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    "ocrText": "PPF 9\nPRESIDENT'S personal FILE\nGifts B\nMar. -Apr. 1944\nPPF900108\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-7,\n9-B\nTHE ENENTES! RTSHTTMO CUTDO\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book.\nPP7\nCURTIS, Arthur\nAthens, Ga.\n9-B\nAckd. March 1, 1944.\nSent copy of his booklet, \"HEY, MAC!\" Booklet filed.\nSEE: PPF-9-C\niok\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMTES! PTOHTTMQ CUTDO\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book.\nvah.\nTO:-\nHEGARTY, John,\nAtlantic City, N.J.\nPPF.\nMarch 1, 1944\n9-B\nThe President wrote to Mr. Hegarty congratulating him on the fine recognition\nwhich has come to him through his selection as Vice President of B. Altman and Company,\nafter twenty-four years of faithful and efficient service. The President said, in\npart: \"It's always a happy circumstance when the job and the man best fitted to do it\nmeet -- partifularly so this time -- because I know you are superbly equipped for your\nnew and highly responsible duties. Attached is an office memo written in ink indi-\ncating that this was the gentleman who made possible the birthday gift to the Presi-\ndent by the \"old gang\" ( a hanging bracket of solid mahogany for a Chinese image the\nPresident wanted to place in his Hilltop Cottage).\nSee P.P.F. 8691\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-7,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES! RTQUTTMO CUTTO\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book.\nGRAY, Hon. David\nDublin, Ireland,\nNov. 4, 1943.\nWrites the President saying he is sending a volume entitled \"The House of Gregory\",\nprepared by Vere Gregory, Esq., which has been especially bound by Mr. Gregory for\nthe President.---The President, Jan. 27, 1944, wrote to Mr. Gregory commenting on\nthe book and saying it is, indeed most interesting and a real addition to his historical\ncollection. (Letter sent through the Hon. David Gray)\nP.P.F.\nSEE P.P.F. 8639\nAS\n9-63\nMr. Gray, Feb. 15, 1944, writes from Dublin a to the President saying the little\nbook by Major Vere Grogory which he sent the President has become a cause celebre\nby reason of its adventures with the consorship. Mr. Gray states what happened has\nbeen almost unbelievable, but nevertholess a fact. States the circumstances are set\nforth in the accompanying momo., which Mr. Gray thinks might appropriately be filed\nwith Miss Suckley at Hyde Park.--Enelosures Personal letter from Major Gregory: and\nMemo. on \"The House of Gregory\".\nAttached is m GID. for Miss Suckley, March Srd, saying \"Somotime sine Jan. 31 we\nsent you for Series \"A\" a book sent in by David Gray from Vero Gregory. called\n\"The House of Gregory.\" Mr. Gray has sent us the enclosed correspondence which you\nwill notice he wants placed in the book. Will you please do the necessary\"?\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENENTES! RTGHTTMG SUTDO\nSANABRIA, Nicholas,\nNew York, N.Y.\nPP7,\n2-25-44 (ack. 3-2-44)\n9-13\nSends to the President a complimentary copy of the 1944 Deluxe edition\nof their Airpost Catalogue, for his philatelic library. (Book)\n(study)\nSee P.P.F.9-S\nbr\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENENTES! RTQUTTNG CUTDO\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nGALLAGHER, Miss Minnie L,,\nCampo Seco, California,\nO.O.F,\nMarch 2, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nSends President copy of GOD'S TROUBADOUR, as a birthday remembrance.\nA copy of inscription attached to copy file of ack.\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. F. 9-G\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-7,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Standy\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nEBSERSOLE, Mrs. Rubie N,,\nUNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY,\nKansas City, Missouri,\nP.O.7,\nMarch 2, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to like. Ebbersole for sending the President a copy of\nKNOW THYSELF.\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-U\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nZURIS, P.J., Pres.,\nAmerican Friends of Lithuania,\nP.P.7,\nCleveland, Chic. (League for the Liberation\n9-B\nundated\nof Lithuania.)\nSends book \"Timeless Lithuania\" to P.\nOn 3-1-44 Miss Tully sent letter to Hon. George T. Summerlin,\nfor acknowledgment of receipt of book, requesting that the book be returned to\nthis office when it has served its purpose.\nSee P.P.F.9-Z\nbr\nOn 3-6-44 Mr. Summerlin returned book to Miss Tully, advising her\nthat an appropriate expression of thanks has been addressed to Mr. Zuris.\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nBook sent to Study.\nPP7\nDUMBLETON, Charles F.\nTorrington, Connecticut\nFeb. 26, 1944. Ackd. 3/2/44\n9-B\nLet. to the President enchsing book of short stories and calling his\nattention to one of the stories in particular, entitled \"Britain to America\".\nWishes some of the thousands of American who still dislike or think they dislke\nthe British people could read it. To Study.\nSEE: PPF-9-D\niok\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nBook sent to Study.\nCONDICT, Alden S.,\nP.P.7.\nNew York, N.Y.\n4-10-44 (ack. 4-18-44)\n9-B\nEncloses to the President a photostetic copy of an old book inscription\ndated 1834, and signed by the President's Great Uncle Franklin Delano. Offers to\nsend the President the original two volumes - both identically inscribed - for the\nPresident's Library at Hyde Park.