Evening star., 1933-08-09
DISTRICT RECOVERY
ARMY MARSHAL|NG
FOR N. R. A. FIGHT
Thomas P. LittIepage Organ
ICES Forces in Board of
Trade Quarters.
ETTAL. TAGGART NAMED
MLIEUTENANT GENERAL"
Officers of Women's Clubs Fedora
ton and PIT. A. to Aid
Depression War.

Washington's national recovery army
advanced another step today, as Thomas
r. Littlepage, in command OF the
volunteer forces, marshaled his organ
ization in the Board of Trade head
quarters for an aggressive attack on
depression and unemployment.
A further step in the setting up OF
the city-wide campaign organization
TO "put-over" the Presidents re-employ-
ment drive in the Capital came with
the naming of Miss Eta L. Taggart,
~ell known lawyer and Democrat, as
s'lieutenant general Of the local N. II.
A. army.
Mr.. Littlepage, in announcing the
Unanimous choice of Miss Taggart as
second in command, pointed out tnat
the part the women OF the D1strlct mus.
play in marshaling buyer-support 1or
the employers cooperating IN tne ma, ma
fionaI recovery drive will be vastly
important one.
Plan Women's Divisions.
At the same time, it was made known
that at least two divisions OF the CALL
naien army will be comprised Of women:
one of them under the leadership OF
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, vice presioent
of the District Federation OF women
Clubs, and the other to be headed oy
an officer of the Parent-Teacner Asso-
citation vet to be selected.
The only major" of the mems divl-
sions chosen as yet by Col" James G.
Yaden, in charge of the Volunteer Ma,
tional Recovery Sales Army. is Rlcharo
A Dickson, president of the Centrai
Labor Union George Beasley, president
of the Federation of Civic Associations;
was named major of special coloreo
division.
of the Publicity Section, announced ne
had named Robert j. Cottrell head OF
the Newspaper Bureau. joseph u; kaul-
roan in charge of the Radio Bureau.
Robert Duean as head of the Poster
Advertising Bureau, and A. Julian bry-
1awsky in charge of the Theater Bu-
reau These men will be charged with
the duty of carrying the message Of
N R. A. to the people OF washington
through thcse various media
-anes z Collihower. colonel in charge
of the Educational Committee, expected
tn have heads Of his Speakers bureau
and Information Bureau appointed py
the time of the next meeting called 1or
Fridav at 10 am. tho
At this session representative OF Ine
headquarters office OF the Na.lonaa d Nc e.
coverv Administration is expected W
sneak to the Washington campaign
group.
Recovery Parade Planned.
Plans are being worked out unoer
Claude w. Owen in Collaboration VIII, !
Cen Amos A. Fries for national
recoverv parade here August 20 as a
climax to the city-wide drive. ms
demonstration. to be directed by Gen.
Fries will place emphasis on the IN
dustries of the District OF Columbia
and all branches of business and COM
merce here are being asked 10 CO
Under each of the majors" will be
set up a comprehensive campaign ol-
vision and it is expected there Will pc
at least six divisions. THESE groups
will be divided up into teams. eacn
headed by captain. The duty OF each
of these will be to enlist support from
EMPLOYERS and buyers alike in the
Presidents national recovery campaign.
Washington's enrolment of employers
under the Blue Eagle approached the
5000 mark at noon today, estimated to
be slightly more than half OF all OF the
employers in the Capital. The task OF
bringing all District business under the
emblem will be allocated to the cam
paign army.
A careful check-up of rightful display
of the Blue Eagle is expected to be Kept,
since the Washington City Post once
is provided with lists from the Depart
ment of Commerce of all firms who have
signed the Presidents agreement en-
titling them to show the insignia. II
doubtful display is noted, the committee
here will investigate through the post
office and report any discrepancies di-
rect to N. R. A. headquarters.
Recovery Board to Be Named.
The naming of Recovery Board for
the District was expected to be made to-
day by Secretary of Commerce Roper,
Chairman of the Special Industrial Re-
covery Board This board would corre-
spond to those named in the States a
week ago for the purpose Of checking
lid on cooperation in the administra-
tion's recovery drive.
Information on the provision of the
Presidents plan will be disseminated
through bureau under Mr.. Collif1ower.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. CollifoWer
today that the Blue Eagle can be oo-
tanned in three ways:
l. Through 100 per cent cooperation
by signing the Presidents agreement
as is.
2. BY pledging cooperation with the
N. r. A. by signing the agreement with
certain reservations agreed to by N. r.
A. officials.
3. BY seeking the Endorsement Of
local trade association of plan OF CO.
operation not in direct accordance with
the Presidents plan, but deemed by
the trade association as fair under
eoocific circumstances