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the big basic industries, such as steel
and textiles.
In view of this proposal the COM
mittee decided to open its investiga-
ton tomorrow with Donald Richberg,
head of the Natiopal Emergency
Council. on the stand. He will be
asked what codes it is proposed to
abandon and to give his views gen.
orally on the experiences under the
old law
After Richberg has outlined the pro-
posals for the future scope of N. r. A.
the committee will determine upon the
course of its inquiry.
Members of the committee said later
witnesses probably would include
Hugh S. johnson, former N. r. A.
head, and members Of the Federal
Trade Commission. who have studied
the effect of the codes.
Confirmation Lacking.
Though administration circles said
officials seek to simplify N. r. A., there
was no immediate confirmation at
Blue Eagle headquarters that many
codes would be scrapped. Elsewhere
in the Capital, it was stressed that
most Of the N. r. A. codes are small
ones, and that few larger codes
cover the vast ma ajority of the work.
ers under the Blue Eagle Even If 80
per cent OF the 600 were dropped, it
was said. the remainder would cover
about 80 per cent of the employees.
President Roosevelt has asked Chair
man williams of the N. R. A. Board
not to retire from the work Of
the board for at least another two
weeks" and the latter has agreed.
In letter to the President, Williams,
who is vice chairman Of the r. J.
Reynolds Tobacco Co., said that when
he was chosen for the Government
post last September, it was agreed
that his service would be only tenn
porary because he would have to re-
turn to his private business duties
Now that the beard has completed
its study of proposals for new N. r. A.
legislation and other essential tasks"
he said, Il cannot longer disregard
the increasingly urgent call to return
to my regular work"
The President, in another letter, ex-
pressed his deep appreciation for your
unselfish contribution to the work we
are all trying to do, and the fine public
service that you have rendered"
The American Federation of Labor
had been seeking Williams retirement
on the grounds that his labor relations
record was bad
Letter Of Resignation.
From time to time there have been
repeated rumors that other members
of the administrative board were to
resign, but these never received official
sanction. There also have been re-
ports of differences within the board,
though there has been no public indi-
cation of an open breach.
Williams letter of resignation, dated
yesterday, follows
MY dear Mr.. Roosevelt:
You will remember that when you
asked me to become a member OF the
National Industrial Recovery Board
last September, told you that the
responsibilities and duties upon me in
the business connections I regularly
carry we're such that any service I
could render could only be for such
a period Of time as those other rela-
tionships could permit.
You responded with an appreciative
recognition of the obligations felt
in my regular relationships and sug-
gested that when those requirements
should no longer leave me able to
continue in this special assignment
you would release me from further
service.
About Christmas time We spoke
again of the necessity of my returning
to my business and you asked me to
stay on until the study of new legisla-
ton had been completed.
Now that the board has completed
its study of proposals for new legis-
lation and has also substantially ac-
complished those other essential tasks
which were indicated for attention
prior to new legislative determination.
I feel that I cannot longer disregard
the increasingly urgent call to return
to my regular work. While in the
earlier stages of the boards work a
change in its membership might have
resulted in some delay in the handling
of Immediately important tasks, feel
sure that under the present status of
the boards work there will be only
a minimum of lost motion connected
with nv refirerpppt
Il am, therefore, asking that you