The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-18

Boston, November l8 - Business leaders from all New England will meet with the six New England Governors today and tomorrow for a joint discussion of problems af- 1ecting the economic welfare of this region. They convene in the Thir- teenth New England Conference, under the auspices of the Governors and the New England Council at the Hotel Statler, Boston. Advance registration indicates that this will be the largest Conference ever held by the Council.
 Twelve years ago, the six New England Governors sent Q challenge to the business men of New Eng land-Could they create a perma- nent agency of cooperation for the solution of economic problems corn- mon to the six states? The challenge was delivered and accepted at a
 meeting of more than six hundred representatives of New England in- dlistry, commerce and agriculture.
 Out of their deliberations came the New England Council, the per- manent executive body of the Con- ference, dedicated to the promotion of New England's economic develop ment and welfare. After more than 6. decade of effective activity, the Council now seeks to reappraise the New England of today and restate programs and objectives in terms of 1036-37.
 The participation of the Cover nors in the proceedings will feature the first general session of the Con- ference today, and their addresses will be carried throughout the world by shortwave radio. Speaking on subjects ranging from farm chemur- gy to rural development, from freight rates to flood control and from recreational development to industrial opportunities in New Eng land, the Governors will present to the Conference a rounded picture of the economic problems now facing New England, and outline programs for their solution and for the fur ther development of this region.
 Participating with the Governors in this first session of the program will be Frederic A. Delano, vice. chairman, National Resources Com mittee, Washington. MT. Delano will discuss problems of regional devel- opment in New Eigland. Former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, and head of the New York Regional Plan, Delano is one of the country's outstanding authorities on regional planning. He is expected to discuss New England's desire to con- trol It's own natural resources in the light of federal plans.
 The Conference registration, ex- hihits by official agencies of the NeW England states, the meeting of tho board of the New England Con- ference of State Federattons of Women's Clubs, the Executive Ses- sion of the New England Council with the New England overnors, and the Governors Reception will take place this morning. Following the Governors session this afternoon, come the six state dinners at which the New England Governors are the guests of honor and principal speakers. Elections of Directors Of the New England Council for two- year terms will be held at these meetings.
 Tomorrow morning there will be four group meetings devoted to in- dustry, agriculture, recreational de- velopment and community develop ment, the latter including taxation and public expenditure. A panel dis- cussion at the industrial session will be followed by an address by Wayne 0. Taylor, Fiscal Assistant