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PPF 9
PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
Gifts B
Dec. 1944
PPF900114
RICHARDS, Commodore J.K.
United States Naval Reserve
P.P7.9-B
New York, N.Y.
12/18/44 - ack. 1/5/45.
Let. to the President sending under separate cover a copy of Twenty-First
SIDE BOY issued by graduating class of Midshipmen's School
Miss Tully thanked
on above date for the book
BOOK SENT STUDY.
SEE PPF 9-U
emc
ppt
December 1, 1944
q-B
My dear Mr. Bagdoyan:
Permit me to acknowledge the receipt
of the copies of your books which you sent to
the President. I know that he would want me
to express his appreciation of your courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G, Tully
Private Secretary
eb
X
Mr. B. M. Bagdoyan,
Post Office Box 352,
Verdugo City,
California.
BOOKS: JESUS: ATHEISM? and THE DREAM OF
THE BRIDGE OF UPWARD FLOWING WATERS.
ack study
P. 0. Box 352
Verdugo City, Calif.
Nov. 1, 1944
His Excellency, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of Unites States, Washington, D.C.
My dear sir: PRESIDENT:-
By this opportunity please permit me to
say that, under separate cover I am sending you a
book, as a gift, which can NOT be purchased by
money if desired.
The title of this book is
JESUS
Together with this book you will also
receive a pamphlet entitled
ATHEISM?
and
The Dream of the Bridge of
Upward Flowing Waters.
The pamphlet is sent to you primarily
for the reason, that, this remarkable dream has
relation to the situation that our government
is in.
Thanking you for the privilege of your
accepting my modest gifts, and with gratitude to
God for the prerogative in enabling me to send the
gifts to you, I am
Sincerely yours,
B. M. BAGDOYAN
B.M.Bazloym
PP7B
December 1, 1944
a-B)
My dear Mr. Borkstresser:
It was kind of you to send the Presi-
dent that photograph. I can assure you that he
X PP7
appreciates your thoughtfulness,
q-p
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
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Mr. J. N. Berkstresser,
1885 S. W. 18th Street,
Miami 35,
Florida.
Pranting
despite
une
arangemens WILLI the
imson Tide, was
French government 500 taxis
ince, near the Burma border, the
clear
fact that ceiling prices have not
with their drivers will be hired
Japanese threw 1,000 troon
yet been set on the principal crops,
to transport Army personnel
against a Chinese roadblock
little an school girl for brought mer a picture
is Jeuli Wauchula area, where
about Paris.
and one-half
coom
sertrude Bogin
MR, WAGNER
dress
ERALD
Page 3-B
R
How
pers, please
Near
1855 S.W.
ling
eld
Associated Press
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only about 40 miles
coveted airbase at
r the Kwangsi bor-
Iden drive portends a
npt to split China in
nese high command
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columns was about
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Γ. The Chinese said
ce met the heavily
apanese who ham-
spearheads south-
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SS.
BY-PASSED
drive, if successful,
the Chinese hold on
stretches of Canton-
vay between points
yang and northward
nese vanguards in
37 miles south of
ill was in Chinese
was admitted that
had by-passed the
int 12 miles west of
e against Kiyang.
panese drive lunged
n points northwest of
nengyang. Reinforced enemy col-
Une
OTOWEIS
ments for American jeeps need-
E'ick for the end
ed for front-line duty.
umns were engaged at points
ur lettermen, J. E.
By The Associated Press
Their role, however, was less
about 35 and 40 miles west and
range, Ga., J. I. Wil-
spectacular than those that
southwest of the rail junction.
Jim Dorough of Cor-
JACKSONVILLE While many
dashed to the Marne in 1914 to
Other fighting continued
Phil Tinsley of Bes-
growers are proceeding with their
save Paris.
throughout the province.
latter, a V-12 gift
fall vegetable planting despite the
By arrangements with the
To the west in Yunnan prov-
imson Tide, was
French government 500 taxis
ince, near the Burma border, the
clear
fact that ceiling prices have not
with their drivers will be hired
Japanese threw 1,000 troon
yet been set on the principal crops,
to transport Army personnel
against a Chinese roadblock
where
about Paris.
and one-half
is Jeuli Wauchula for area,
coom
mei
little an school girl brought a picture
sertrude Bogin
TO:
THE FILES
FROM: C. C. WAGNER
Previous papers, please
on Mrs. J. W. Berkstresser, 1855 S.W.
18th St., Miami, Fla.
aoue
dress
12
ERALD
Page 3-B
Near
ling
eld
B Associated Press
NG - Japanese spear-
ng along the trackless
the Hunan-Kwangsi
only about 40 miles
coveted airbase at
ar the Kwangsi bor-
Iden drive portends a
mpt to split China in
nese high command
nns converged in an
the important town
) miles southwest of
ng.
columns was about
about 12 and one
1 of Kiyang, 30 miles
The Chinese said
e met the heavily
panese who ham-
spearheads south-
that bitter fighting
SS.
BY-PASSED
drive, if successful,
the Chinese hold on
stretches of Canton-
ay between points
yang and northward
ese vanguards in
37 miles south of
11 was in Chinese
was admitted that
had by-passed the
nt 12 miles west of
against Kiyang.
anese drive lunged
points northwest of
OTOWERS
ments for American jeeps need-
Hengyang. Reinforced enemy col-
14 pack for the end
ed for front-line duty.
umns were engaged at points
ur lettermen, J. E.
