Suggests unemployment insurance be modified to include dependants. Washington, D.C., March 19. Appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today, William Hodson, New York City Commissioner of Welfare, suggested modification of the Unemployment Insurance Act so that the basic paymen

Hits present unemployment insurance. Washington, D.C., March 17. Appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today, Herman A. Gray, Chairman of the New York Unemployment Insurance State Advisory Council, declared that American system of unemployment insurance is cumbersome, complex

Unemployment compensation a protection against business recessions. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer of the Social Security Board, appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment, declared today that the unemployment compensation was the nation's "first

Biggers before unemployment committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. John D. Biggers, Director of the recent unemployment census, recommended to the Senate unemployment committee today that there be created a National Re-employment Committee to direct itself to finding suitable jobs in industry and agr

Help must be given farm youth senate committee told by Undersecretary of Agriculture. Washington, D.C., March 10. M.L. Wilson, Undersecretary of Agriculture, today told the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee that vocational and extension programs for youths must be expanded. During his testimo

WPA Administrator Hopkins indicates to house plan to increase relief load. Washington, D.C., April 20. Appearing before the House Appropriations Committee today, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins indicated in his testimony he was preparing to increase the relief load during the first seven months duri

WPA Head urges expansion of Federal Works Program. Washington, D.C., April 8. In urging an expansion of the Federal Works Program and Social Security Aids, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins told the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today that about 18,000,000 men, women, and children in 6,000

Small purchasing power of workers cause of business recession. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Testifying before the Senate Committee studying unemployment, Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers, today said it was his impression that the present business situation has resulted from the

Unemployment in Cleveland rises. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleveland, today told the Senate unemployment committee that unemployment in his city has risen from 89,1000 last October 15 to 175,000 on January 6 of this year. He submitted to the committee a three-point program