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...that the Christmas shopping period might be lengthened. President Roosevelt announced that, as usual, the holiday would be observed the last Thursday in November. His own Thanksgiving bird was picked for him at the Chicago poultry show: a bronze, 40-lb. gobbler judged best turkey at the exhibition. Name: NRA Blue Eagle. ¶ On a brown paper bag, Steve Vasilakos, for 28 years proprietor of the popcorn stand in front of the White House, scribbled a statement for the Press: "Was certainly a great pleasure for me to wait on a new customer today at noon. The First Lady...
...mark as the next goal in the creation of a constructive, organized force for the establishment of real order and cooperation in American industry." ¶ Advocated the fixing by Congress of a 30-hr, work week "in the event that re-employment is not accomplished through the action of NRA." ¶ For the tenth time elected William Green president. ¶ Selected San Francisco for the meeting ground next year...
...write-in movement for him a year ago, turned bitterly against its former champion, denounced him for splitting the Reform ticket, declared that McKee's hankering for another taste of public life had been whetted last month when, as leader of a bankers' section of the NRA parade, he had failed to receive such cheers as rang in his ears when he was President of the Board of Aldermen and Acting Mayor. More credible was this straight political reasoning: Postmaster General James Aloysius Farley, national and State chairman of the Democracy, was out with his Bronx ally...
...metropolis are about thirty three per cent lower; the usual charge here is twelve dollars a month, while the average fee of Boston garages amounts to eight dollars. The car tenders of the Square have given the excuse that they have been forced to raise prices due to the NRA; this seems merely a feeble evasion which collapses with a sickening thud when faced with the fact that the garage men's code has not yet been signed, and that Boston garages are awaiting this before raising their rates...
...leading article in the November issue of Harper's is entitled the "Supreme Court and the New Deal." It is one of the most interesting and stimulating of the speculations which the moves of the NRA have induced, and in its original mode of attack, it is sure to attract attention from many classes. Mr. Hitchell commences by pointing out the evident fact that the success of the NIRA depends on the decision of the Supreme Court, when that body is eventually faced with a test case. He then proceeds to discuss the philosophy, life, and opinions of the judges...