\n3. 1944\nMiss Tully replied to Mr. Condict on 4-18-44, saying the President would be\ndelighted to have the two volumes he offers to send.\nSee P.P.F. 6399 E Contr Capital Summers\nKhat you engr En your Letter of\nInsure with\nInternet. The President 1a expecially\nbr\nplanned 9a have the user of the January\n2046 Lanes of CAPSEAN and Benes askad - to\nThank you area - much for great country\nLa sending 11 be Information\nVery sincerely yours,\nGrains o, Telly\nPrivate\n4. Richard Party,\n17. IS. Wornal Reserve\nUNITED is\nNotifie\nIndians.\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nBook sent to Study.\n3\nBludy,\nRESERVE\nMIDSINPILENS\nDAME\nINDIANA\nppt\nbruary 25, 1944.\nDear Mr. President: q\nMarch 3, 1944\nThe Fourth Class of Midshipmen who\nfrom the U. S. Naval Reserve\nat Notre Dame re-\nMy dear Captain Barry: of their\nyear book to in Chief.\nWhat you say in your letter of\nthe\nof\nthe February twenty-fifth has been noted with\nby this\ninterest. The President is especially\nTemp\npleased to have the copy of the January\n1944 issue of CAPSTAN and has asked me to\nthank you ever so much for your courtesy\nRICHARD BARRY\nin sending it to him. U. S. Navy\nThe President\nVery sincerely yours,\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nY.\nCaptain J. Richard Barry,\nU. S. Naval Reserve Midship- 379\nmen's School,\nNotre Dame,\nIndiana.\nvb\nN HOUSE, INC.,\nLork City, 10, New York,\n1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nBook sent to Study.\nN\nask they\nU.S.NAVAL RESERVE MIDSHIPMENS SCHOOL\nNOTRE DAME, INDIANA\n9ST\nFebruary 25, 1944\nack\na\nas\nesident a copy of his\nDear Mr. President:\nThe Fourth Class of Midshipmen who\nfmf\ngraduated from the U. S. Naval Reserve\nMidshipmen's School at Notre Dame re-\nspectfully forwards a copy of their\nyear book to their Commander in Chief.\n\\\nWith the graduation of this class,\nthe total number of officers commissioned\nby this school totals five thousand.\nI am, Sir,\nVery respectfully,\nRICHARD BARRY\nCaptain, U. S. Navy\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-7,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nFISCHER, Mathias J.,\nP.P.F.\nEast Orange, New Jersey,\nMarch 4, 1944 - ack.\nq-B\nNote of thanks to Mr. Fischer, forsending the President a copy of his\nbooklet, TO A LIVING \"UNKNOWN SOLDIER\". - Booklet filed.\nSee P.P.F. 9-F\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nSHERROD, Robert\nPPT\nTIME\nNew York, N.Y.\nFeb. 28, 1944. Ackd. 3/3/44\n9-B\nSent to the President a copy of his book, TARAWA. To Study.\nSEE: PPF-9-S\niok\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nPPF\nALTMAN, Stanley J. - Cox., USCGR (T.)\nVineland, N.J.\n9-B\nFeb. 23, 1944. Ackd. 3/6/44.\nLet .to the President and sent copy of their program booklet of the\nSecond Annual Dinner of Great Bay Flotilla No. 17, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.\nPut on counter for Library of Congress.\nSEE: PPF-9-G\niok\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nPPF\nLAVELLE, J. R.\nStrafford, Pa.\n9-B\nMarch 2, 1944. Ackd. 3/6/44\nLet. to Mr. Early enclosing copy of booklet of family songs and poems\nwritten by his father, John J. L avelle, Denver, Colo. Asks the President to\nsend let. of ack, to his father. Request denied. Booklet filed. First poem is\ndedicated to the President.\nSEE: PPF-9-L\niok\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nUNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS,\nNorman, Oklahoma,\nO.O.7,\nMarch 6, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to above Press, for sending the President an advance\ncopy of the book REPORT ON DENOBILIZATION. - Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-U\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nMARCUS, Edward,Chran.,\nELITE CLUB,\nC.O.7,\nBrooklyn, 30, New York,\nFebruary 23, 1944 - (ack. 3/6/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President; at the suggestion of Mr. Morris J. Solomon, they are mail-\ning under separate a copy of their Souvenir Journal which WES published in con-\njunction with their Annual Affair on 2/5/4\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-E\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENENTES! PTAHTNG SHTDS\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nBank and to Stander\nvah.\nHIS EXCELLENCY\nJAN CIECHANOWSKI,\nP.P.F\nPolish Ambassador,\nWashington, D. C.\nFebruary 24, 1944\n9-B\nWrites to the President stating that he is transmitting to him, at the request\nof Major Zygmunt Tebinka, a citizen of Poland and former Deputy to the Polish Par-\nliament, a copy of \"The English Atlas Volume I\" containing a description of Poland.\nStates that this Atlas was first published in 1680 by Moses Pitts, of London, and\ncontains maps of Poland as well as descriptive matter concerning Poland. Major\nTebinka undertook the reprint of it, having a limited number of 20 copies made and\npersonally dedicated.--On 3/6/44 the President wrote to Ambassador Ciechanowski,\nstating that he is perfectly delighted with that very charming reproduction of \"The\nEnglish Atlas - - Volume I\", and is greatly interested in studying the maps of Poland\nas it was three hundred years ago. The President asks that the Ambassador thank\nMajor Tebinka for his thought of him. --Penned office memo indicates that the atlas\ntogether with correspondence is being held to go to Hyde Park\nLibrary \"A\".