Their role, however, was less
about 35 and 40 miles west and
By The Associated Press
range, Ga., J. I. Wil-
JACKSONVILLE - While many
spectacular than those that
southwest of the rail junction.
Jim Dorough of Cor-
dashed to the Marne in 1914 to
Other fighting continued
Phil Tinsley of Bes-
growers are proceeding with their
save Paris.
throughout the province.
latter, a V-12 gift
fall vegetable planting despite the
By arrangements with the
To the west in Yunnan prov-
imson Tide, was
clear
fact that ceiling prices have not
French government 500 taxis
ince, near the Burma border, the
with their drivers will be hired
Japanese threw 1,000 troons
yet been set on the principal crops,
to transport Army personnel
against a Chinese roadblock
Waychula area, where
about Paris.
and one-half
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an school brought a picture
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dress
HERALD
Page 3-B
Near
ling
ield
he Associated Press
ING Japanese spear-
ging along the trackless
the Hunan-Kwangsi
: only about 40 miles
coveted airbase at
ear the Kwangsi bor-
udden drive portends a
empt to split China in
hinese high command
umns converged in an
the important town
50 miles southwest of
yang.
e columns was about
ne about 12 and one
th of Kiyang, 30 miles
ng. The Chinese said
nce met the heavily
Japanese who ham-
e spearheads south-
nd that bitter fighting
ress.
G BY-PASSED
drive, if successful,
y the Chinese hold on
g stretches of Canton-
ilway between points
ngyang and northward
anese vanguards in
5, 37 miles south of
still was in Chinese
it was admitted that
se had by-passed the
oint 12 miles west of
ive against Kiyang.
Japanese drive lunged
om points northwest of
Hengyang. Reinforced enemy col-
are sparring for the job.
DY Growers
ments for American jeeps need-
umns were engaged at points
1 E ICK for the end
ed for front-line duty.
about 35 and 40 miles west and
ur lettermen, J. E.
By The Associated Press
Their role, however, was less
southwest of the rail junction.
range, Ga., J. I. Wil-
spectacular than those that
Jim Dorough of Cor-
JACKSONVILLE - While many
Other fighting continued
dashed to the Marne in 1914 to
throughout the province.
Phil Tinsley of Bes-
growers are proceeding with their
save Paris.
latter, a V-12 gift
fall vegetable planting despite the
By arrangements with the
To the west in Yunnan prov-
ince, near the Burma border, the
imson Tide, was
fact that ceiling prices have not
French government 500 taxis
with their drivers will be hired
Japanese threw 1,000 troon
clear
yet been set on the principal crops,
to transport Army personnel
against a Chinese roadblock
is Jeuli Wauchula area, where
about Paris.
coom and one-half
little an school girl for brought mee a picture
Fertrude Bogin
joy Fountaind Berkstresser
1885 s.w. 18. St
Miami 35. Florida
Red. White and blue
"uniform" she calls it.
dusb
IERALD
Page 3-B
Near
ling
ield
10 Associated Press
ING Japanese spear-
ing along the trackless
the Hunan-Kwangsi
only about 40 miles
coveted airbase at
ar the Kwangsi bor-
dden drive portends a
empt to split China in
inese high command
The Miami Herald
mns converged in an
the important town
MIAMI 30. FLORIDA
50 miles southwest of
ang.
This Photograph is NOT to be re-
e columns was about
e about 12 and one
printed without permission -- then
th of Kiyang, 30 miles
g. The Chinese said
MUST carry credit line..
ce met the heavily
Japanese who ham-
--miami HERALD STAFF PHOTO
spearheads south-
d that bitter fighting
ess.
BY-PASSED
drive, if successful,
the Chinese hold on
stretches of Canton-
way between points
yang and northward
nese vanguards in
37 miles south of
ill was in Chinese
was admitted that
had by-passed the
nt 12 miles west of
e against Kiyang.
anese drive lunged
points northwest of
monuay as replace-
Hengyang. Reinforced enemy col-
are sparring for the job.
DY Growers
ments for American jeeps need-
umns were engaged at points
: Edick for the end
ed for front-line duty.
about 35 and 40 miles west and
ur lettermen, J. E.
By The Associated Press
Their role, however, was less
southwest of the rail junction.
range, Ga., J. I. Wil-
spectacular than those that
Jim Dorough of Cor-
JACKSONVILLE - While many
Other fighting continued
dashed to the Marne in 1914 to
throughout the province.
Phil Tinsley of Bes-
growers are proceeding with their
save Paris.
To the west in Yunnan prov-
latter, a V-12 gift
fall vegetable planting despite the
By arrangements with the
ince, near the Burma border, the
imson Tide, was
French government 500 taxis
fact that ceiling prices have not
Japanese threw 1,000 troon
clear
with their drivers will be hired
yet been set on the principal crops,
against a Chinese roadblock
to transport Army personnel
and one-half
is Jeuli Wauchula area, where
about Paris.
coom
mer
little an school girl for brought a picture in
Gertrude Bogin
spr
December h. 1944
Red While+ Blue dress
rid
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1944
THE MIAMI HERALD
Page 3-B
EVEN AT FOUR, Joy Berk-
stresser can't resist a uniform.
Japs Near
She salutes them all, regard-
less of rank. Aviation Cadet
Carl Burris, South Miami,
Lingling
acknowledges Joy's salute,
ed Press
below. Joy is the daughter
Airfield
W. A. Alex-
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Berk-
Tech Monday
stresser, 1885 S. W. 18th st.
