Evening star., 1933-08-14
johnson REQUESTS
! HOUSEWIVES ADJ
N. R. A. Chief, In st. Louis
! Talk, Says Drive Is Ahead
of Schedule.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
speaking Gen. Hugh S. Johnson flew
Into the Middle West yesterday with a
plea for the Presidents Unemployment
program and explained that its success
depended upon cooperation of the
''people in each town" and, in the last
analysis, upon the women.
Already the ranks Of the idle are
thinning" he said.
To the quoted assertion Of skeptics
that there are Blue Eagles everywhere,
but the employers that show them are
istrator assured a crowd of Is 900 per-
sons that action against the ''unin-
portant chiseling fringe" will come
later
Gen. Johnson few here from Wash
ington in an Army plane. and soon
after the close of his address, made at
the open air Municipal Theater in For
est Park, started the return trip East
Receives Vigorous Applause.
The sweltering crowd which gathered
to hear Gen. johnson. Gov. Guy B.
Park Of Missouri and other dignitaries,
applauded vigorously. Frequently the
national recovery administrator was in
terrupted by hand clapping.
In asking the cooperation Of the
American housewife he said:
Woman. in defense of the support
OF her home. is about as safe for
triflers as lioness at the door Of a
denful Of cubs. When every Amer
tcan housewife understands that the
Blue Eagle on everything that she per-
mits to come into her home is a symbol
of its restoration to security. may God
have mercy on the man or group Of
men who attempt to trifle with this
bird
The job of any woman in this pro-
gram is very vital, active and definite
one. In the first place she should in
sist on display of the Blue Eagle by
every supplier of her home"
But that is not enough-already, we
have heard some boaSting of manu-
facturers. We don't need the Blue
Eagle. Our dealers eagle will cover sales
OF the goods
Far Ahead Of Schedule.
"Oh ye of little sense. 1t makes no
difference whether it IS an automobile
for the manufacturers eagle on radiator
caps or makers package and no
$50, 100000 corpora ton will be permitted
to cover its omissions behind the self
sacrifice Of a $4,000 dealer"
Explaining the progress of the cam
palgn the general asserted that the
Presidents Unemployment program is
far ahead of schedule. I'VE are not try
ing to get figures. We don't need them
<l1 T,
Eagle is a very visible bird. II you want
to know how the plan is working in
your town, count the stores and fac
tories with eagles up as you go along
the street"
To-day this country is astir from
coast to coast. Nothing can stop the
movement. Along the line of march
are such men as stood on the banks
of the Hudson while Fulton's steam
boat got up steam and cried She'll
never run We also heard similar
Appeals for Buying.
The speaker asserted that violation
OF the N. r. A. code for any business
man lis sentence Of economic
death"
Buy, buy now!" he shouted at those
persons with money or income Buy
everything you need and have 50 long
denied yourself. 1t is the key 10 the
whole situation
Gov. Park. who spoke briefly, as
serted it is the patriotic duty of every
citizen to obey his (Roosevelt's) COM
mands. I'VE must not let up until
every willing worker has job" he said.
missouri will do her part"
Representatives from nearby States
attended the rally. Leaders from
Oklahoma. Iowa, Mississippi, Kansas
and Kentucky were introduced by the
chairman.
Before Gen. Johnson's appearance a
telegram was read from President
Roosevelt as follows:
st Louis today in its N. r. A.
organization celebration performs q
great service, one Of value to itself the
State of Missouri and the Nation. Gen.
johnson will extend to you my greet
tngs, congratulations and appreciation
of St. Louis 100 per cent support Of
the national recovery. With best
wishes.
"FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"