February 11, 1963
Mon. 35 Cloudy but not too cold. Clifton and I went to Cobleskill and Mothers for dinner. Had to sign up for unemployment today instead of Tuesday because of Lincoln's birthday. (Lincoln's birthday was February 12th in 1963) Rain in afternoon and evening and turned to snow. I washed in am. Marilyn called.
Comment: Unemployment insurance, the construction worker's friend. Not sure how we would have gotten through the bad times of the fifties and sixties without it. One had to work 26 weeks then was eligible to draw unemployment if you could show the state that you were ready, willing, and able to work a job that could be found in your occupational field. You had to report your activities every week to the unemployment board and they would then issue you a check the next week. Almost all of the construction workers were laid off during the winter months so this was a godsend to those folks. I drew it when I got out of the Army, LaVerne drew it a lot of times, my dad did also. It was a way of life for many families in the area.
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From Marilyn: Good morning Gerald. It is a beautiful bright day here. Talking about unemployment, I drew it a few times also. When I worked for the Census Bureau, and the Hunt Wesson Cannery. I never considered it welfare because your employer and you pay into unemployment in order for you to receive it. Welfare on the other hand no one has worked and it is totally government funded.
Really enjoy your comments. I could not get your music blog for some reason. Would love to have you do the Soup Stone song.
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