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the National Association of Ladies T,-.ndbi' F'nnufacturers formerlyy Popu-
lar Priced Tandba;. Manufacturer- Association n,.nme ch-.n.ed Seotember 11,
1933) v"hich has a present membership of fortyr among rhich are included
practic1ll- all of thile largest r..?nuiFcturers in the industry. The mem-
bership of this Association will be considerably vu-mented by the affilia-
tion therewith of the h'idpTest Iiand 3B J, Siiell Leather '7ares Association,
havin- a membersnlip of tventyr-t o and to ao-'ove such affiliation a special
meeting, of the .i--est Hand B--, & Small Leather '.6res Association has been
called for Sentombpr 23re, 19J7-, at Chica.o and relative thereto the
Secretary thereof under Cate of September 20, 193., vrites us -
 "I believe after that meeting, in fact I am almost sure,
 vie can send. you our formal acceptance of your propositions
 a.nd ha'.e you enroll as a subsidiary."

 The present membership of the ITrtionel Association of Ladies Hand-
bag manufacturersrs (exclusive of the Liid--est Hand 33Z & Small Leather Uares
Association) is representative of the entire industry, controls a majority
of production and employrs a large majority of the employees engaged in the
industry. lUan;T of the members of this Association were formerly members
of the Associated Handbar: Industries of America, Inc., the "submittin;
association," and recently found it necessary to sever their relations
therewith, because the interests of and the problems affecting the members
of the As-ociation we represent and those in control of the "submitting
association" are conflicting if not diametrically opposed to each other.

 The purpose of this letter is to advise you, as Te are informed, that
the "submitting association" is not representative of the industry and
that it is not authorizeC to speak or act for the members of the Associa-
tion we represent and to respectfully suggest that, in light of the infor-
mation nerein contained, it miht be advisable to have its representative
particiocte in the preliminary hearing on September 28th.

 Very tr.ly :o'rs,


 SCiHL7ISiGER & X?_INSKY

 By (Si,-ned) I. E. Schlesinger

IZS:IG
Encs.

The officers of the rTational Association of Ladies Handba. manufacturers
were: -

President Ira Rosenzweig
Vice Pres. Morris Aarenau Aarenm and 7olfInc., Fall Piver, Mass.
Treasurer Henr-,T lerers i.eers JIfg. Co., r- Connecticut.
Secretary Ethel IYEel

Appro-iimate lember.hip 40.


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