By The Associated Press
S 25th Yellow
-Herald Staff Photo
CHUNGKING Japanese spear-
achine with 100
heads plunging along the trackless
stretch of the Hunan-Kwangsi
he had only 12
railway are only about 40 miles
ee holdovers to
from the coveted airbase at
a squad made up
Lingling, near the Kwangsi bor-
der. The sudden drive portends a
en.
renewed attempt to split China in
most of them
two, the Chinese high command
nees, add up to
indicated.
and form the bulk
Three columns converged in an
arc against the important town
of Kiyang, 50 miles southwest of
backs around the
fallen Hengyang.
Prokop, All-South-
One of the columns was about
k, but in Frank
10 miles, one about 12 and one
ur, Ga., and Mickey
about 15 north of Kiyang, 30 miles
nah, Alexander has
from Lingling. The Chinese said
backs in the South.
stiff resistance met the heavily
1 the Sugar Bowl
reinforced Japanese who ham-
mered these spearheads south-
westward, and that bitter fighting
is of Jacksonville,
was in progress.
und powerhouse at
CHANGNING BY-PASSED
ason, has been shift-
1g back. Tex Ritter
The new drive, if successful,
Tenn., and T. G.
might nullify the Chinese hold on
Winston-Salem, N.
the remaining stretches of Canton-
the list of returning
Hankow railway between points
termen.
south of Hengyang and northward
driving Japanese vanguards in
group trying for the
Kwangtung.
field is Dinky Bowen,
Changning, 37 miles south of
leading high school
Hengyang, still was in Chinese
year at Greenville,
etter than 200 points.
OPA Action
Taxis In Paris
hands, but it was admitted that
the Japanese had by-passed the
a single one of last
centers back in the
Is Awaited
Do War Duty
town to a point 12 miles west of
it in the drive against Kiyang.
A. Duke of Atlanta, a
Another Japanese drive lunged
a year ago, and two new-
PARIS.-(P)-Paris taxis went
westward from points northwest of
M. Holtsinger and C.S.
are sparring for the job.
By Growers
to war again Monday as replace-
Hengyang. Reinforced enemy col-
ments for American jeeps need-
umns were engaged at points
pack for the end
ed for front-line duty.
about 35 and 40 miles west and
ur lettermen, J. E.
By The Associated Press
Their role, however, was less
southwest of the rail junction.
range, Ga., J. I. Wil-
spectacular than those that
JACKSONVILLE - While many
Other fighting continued
Jim Dorough of Cor-
dashed to the Marne in 1914 to
throughout the province.
Phil Tinsley of Bes-
growers are proceeding with their
save Paris.
To the west in Yunnan prov-
latter, a V-12 gift
fall vegetable planting despite the
By arrangements with the
ince, near the Burma border, the
imson Tide, was
fact that ceiling prices have not
French government 500 taxis
with their drivers will be hired
Japanese threw 1,000 troon
clear
yet been set on the principal crops,
against a Chinese roadblock
to transport Army personnel
and one-half
Wauchula area, where
about Paris.
coom
little is an school Jeuli girl for brought new a picture
Gertrude Bogin
December 4, 1944
PPT q-B
Gentlemen:
Please accept the President's thanks
for your message of November twenty-eighth and
xppa,
for your kindness in sending him the cigarettes.
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You may be assured that he appreciates your
friendly thought,
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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The Brownsville Herald
Brownsville,
Texas.
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NOV 28 7 14 AM 1944
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BROWNSVILLE TEX agt NOV 27 1944
HON F D ROOSEVELT
to
WHITE HOUSE
up
AS A TOKEN OF OUR ESTEEM AND IN FURTHERANCE OF INTERNATIONAL
TRADE AND GOOD WILL WITH OUR MEXICAN NEIGHBORS WE ARE
FORWARDING YOU VIA AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY A POPULAR BRAND
OF MEXICAN CIGARETS WITH THE SUGGESTION THAT IF THE PREVALENT
SHORTAGE OF CIGARETS AT THE WHITE HOUSE CONTINUES WE MAY BE
PRIVILEDGED TO SEND YOU EVEN MORE
THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD.
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December 2, 1944
9-B
My dear Mrs. Benninger:
All that you say in your friendly
letter of October twenty-third has been noted
with interest. The President has asked me to
daughter. extend his very best wishes to you and your
The picture that Jean Louise was
anxious for the President to have was received
filed pp79-B
in September, but as there was no covering
letter nor address given we were unable to
acknowledge its receipt. Will you please thank
Jean Louise, on the President's behalf, for her
thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
Benninger
*
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mrs. Otto F. Benninger,
123 South Harvard Avenue, x
Villa Park,
Illinois.
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Villa Park, Illinois
Oct. 23, 1944.
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girl, has been wondering about
Jean Louise my little
you so much When she
received her letters from
President Possevelt and you
was his Private would Secretary,
she I know always I her, say, mom-
my What we she sent is President worried
about, Roosevelt her picture and about
month or more ago,
a she never received a reply
and she said he always
whether he gov in or not,
me know, when She
he lets hears from me.
is pulling for her
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well, so she said
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as in isnt fair as is.
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picture, and how proudly
it and her teacher
to School this morning,
so She knows she will 8th.
pleased about is have also
because a her President
Happy Birthday Nov.
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right to me. She is very
proud of him, she and also of
the picture received
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her. she improves
her paralysis alittle more but
there is encouragement.
each year, very slow, the
is happy little lenght, girl
and very a goold send her
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you, be quite happy - she
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him how much
thinks of him
with Beer Wishes
Mrs. allo F. Benninger
123 So, Haward are.,
Villa Park,
Illinois
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December 4, 1944
My dear Miss Burke:
The President wants you to know that
your letter of congratulation means much to him.
