Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), November 1931, p. 77

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“Ll see it through if you “T HEY tell me there’s five or six million of us—out of jobs. **I know that’s not your fault, any more than it is mine. “But that doesn’t change the fact that some of us right now are in a pretty tough spot—with families to worry about—and a workless winter ahead. *“‘Understand, we’re not begging. We’d rather have a job than anything else you can give us. **We’re not scared, either. If you think the good old U. S. A. is in a bad way more than tempo- rarily, just try to figure out some other place you’d rather be. “But, until times do loosen up, we’ve got to have a little help. “So I’m asking you to give us a lift, just as I would give one to you if I stood in your shoes and you in mine. *‘Now don’t send me any money—that isn’t the idea. Don’t even send any to the Committee which signs this appeal. **The best way to help us is to give as generously as you can to your local welfare and charity or- ganizations, your community chest or your emergency relief committee if you have one. ‘*That’s my story, the rest is up to you. “Pll see it through—if you will!’ —Unemployed, 1931 THE PRESIDENT’S ORGANIZATION ON UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF Walter S. Gifford Director COMMITTEE ON | MOBILIZATION OF RELIEF RESOURCES Owen D. Young Chairman The President’s Organization on Unemployment Relief is non-political and non-sectarian. Its purpose is to aid local welfare and relief agenties everywhere to provide for local needs. All facilities ees the na- tion-wide program, including this advertisement, have been furnished to the Committee without cost. MARINE REviEw—November, 1931 is

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