Evening star., 1935-05-22

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American and something against
which our strength may be Of little
avail"
There were many representatives Of
code authorities in the crowd. One
of them, however, machinery manu-
facturer from New York City, told q
different tale from that expounded by
Cheney. He said, before the meeting
started:
IN. r. A. has been good for labor
and the consumers goods trade. But
1t has just hampered our business.
We would be hamstrung If the ad-
ministration extension bill went
through"
He declared that he came to WASH
ingtor lust TO see what it was all
about" and said great pressure had
been brought on him to attend this
meeting, that he had been flooded
with telephone calls, personal calls
and letters, urging his presence in
Washington for this occasion.
The Industry and Business Com
nlttee for N. r. A. extension Is the
organization set up by Cheney TO urge
continuance of the recovery agency.
He established it in New York about
two months ago and at once Logan
to make arrangements for todays s
rally.
He originally sought the appear
ance as speakers today Of leading
figures in the administration, but the
New Dealers, after charges made last
week by Republicans concerning al
legged administration completely IN the
farmers march," refused 90 have
anything TO do with the session.
The delegates began to arrive by
train today. Most of them reached
Constitution Hall by o'clock, but
mad to wait outside until nearly $50
when the doors we're opened.
AS they entered the auditorium, an
organist played a quiet march. Blue
Eagle labels were strung all along
the edge Of the stage AS the dele
gates sat down. attendants brought
out two pictures of President Roose-
velt and set them upon the stage
facing the audience. There we're SUBJ
dued handclaps.
Several women were among the dele
gates, chief among them, Miss Virginia
kirkus, q member of the Booksellers
Code Authority. and Miss Bessie
Beattie, secretary of the Apparel In
duStries Committee for N. R. A. Re-
newal. both from New York City.
In the front row sat Wilbur W. Hub
bard, who has manufactured ferti-
lizer in Baltimore for SIS years. He
said:
The N. r. A. is a great organiza-
ton. From 1929 to 1888, operated in
the red. When the code went into
effect my business showed an immedi-
ate and marked improvement. I am
now making money again"
The meeting opened with the read
ing OF long list of kilograms from
business groups all over the country,
which were unable to send representa- a.
tlves to the rally. A great many came
from Code Authority members. Busi-
nesses ranging from funeral direction
to taploca processing were represented
in the wires.
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severely criticized Senators Nye Of
North Dakota and Borah OF Idaho,
both Republicans, and King of Utah.
Democrat, for their "unceasing and
unrestrained" attacks on N. r. A. and
defended the presence of Code Au-
thority representatives.
"As for the code authorities" he
said, "let me p0int ont that thew ore
the elected representatives of indus
try and most Of them are doing mag
nifcent work. They are elected Just
as Senators are elected, and without
anywhere near as much wire-pulling
and chicanery. They are men chosen
by their fellow men and they are
entitled to respect and consideration.
Give us N R. A. In accordance with
the House program and We believe
America will, long before the lapse
of two years, be out Of the woods and
on the high road to prosperity"