He has asked me to thank you for your kindness
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in sending him the handkerchief and to express
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his heartfelt appreciation of the confidence in
his leadership which your words evidence.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Miss Mary E. Burke,
2410 South Chadwick Street,
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Philadelphia 45,
Pennsylvania.
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Private Secretary
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Miss Certrude Bogin,
2732 Bronx Park, East,
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Bronx, 67,
New York.
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Private Secretary
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Miss Certrude Bogin,
2732 Bronx Park, East,
B
Bronx, 67,
New York.
the plain, common people, for whom You
did spendidly.
Cardially agains
Fertrude Bogin
12/44
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Private Secretary
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Miss Certrude Bogin,
2732 Bronx Park, East,
B
Bronx, 67,
New York.
the plain, common people, for whom You
did spendidly.
Cardially agains
Gertrude Bogin
3
12/44
Dear resident
I am the Sady that
sends you a Kerching each year
an your Birthday so I was so
glad you mere re - elected I had
T.A
to slud you another I had a
very nice answer from you last
Birthday signed musp Se. H and
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Sr. finsh you the Best of
in
Suck and Health for the next
hought
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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b
Miss Certrude Bogin,
2732 Bronx Park, East,
B
Bronx, 67,
New York.
the plain, common people, for whom You
did spendidly.
Cordially agains
Lertrude Bogin
1, 2-
I only 2 wish I could go to
see you sworn In. Take
good care of yourself and late
of Suck.
Sincerely Yours
T.A
miss many E. Burke
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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b
Miss Certrude Bogin,
2732 Bronx Park, East,
B
Bronx, 67,
New York.
the plain, common people, for whom You
did spendidly.
Cordially agains
Lertrude Bogin
+
q-B
December 4, 1944
T.A
My dear Miss Bogin:
Your letter of November sixteenth
has been received and I want to thank you in
the President's behalf for your friendly thought
in sending him the plaque which you designed.
XPPT
Your words of congratulation pleased him ever
8-6
so much and he has asked me to express his ap-
preciation of the confidence in his leadership
which your letter evidences.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
e
b
Miss Certrude Bogin,
2732 Bronx Park, East,
B
Bronx, 67,
New York.
the plain, common people, for whom You
did spendidly.
Cordially agains
Gertrude Bogin
ack." S.S.T.
&
2732 B. P. E.
The Bronx, n. Y.
now. 16,1944
Dear president
Tranklin D. Roosevelt:
Bronx Park, East
may I take the privilege to
congratulate you to your re-llection
for your fourth term as Chief cutive
of the United states "of the people, by the
the people, for the people- with your grace.
and I wish you once again:
- God shall bless ofan. God shall give you
the strength to go on with your colossal
and responsible work. you shall be able
to do the best for our people, for all the
peoples and for my persecuted people, too,
you shall bring peace and security to this
floody world of ours 1 with Lody help
and mercy.
amen!
Please, take this taken
from me as a mark of appreciation,
the plain, common people, for whom You
take it from one of the many, of the
did spendidly.
Cordially agains
Gertrude Bogin
In honor of our Beloved, Great
president and the esreatest Statesman
of our time, Iranklin D. Roosevelt - I com-
pased this token to symbolize the President's
all four victorious terms of being Chief
Executive of the United States Government:
The three golden ver anthe red
field stand for the successful three
terms of the part (nearly) twelve hard years.
The red field is for the president's vigorous
courage, hravery and very hard, inces-
sant struggles of all those years. The
single vee an the blue field stands for
the coming term which, I deeply believe,
will be just as successful and will
bring happiness to the whole world The
the future. The star itself stands for
blue field is for peace and security of
the the president's heart is Great statesmanship. and
his heart, for humanity as it is in
yertrude Bogin
october 1,19 4m
December 5, 1944
pp7 q-B
My dear Mrs. Barton:
Thank you, on behalf of the Presi-
dent, for your letter of November twenty-eighth.
It was especially thoughtful of you to send him
that delicious fruit cake.
What you say about your son has been
noted and, by direction of the President, is
being brought to the attention of the appropriate
officials of the War Department.
Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
Mrs. Mary Barton, x
Palmyra,
Missouri.
#37400036, Co. B. 319 Engrs. BN., APO 94, New York, who is in France
WAR: Writer complains of treatment received by son, John R. Barton, x
and has had a back injury and hospitalized for 12 days, and sent back
to Company, and asks for his discharge.
F
Stown
December 6, 1944
p.p.7.
My dear Mrs. Bourdon:
9-B
Mrs. has been received through the courtesy of
President which that most unisual and interesting quilt,
It was kind indeed of you to send the
of me to thank you and to express his appreciation
Louis McHenry Howe. The President has asked
the quilt.
your friendly thought in wanting him to have
XPP79-Q
wishes to you for your welfare and happiness.
The President extends his very best
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mrs. Georgianna Bourdon,
95 Flint Street,
Fall River,
Massachusetts.
X
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THE WHITE HOUSE
store GST
washington
November 28, 1944
Mrs. Eben:
ful things are now
The attached gift is for the
affection to the President!
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President and has not been acknowledged.
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Mrs. Louis McHenry Howe
141 Martha Street
Fall River, Mass.
Dear Eleanor:
I suppose all sorts of fearful and wonderful things are now
piling into the White House as tokens of love and affection to the President!
