 a 5000000 program Darby noted the speedup aims to provide work for relief labor this spring and summer The program employs 4074 relief and 3700 non relief workers for the week ending May 23 The highway department is finishing a 5000000 program and will award contracts under a 6600000 federal aid program including state funds The program now provides work for 1072 persons across relief and non relief labor Under grade separation 41 structures are under contract plus five rail crossings eliminated by road relocation and four more crossings protected by signals The highway construction program includes 201 miles earthwork and culverts 181 miles light surface 116 miles bituminous mat surfacing 7 miles concrete pavement 54 miles roadside improvements and 32 bridges over 20 feet Darby said the program focuses on labor producing work with minimal material costs