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1-27 R CAPE FEAR COUNCIL NO. 24, D. OF A. Dor WILMINGTON, N. c. January 24, 1947 Hon. Harry S. Truman President of the United States Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: At a recent meeting of Cape Fear Council No. 24 of the Daughters of America, I, as secretary, was, by action of the Council, directed to write you stating the position which our Council takes on the proposed plan to liberalize the immigration laws and admit a larger number of persons from concentration camps in Europe and other places to the United States. Please be advised that the Daughters of America, a. strictly patriotic American institution, is opposed to such proposed plan, and we take this means of soliciting your aid and support in preventing our immigration laws from being, in any way, *changed. While we sympathize with and are willing to aid and assist the unfortunate peoples of Europe as has been demonstrated by the aid and assistance we have given them, we do not feel that we should let the immigration bars down and thereby invite such conditions in this Country. In other words we are one hundred percent for keeping America safe for Americans, and we trust that we can depend on you in this position. Most cordially yours, Cape Fear Council No. 24 Daughters of America By: Mr malle B. Woodcock Secretary Copy to: Hon. George Marshall Secretary of State Washington, D. C. y