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Col. Harrington: What I have to say is already on the wire. As a matter of fact, we have a telegram that I sent out of here this morning that says in effect that any group of workers or their representative should be told that the requirement of working 130 hours a month is law; that no official of the WPA up or down the line can change it; that we offer employment under those conditions—working 130 hours a month for a security wage.  >>more...>>

Title:     Harrington Press Conference, 7/6/39
Author:    Harrington, Col. Frances
Source:     National Archives
Date:     July 6, 1939

Publisher:     WPA Papers
Type:     Press Conference

Listed Under:
Works Progress Adminstration

Notes:     Record Group 69, Series 737, Box 3.