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...basement of University Hall, queries have already begun to pour into the office of William I. Nichols, secretary to the University for information, (to put it plainly, publicity manager). They are all asking when Harvard is going to join the NRA, and when Conant is going to give the papers a break. The answer to the first question is, When the Overseers and Fellows get back, if at all; to the second, When he talks to the Freshmen at the beginning of College--perhaps...
...National Recovery Administration has anything to do with the Bible, the President of the U.S. has not mentioned it, beyond referring to "money-changers in the Temple" in his inaugural address. But last month in a radio address to the nation, Donald Randall Richberg, general counsel of the NRA said: "This is . . . not a war of man against man. It is rather a war of ideas-the co-operative idea against the idea of unrestrictive competition-the idea of national welfare against the idea of unrestrictive self-seeking-the New Testament against the Old Testament -the Sermon on the Mount...
...seen whether Pedro de Cordoba (ex-King Alfonso of Spain), John Battle (Vice President Garner) and Charles Slattery (Al Smith) will have much to say in 1933-34. Some strong-voiced actor, yet unchosen, will get the big role of General Hugh S. Johnson, sulphuric chief of NRA...
...North Carolina one textile mill closed, five others announced they would close this week. Reason given: With the 4.2? processing taxes and higher NRA wages they cannot continue manufacturing unless sales keep up-which they have not. Said the American Wool & Cotton Reporter last week: "Business is better. The mills are running well. But there hasn't been anything sold now for three weeks. The mills bought raw material to get in ahead of inflation, the garment manufacturers bought piece goods for the same reason, but neither are mills buying raw material now nor garment manufacturers piece goods...
...which publishers could officially receive their eagles, got it approved by Administrator Johnson pending a hearing. It stipulated that publishers would not be bound by any requirements which might impair the Freedom of the Press, thus quieting a controversy raised by newspapermen who feared the licensing powers of NRA. It included (but left for future discussion) settlement of a second controversial point: that publishers and employes had the right to bargain together without interference by a third party. In addition the code...