The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-30
RESERVATIONS
ADD FUEL TO
NRA TROUBLES
Two High Officials Quit as
New Enforcement Plans
Are Laid.

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WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-Besct
by new designations. tossed
NRA shouldered forward today With
plans for sitter code enforcement,
possibly through the medium Of a
Little NRA
The recovery agency. in thrOes OF
great controversy centering about
General Hugh S. johnson. vas re-
vcaIcd 20 be moving forward in spite
OF difficulties with a proposed COM
plance drive
The campaign would be directed
through a Little NRA"-regional
headquarters established IN twelve
cities 20 that enforcement officers
could IocalIze their efforts and take
account o. special conditions.
News Of the new drive accom-
panied the revelation that William
v. Lawson. press relations director
who has guided the NRA through
many fiery difficulties. is resigning
tomorrow. Meantime. Colonel
George A. Lynch. General Johnson s
right-hand man and administrative
oficcr. IS preparing to return 70
army service in thirty days.
Miss Robinson in Squabble
Resignation Of Mr.. Lawson caused
a nutter Of comment. featured by
open belief that Miss Marshall Coles
Mr.. LawsOn's titian-haired. globe
trotting assistant. was Bobbys
candidate for the JOB
Bobby is Miss Frances Robin
son. General JOhnson's most init
mate adviser. first AZ secretary and
later executive assistant at a salary
equally his before ne got a $4,000
raise.
She is credited with an active
part IN much Of the controversy
which has all but Obscured the
major efforts OF NRA toward foster
ing national recovery; particularly
with urging the administrator to
resign when it seemed his control
would be ended If the President ap-
proved reorganization plans sub
mitted By other advisers
When Mr.. Roosevelt sOOthed
Johnsons feelings and sent him of
with his family. for two weeks at
the seashore. Miss Robinson stayed
behind at General Johnson's re-
quest. she said. although she always
accompanies the general on bust
ness trips.
"HOpelesSly Confused"
She was named on a temporary
administrative board 70 govern NRA
during the administrator absence.
Labor Secretary Frances Perkins
and Donald R Richberg head OF
the national emergency council. are
refusing 70 discuss the row which
developed over NRA reorganization
plans. except for the latter's COM
mcnt that the issues are "hopelesSly
confused"
All agree on one thing-the I'M
sverving loyalty Of Miss Robinson
to the johnson cause.
Leon Henderson. research and
planning director. who was revealed
as having submitted his resignation
weeks ago. still IS prepared 10 leave
whenever his views and General
JOhnsOns fail 20 coincide
Mr.. Henderson came to Washing
ton last winter as a Caustic critic
oil NRA. He Is an economist OF
wears experience with Russell Sage
Foundation. When General john
son invited him TO criticise NRA
from the inside" he was named to
direct research and planning.
Lawson Gets New Job
Although he has not hesitated to
challenge General JohnSons views,
the administrator has demonstrated
his faith in Mr.. Henderson by CIV
ing him great responsibility.
Mr.. Henderson sees the divergence
between General johnson and Mr..
Richberg as based on the formers
desire for individual methods OF
control applied to each industry, con-
trasted with the latter's platform OF
requiring all industries 10 conform
- 20 one national policy.
An NRA report prepared by MI.
Henderson and unchanged by Gen
eral Johnson was Incorporated IN
Mr.. Richberg's survey of New Deal
accomplishments submitted 70 the
President early this week.
Lynch. whose impending resigna-
ton became known today. had had
his army leave Of absence extended
some time IN order 10 continue NRA
service.
Mr.. Lawson is giving up the press
relations post tomorrow 10 accept
a hattering offer from the Cotton
Textile Institute. where he VIII be
public relations assistant to George
a. Sloan. the institute director ana
1T ~frFf,nTfFV chair