Such a one has just been brought in to me - "Please look in the box so they
will know it is all right and then send it to that dear man, the greatest
President we ever had, for whom I pray every night"-
This I now do, but am directing it to you -
Says she "Will I get word at my own home that the President
really got it? She, MRS. GEORGIANNA BOURDON
95 Flint Street
Fall River, Mass.
says she made it from the cigarette pictures when her son was in the 1st
World War. As she has two sons she doesn't think she should give it to
either one, but send it to the greatest man on earth, the President of the
United States of America."
s/s/
Grace Hartley Howe
Creams
Danamhan 10 TALL
COPY:emc
PP79B
December 9, 1944
My dear Mrs. Robinson:
Please accept the President's thanks
for your kindness in sending him that copy of
your book THE DESERT BATTALION. He appreciates
your friendly thought and the warmth of the
words in the inscription means a great deal to
him.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mrs. Edward G. Robinson,
Desert Battalion, Incorporated,
book pent Study)
5833 Fernwood Avenue,
Hollywood,
California
INSCRIPTION IN BOOK: : "To President Roosevelt - With profound admiration
Faithfully, 8 Robbie'" 1 Mrs. Edward G. Robinson.
See P.P.7.9-R
Danamher 10 TOLL
ppr q-B
December 1, 1944
My dear Dr. Bendrat:
Permit me to acknowledge the receipt
of the copy of your book which you forwarded
for the White House Library. I want to thank
you and to assure you that your courtesy is ap-
preciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
X
Dr. T. A. Bendrat,
Beckley,
West Virginia.
BOOK: NEUR - ELECTRO - MAGNETIC THEORY OF NERVE REACTIONS.
story
December 12, 1944
PP7
q.B
My dear Mr. Bangham:
In acknowledging the receipt of your
letter of December eleventh, I want to thank you
in the President's behalf for your courtesy in
sending him that special copy of PRISONS IN WAR-
X x459
TIME. I can assure you that he is pleased to
have the volume.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mr. Robert R. Bangham, x
Director, Prison War Programs Office,
Office of Civilian Requirements,
War Production Board,
X 4735 I
Washington 25, D. C.
WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
LAMPS
December 11, 1944 in WHITE HOUSE
IN REPLY REFER TO:
DEC 12 BUREAU
de
GB:20
RECEIVED
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
Enclosed is a special copy of "Prisons in Wartime"
which gives the story of our State prison industrial and
x400
x
agricultural activity during this present conflict.
The material for this book was arranged by the
Prison War Programs Office of the War Production Board.
Its printing was made possible through the cooperation
and contributions of the Penal Industries Association
along with a group of consultants of the War Production
Board who have been active in this prison war effort.
It is our hope you will find this material very
interesting, and that it will prove useful in your
library.
If you have any comments, we will be glad to hear
from you, as we believe that America can be exception-
ally proud of this sizable war contribution on the part
of our State penal institutions.
Sincerely yours, have
Robert R. Bangham, Director
Prison War Programs Office
Office of Civilian Requirements
Enclosure
given
December 14, 1944
pp7
9-B
My dear Mr. Bonynge:
Thank you in the President's behalf
for your courtesy in sending him the little
X PP79-5
diary as a Christmas remembrance. I have
pleasure in extending the President's best
wishes to you for the holiday season.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
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Mr. Clarence Bonynge
120 Broadway,
x
New York 5, N. Y.
December 14, 1944
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q-B
My dear Dr. Burlingame:
It was kind of you to send the Presi-
dent a copy of your book, SHAKESPEARE PSYCHIATRY.
Permit me to thank you and to assure you that
your courtesy is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
eb
Private Secretary
P.P.7.
Dr. C. Charles Burlingame, xt 1169
200 Retreat Avenue,
Hartford 2,
Connecticut.
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Mr. Bonynge
extends to you the season's greetings
mes Ehen
dear
Den
Mr. Bonynge
min Ehen
December 14, 1944
pp7
9-B
My dear Mr. Bonynge:
Thank you in the President's behalf
for your courtesy in sending him the little
x PP79-5
diary as a Christmas remembrance. I have
pleasure in extending the President's best
wishes to you for the holiday season.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
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Mr. Clarence Bonynge
120 Broadway,
x
New York 5, N. Y.
December 14, 1944
P.P.7.
q-B
My dear Dr. Burlingame:
It was kind of you to send the Presi-
dent a copy of your book, SHAKESPEARE PSYCHIATRY.
Permit me to thank you and to assure you that
your courtesy is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
eb
Private Secretary
P.P.7.
Dr. C. Charles Burlingame, xt 1169
200 Retreat Avenue,
Hartford 2,
Connecticut.
B
PPT
pp7
December 11, 1944
9-B
My dear Mrs. Bowes:
This will acknowledge the receipt of
the copy of the November issue of FOREIGN POLICY
X pr79-m
REPORTS. You may be assured that your kindness
in sending it to the President is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mrs. William Rauchfuss Bowes,
Road's End,
x
Bristol,
Connecticut.
PPJ
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December 12, 1944
q-B P.P.7.
My dear Father Buck:
It was kind of you to send the Presi-
dent copies of your book and pamphlet. Permit
XPPy X
me to thank you in his behalf and to assure you
q-p
that your courtesy is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Reverend J. R. Buck,
Route 5, Box 109,
Salem,
Oregon.
BOOK: A CONVERT - PASTOR EXPLAINS.
Pamphlet: Why I Became a Catholic.