\nSee P.P.F. 8697\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nTEEFF, Mrs. C.C.,\nO.O.7,\nWilson, New York,\nMarch 6, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to Mrs. Teeff, for sending the President the booklets.-\nSent to Study. - (Titles of booklets: BELIEF AND WORK OF SEVENTH-DAY, ADVENTISTS,\nand LIVING - Feb. 1944 issue).\nSee P.P.F. 9-T\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nVankleeck, Miss Mary,\nRussell Sage Foundation,\nP.P.F.\nNew York, N.Y.\n9-B\n3-1-44 (ack. 3-6-44)\nSerids President copy of book, TECHNOLOGY and LIVELIHOOD.\n(Study)\nSee P.P.F.9-R\nbr\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nPP7-\nKate S. Wilson,\nSettlement House 1,\n9-B\n6621 South Sangamon Street,\nChicago, Illinois.\nA book, \"The Great Psychological Crime\" was received on March 2, 1944, together\nwith 3/6/44. an undated letter. The book and letter were sent to the Secret Service,\nSee - - PPF-9-W\neth\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nAIRCRAFT WORKERS,\nP.P.,7.\nBURBANK, CALIFORNIA,\nMarch 6, 1944 - soke\n9-B\nNote of thanks to above Workers, for sending the inscribed copy of\nthe book, PUNCHING THE CLOCK FOR FREEIXM.\nBook sent to Saudy.\nSee P.P.F. 9-A\nfor\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nSMITH, Hugh I.,\nP.P.F,\nEmory University, Georgia,\nMarch 1, 1944 - (ack. 3/6/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, encl. copy of little booklet, giving a brief\nhistorical outline of the OREGON MENARY FAMILY; writer says the recent passing\nof Sen. Charles L. McNary, suggested that he might be interested in his family\nbackground.\nBooklet sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\n8-0-7,\nTALCOTT, Richard Bennett,\nSomerville, 45, Massachusetts,\nMarch 1, 1944 - (ack. 3/9/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, sending him, under separate cover, a personal\ncopy of his flexible leather binding publication, THE MAKING OF A SAILOR, to-\ngether with letter-booklets. Sent to Study. ( Book )\nSee P.P.F. 9-T\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nREYNOLDS, Quentin,\nP.P.7,\nNew York, 22, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote to President, calling atten. to a certain chapter of the book,\nTHE CURTAIN RISES, which he sent. Presidential ack. of 3/7/44.\nPresident has book.\nSee P.P.F. 7388\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nPPF\nLE PRADE, Mrs. Ruth\nLos Angeles, Calif.\n9-B\nFeb. 25, 1944. Ackd. 3/8/44\nLet. to the President and sent book of poems, SONG TREE. To Study.\nAlso asks the President to see that the boys in A.S.T.P.-A.S.T.U. are given a\nfair chance.\nReferred by memo, 3/8/44, to Maj. Davenport for attention and ack.\nby the War Dept. Copy of let. retained for our files.\nSEE: PPF-9-L\niok\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nBAEYERTZ, Charles,\nSydney, Australia\n2-1-44\nPP7, 9-B\nsent book to the President, \"The Fighting Ninth\" and other poems by\nMaurice Clough, A.I.F., Inscribed \"To President Roosevelt with the author's compliments\nand good wishes, Maurice Clough\".\nMiss Tully on 2-28-44 referred above to Hon. George T. Summerlin,\nrequesting an appropriate note be addressed to Mr. Clough, acknowledging receipt of\nof booklet, and to return to this office when it has served its purpose.\n(copy of letter filed.)\nSee P.P.F.9-0\nbr\nMr. Surmerlin on 3-11-44 returned book to Miss Tully, advising that an\nappropriate American consular officer has been requested to convey to Mr. Clough\na suitable expression of thanks.\nSent Library \"A\".\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nBook sent to Study.\nMEMORANDUM\nP.P.7\n3-11-44\n9-B\nRe memo for Miss Tully dated 2-28-44 from Wilson Brown, enclosing account of the\n\"Battle of Guadalcanal\" for the President. Information on front of booklet:\nCopy No. 1 Combat Narratives Solomon Islands Campaign: VI BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL\n11-15 November 1942 including the Enemy Air Attacks of 11 and 12 November; the\nCruiser Night Action of 12-13 November; the Air Operations of 13, 14 and 15\nNovember; and the Battleship Night Action of 14-15 November. - Confidential\nOffice of Naval Intelligence U.S. Navy.\nBooklet and memo to Miss Tully sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Series B.\nSee P.P.F.6677\nbr\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nKELLEY, Beverly, Director,\nNational Publicity,\nP.P.F.\nNational Poundation for Infentile Peralysis,\nNew York, N.Y.\n9-B\n2-5-44 (nok. 5-13-44)\nPersonal letter to Miss Tully, anying he was glad to have the opportunity of\nmeeting her last Sunday. Is sending the President an elephant book he wrote, and\nMrs. Roosevelt and informal thenk-you note.\nMemo that Mrs. Roosevelt thanked for this book and gave it to the President.\nSee P.P.V.9-K\nbr\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nTHOMPSON, Harley G.,\nP.P.F,\nSan Francisco, California,\nMarch 6, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\n9-B\nWrites to President, sending him a copy of the record book to which\nhe calls atten. Given away.\nSee P.P.F. 9-T\nfmf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS.\nBook sent to Study.\nPPF\nSUMMERIAN, G.T. - State Dept.\nWashington, D. C.\n9-B\nMarch 13, 1944.