Letter from Representative S. A. Kendall to President Herbert Hoover

COMMITTEE: S. A. KENDALL POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS 24TH DISTRICT PA. Congress of the United States of Representatibes THE Washington, D. €. NOV WHITE A November 5, 1930. 264 The President, affairs The United States, The White House. My dear Mr. President: The unemployment situation is the most serious problem that has confronted our country during the twelve years that I have been a Member of Congress. There are practically three million men and women out of employment. Improved machinery and labor-saving devices have increased production and very materially decreased labor. The supply bills for next year which must be passed will occupy practically all the time of Congress up to March 4th. I therefore urge that Congress be con- vened at once in extraordinary session to consider this 419 a most impor tant problem so that some solution may be had. This rich government of ours must not permit the suffering which will be inevitable should the unemployment situation continue indefinitely. I feel sure that Congress stands ready to carry out any recammendations which you may see fit to make to relieve this most serious condition. Respectfully, Aakendall SAK:d