[Dixielandjazz] WPA

[Stan Brager]

Pat;

The WPA was the "Work Projects Administration" which was created by FDR in
1935 (when I was born) to create work for the many people who were out of
work during the Great Depression. Here's a website which will give you more
information:

http://www.bartleby.com/65/wo/WorkProj.html

A "pink slip" can refer to either a pink-colored notice in your pay envelope
that you're fired or it's the title to your car (in California at least)
which you sign and give to the person who's purchased your car or a fetching
undergarment worn by women and some men.

Stan
Stan Brager

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd at btinternet.com>
To: "jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 8:38 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] WPA


Hi all,
listening to Stay tuned America today Kenny played a number by the Mills
Brothers with Satchmo called `WPA`

Can someone explain what WPA is, or was. There is also reference to a `pink
slip`. What was that?
I have the idea that it was connected with the employment programme
instigated by FDR to help the USA out of the depression but I would really
like the pukka gen.

Pat


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