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Show Sufficient Need for Welf aria V "Please find for certain if my husband is dead. The man I am living with can't eat or do anything any-thing until he knows." "In answer to your letter, I have given birth to a baby boy weighing 10 pounds. I hope this is satisfactory." "I am very annoyed to find that you have branded my boy illiterate as this is a dirty lie. I was married to his father a week before he was born." "My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago and I haven't had any relief since." "Unless I get my husband's money pretty soon, I f. . forced to live animmoC I "You have changed n;. Oiodf boy to a little girl K: Iffl make any difference?" Junio "I have no children q MO as my husband is a bus" i and works day and night" m "In accordance with F I pt struction, I have given IW twins in the enclosed eir; pute I "I want my money ; Kr 'as I can get it. I have bed with the doctor two and he doesn't do me a?;; If things don't improve-'; f have to send for a, Ike In order to qualify for welfare from the state, applicants must provide sufficient evidence as to their need. The following are sentences reportedly taken from letters of application showing asking for help: "Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for a year and has been visited regularly by the clergy." "I am writing to the Welfare Dept. to say that my baby was born two weeks old. When do I get my money?" "I am glad to report that my husband, who was reported missing, is dead." This is my eighth child, what are you going to do about it?" |
