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DOHERTY, Wm. C.
252-K
President,
National Association of Letter Carriers,
Washington, D. C.
September 16, 1948
Wrote to Donald Dawson attaching clipping from the Times Herald. Does not know whether
the President will accept their invitation to attend the N.A.L.C. Convention which opens Oct.
11th, however, in the event he should decline, is anxious that a message be sent.---On Sept.
24th Mr. Dawson wrote to the Postmaster General stating it appears doubtful that the Presi-
dent can accept above invitation. Requests draft of appropriate message for the President
to
send to Convention in Miami, Florida Oct. 1; 1948 Postmaster Donaldson wrote to Mr.
Dawson attaching requested draft of reply Attached is memo, 10/2 to Mr. Dawson from Mr.
Donaldson attaching suggestion for letter in lieu of telegram. On
Oct.
9th
the
President
wrote to Mr. Doherty regretting he cannot be with them at their Convention. Mentions he is
interested in the postal service, its welfare of the officials and employees. Says he is
aware that there are people today who attempt to detract from the ability and loyalty of
those who work for the U.S. government. Knows that there are those who say they would do
away with the gains and benefits we have made in the Federal career service under the merit
system, especially in the appointment and promotion of civil servants. States he is deter-
mined that our career system in the Federal government shall hold the gains we have already
made, protect the workers who have made it their career, and continue to go forward through
positive planning for the good of the employees and the government alike. Says there are
things we must do to insure this - modernization of our pay structure so that wages and
salaries are fixed on a realistic and ever current basis, etc. Mentions the record of facts
theat there is no more loyal group than those who work in the Federal Service, despite the
attempts of those who have tried to create the false impression of guilt and dishonor. This
record shows that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has found the loyalty of 99.7% of all
Federal workers to be not even questionable. Says he is determined that Communists
shall
not work for the government and that he will always defend the rights of all our citizens
against violations of personal security which our Constitution guarantees. Congratulates the
Convention for their record of public service and extends best wishes.
SEE - PPF 4143