Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-10-12
NRA MEETS CRISIS
TO USE ARMY RATIONS
ROOSEVELT VISITS LEGION
OUTLINES RELIEF PLAN
LABOR AGAINST INFTATTON
CURRENCY MOVE EXPECTED

oN tt1iiNsI LIMITATION
CURRENCY MOVE EXPECTED
That the Recovery program of
the Roosevelt administration has
reached a critical stage is the gen
eral opinion. although the idea
mat the NRA has failed is not gen.
orally accepted. While a temporary
setback In various lines of industry
and trade is acknowledged. this i.
explained by the action OF many
manufacturers and distributors who
pushed their production and buy-
Ing schedules before the Code went
into effect and thus attempted tn
store up supplies they would ordin-
arlly be buying now. Moreover. q
tendency WITS observed on the mart
OF many to mark up prices beyond
the higher costs justly attributed
70 the G code, thus slowing up
purchases.
Wnlle 1t Is natural for anv for
ward movement to have its recess
slons, observers realize that enforce
ment OF many code provisions
coupled with public education 40 r.
It's benefits, will probably force
everyone to recognize that the Re-
coVefy measure must succeed or
Will inevitably ensue. Out Of
ms Is expected to evolve an over~
wheiming public sentiment in sun
port or the Recovery efforts. Ger
as far as can be ascertained
this time the President has the
people of the country behind him to
! degree almost unparalleled In the
history Of this country.
Army emergency r%ations, kept IN
viii be sold at nominal prices to
forage for the past eleven years.
recognized charitable organizations :
or distribution in unemployment J
elief. About 200, 900 rations which :
ave been tested and found good. l
ontain Y pounds OF corned !
eef, eight and one-half ounces OF
ork and beans, &C. ounces Of hard !
read three ounces of sweet choc- I
late. six tenths ounce of soluable !
offee and "a ounces of granulated :.
lgar. q
Making the trip to Chicago :
salnst the judgment of his chief
1%visors, President Roosevelt. In an =
1dress before the American Leg
n Convention, outlined his attit- 7,
TO the veterans with commend. =
frankness, stating plainly that =
who suffered no iniurie. p
lrlng the war must stand on y
lual footing with other citizens ~
obtaining government relief. AS =
inning a Responsibility for and ~
wards those who suffered injury Us
contracted disease while sery- 9
8 In defense of the government y y,
g President nevertheless insisted -
Just because one wore the unit re
I'm does not entitle him 20 de- ~
and or receive "a benefit which y
other citizen receives"
=.
me President explained that ha- -.
use a person served In defense 81 ~ =
: country, thus performing the ~
SIC obligation OF citizenship, does a.,
entitle him to receive a pension a.
cause Of a disability incurred aft ~,
his service had terminated and 49,
Iieh was not connected with the ~
vice. AT the same time, the Pres. -,
mt accepted on behalf OF the Fed 49,
\ Government the obligation Of atl
ering disqualification and care 49,,
the veterans only In the event H.
his own comm unity and his ras
n state are unable, after reason
e effort, to take care Of him. I,
part of the Presidents pro- ~,
m for veterans is slightly at one
lance with the stand of the Lee hai
n which holds that the Federal ~
eminent owes a first duty to dis
who defended 1t In time Of die
Whether their disabilities arise fro,
. actual service or are incurred ,,,,s
that service ended. In other . =
'ds, the Legion would make of and
veterans a preferred class of
zens in regard to aid from the r
eminent, while the President tha
,es all citizens, unable to secure ron
per care in the same class and is
n the same footing. fra1
!, witt
ust before going to Chicago, the mia
sident, conferred with Harry L. noli
'kins. Administrator of Federal trar
lef and outlined a Federal Re tbe
program. devoid OF red tape wha
Intended IN fand o1c4hn "a