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$1,500,000,000 Relief Fund is Roosevelt Aim, 3-18-1936

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$1,500,000,000 RELIEF FUND IS ROOSEVELT AIM

President Asks Congress To Provide Sum To Care For Needy During Next Fiscal Year

PROBLEM REVIEWED

Chief Executive Proposes That Entire Amount Be Earmarked For Works Progress Administration

Washington, March 18. — President Roosevelt today asked congress to appropriate $1,500,000,000 for work relief during the next government year beginning July 1.