The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
$4,000 Jobs in Peril in State, Wells Fears

under the AAA and for that reason.
may be kept intact
Varying views. chiefly in condem-
nation. were expressed BY public
officials. business men. workers and
other persons in public life.
Mayor John w. Kern said he con-
fidently had expected the con-
stitutionality Of the act TO be up
held, in view Of the recent liberal
decisions Of the high court
I am greatly surprised, he SAID.
Without reference TO the merit Of
any particular code, I feel that the
tribunals holding Of NRA I'M
constitutional is a great backward
step
McHale Is Optimistic
A note of optimism was struck in
the reaction Of Frank McHale, at
5ornev and one Of Gov. Paul V.
McNutt's chief advisers.
Although ne said he has had no
opportunity to study the decision,
it appears that the Supreme Court
NAV have been conducting course
in education" and thereby Clarity
ing the situation.
1T may be- Mr. McHale said,
that the decision is so enlightening
that new legislation can be drafted
without encountering constitutional
stumbling blocks"
Other views included:
Arthur w. Metzker. indianapolis
manager Of the Kroger Grocery and
Baking Co.. Il do not believe the
decision will affect the conduct Of
our business here. That is a mat
ter. however. that our general offices
must decide. So far have received
no notice Of any change in our
policy
Haven't Read It"-Goodman
J. A. Goodman. chairman of the
board of directors Of the Real Silk
Hosiery Mills. L haven't read the
decision yet
Russell r. Handy, State Sen
atOr. Shelbyville: While can not
criticise the decision. I always have
favored the NRA and feel the labor
ing man has Jared better under the
code than under old competitive
methods"
Henry F. OStrom. President Of the
Indianapolis Association of Building
Owners and Managers: There may
be 2 Encouragement of working
hours Of employees in building trades
but I DO not think there will be
great change in wages of employees
under our codes. We should proceed
in the future as we have in the
past"
Harry G. Leslie, former Governor:
The courts decision will give a
break to the small business man who
has been throttled by codes and the
of government agen-
cieS."
Served Its Purpose, Says Howard
William H. Howard Indianapolis
Board Of Trade secretary: Il think
the Supreme Court ruling will aid
general business very much, because
We know now what we can dove
can go ahead 1 think the NRA has
served its purpose"
Paul J.. McCord, Indianapo S Real
Estate Board president: while I
can't at this time speak FOR the Real
Estate Board, I can say personally
that I am glad to see the NPA re-
scinded. The code affecting real
estate brokers had not yet been put
into effect in indianapolis. but
know that the men in the construc-
ton industry were greatly concerned
about the code under which they
operated. Most of the home build
ers I know were opposed to the code
because it meant greater costs. Be
cause of increased costs for labor
and materials home building in In
was almost prohibited"
Otto P. Deluse. former chairman
Of the Regional PWA Advisory
Board and president of the Western
Furniture Co.: In my judgment
the decision is to be regretted. Un-
der no circumstances should manu-
facturerS and business men again
pay starvation and slave wages or
be permitted to compel employees to
work long hours or to employ chill
drer. Sterilization of employment
at a saving wage is necessary for
the progress and prosperity of this
nation. Any business man that can
not compete on fair basis and who
wants to chiSel On his competitors
should not be permitted to operate
Atkins Agrees With Court
Henry C. Atkins. President of E.
c. Atkins & When the codes