Hard Times
The city couldn't pay its bills, so it adopted a policy of paying out of town bills first, local bills second (in order to maintain its credit). It saved money by shutting down streetlights in various parts of the city. A motion was made to have all city employees donate 10% of their pay back to the city to meet the financial emergancy, but the motion was defeated.
Though these events could be reported in any current newspaper, the city was Cedar City, Utah and the year was 1932 (as reported in the Cedar City Community Update, May 2008). As we face the economic uncertainty before us, we'd do well to remember that our grandparents faced much worse than anything we've seen yet— and they survived.
Though these events could be reported in any current newspaper, the city was Cedar City, Utah and the year was 1932 (as reported in the Cedar City Community Update, May 2008). As we face the economic uncertainty before us, we'd do well to remember that our grandparents faced much worse than anything we've seen yet— and they survived.
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