\nLet. to Miss Tully. sending copy of despatch, 1/6/44, from the American\nEmbassy at Madrid transmitting for the Pres., at instance of the Spanish Minister\nof Foreign Affairs, 3 volumes of a collection of the laws of Spain applicable to\nthe Americas entitled \"Recopilacion de Leyes de los Reynos de las Indias.\" Our\nAmbassador conveyed the 'resident's thanks to Count Jordana, Spanish Minister of\nForeign Affairs. Books to Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Series \"B\".\nSEE: PPF-9-J\n10k\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nEARLY, Eugene E., Publisher,\nP.P.7,\nQUEENS EVENING NEWS,\nNew York, New York,\n9-B\nMarch 11, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nLet. to Mr. Early, sending along the souvenir program of the\nALBANY LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION DINNER; imagines the President\nand Mr. Early may \"find some amoing bits in it\" In ack. of above date,\nSTE says he will show it to the President at the first opportunity.\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-Q\ninf\nSHERIDAN HOUSE, INC.,\nNew York City, 10, New York,\nMarch 7, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nP-O-F,\n9-B\nTHE ENEMIES' FIGHTING SHIPS. Book sent to Study.\nLet. to President, forwarding to him, an advance copy of the book,\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nROMULO, Carlos P., Secretary,\nDepartment of Information and Public Relations,\nO.O.F,\nCommonwealth of the Philippines,\nWashington, D.C.,\n9-B\nMarch 10, 1944 - (ack. 3/13/44).\nLet. to President, encl. a copy of the March 1944 issue of PHILIPPINES,\nwhich has been dedicated to him. Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-R\nfmf\nHAMMOND, John Hays, Jr.,\nGloucester, Massachusetts,\nP.O.F.\nMarch 10, 1944 - lack. 3/14/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, with accompanying copy of Mr. Mario's book THE FACE\nBook IN THE sent ASPIC, to Study. which writer believes, will give the President many laughs.\nSee P.P.F. 9-H\nfmf\nPPJ\nMC GIRR, Nowman F.\nWashington, D. C.\n9-B\nAckd. March 14, 1944.\nSent copies of his publication THE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE RECORDS OF THE\nCOLUMBIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, VOLUMES 1-42/43, 1897-1942; also enclosed announcement\nof meeting of the Society. Publications to Study.\n(book)\nSEE: PPF-9-M\niok\nSUMMERLIN, G. 2. - State Dept.\nPPF\nWashington, D.C.\nMarch 6, 1944.\n9-B\nLot. to Miss Tully attaching copy of note in translation dated 2/15/44 from\nthe Mexican Anhassador at Washington transmitting for the President, at the instance\nof His Excellency the President of Mexico, 3 volumes of a work by Mr. Romalo Escobar\nentitled \"Enciolopedia Agricola y de Concinientos Afines.\" On 3/7/44 GOT returned\nabove to Hon, Summerlin with momo asking him to prepare draft of word of thanks\nfor the President's signature to the Pres. of Mexico. Draft and 3 volumes returned\nto lliss Tully 3/10/44. Orig. of draft signed by the Pres. and returned to\n0, I. Summerlin for forwarding to His Excellency General Manuel Avila Camacho,\nPresident of the United Mexican States.\nBook and carbon of a note in translation, 2/15/44, from Mexican Amb.\nsent to Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Series B.\nSEE: PPF-7075\n1ok\nHADLEY, Norris, President,\nTRUSTERS OF THE NEW YORK, PUBLIC LIBRARY,\nP-P-7,\nNew York, Now York,\nMarch 9, 1944 - (ack. 3/15/44).\n9-B\nfor 1943.\nLot. to President, sending him a copy of the Library's annual report\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-2\nfml\nMEARS, Dr. Eliot G.,\nStandford, Calif.\n3-2-44 (ack. 3-15-44)\nP.P.7 9-B\nSends President an inscribed copy of his publication\nPACIFIC OCEAN HANDBOOK. (study). (Book)\nSee P.P.F.9-M\nbr\nREITMEISTER, Louis A.,\nP.P.7,\nGreat Neck, New York,\nMarch 15, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks from Miss Tully, to Mr. Reitmeister, for sending copy\nof his publication THE NATURE OF POWER. Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-R\nfmf\nmcg\nTO:\nBIDDLE, Hon. and Mrs. Francis\nWashington, D. C.\n9-B\nMar. 16, 1944.\nThe President wrote thanking them for the lovely flowers which\nthey sent on the President's eleventh anniversary. -- -Attached - A card which was\nenclosed with the flowers from The Attorney General and Mrs. Biddle.\nSee - PPF 2670\nIdD\npp7\nMarch 17, 1944\n9-B\nRespectfully referred to the\nDepartment of State.\nAttention: Mr. Summerlin.\nGRACE 0. TULLY\nPrivate Secretary\nRabbi Dr. T. Guttmann,\nAbissynian Road,\nHouse Schnitzer,\nJerusalem,\nPalestine.\nRegistered communication to the President, No. 1699, undated.\nNo covering letter received.\nForeign language book DOKUMENTENWERK enclosed. Book bears the\ninscription \"Devoted to the President of the U.S.A. Mr. Roose-\nvelv from the Author 9 Rabbi Dr. T. Guttmann, Jerusalem. 24th\nDecember 1943, Abissynianstreet, House of Schnitzer\".\n1st City filed PP79-D.\nTHE CENTURY ASSOCIATION,\nNew York, N.Y.\nppt\nno letter (ack. 3-16-44)\n9-B\nSent President copy of the book WORKS OF ART, SILVER and FURNITURE,\nBELONGING TO THE CENTURY ASSOCIATION. (study).\nSee P.P.F.9-C\nbr\nGIBSON, Rev. Van R.,\nYonkers, 4, New York,\nP.P.J.\nMarch 17, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to Mr.Gibson, for sending the President the inscribed\nWASHINGTON. copy of his publication GRAND MAN OF GOD, JAMES EDWARD FREEMAN, THIRD BISHOP OF\nBook sent to Study.\nCopyof inscription attached to bottom of copy file of ack.\nSee P.P.F. 9-G\nfmf\nSTRATTON, Leslie C.,\nNational Director of Public Relations,\nBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA,\nP.P-7.