On December 14, 1933, Federal Relief Administration field representative Howard O. Hunter, speaking to a joint session of the West Virginia legislature, informed lawmakers that federal aid to the state would be stopped unless the state provided more funding for relief in West Virginia.
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"Federal Relief To Stop Unless Lawmakers
Act"
House Resolution Calling For a Joint
Assembly to Hear Address of the Honorable Howard O. Hunter (Federal Relief in West
Virginia)
Presentation of Howard O. Hunter to Joint
Session of the West Virginia Legislature (Federal Relief in West Virginia)
Great Depression in West Virginia
Document-Based Questions
On This Day in West Virginia History: December