The President said $875,000,000 would be required for the Works Progress Administration during the remainder of the current fiscal year ending June 30. If Congress disregards conservative protests against lavish governmental spending and approves the President's request for additional funds, it will bring current fiscal year spending to the spectacular total of $3,312,000 for relief.
The President said the deficiency funds was necessary to relieve the distress of approximately 2,700,000 needy in the next six months. He said the money was required immediately because available W.P.A. funds were virtually exhausted. Congressional conservatives, however, insist that $50,000,000 would be sufficient for the purpose.
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