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Show RELIEF REQUEST FILED jY BLOOD Lightening of the relief load In Utah by federal government provision pro-vision for work for needy unemployed, unem-ployed, or broadening the social security base to provide direct relief re-lief on a matching basis for those ineligible for social security benefits, bene-fits, was sought Tuesday by Gov- ' erwor Henry H. Blood. The request was made in a letter to Senator James F. Byrnes, chair- . man of a nate committee atudy- ing unemployment and relief. Utah will be faced with an "extremely "ex-tremely serious" problem if it has to care for an increasing number of unemployed this winter without increased assistance, the governor wrote Senator Byrnes. Governor Blood inclosed a table showing a larger number of persons employed in Utah this year than last, but showing a drop in employment employ-ment between August and the end of September. "The state and local government last winter found that, in addition to the unemployables, there was a very considerable number of unemployed un-employed employable persons in need of assistance," Governor Blood said "These were cared for as well as oseAblattuAit funds not ajaia avail-1 able and out of the increased reve-: nue to the sales tax, resulting from ; the generally improved economic condition throughout the state." |