The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-22
.REORCANIZING
 OF RECOVERY ACT COMING FRIDAY
Announcement Will Be Made at That Time as
 to New Program
By LYLE A. BROOKovER


 United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 22 -(UP)- Reorganization of the MIRA which is holding attention of all officials and political observers, is expect ed to be completed and announc- ed Friday, following final confer ences between the president and Administrator Hugh s. Johnson.
 Transition of MIRA from mak- ing codes to exercising supervis- ory control over business, while relatively unimportant in itself, IS expected officially to foreshadow tle future trend of the entire new deal policy.
 A joint meeting yesterday of the national emergency council and the executive council with the presi- dent is understood to have given thought to creation of a national economic council to coordinate participation in national affairs through MIRA. AAA, and perhaps other of the alphabet agencies
 This idea was brought into day light last weekend when agricul- ture secretary, Henry A. Wallace suggested to an Illinois farmers audience formation of such body with congressional sanction.
 Not least important of obstacles to be hurdled would be settling the question of which present agencies would dominate it. Off, cials at MIRA claim the central planning idea has been discussed in their councils for months. They are secretly peeved that Secretary Wallace should have first broach- ed it.
 Actually, the plan might only require realigning and strengthen ing the exvisting emergency coun- cil, although Wallace suggested farmer, labor, finance and consum- CT representation, with government as referee.
 Legislation proposed by Sen. Robert M. LaFollette in 1880 sug- gested similar representation, with transportation and industry add ed.
 Enthusiastic support is given the central planning idea in some quarters; vigorous opposition Tn others. Most observers agree it would place in the presidents hands a powerful aid to realign- ment of political parties and for extension of new deal policies with greatest possible speed and efficiency.
 NRA's position in the new deal picture is said by authoritative sources to be gaining strength daily. Johnson's plan of reorgani- zation which holds roseate possi- bilities for increasing MIRA pres tige and benefit to industry is un- derstood to have greatly pleased the president. It was follweod with orders to Johnson to discard any plans to leave the administra- torship.
 Certain it is that NRA's emem- ies who were anticipating early collapse of the code structure, are by the present out look. Much depends on the presi- dents choice of personnel for the board, but all doubt has been dispelled as to Johnson being chairman.
 The central plan scheme would enable some reconciliation between NRA's idea of controlled competi- tion and the federal trade com which has favored anti trust laws and greater competi- tion.
 l would also have the great problem of labor relations which has so heckled NRA. A solution seen by official observers is the formation of vertical unions ill each industry for general workers and continuance of craft unions for specialized and skilled labor.