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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1932
Page
16
Citizens urged to donate to the San Antonio Unemployment Relief Committee fund at 613 Aztec Building. Committee notes relief to 3982 families aiding 15,712 people, with aid paid in food for labor and a risk the fund will run out in three weeks unless contributions rise. Aid provided regardless of race religion or politics.
A February 4 report shows contributions totaling 24 800 dollars in cash and 5 000 dollars in supplies spent by Relief Headquarters. Funds supported 9056 days of work and purchases of flour sugar coffee rice beans potatoes bacon milk oatmeal peas soap and baking powder. Additional aid included wood cards for destitute families meals and lodging through Salvation Army and Red Cross, care for aged residents, and clothing distributions with numerous item counts.
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