\nNew York, 16, New York,\nMarch 9, 1944 - (ack. 3/17/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, sending him, an autographed copy of book, FROM THE\nLAND OF SILENT PEOPLE, by Robert St. John, a former Boy Scout. Book sent to\nStudy.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nWILSON, Miss Mabel Reed,\nMalvern, Pennsylvania,\nO.P.7.\nMarch 16, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nBooklet sent by registered mail.\nbooklet.\nThank you not to Miss Wilson, for sending the President a copy of her\nSent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-W\nfmf\nEVLANOFF, Michael\nPPF\nNew York, N.Y.\nMarch 7, 1944. Ackd. 3/17/44.\n9-B\nLet. to the President and sent copy (inscribed) of his book NOBEL -\nPRIZE DONOR. Book to Study.\nSEE: PPF-9-E\niok\nHAIRENIK ASSOCIATION, Inc.,\nBoston, Mass.\nP.P.7. 9-B\nno letter (referred 3-16-44)\nBook sent to the President, ARMENIA AND THE ARMENIAN QUESTION by\nSimon Vratzian, Former Prime Minister of the Armenian Republic, sent in by the\nabove Printers and Publishers.\nReferred to Hon. George T. Summerlin for acknowledgment by State Dept.,\nand return of book when it has served its purpose.\nSee P.P.F.9-H\nbr\nMr. Sugmerlin on 3-20-44 returned book mentioned above, saying that an\nacknowledgment is not deemed necessary in this instance.\nSCHAFFER, Joseph,\nB.P.7,\nSan Diego, California,\nMarch 21, 1944 - Filed - Not ack.\n9-B\ntogether no with booklet, entitled, \"CONSOLATION\" and leaflet, called, \"IN FACT\";\nSent the President a copy of book, entitled, \"WHAT TO DO WITH ITALY\",\ncovering letter.\nSent to Mrs. Eben.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nSEYLER, Mr. and Mrs. Low,\nS.P.7,\nAlma, Nebraska,\nMarch 16, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nmentions their two sons in the service of the armed forces of our country.\nbooklet, picturizing the Twenty-third Psalm, aproduct of their own handiwork;\nUndated let. to President and lirs. Roosevelt, together with picture\nFranklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y., Series \"B\".\nSmall album, together with copy of corres. and copy of ack. sent to\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nPEEST, Miss Hazel D.,\nWilson, N.Y.\nP.P.F.\nundated (ack. 3-22-44)\n9-B\nSends President copy of her book EDUCATION. (study)\nSee P.P.F.9-P\nbr\nPP7\nRICHARDS, Capt. J. K.\nU.S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School\n9-B\nNow York, N.Y.\nMarch 13, 1944. Ackd. 3/22/44\nLet. to the President and sent Sixteenth SIDE BOY - classbook. Book\nto Study.\niok\nSEE: PF-9-U\nSE Senstiation\n1a Mar\n-\nunquired\nbe Boar\nSay\nthe\nmrs\nMarch 21, 1944\nP.P.7.\nq-B\nMy dear Mr. Benedict:\nPermit me to thank you in the Presi-\ndent's behalf for your courtesy in sending him\nthat copy of the book TINHORN TOMMIS, which ac-\ncompanied your letter of March fourth. I want\nto assure you that he is deeply gratoful for\nyour friendly expression.\nVery sincerely yours,\nB\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\neb\nX\nF. 11. Benedict, Seq.,\n3418 Winslow Drive,\nLos Angeles,\nCalifornia.\nach\n1997\n3/2/14\n3418 Winslow Drive\nLos Angeles, California\nMarch 4, 1944\nHonorable Franklin D. Roosevelt\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nDear President:\nYour tax veto I consider was very mild\nin view of the present Congress' childish, contrary\naction for the past ten years.\nThis Congress' behavior bears out Mark\nTwain's estimate of the Cluster of Glad Handers\nwho were in power during his time, and I think the\npresent Congress has deteriorated since then. Mark\nwrote that as a reporter he served two terms in the\nHouse and one in the Senate, and came to know in-\ntimately the smallest minds, the selfishest souls\nand the cowardliest hearts that God makes.\nI am enclosing under this cover a pamph-\nlet describing a Congressman who was very active in\nthis body not so very long ago. Should you get a\nspare moment sometime, I think you can get a laugh\nby reading the last chapter on page 41.\nKnowing that you will go down in history\nwith Lincoln and hoping that you put over the Four\nFreedoms and live as long as you want to, I am\nSincerely yours,\nH.M. Quediet\nF. M. Benedict\nFMB: emb\nRE DESIGNS\nMarch 27, 1944\nP.P.A B\nNATHAN, Hon. Robert R.,\nWashington, D.C.,\nO.P.7,\nMarch 21, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nThank-you let. from the President to Mr. Nathan, on 3/21/44, for the\ncopy of his new book titled \"MOBILIZING FOR ABUNDANCE.\" \"Needless to say I\nappreciate the warm terms of the author's inscription on the flyleaf, too\".\nBook sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, Series \"B\".\nSee P.P.F. 8575\nfmf\nRE-DESIGNS\nMarch 27, 1944\nP.P.A B\nrvs\nGULICK, Luther\nP.P.F.\nTreasury Department,\nWashington, D. C.\n3-15-44\n9-B\nWrote to the President saying at his (the President's) suggestion, Sec.\nMorgenthau started him off on. a study of Federal-State-Local fiscal relations. Said\nthey didn't find an easy solution because the U.S.A. is a federal state and must (1)\nmaintain the freedom of the states and (2) keep the whole system sufficiently elastic\nto meet changing conditions. As a result they came to the conclusion that the solu-\ntion is administrative and cooperational, celling for the creation of a joint Federal-\nState advisory tax board. --- The President wrote to Mr. Gulick, 3-22-44 seying it is a\nmighty interesting study as he has found in a ten minute check-up, and it is going\nto be much used in the days to come. --- The book, entitled \"Federal, State and Local\nGovernment Fiscal Relations\", was put in bookcase in the President's office.