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Show ROADS VERSUS DOLES. It is generally believed in America Ameri-ca that the only feasible cure for the unemployment problem is to provide jobs and not doles. The experience of England, riddled with debt largely beause of its out-of-work pensions, has not been missed by thinking citizens citi-zens of this country. Stimulated public works on the part of the states is being advocated on all sides. Foremost among such activities is the building of roads. In many cases eighty cents of the road dollar goes to labor, which most needs it, and building materials are extremely ex-tremely cheap at the present time. As a consequence, a number of states are planning intensive road programs for the winter. Few locali- ties have sufficient improved road mileage. We have developed great : trunk highways between main centers cen-ters of population while, for the nst part, five or tpn miles away, in farming areas, roads are subject to fhe vagaries of weather and the seasons, sea-sons, j It may be that more good feeder roads, will be a prime factor in alleviating allev-iating the need for an American dole. And every dollar we spend on them now will produce many dollars in the form of more efficient transport, easier disposal of farm produce and similar benefits. |