Show t otI I I oH I iA Lions Lion's i ii P Club i- i I eI H. The Park City Lions club recreation committee ommittee met with the tho city council Tuesday at the Memorial building to discuss recent developments In regard to obtaining federal emergency aid for forthe tho the proposed recreational area and to read letters from congressional I Committees were set up to make an unemployment analysis of this area and forward same me to Congressman Granger and Bosone and Senators Thomas and Watkins Other possible work projects were dis discussed dis- dis discussed cussed and a survey of their possibilities tics ties will be made We Ve hope we ve can depend on cooperation from these com com- committees commIttees committees when they make their contacts Tho The unemployment is a a. serious thing I and they will need all the tho help they can possibly obtain I Meetings are being arranged with Governor Lee Leo and members of the State I Road Commission on possible road work In 11 this area BILLY OKEEFE Secretary Tho following letter Is 15 self explanatory explanatory explanatory tory and will show that something Is being done in the way of employment Mr William F. F OKeefe Secretary S Lions Club I Park City Utah Dear Mr OKeefe Your letter of August concerning I the critical unemployment situation at Park City reached me a few days ago I I have delayed answering your letter until I could discuss the situation with Dr John Steelman assistant t to the President t. t In talking the matter over with me methis methis methis this morning Dr Steelman suggested that you make a complete analysis of tho the unemployment situation in Park City as well as any recommendations you might have as to what could be bedone bedone bedone done In the field of Public Works When I you ou have completed your our survey I wish you ou would send It direct to Honorable Charles Charlei Sawyer Secretary Department of Commerce Washington 25 25 D. D C. C since he has been designated as the man to compile these surveys for Dr Steelman If It it seems feasible and your unemployment unemployment unemployment survey Indicates that the situation Is acute they promise me I that they will give careful consideration to a Public Works Program for Park I I City I You Indicated In your letter that I plans for the construction for a re recreational re- re reI recreational area had been approved and andI I am glad you sent Kent me this information because I was able to locate those plans In the Federal Works Agency The om- om officials dais of that agency have assured me I that the plans are arc ready for I at any time they are called for so this I Is at least one project that could well i ibo bo considered However It would seem to me that In your our suggestions to Secretary Sawyer with reference to Public Works Works- that I you should Include other possibilities If it the unemployment situation Is as serious as ns Indicated I You will be interested In knowing that we have been working here in Con Con- Congress Congress Congress gress trying to get some mining legis legis- legislation legislation legislation lation passed that I think Is of great Importance to your our section of the coun coun- try While we have not given up hope the outlook is not too favorable at the present time I understand Senator has a bill In the senate that makes available appropriations for exploration work which might be help help- helpful helpful helpful ful yet I do not think it Is the answer to the mining problem If you find that I can be of assistance In any other way at any time I hope that you will feel free to call upon me It would be helpful if 1 I had a copy of the tho survey you sent to Secretary Sawyer so that I might have the facts available I If it 1 It becomes necessary to confer with Dr Steelman again Sincerely yours WALTER K IC GRANGER GR NGER Member of Congress |