(Immediate Release) (P-61)

RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION

WASHINGTON

September 2, 1932.

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation today, upon application of the Governor, made available to the State of Idaho $300,000 to meet current emergency relief needs.

These supplemental funds were made available under the provisions of Title I, Section 1, subsection (c) of the Emergency Relief and Construction Act of 1932, and will, according to the Governor, be used in cooperation with a number of counties and cities in providing work relief.

The Governor of Idaho informed the Board that the greatest need in the State is in the mining and lumbering regions, where virtually all activity has been suspended, and where there is increasing distress.

"The county and city governments, together with the State, have exhausted all the resources at their command to further employment to those unfortunate men and women," the Governor added.

The federal funds, according to the supporting data accompanying the Governor's application, will be used entirely for work relief wages on the basis of need.

The Governor will administer the funds through the State Relief Committee.