December 26, 1944
PPT 9-B
My dear Mr. Baldwin:
Please accept the President's thanks
for your kindness in sending him that Christmas
XPP7
card and the enclosed print. He sincerely
9-P
appreciates your thoughtfulness and asks me to
extend to you the Season's Greetings.
X ppr
1000
Very sincerely yours,
B
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
X
Mr. Leon C. Baldwin,
Windsor Towers, Apartment I-E,
83-52 Talbot Street,
Kew Gardens, Long Island,
New York.
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best wishes
for the New year.
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83-52 Jalbot. St.
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ALL
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White
Chicago
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W.K.
Latta,
The
ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
pp7
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CLEMENT, Edwin A.
North Georgia District Manager
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company
807
Atlanta, Georgia
December 26, 1944 - acknowledged.
9-B
On above date, Miss Tully wrote to "Ed", thanking him for sending the
President the delidous quail (bird); he is particulary fond of quail and "enjoyed it
immensely". Says everyone here joins her in sending best wishes to him for Christmas
and the New Year. - (No covering letter from Mr. Clement).
See - PPF 9-C
fmf
ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D. c.
pp7
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
STATE
WASHINGTON
9-B
In reply refer to
PR
December 22, 1944
My dear Mr. Latta:
With reference to your memorandum of December 14, 1944,
I am returning herewith the bound report sent to the Presi-
dent by Mr. Silvano Barba Gonzalez, Chief of the Agrarian
x.
x
Bureau, México, D.F., Mexico, together with the original
x 14 6 -A
transmitting communication and a translation thereof.
x146
The American Embassy at Mexico, D.F., has been requested
to convey an appropriate expression of the President's thanks
to the sender.
Sincerely yours,
Chief of Protocol
X20
Enclosures:
Report and White House
file, returned.
Mr. M. C. Latta,
Executive Clerk,
FORVICTORY
BUY
The White House.
UNITED
STATES
DEFENSE
BONDS
AND
STAMPS
TRANSLATOR'S SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATION
Language in which written:
Spanish
Date of communication:
November 15, 1944
Addressed to:
The President
Name and address of writer: B. G. (initialed only)
Chief of the Agrarian Bureau,
Mexico, D.F.
Translation
Substance of statements made by the writer:
CHIEF OF THE AGRARIAN BUREAU
Mexico, D.F., November 15, 1944.
Silvano Barba González, Chief of the Agrarian
Bureau, presents his compliments to His Excellency
the President of the United States of America,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and takes pleasure in
sending him a copy of a "Report" showing the work
done by the Bureau in his charge during the period
from September 1, 1943 to August 31 of the present
year.
(initialed) B. G.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC LIAISON
Request made in communication:
DEC 15 1944
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TC-6776
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 6, 1944.
ore de 1944.
Respectfully referred to the
Department of State for transla-
tion.
del Departa
ente al Exce
Estados Uni
M. C. LATTA
Executive Clerk
lano Roose--
n ejemplar -
abajos efec-
argo en el -
no enc recd in TC
43 al 31 de-
TC-6776
JEFE CENTRAL DEL DEPARTAMENTO RECEIVED DIVISION AGRARIO
TC-6776
DEC 7 - 1944
8411
to W.H. 12/11/44
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
México, D. Γ., a 15 de noviembre de 1944.
Silvano Barba González, Jefe del Departa
mento Agrario, saluda muy atentamente al Exce
lentísimo Señor Presidente de los Estados Uni
dos de Norte-América, Franklin Delano Roose--
velt, y se complace en enviarle un ejemplar -
de la "Memoria" que reseña los trabajos efec-
tuados por el vepartamento a su cargo en el -
lapso del lo. de septiembre de 1943 al 31 de-
agosto del presente año.
ggCs
TC-6776
December 14, 1944
Respectfully referred to the
Department of State for appropri-
ate acknowledgment and return of
correspondence, book and copy of
acknowledgment for our files.
M.C.LATTA
Executive Clerk
Silvano Barba Gonzalez,
Chief of the Agrarian Bureau,
Mexico, D.F.
Letter to the President dated 11/15/44; in Spanish, REGISTERED.
TRANSLATION: He takes pleasure in complimenting the President
and in sending him a copy of a "Report" showing the work done
by the Bureau in his charge during the period from September 1,
1943 to August 31 of the present year.
--- Together with copy of book, DEPARTAMENTO AGRARIO MEMORIA
1943-1944 ------ sent via Registered Mail, R. # 8225, postmarked
at Laredo, Texas, 12/4/44.
eth
TC-6776
for appropriate
MUNICATION
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bookt why of ack
h
ford aur fees
er 15, 1944
resident
(initialed only)
of the Agrarian Bureau,
O,D.F.
Subs
writer:
CHIEF OF THE AGRARIAN BUREAU
Mexico, D.F., November 15, 1944.
Silvano Barba González, Chief of the Agrarian
Bureau, presents his compliments to His Excellency
the President of the United States of America,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and takes pleasure in
sending him a copy of a "Report" showing the work
done by the Bureau in his charge during the period
from September 1, 1943 to August 31 of the present
year.
(initialed) B. G.
Request made in communication:
TC-6776
TRANSLATOR'S summary OF COMMUNICATION
Language in which written:
Spanish
Date of communication:
November 15, 1944
Addressed to:
The President
Name and address of writer: B. G. (initialed only)
Chief of the Agrarian Bureau,
Mexico, D.F.
Translation
Substance of statements made by the writer:
CHIEF OF THE AGRARIAN BUREAU
Mexico, D.F., November 15, 1944.
