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Unemployment Must Be Faced By Thomas L. Stokes
A Washington column analyzes chronic unemployment stemming from distressed coal and textile sectors. It notes political impact in 1954 elections, maps distress areas, and outlines proposed federal measures including public works, industrial development loans, extended unemployment benefits, and research support for new products and coal to oil or gas conversions. The piece calls for action amid partisan debate.
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