Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on April 25, 1931.
UNEMPLOYED OF VALPARAISO WILL BE GIVEN CHANCE TO USE LOTS FOR GARDEN TRUCK
A move to assist unemployed in Valparaiso by means of making use of vacant lots for the producing of vegetable crops was suggested to members of the city council at Friday night’s session at city hall.
It originated with Councilman Myers E. Zimmerman, College Hill representative on the council. It was the belief of Councilman Zimmerman that a number of persons in the city could be helped materially this summer being permitted the free use of vacant lots for the raising of garden truck.
He suggested that the city engineer’s office be made an exchange whereby lot owners and persons desiring ground space be brought together so the parcelling could be made.
Councilman Kane was of the opinion that The Vidette-Messenger service could be utilized to better advantage, in bringing the information to the lot owner and those desiring lots.
Councilman Harry Albe finally settled the argument by suggesting that the Community Chest organization was the proper agency in this form of welfare work, and others agreed. So the matter of lot exchange and distribution will be placed in the hands of the Community Chest committee.
