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 lay 21, 1935

Mr. A. i-iittenthal
Code Director, Code Authority
Ladies' Handbag Industry
347 Fifth Avenue
New York, 11. Y.

Dear M-r. i1ittenthal:

 Under separate cover we are mailing to you a copy of our let--1
ter of May 20 to Lir. i.ieeker, president of the WMeeker Company of Joplin, ;
Missouri.

 This will inform you of our decision regarding this matter
and will also serve as acknowledgment of your letter of May 16, in whicli
you advised us that his petition was disapproved by the Code Authority i
in a vote by mail.

 We are most appreciative of the large amount of time and care
you have given to the consideration of this case.

 Very truly yours, .

 Owen A. Locke 4:i
 Assistant Deputy Administrator I
 Textile Division i,

CC: Mr. 0. W. Pearson, Administration ..'ember :



 CODE AUTHORITY
 LADIES' HAIDBAG Ii',DUSTRY I
 347 FIFTH AVE1TJE
 INEV YORK May 16, 1935 V|

Mr. Owen A. Locke li
Assistant Deputy Administrator III
Commerce Building
Washington, D. 0.

Dear Mr, Locke:
 :.
 The Code Authority, byr mail vote, has denied the petition of
the i4ieeker Company, Joplin, i.lissouri, for permission to engage learners,
at less than the minimum Code wages. The request was denied for the
reasons given in our answers to the ileeker Company's petitions.

 Very truly yours,

 CODE AUTHORITY
 LADIES' HANDBAG INDUSTRY

 /S/ A. Liittenthal
 A. Liittenthal
 Code Director
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