Los Angeles Board of Supervisors members (left to right) John Anson Ford, John R. Quinn, Gordon McDonough, and Roger Jessup visit a local food kitchen. Most likely to do with their decision to increase relief for the unemployed.
Start of journey of Southern California Townsend club members to Chicago for national convention. Clubs named after Dr. Francis Townsend to advocate for his old age pension plans, a precursor to Social Security. West was western divisional director of Townsend club; Litchenfels, state area officer; Highley, President of Los Angeles club; Biddlecom, member of national advisory board. Wives of Bliss and Highley also present.
Bonus marchers sign up to march northward to San Francisco, and then continue on to Washington D.C. The Bonus Army consisted of World War I veterans and their families who pursued immediate payment of their service certificates.
50 pickets from the Municipal Workers of America relief workers union outside the State Building protesting a 40% cut to relief checks and layoffs of S.R.A. personnel. The pickets marched outside the State Building with the belief that Governor Olson was inside, he was not.
Arial view of pickets from the Workers Alliance outside the State Building during the State Relief Administration hearings. The Workers Alliance was protesting a 40% cut to relief checks, which was one of the topics at the hearing. The hearing was led by an appointed committee of seven Senators and eight Assemblymen
Pickets from the Workers Alliance outside the State Building during the State Relief Administration hearings. The Workers Alliance was protesting a 40% cut to relief checks, which was one of the topics at the hearing. The hearing was led by an appointed committee of seven Senators and eight Assemblymen