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One Year of W.P.A. in Pennsylvania [WPA] : July 1, 1935-June 30, 1936

Jones, Edward N; United States. Works Progress Administration in Pennsylvania

[Harrisburg, Pa.]: Works Progress Administration for Pennsylvania, 1936.

Trade Paperback. Good with no dust jacket. Item #10621

Institutional stamps/label, front cover detached, 1" front cover chip, tone, otherwise light wear. Detached front cover but otherwise solid trade paperback. ; Contents: Foreword; Part I: What is the Works Progress Administration? Dole vs Wages; What is the Works Program?; Part II: How People Are Put To Work: Project Promotion and Approval; WPA as Employer - Policies and Problems; Project Working Conditions; Part III: The Job Accomplished: Additions to the wealth of Pennsylvania; Goods for the needy; The "white-collar" worker's contribution; Service to youth; Outstanding accomplishments of special projects; Progress of projects in operation; Part IV: How Private Industry Gains: WPA as a customer; Payrolls as purchasing power; Part V: Administrative Aspects of the WPA in Pennsylvania: Organization; Personnel; Administrative finances; Relation of administrative cost to accomplishment; Part VI: The Present Position And Problems: Employment; Present status of projects; Funds to keep projects going; Conclusion; Tables (17); Charts; Statistical Appendix (A1-A23). ; Ex-Library; 139, (42) pages.

Price: $99.95