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THE FRANKLIN PRESS and THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1935
Macon Relief Charges Draw
Reply from Administrator
(Continued from Page One)
from the newspaper which states
that the Grand Jury of Macon
county has asked for an investiga
tion of the administration of re
lief in Macon county, charging in
efficiency in the administration of
funds.
The emergency relief administra
tion is always glad to have an in
vestigation of its work and is glad
to assist in an investigation.
With reference to specific charg
es stated in the clipping first, as
to the allocation of relief funds to
the county ; relief funds are grant
ed to the state by the federal
emergency relief administration on
the basis of the total case load in
the state and relief needs. These
funds are subgranted to the coun
ties by the state emergency relief
administration on the basis of case
load. Before the counties were con
solidated into districts funds were
allocated for general relief and ad
ministration costs were paid from
the general allotment. Since the
consolidation funds for administra
tive purposes are allocated to the
districts and earmarked for ad
ministrative purposes only. The
amount allocated per relief family
has not been reduced on account
of the earmarked funds for ad
ministrative purposes.
The relief funds are audited reg
ularly by the field auditors under
the supervision of the state audi
tor, who is a certified public ac
countant. The state funds are ex
amined regularly by a field ex
aminer from the federal emergency
relief administration. The regional
field examiner occasionally makes
visits to district units to examine
the accounts. If you desire it I
will be glad to request the region
al field examiner from Mr. Hop
kins' office to visit Macon county
to personally audit the audit made
by oiur field auditor.
All records, except case records,
are public records, and persons
making the request to examine the
records must furnish proof that the
only motive for investigating the
records is the interest in the wel
fare of the people, in the fair dis
tribution of funds, or correctness
of the accounts.
In reference to the statement
made by one of the jurors that
since he had made this complaint,
if he ever needed relief, it was now
certain he would never get it, let
me assure you that any complaint
made against the state or local of'
fice will in no way react against
any person making such complaint.
On' the contrary, we appreciate any
constructive criticism of the relief
work, as we desire to do a good
job and our only motive in the re
lief program is a fair and efficient
distribution of relief funds to per
sons who are in need, either
through direct relief of through
work on desirable projects. The
citizens are entitled to know the
facts in connection with the relief
program and it is our desire that
they be fully informed. I am sure
this is also the earnest desire of
our administrator, Mr. J. E. Lan
caster, and I know he will co
operate with you in giving you all
available information.
With reference to persons em
ployed on white collar jobs, this is
of course a case work problem. If
you will furnish me with specific
instances where persons who are
not in need have been placed on
white collar jobs, I will be glad to
have an investigation made. We
have an excellent case work super
visor in your district and I believe
she will improve the standard of
living among the families.
You mention also the expense
of the administration and travel al
lowance. I believe you will agree
with me that if proper investiga
tion is made of the families, it is nec
essary for the case worker to visit the
homes of the families ; also in no oth
er way can the case worker be of
help to the families and teaching
them better standards of living.
The rural rehabilitation program
offers a splendid opportunity for
the recovery of rural North Caro
lina. Loans are made to the fami
lies who are taken on as rural re
habilitation clients. We require
that a farm plan be worked out
for the family and that supervision
in farming and homemaking be fur
nished. The majority of relief fam
ilies who have been taken on the
rural rehabilitation program will
need supervision if they are to be
established as self-supporting citizens.
I hope to visit the district office
at Sylva some time within the next
few weeks. I will be delighted to
talk with any group of citizens you
select concerning the relief pro
gram and will be glad to answer
any questions I can. We appreci
ate the interest you have shown in
the program we are striving to
execute in your county for the
benefit of the needy persons and
would like for you to become as
familiar as possible with the things
we are trying to do. I hope you
will feel free to write me regarding
any situation on which I can give
you information.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Thomas O'Berry,
Administrator.
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