Silvano Barba González, Chief of the Agrarian
Bureau, presents his compliments to His Excellency
the President of the United States of America,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and takes pleasure in
sending him a copy of a "Report" showing the work
done by the Bureau in his charge during the period
from September 1, 1943 to August 31 of the present
year.
(initialed) B. G.
Request made in communication:
TC-6776
December 6, 1944.
Respectfully referred to the
Department of State for transla-
tion.
M. C. LATTA
Executive Clerk
Silvano Barba Gonzalez,
Jefe del Departamento Agrario,
Mexico, D.F.
Registered letter to the President, dated 11/15/44.
FGB
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December 27, 1944
My dear Miss Bruce:
It was kind indeed of you to send
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on your sketch. Permit me to thank you and
to tell you that the President much appreci-
ates the friendly thought which prompted this
presentation.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
Miss Ada B. Bruce,
699 Broadway,
Everett,
Massachusetts.
FALA COLLECTION - Hyde Park
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PLZ
December 28, 1944
9-B
My dear Mr. Biser:
It was indeed kind of you to send the
President that greeting card and necktie. He
x PP7 9-T
sincerely appreciates your thoughtfulness and
heartily reciprocates your good wishes for the
Holiday Season.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mr. Lawrence H. Biser,
503 A Street, S. E., x
Washington, D. C.
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laid somewhere in transit. Disposition of
necktie has been made.
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all day of Prayed for your return
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To let you no Deep in our hearts how
much we realey appreciate you for
XPP7.9-14
our Leader which y thank all
The People of This Country of ours
have Been a father To all we
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To us- Y Noted Than worked hand
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make any Better ones where +
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little Imme To read letters once
again ye say we appreciate your
return God ever Bless
you & help you may Through Those dark
days ahead is my Prayer-
frome a dlemocratic Friend
mrs R.Q Bowman
o mailed under different
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WE dedicated to your achieve-
December 1, 1944
pr.
q-B
My dear Mrs. Bowmans
The President has asked mo to ae-
knowledge the receipt of your nice letter and
to express his appreciation of the friendly
XPP7.9-14
thought which prompted you. to send him the box
of hose. He thanks you most heartily for your
kindness.
Your generous words of congratula-
tion pleased the President very much. It is
deeply gratifying to him to know that he is
remembered in your prayers during these ex-
ceedingly trying days.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
e'
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Mrs. R. O. Bowman,
c/o Brown Brothers H. Mill,
Hickory,
North Carolina.
Jive also mailed under different
Cover the photo of the monument
IDUM
which I've dedlcated to if our achieve-
December 30, 1944
PP
9-13
My dear Miss Benninger:
It was most kind of you to send the
President that lovely tie as a Christmas remem-
X PP79-T
brance. He deeply appreciates your friendly
holiday greetings and I have pleasure in extend-
ing his best wishes to you for the New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace O. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
Miss Jean Louise Benninger,
123 South Harvard Avenue, X
Villa Park,
Illinois.
Vide also mailed under different
Cover the photo of the monument
IDUM
which I've dedicated to your achieve-
prt. q-B
December 16, 1944
My dear Mr. Belyea:
Please accept the President's hearty
thanks for your kindness in sending him those
delicious apples. He wants you to know that
he appreciates your friendly thought.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
X
Mr. Ralph M. Belyea
129 South Street,
Boston,
Massachusetts.
Wenatchee Beebe Orchard Co.
xpr79-a
Jibe also mailed under different
Cover the photo of the monument
idum
which I've dedlcated to your achieve-
December 26, 1944
PPI q-B
My dear Mrs. Burda:
The President thanks you ever so much
for your generous words of congratulation and for
X PP7
your kindness in sending him that hat which you
describe so interestingly.
9-H
The President wants you to know that
he appreciates your friendliness and has asked me
to extend his very best wishes to you for the
New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
eb
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Mrs. Walenty Burda,
350 Chess Street,
Bridgeville,
Pennsylvania.
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all
3506hess St.
Hashington D.b.
99
Bridgeville Pa.
12-8-44
President Roosevelt
Dear Sirs
Permit me congratulate the on your fourth
term as a President an the father of our
nation may Godgrand the long life
health contentmentand peace may God
preserve thy going out to meel Churchill
in Stalin and preserve the comeg back
Please forgive me writing to the and accept
a small gift for Christmas which l purchased
in Polound my home land in 1937
it wa keept and safety please taked onyour
trip the winter in Rusia are very cool
this cap will keep your had warm
XPPZ
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Sincerely yours
Mrs Walenty Burda
Jibe also mailed under different
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IDUM
which I've dedlcated to y our achieve-
ments in office, dated 11/3/39 of which
Correction Paper
your
2
ppt
December 30, 1944
9-B
My dear Mr. Burke:
Thenk you, on behalf of the President, for
x pp79-P
your kindness in sending him that pen drawing and
x PP79-D
photograph. Your thought of him is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace 0. Tully
Private Secretary
Mr. John F. Burke,
P. 0. Box 171, x
Merrill,
Oregon.
SW
Vive also maile under different
Cover the photo of the monument
IDUM
which I've dedicated to your achieve-
ments in office, dated 11/3/39' of which
Correction Paper
I've already informed you about in
for
Observation Assignment
1940, Row I've also enclosed a pen
-
and ink shetch of you from anews-
The Grade Crossing Smash
Splintering the closed safety gates as it sped
paper issued after election, I am would not
across the Erie railroad crossing at Orchard
Turnpike yesterday, a light sedan was struck
by a passenger train and two men who were
an artist but it is my hobby
riding in it were killed.
