The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-25
WOMEN RALLY
To SUPPORT OF
RECOVERY PLAN
ThunderouS Acclaim Given
MIRA Code by Buyers
of Indianapolis.
It's up to the women

That ringing challenge from the
White House mas been met by In
dianapolis women With a whole
hearted response. according ~ a
symposium conducted by The Times
IN his message 70 industrial lead
ers urging shorter hours and higher
wages. President Roosevelt has asked
American housewives 20 refuse TO
buy from stores falling 20 display
the MIRA emblem
With ihunderous acclaim. the
women have voiced their willing
ness to go along with the President
indianapolis housewives. society
leaders. club women. business wom-
en-, women in every other walk Of
life IN The Times survey showed
enthusiastic response to the Presi-
dents suggestions.
Girl Clerk Backs Program
A clerk in q local FIVE and ten
cent store paused long enough in the
afternoon sales rush 70 answer the
question of whether she approved
OF the new federal program
Dark and pretty. she discussed the
subject intellieently. She had argued
recovery plans with other girls in
the store She did not wish her
name used for obvious reasons.
II certainly viii support the Presi
dent She declared. When one
works as the girls here do. with long
hours and short pay. girl may be
come radical. But this new plan
looks 10 me like the only way out
OF a desperate situation. I know
that most Of the girls in this store
are for the program"
Junior Lacquer to Help
In quite a different setting. but
with equal enthusiasm. Mrs. Clar-
ence Alig. 1850 Broadway. president
of the Tudor Hall Alumnae Associa-
ton and member of the Junior
League. said.
"Of course I'll cooperate. I
think it is a fine thing and hope it
will prove successful It will be the
duty Of the earnest and intelligent
people to set the example in follow
ing the dictates Of the national in
dustrial recovery act"
Equally enthusiastic was Mrs.
John Hollett. head of the Indian
apolis orphans home auxiliary of
the Junior League
BY Sept. l." We will begin TO
notice an improvement. The system
OF shorter working hours will, I
think, bring the answer to all our
problems. With the new arrange
ment, middle-aged workers. par
ticularly will find their health I'M
proved and opportunity better and
more intelligent living
Club Leaders Urge Aid
Speaking for the business women
of the city. Mrs Adah Frost of the
Indiana Business and Professional
Women'S Association said.
Women. more than men. have
realized that there must be a
change in the industrial world. as
well as in the professional world
and that something must be done
10 lessen the unemployment that
exists in the country They feel
that President Roosevelt is on the
right track"
Common sense as we'll as pa
triotism will lead women 70 support
the President in every possible
way" Mrs. J. F. Edwards. president
of the Seventh district. Indiana
Federation of Clubs. said
One Woman Dissents
The women Will rally as they
did in war times" she predicted
And the federation Of clubs
heartily Will support all measures
which are for the public good
When the measure is brought for
ward. the club women will be
weighed and found not wanting"
Only one Of more than two score
women interviewed diSSented.
Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson. state
president Of the national Woman's
party and member OF the Anti-Sa-
loon League. said
Il believe in the Presidents de-
sire 10 improve the situation. but
working conditions can not be di-
rected by one individual Every
business factory and profession must
be dealt with individually. No I
don't believe in the feasibility of
the plan. for it takes away state
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