The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-17
BANKER NAMED
new CHIEF Of
STOP-GAP NRA
Further Steps to Broaden
Recovery Act Hinted
by Roosevelt.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
NRA Blue Eagle, revived in an
emaciated form after its defeat in
the Schechter case. returned today
to one-man rule with new nine
and-a-half- months lease on life.
James L. O'Neill, former New
York banker and recently control
officer of MIRA, was named by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to have complete
charge of reorganization under the
extension act passed by Congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in his executive
order setting up the new organiza-
ton, indicated he anticipates further
legislation to broaden and strengthen
the present stop-gap MIRA arrange
ment. He limited some such legiSla-
ton may be sent to Congress.
80 long as there is possibility of
further legislation, it will be desira-
BILE to maintain the general struc-
ture of the recovery administration
in Washington and in field offices
and to retain those essential men,
bers of a trained personnel who can
be usefully employed" he said.
There will be lasting values in a
careful appraisal of the two-year
accomplishment Of NRA and in pre-
serving for permanent use the rec
ords of that experience" the Presi-
dent said.
Marshall His Assistant
Mr.. ONeill, as acting adminiStra-
tor, will be assisted by Leon G. Mar
shall, labor member of the seven
man MIRA Board, which expired at
midnight last night, and Prentiss l.
Coonley, a code administrator.
Mr.. Marshall will head board to
gather data on business and in
dustry.
Mr.. Coonley will direct division
of business cooperation to aid bust
ness firms that desire to maintain
voluntary codes.
George L. Berry, president Of the
printing preSsmen's union and un-
! til Yesterday a division administra-
tor. was named assistant to Mr.
OrNeill, representing labor. The or
der set up an NRA advisory council
consisting Of:
Howell Cheney, Philip Murray
Emily Newell Blair, President Will
liam Green of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, Walton Hamilton
and Charles Edison, son of the late
| inventor.
In returning NRA to one-mar
control the President followed de-
sire expressed several months ago
The recovery agency had been
directed by a board, lately headed
by Donald r. Richberg, resigned
since Gen. Hugh S. Johnson stepped
ont last year.
The President did not inciatec
how many of the $500 NRA en-
ployes would be retained, but de-
clared a steady but gradual re-
duction of personnel" to be a SOUND
public policy.
Two Principal Functions
1.-THE Administration of the
amended act will proceed as rapidly
as possible to adjust activities anc
personnel to confor INTO present
limited detectives" Mr.. Roosevelt
said.
Under the Presidents order, the
new NRA extended to April l, 1886
will have to principal functions:
l. A study of the effects of code!
of fair competition and the results
of their elimination. This worl
will be under the direction of Mr.
Marshall.
2. Cooperation with business il
the formation of voluntary main
tenance of standards of competi'
ton. This work will be under Mr.
Coonley's direction.
The President did not expanI
upon his reference to possible future
MIRA legislation.
He has proposed legislation pro
viding that government contractor
must agree to maintain certain
standards of wages, hours and thu
elimination of child labor.
1t was believed, however, that il
his executive order the PreSiden
referred to program to be present
ed to the next Congress. This, i
was believed, may include amend
ment to the Constitution to Civ
the government powers of business
control which the Supreme Cour
held in the Schechter case the pres
ent Constitution denies.