The men were tentatively identified as R. F.
Jones, of Scranton, Pa., and R. E. Dix, of
like you to use for reprinting, as I
Albany, N. Y., the names printed on a wallet
and a suit case found near the wrecked car.
The auto was almost demolished and both
believe it shows you in your calm,
victims were hurled out by the impact.
A woman's shoe and hat amid the wreckage
determined and confident attitude
suggested that the men might have had a woman
companion. Police are seeking any trace of a
woman fleeing the scene, perhaps to escape
publicity. There was no evidence that the
which stamps you inthminds and
woman passenger, if the car carried one, was
injured.
hearts of almost every citizen in
An automatic pistol and a broken whiskey
bottle were also found, and police are checking
the possibility that the men were criminals
speeding away from a crime, or fugitives. The
the nation, It is my wish you may
New York license plates on the auto will be
referred to the motor vehicle bureau to ascertain
the owner of the machine. It is believed that
find time to look and read what
it may have been stolen.
I am enclosing, it is my only way
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to show my gratitude sincerely
NOTE
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It. Burke
train-motor car collision with
which you first came into contact
when you undertook the N. I. A.
Writing Aptitude Test. As your
first writing assignment (Observa-
tion Assignment) you were asked
to write this story from the facts
given you.
The Editorial Department
holds your story in the files with
the original test, which your
story completes.
There is no copy desk criticism
supplied for this assignment. All
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will be returned to you with full
criticism.
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White House
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Correction Paper
for
Observation Assignment
Presidentoflus. It may be
The Grade Crossing Smash
a little while after election
Splintering the closed safety gates as it sped
across the Erie railroad crossing at Orchard
Turnpike yesterday, a light sedan was struck
to congratulate your history making
by a passenger train and two men who were
riding in it were killed.
victory, which I heartily do with all
The men were tentatively identified as R. F.
Jones, of Scranton, Pa., and R. E. Dix, of
and guide you to Conduct the
my Heart and pray tollod to keep
Albany, N. Y., the names printed on a wallet
and a suit case found near the wrecked car.
The auto was almost demolished and both
victims were hurled out by the impact.
greatest of all offices which boy
A woman's shoe and hat amid the wreckage
suggested that the men might have had a woman
companion. Police are seeking any trace of a
before you, the the world and the humanity.
woman fleeing the scene, perhaps to escape
publicity. There was no evidence that the
woman passenger, if the car carried one, was
God grant you ability power
injured.
An automatic pistol and a broken whiskey
and inspiration to falfill your
bottle were also found, and police are checking
the possibility that the men were criminals
speeding away from a crime, or fugitives. The
apparently predistened post for
New York license plates on the auto will be
referred to the motor vehicle bureau to ascertain
the owner of the machine. It is believed that
a better and greater future for
it may have been stolen.
all mankind Obediently Yours
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John Burke
NOTE
Above is a version of the Erie
or ticising your work, small things considered,
train-motor car collision with
you have done well on this test.
which you first came into contact
when you undertook the N. I. A.
E.E.H.
Writing Aptitude Test. As your
first writing assignment (Observa-
tion Assignment) you were asked
to write this story from the facts
given you.
The Editorial Department
holds your story in the files with
the original test, which your
story completes.
There is no copy desk criticism
supplied for this assignment. All
the regular assignments, however,
will be returned to you with full
criticism.
COPY DESK MEMORANDUM
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
ack
Correction Paper
12/12/2014
for
Observation Assignment
form Mr. John F. Burke
I
The Grade Crossing Smash
Splintering the closed safety gates as it sped
P. 0. Box 171
across the Erie railroad crossing at Orchard
Turnpike yesterday, a light sedan was struck
by a passenger train and two men who were
riding in it were killed.
Merrill, President
The men were tentatively identified as R. F.
Jones, of Scranton, Pa., and R. E. Dix, of
Albany, N. Y., the names printed on a wallet
and a suit case found near the wrecked car.
so
The auto was almost demolished and both
victims were hurled out by the impact.
A woman's shoe and hat amid the wreckage
suggested that the men might have had a woman
companion. Police are seeking any trace of a
woman fleeing the scene, perhaps to escape
publicity. There was no evidence that the
woman passenger, if the car carried one, was
injured.
An automatic pistol and a broken whiskey
bottle were also found, and police are checking
the possibility that the men were criminals
speeding away from a crime, or fugitives. The
New York license plates on the auto will be
referred to the motor vehicle bureau to ascertain
Your story teconstrates a good sense of
the owner of the machine. It is believed that
observation such as you just have before you
it may have been stolen.
can hope for successat any fom of writing.
You make satisfactory use of the details wh ch
I
you observe. or course, it is not to be ex-
pected that you could write a ood news story
NOTE
at this stage of the game, and shereopy desk
Above is a version of the Erie
therefore, will not go into detail in
criticising your work. ALL things considered,
train-motor car collision with
you have done well on this test.
which you first came into contact
when you undertook the N. I. A.
E.E.H.
Writing Aptitude Test. As your
first writing assignment (Observa-
tion Assignment) you were asked
to write this story from the facts
given you.
The Editorial Department
holds your story in the files with
the original test, which your
story completes.
There is no copy desk criticism
supplied for this assignment. All
the regular assignments, however,
will be returned to you with full
criticism.
J.F. Burke
11/9/44
Dedicated to
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F.D. Rooserlelt
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his unequalled Program
of Public Works Lnd
conservation of Soil
for Present enerations anfuture
11/3/1939 geney John Burke
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