U.S. RECOVERY PLAN

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1933, Page 5

U.S. RECOVERY PLAN

BRAVE ATTEMPT

N.Z. PREMIER’S OPINION.

United Press Association—-By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.)

TORONTO, August 22

When asked his opinion of the National Industrial Recovery Act, Mr Forbes said: I think Mr Roosevelt’s plan is a brave attempt to rectify the situation. It is all very well to try to cut to pieces a plan like, that, but what would you do under similar circumstances, and what would anybody do? Mr Forbes was given a reception in the City Hull. Square to-day, and gave an Empire message to the people filling the Square. “The Empire must grow into- even closer national and economic unit,” lie said.

He accepted a cenotaph flag from the city to hang in the Memorial Hall, Waitaki High School, Oamaru. He paid a tribute to Mr Bennett, saying: He- has been a great help to myself at the Economic Conferences. At both the Imperial and World Conferences, we looked upon him as our champion. Mr Forbes refused to discuss, here, his conversations with Mr. Stevens.

CODE FOR COAL INDUSTRY .

WASHINGTON, August 22,

•'*' The. 1 'Administration’s; ‘ recovery scheme j following the success with the steel and oil, modelled a code of fair competition to-day to bring the bituminous coal industry quickly within the national recovery administration’s widening circle. Aides have Keen appointed by Hugh S. Johnson, Chief Administrator, for a house to house and store to store canvas, that commences next Monday with the objective of placing the blue eagle in every window,. and ensuring victory in Dir Roosevelt’s re-employ-ment campaign.

Mr Johnson, himself, tentatively fixed the middle of November, or the end of the year ait- the latest, to retire from the post lie holds. By then he expects the emergency work to be finished.' , ■ ;

TRIBUTE' FROM BRITAIN

LONDON, August 22

It was only America that was making, a hold add courageous constructive effort to overcome the world cyisis, declared the Rt. Hoh. Arthur Henderson, in opening the. Olay Cross election campaign. '‘He added that President Roosevelt’s’ recovery programme followed tlie same lilies 'as the Trade Uni.on and Labour Party remedy,. ; .... -j.