Evening star., 1933-10-24
CHAPLIN APPEALS
FORM. R. SUPPORT
Film Comedian Urges Coun-
try to Show Patriotism, in
Radio Talk.
BY the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, October 24.-Charles
Chaplin. gray-haired film comedian,
broke a rule Of silence in public which
has few exceptions and appealed to the
country last night to show its patriotism
and good will in support of the N. r. A.
Broadcasting over national hook-up,
the comedian, who is Hollywood's last
advocate of the silent film, began 900
word address by saying:
when / was notified from Washing
ton to speak in behalf Of the N. r. A.,
was asked to be serious. So when am
asked to be serious. shall be serious.
To-day we read in the newspapers OF
strikes, conflict and dissension existing
between capital and labor, each accusing
the other of unfair demands. Labor
has its troubles and capital has lts
troubles, but it is unfortunate that such
conditions should arise at this vital mo-
ment when a great experiment is taking
place-an experiment. which, If carried
out successfully, should abolish poverty
and put the unemployed back to work.
Depends Upon Citizens.
"As you know, the code OF the N. r.
A. is for reducing the hours of labor,
raising wages to a higher level and in
creasing the purchasing power OF the
people. Whether this can be accom-
plished or not depends upon the pa
triotism and good will Of every citizen
of this country.
The Government has given us
chance to institute this code for our
selves. 1t is relying on the integrity
and fairness of both capital and labor
to cooperate and unite in carrying out
the details Of this great scheme. There
fore. it is the duty of both capital and
labor to assert their good will, and do
everything in their power to help this
great experiment along to give
it a chance to succeed. Many Of US
are doing it, but there are a few CHS
elers whose selfish motives hinder the
progress of the National Recovery Ad
ministration. I refer to undue price
raising, stalling of codes, restriction Of
credit and many other factors that i'm
pede its progress"
He made no direct reference to the
film code, now being promulgated at
Washington amid a flood of protests
from the actors and writers Of the in
dustry.
Stresses Need to Buy Now"
Stressing the necessity of buy now"
he said "those who are fortunate enough
to have money should spend it."
BE like the little boy who was given
10 cents and was asked what he would
do with It, He said: I'm going to buy
an ice cream soda But, said the giver,
wouldn't you like to give it to a mis-
sionary to help the savages in Africa?'
Sure, but I'll buy an ice cream soda
and ask the soda clerk to do that"
Referring to the I'll 900 900 unem-
ployed," he said: Naturally this appeal
is not made to them. But there are
10000 900 people in America. myself in
cluded, who have means-who have the
purchasing power to buy now. and who
can help to put those unemployed back
to work After ALL We are not making
any sacrifices. On the contrary it is to
our advantage if we buy now. because
prices are bound to rise later on"
Concluding, he said:
In March, when all the banks were
closed, the people cried for action. Now
President Roosevelt has given us that
action The Government has given
US a program, and now it is our turn
for action"