Ford Fights Johnson Over NRA Principles
New York August 31 Henry Ford and General Hugh S Johnson clash over the NRA as symbols of industry and policy Ford advocates minimal wage and flexible codes while Johnson pushes a national program Ford argues the code would curb competition and his own industrial approach emulates the NRA in spirit but diverges in method The confrontation centers on whether the auto industry should sign up or face administration dictated rules with U S policy as umpire.
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Ford Faces NRA Code Signature Test and Possible Outcomes
President Roosevelt and NRA officials press Ford to sign the industry code by September 5. Without his signature Ford Motor Co could face a separate code, loss of the blue eagle, or licensing under the act with penalties including fines and imprisonment. Public interest rises as Ford’s choice looms.
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Code pledge pressures Ford over blue eagle signoff
General Johnson warns the public may crack down on Ford if he refuses to sign the motor industry code. He notes the code as a national compact among employers and stresses broad adherence to blue eagle terms to secure compliance.
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The piece notes broad social participation in the economic shift with workers across plants mines forests and assembly units, plus families at home, portrayed as integral dramatic figures in a march toward prosperity. It mentions Antonio Domanico of Omaha planting Italian sunflower seed that grows to 16 feet, far taller than its Italian parent stock.
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