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Sunday May 20th 1945 PROFESSOR MILTON ERNEST FISH P.P.F. 340 WEST 55TH STREET His Excellency NEW YORK 19, N.Y. X file President Harry S Truman Washington can D.C. Honored Sir;- Irrespective of political affiliation, to all of my acquaintances have been enthusiasticair their approval of our new President and eager to pr amote hearty cooperation with you in your arduous and sacred responsibilities. We have admired you personally.We like to have a President whose example we can commend to our youth and young men. Everything we have been hearing about you has caused many of us to thank God that now we have in the White House such a man. In the April 30th issue of LIFE on page 23 is this sentence, "He sometimes likes to top off a busy day with a drink of bourbon." Is this an accurate report ? I'll not suggest my reaction to the report. Without gossip or report from newsmongers, ,I am very desirous of knowing from you directly if the report is true. You know sir,that the beer and whisky crowd are high-pressure agents for their business. This note concerning you is worth already thou sands of dollars for them. We have had too many high ranking men in Washington who have played heavily and frequently into their hands. Suchrhigh ranking men have not only lent their strong influence to the liquor interest, but they have been excellent customers of the