The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-28

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chairman Of the industrial
g m Urgency committee,
emerged as a figure of i'm
portance second only to the
President.
The smashing Tealignment OF the
whole New Deal came just two days
after the retirement Of General
Hugh S. johnson at a time when
he was cloSeted in a private New
York retreat putting final touches
on his own life story.
Two Committees Named
Two executive orders presented
the start of the reorganization
which has been constantly expect
ed for several months.
The Presidents objective was seen
as coordination of divergent New
Deal agencies and revamping OF
the NRA SO that 1t could once again
carry It's full burden in the fight
against the forces of economic de-
preston.
Mr.. Roosevelt named two COM
mitteeS.
The industrial emergency COM
mittee is headed by Mr.. Richberg,
who Is already secretary Of the ex-
ecutive council and executive di-
rector of the national emergency
council. Other members are Secre-
tsrv of the Interior Harold l.. lckes,
Frances Perkins, secretary OF labor;
AAA Administrator Chester G..
Davis. Relief Administrator Harry
l., Hopkins and the chairman OF the
second committee designated 10
run the NRA.
Coordination Is Sought
The NRA committee comprises
CLAY williams. tobacco manufactur-
or. A. ID. Whiteside. former NRA
executive: Sidney Hillman. labor
leader: Leon c. Marshall. law pro-
lessor. and Walton Hamilton, NRA
consumers official. Leon Henderson.
NRA research and planning chief
and Blackwell Smith. NRA legal adj
visor. are ex-OfIicio members without
vote.
Mr.. Williams was named chair
man Of the new board.
Mr.. Marshall. executive secretary
OF the board. explained that Colonel
George A. Lynch had been requested
TO continue as recovery administra-
tive officer. Colonel Lynch pre-
viously had been the indicated chair
man.
Mr.. Williams is former president
OF the Reynolds Tobacco Company.
The industrial emergency commit
tee was directed by the President to
direct and coordinate problems
OF relief. public works. labor dis
putes and industrial recovery, to-
Cether with allied problems Of agri-
cultural recovery"
II constitutes. in effect. board OF
directors Of the recovery forces with
broad powers and responsibilities in
meeting two Of the biggest New
Deal problems. These are elimina-
ton Of inconsistent policies and a
vigorous and unified policy for the
NRA.
Richberg-Perkins Victory
The reorganization plan was in
terpreted as a clear-cut victory for
Mr.. Richberg and Miss Perkins. who
had been aligned against General
Johnson as TO the direction which
NRA should take.
have
charge OF the actual routine OF ad-
ministering the NRA Its work
Will be similar 10 that Of the COM
mittee OF deputy administrators
which has been in technical charge
Of the recovery unit for considerable
periods since last June in the alb
Sence OF General johnson.
The makeup Of the committee was
regarded with interest. II comprises
two representatives Of industry. one
Of labor. one unbiased and one for
the consumer. OF the ex-officio
members. Mr.. Henderson is re-
garded as a consumers representa-
tive and Mr.. Smith is the legal
adviser.
This was believed 10 indicate
recognition by the President Of
complaints that labor and the con-
sumner had been inadequstely repre-
Sented in the NRA during the John
son era.
Rapid Improvement Hoped
The members Of the board were
reluctant 10 comment regarding
their new duties. One. however.
suggested that General johnson
drained the swamp and cleared the
jungle. Now the administrative
board will build the permanent
structure"
II was explained that the creation
Of the two new COMMITTEES conSti-
tuted two OF the three divisions OF
NRA administration OF the reorgan-
ization now under way. The re-
organization contemplateS division
Of NRA functions along the lines
Of the federal government with
executive. legislative and judicial
branches. The judicial setup viii