\nSEE 21\nProblem\nRE-DESIGNS\nMarch 27, 1944\nP.P.A B\nRUNES, Mr.Dagobert Dog\nPHILOSOPHICAL LIBRARY,\nP.P.7,\nNew York, 16, New York,\nFebruary 11, 1944 - (ack. 3/7/44).\n9-B\nWrites to Mr. Early, sending him under separate cover two copies of\nthe forthcoming book THE AMERICAN WAY; says there will be a special leather bound\ncopy for the President, which be should deem a privilege to present to\nabove date, STE thanks Mr.ltunes for the books and says if writer will send the\nabove mentioned book (special leather bound), he will be very glad to see that\nthe President receives it. I Books in STE'S bookcase Under date of\n3/20/44, A.W. sent memo for Mrs.Eben, saying the attached book is for the President\nfrom life. Degobert D.Runes; it has not been thanked Tully sent\nnote of thanks to Mr.Runes on 3/22/44, for the special leather bound book.\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-P\nfinf\nIRE-DESIGNS\nMarch 27, 1944\nRESEARCH P.P.A B\nRAILWAY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION,\nChicago, Illinois,\n0.0.7,\nMarch 22, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks toabove Association, for sending the President the copy\nof the booklet PASSENGER TRANSPORT Ill THE UNITED STATES, 1920 - 1950 by Prof.\nLewis C. Sorrell and Harry A.Wheeler. Booklet sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-8\nfmf\nDESIGNS\nMarch 27, 1944\nRESEARCH P.P.T\nB\nRINEHART, Major W.S.\nPPZ\nCivil Air Patrol - Bowman Field\nLouisville, Ky.\n9-B\nMarch 20, 1944. Ackd. 3/23/44\nKentucky Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. To Study.\nLet. to the President and sent copy of the Yearbook published by the\nSEE: PPF-9-R\niok\nTRE DESIGNS\nall\nMarch 27, 1944\nRESEARCH P.P.T\nB\nFRANKFURTER, Justice Felix\nPPZ\nWashington, D. C.\n9-B\nFile date: March 25, 1944.\n1743-1943\". Book to Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Series A.\nSent to the President the book entitled \"The Jeffersoh Bicentennial\nSEEL PPF-9-F\niok\nDESIGNS\nRE\nMarch 27, 1944\nP.P.A B\nPP7\nMAC LEISH, Archibald - Librarian of Congress\nWashington, D.C.\n9-B\nFile date: March 24, 1944.\nSent copy of book entitled \"The Jefferson Bicentennial 1743-1943\".\nbook put in book case in the President's office. Study\nSEE: PPF-9-M\niok\nTRE DESIGNS\nMarch 27, 1944\nP.P.T\nB\nJERVEY, Theodore D.,\nCharleston, South Carolina,\nP.P.7,\nMarch 18, 1944 - (ack. 3/27/44).\n9-B\nfor the President.\nLet. to Mr. Early, sending him a copy of his book, \"The Elder-Brother\",\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-J\nfinf\nX\nMarch 27, 1944\nP.P.T\nqB\nGentlemen:\nThis is to acknowledge the receipt\nof your pamphlets and the souvenir piece of\nxp.67.\nPlywood which you sent to the President. They\n9.P\nwill be made available to him and you may be\nsure that he will appreciate your interest in\nsending them.\nVery sincerely yours,\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\n+\nBrochsteins, Inc.\n10002 Main Street,\nHouston, 1,\nTexas.\nrg\nBROCHSTEIN'S Inc.\nHOUSTON, TEXAS\nFabricators of plywood parts for B-32, B-29, and B-24, Bombers, P-51 Pursuit, and G-4 Glid-\ners. In peace times Engineers, Designers, and Manufacturers of Bank and Store Fixtures.\nply word given to Groshon\nfor his dech at garage\nIRE DESIGNS\nD RESEARCH\n(ito for pericils)\nstructures of wide variety are still in their early\npment. They hold great future promise for the\nand for the users of lumber and timber products.\ne word is understood today, is a relatively recent\nme plywood came into being and into important\nduring World War 1. Up until that time, plywood\nbeen called veneered. One of the most difficult\nvercome at that time, was the unfortunate public\nbeen\nfor the production of plastic plywoods. Until the United States Army\nconception of anything that was \"veneered.\"\nAirforces foresaw the need to convert many metal parts into wood,\nPlywood qualities depend on the particular construction employed.\nresinous plywood was but seldom used and then by only a few\nIt may be designed for beauty, for durability, for stiffness, for\nmanufacturers. Brochsteins had found by their research and use of\nstrength, for lightness, for cheapness, or for many other qualities.\nthese advanced resinous adhesives that they could produce plywoods\nWith an infinite variety of constructions to choose from there is a\nthat were entirely waterproof and will withstand the boil test for\nwide range of differing characteristics. Among the most conspicuous\nmore than three hours.\nqualities are those of appearance, of strength, and of capacity for\nA conclusive test of this resinous plywood resulted when a store\nbending and molding.\nin Shreveport, La., in which Brochsteins had installed the fixtures on\nIn fact, it may be truly said that the versatility of plywood gives\none of the three floors, was badly gutted by fire. While the other\nto wood products the same facility to adjust physical characteristics\nfixtures were badly ruined, these Brochstein fixtures were undam-\nthat is imparted to metals by the many metallurgical processes of\naged by water; the new plywood construction coming through the\nalloying and heat treatments. As in the field of metals, it is often\nfire with flying colors. Three inches of water were found in the fixture\npossible to accomplish the same ultimate results in plywood by\ndrawers, but upon being emptied and dried, the same fixtures were\ndifferent methods or processes. The practical procedure in either field\nused again with only the need for refinishing.