Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-12-26 | Page 7 | Dern Asks Support of Democratic House for Federal Aid Continuance

Dern Bern Asks Support of Democratic House for Federal Aid Continuance Support of the Democratic house leaders in Wa Washington hington D. D C. C in obtaining obtaining obtaining obtain obtain- I ing the passage of the authorization bill hill at the present session of congress to assure the continuation of federal aid highway construction in the 11 western states is is' sought in a telegram sent Sunday to Speaker John N. N Garner Garner Gar Gar- ner ncr by Governor George H H. Dern Federal highway building has proved to be a very important unemployment unemployment relief relict activity and every dollar thus spent serves a useful purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose as well Governor Dern said in his message I 1 strongly urge you to secure the passage o of the authorization tion bill at this session on notwithstanding ing President Hoovers Hoover's antagonism m. m A In a message to congress Hoover suggested that no po further fed fed- oral cral aid be authorized by bythe the presen present congress and is reported as otherwise voicing opposition to continuation of this form of highway construction Because the house failed to pass pas senate bill but 36 or or r any other federal aid highway authorization bill at the thelast thelast thelast last session most all federal aid highway high way work in Utah and the other states will practically stop June 30 1933 unless un less ess additional authorization is passed it is reported All of the 11 western or public land states have sent similar telegrams to the house leaders stressing the necessity sity for authorizing appropriations appropriation for federal highway work worl