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 We sincerely ho-e you will tplre immediate ste-os to prohibit NRA. lab"
being out into bar.s that are not wholly manufactured in the United State-

 It is im-oerative that you Pct on this at once, before the NRA label,
allowed to be nut into the bags.

 V'ry truly yours, .


 May 22, 1934 ,

Pr. Earl Dean Howard -.
Denut-' Administrator .
Commerce Building
Washington, D. C.

Dear Dr. Howard: ..

 The Beaded Bag .Groun of the Ladies' Handbag Industry has asked for
official ruling as to whether beaded bags tartlv imported and finished iJ
United States will be permitted to use an N. R. A. label issued by the G
Authority of the Industry.
 A
 The Beaded Bag Industry is evenly divided on the question. Those
import bead covers and finish them into bags in the United States contel
should be permitted to have the labol. Those who make tie complete bag.
the United States contend they should not be allowed to us! the N. R. A*
The Code Authority has ruled:

 "In order that an official decision may be had from the Administrat.
regarding our rirht to issue such labels, we have filed the required p
to obtain such official ruling. In the meantime the Code Authority wil
labels to beaded bag manufacturers for bags -artly imported and finish
tne United States". '

 In order that '"e may obtain an official ruling I am enclosing three:
protests filed by m-mbers of the Beaded Bag Grout against the decision-
Code Authority ruling. The Beaded Ba,. Grout is desirous of obtaining..a
earliest possible date an official ruling to guide them when placing tb
requirements for early fall. delivery.

 Very truly yours,

 Code Director
 Ladies' Handbag Industry










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