\nwill often be determined by the availability of the raw materials,\nthe accessibility to manufacturing equipment, the experience and\nAll during the period while Brochsteins has been converted to war\nskill of the workmen, and last but not least, by the factors of cost.\nwork, the Brochstein staff has been making plans to improve on\nOne of the outstanding examples of plywood construction today,\nplywood construction. This study and research has gained nation-\nis the famous English Mosquito bomber, which, except for its motors,\nwide recognition.\nis almost entirely constructed of plywood. Many of the fighters,\nA number of the largest aircraft makers have turned to this plant\npursuits, bomber planes and gliders have many parts of plywood.\nto develop highly difficult plywood constructions. In some of these\nThe new Brochsteins plant at 10002 South Main Street, Houston,\nparts, plywood has been made from hardwood veneers from 1/100th\nis the largest and most modern plant of its type in the South. Built\nto 1/48th of an inch thick. In some cases nine plies have been used\nabout three years ago, it embodies all modern features of fine\nto produce molded parts only 3/16th of an inch in thickness, and in\nfactory construction. More than 40,000 square feet on one floor,\norder to make these, Brochsteins have been forced to design and\ncompletely equipped with humidity control, daylighted on four sides\nbuild special hot presses.\nand overhead it sits far back from Main Street overlooking a long\nUntil the manpower shortage developed and women began to\nreplace men here, it was unheard of in the woodworking industry\nreflecting pool.\nfor women to do such work, but they have been found highly adapt-\nThe officers of the firm are 1. S. Brochstein, President; S. J. Broch-\nable to this type of work.\nstein, Vice President and Treasurer; and C. E. Ames, Vice President\nPlywood has established itself as a major material for wall cover-\nand Secretary. All are veteran woodworkers and have made this\ning and for surface uses. In its larger sizes and dimensions it is\ntheir life work. Their peacetime store and bank fixture installations\nbeing used far more widely in heavy construction metals in aircraft,\nare particularly famous in the South and Southwest, although they\nand ceramics and plastics in many important uses. Plywoods and\nhave installed many stores from coast to coast.\nBROCHSTEIN'S Inc.\nHOUSTON, TEXAS\nFabricators of plywood parts for B-32, B-29, and B-24, Bombers, P-51 Pursuit, and G-4 Glid-\ners. In peace times Engineers, Designers, and Manufacturers of Bank and Store Fixtures.\nMORE BEAUTIFUL STORE FIXTURE DESIGNS\nRESULT OF WARTIME PLYWOOD RESEARCH\nFrom the peacetime work of building beautiful store and bank\nlaminated wood structures of wide variety are still in their early\nfixtures to producing parts for death-dealing long range bombers\nstages of development. They hold great future promise for the\nhas been the past 15 months history of Brochsteins Inc. This con-\nlumber industry and for the users of lumber and timber products.\nversion was accomplished almost overnight with a bare minimum\nPlywood, as the word is understood today, is a relatively recent\nof new tooling, but with the aid of a large number of fine craftsmen\nproduct. The name plywood came into being and into important\naccustomed to close precision woodwork.\nindustrial service during World War 1. Up until that time, plywood\nBrochsteins, in their peacetime line of store fixture building, have\nproductions had been called veneered. One of the most difficult\nbeen one of the nation's pioneers in the use of resinous adhesives\nhandicaps to overcome at that time, was the unfortunate public\nfor the production of plastic plywoods. Until the United States Army\nconception of anything that was \"veneered.\"\nAirforces foresaw the need to convert many metal parts into wood,\nPlywood qualities depend on the particular construction employed.\nresinous plywood was but seldom used and then by only a few\nIt may be designed for beauty, for durability, for stiffness, for\nmanufacturers. Brochsteins had found by their research and use of\nstrength, for lightness, for cheapness, or for many other qualities.\nthese advanced resinous adhesives that they could produce plywoods\nWith an infinite variety of constructions to choose from there is a\nthat were entirely waterproof and will withstand the boil test for\nwide range of differing characteristics. Among the most conspicuous\nmore than three hours.\nqualities are those of appearance, of strength, and of capacity for\nA conclusive test of this resinous plywood resulted when a store\nbending and molding.\nin Shreveport, La., in which Brochsteins had installed the fixtures on\nIn fact, it may be truly said that the versatility of plywood gives\none of the three floors, was badly gutted by fire. While the other\nto wood products the same facility to adjust physical characteristics\nfixtures were badly ruined, these Brochstein fixtures were undam-\nthat is imparted to metals by the many metallurgical processes of\naged by water; the new plywood construction coming through the\nalloying and heat treatments. As in the field of metals, it is often\nfire with flying colors. Three inches of water were found in the fixture\npossible to accomplish the same ultimate results in plywood by\ndrawers, but upon being emptied and dried, the same fixtures were\ndifferent methods or processes. The practical procedure in either field\nused again with only the need for refinishing.