SEVERE CRITICISM

Evening Star, Issue 21725, 21 May 1934, Page 8

SEVERE CRITICISM

N.R.A. A COMPLETE FAILURE REVIEW BOARD’S REPORT i . . Prww Association—By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, May 20. ■ (Received May 21,. at 12.30 p.m.) The severest criticism to which the N.R.A. has yet been subject is contained in the so-called Darrow report of over 8(i,000 words published to-day with a sharp rebuttal by General Johnson attached. Months ago Mr. Clarence Darrow (a noted lawyer) was appointed head of the “ National Recovery Review Board,” which after protracted hearings came to the conclusions now published. The report declares that the N.R.A. is a complete failure, and that it fosters monopoly and oppresses smaller enterprises for the' benefit of the big industrial combines. The report recommends to President Rosevelt the socialisation .and collective ownership and control of industry, followed by planned use of America’s resources as the only remedy for economic disease. Specifically Mr Darrow contends that if the N.R.A. codes of fair competition were to be made effective they must be rigorously administered by the Government. He claims that under the present systeni of codes the authorities and big industries are placed in a position of “ trying themselves.” General Johnson’s answer _ declares that the report is “ nonsensical and intemperate,” and in .some instances “ false.” He- suggests that Mr Harrow seeks to offer the country a choice between Fascism j and Communism, neither of which the American people will accept.