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 September 10, 1934



Colonel Harry Berry
Division 3
Commerce Building
Washington, D. C.

 I1=: L-dies Handbupg Code Authorit-

My dear Colonel 3erry:

 I enclose herewith some statistics o? *-ork J.o:.ie -ith respect to
corrmlince in this industry' .

 When one considers the disability, due to irck of finances, under
which this Code Authority suffered during the first t-ro or three nonthi
of its life, one crinnot hel,) but be astounQed nt the -unount of ground
covered by the Code Authorit: Directors.

 UJ to July- 1, there h:nd no invest ij-toi's; enm-)loying their first
man on Jul- 1, the seco'riC ug-ust 20; ?nd the third, August 27. I thi4
you rill go a lon,: m,-r o-eLoorc rou find another code authority that has
worked a.s conscientiously, n.id tha.t has ,.-ccorr.)lisheL- .s much rs have
those same t-;o zentlenen. Please note, they have had in excess of ten
thousand dollars ',id in restitution.

 I undorstpj-id you 'yoro in torn last ''eek, e d I am sorry I did not.
see you.

 With hind re,;r.s, I am,

 Sincerely: --ous,



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