Sears-Roebuck head testifies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment today, Robert E. Wood, President of Sears-Roebuck Co., declared that business "lacked confidence and was scared" in response to questions by the committee, Wood, said howe

Head of Sears-Roebuck approves Roosevelt housing program. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Robert E. Wood, (left) President of Sears- Roebuck Co., today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that the proposed New Housing Program "provides for the first time the mechanics to allow a man in the low

Sears Roebuck before Joint Committee on wages and hours. Washington, D.C. June 10. R.E. Wood, President of Sears, Roebuck & CO, told the Join Senate House Committee that a general decentralization of industry was the best thing that could happen to this country today. Wood also urged that the board

Mail order head at White House conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Robert E. Wood, President of Sears-Roebuck was in a White House conference today with President Roosevelt, federal officials and other business men to discuss a home building program planned for next year. 11/10/37

Presidential conferences useless as means to stem recession. Washington, D.C., March 1. Robert W. Irwin, Grand Rapids, Mich., furniture manufacturer, appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today declared that conferences between the President and business leaders would fail to

Companies report 11 percent decline in employment. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Colby M. Chester, Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers, today told the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee that 40 typical companies have reported a decline of 11 percent in employment. He also told t

General Motors head before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. The drop last November in auto sales was the most sever in history and entirely beyond our control, William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, told the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment,1/6/38

Greater need for rural relief. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. A bleak picture of rural districts accompanied by inadequacy of federal relief facilities was presented by Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace today before the Senate Unemployment Committee. Tying the rural economic conditions to those of indus

Testifies before Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C. March 11. Robert Shannon, Vice President of the Radio Corporation of America Manufacturing Co. testified before the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee today how he engaged 200 guards and an additional number of "Missionary" workers for