\nwill often be determined by the availability of the raw materials,\nAll during the period while Brochsteins has been converted to war\nthe accessibility to manufacturing equipment, the experience and\nwork, the Brochstein staff has been making plans to improve on\nskill of the workmen, and last but not least, by the factors of cost.\nplywood construction. This study and research has gained nation-\nOne of the outstanding examples of plywood construction today,\nwide recognition.\nis the famous English Mosquito bomber, which, except for its motors,\nA number of the largest aircraft makers have turned to this plant\nis almost entirely constructed of plywood. Many of the fighters,\nto develop highly difficult plywood constructions. In some of these\npursuits, bomber planes and gliders have many parts of plywood.\nparts, plywood has been made from hardwood veneers from 1/100th\nThe new Brochsteins plant at 10002 South Main Street, Houston,\nto 1/48th of an inch thick. In some cases nine plies have been used\nis the largest and most modern plant of its type in the South. Built\nto produce molded parts only 3/16th of an inch in thickness, and in\nabout three years ago, it embodies all modern features of fine\norder to make these, Brochsteins have been forced to design and\nfactory construction. More than 40,000 square feet on one floor,\nbuild special hot presses.\ncompletely equipped with humidity control, daylighted on four sides\nUntil the manpower shortage developed and women began to\nand overhead it sits far back from Main Street overlooking a long\nreplace men here, it was unheard of in the woodworking industry\nreflecting pool.\nfor women to do such work, but they have been found highly adapt-\nThe officers of the firm are 1. S. Brochstein, President; S. J. Broch-\nable to this type of work.\nstein, Vice President and Treasurer; and C. E. Ames, Vice President\nPlywood has established itself as a major material for wall cover-\nand Secretary. All are veteran woodworkers and have made this\ning and for surface uses. In its larger sizes and dimensions it is\ntheir life work. Their peacetime store and bank fixture installations\nbeing used far more widely in heavy construction metals in aircraft,\nare particularly famous in the South and Southwest, although they\nand ceramics and plastics in many important uses. Plywoods and\nhave installed many stores from coast to coast.\nBROCHSTEIN'S Inc.\nHOUSTON, TEXAS\nFabricators of plywood parts for B-32, B-29, and B-24, Bombers, P-51 Pursuit, and G-4 Glid-\ners. In peace times Engineers, Designers, and Manufacturers of Bank and Store Fixtures.\nThis pencil tray bears a rather interesting history. We hope\nyou will find use for the tray on your desk and accept it with\nour compliments.\nYou have doubtless read in the newspapers, magazines or\nbusiness papers of the marvelous miracle of plywood which is\nnow playing such a major role in aircraft construction. This tray\nDevelopments in the production of\nis made of half inch, 7- or 10-ply birch or birch and poplar\nplywood for Aircraft construction\naircraft plywood.\nduring the past few years, have\nThis pencil tray was made in the Brochsteins Inc., plant in\nproduced plywood that is water-\nHouston, Texas, from scraps of plywood used in the manufacture\nof parts for North American's famous B-24 bombers-the ad-\nproof and boil proof. While not\nvanced planes that are writing such a history of smashing successes\navailable now for commercial use,\nover the Axis in daring raids on all major fronts.\nthis advance in plywood opens a\nThis souvenir was made by one of our corps of women who\ngreat new field for after the War\nhave volunteered for essential war work in our plant-a woman\nuse in bank and store fixtures.\nwhose son, brother, husband or sweetheart may be on one of\nthe fighting fronts today. Until 90 days ago this woman had\nnever done any woodworking before, but today she's able to\nhit a nail straight on the head or run a woodworking machine\nWe'd appreciate a line from you\nlike a veteran. She's an expert at helping to build parts for\nfighting planes.\nupon receipt of this souvenir.\nBrochsteins Inc.-until converting to war work were noted\nthroughout the Southwest for their creating, designing, and con-\nstruction of advanced designs in bank and store fixtures, a busi-\nness to which we'll return when peace once more rules the world.\nSo, we say, use this desk tray with our compliments in the\nBROCHSTEINS INC.\nknowledge that some of this same wood has been cooked up\n10002 Main St. Houston, Texas\ninto medicine for Hitler by the folks here at-\nBROCHSTEINS Inc.\nThe South's Most Modern Store and Bank Fixture Plant\n10002 Main Street\nHouston, Texas\nX\nLeslie C. Stratton, Esq.,\nNational Director of Public Relations,\nBoy Scouts of America,\nX# 69\n2 Park Avenue,\nNew York, N. Y.\nvmt\nMEDICINE\nor\nH\nL\nE\nR\nThe South's largest and most modern\nBank and Store Fixture Manufacturing Plant\nBrochsteins\nInc.\n10002 Main Street\nHOUSTON, TEXAS\nCompliments of\nBROCHSTEINS INC.\n11\nppf\nx.\nMarch 27, 1944\nTTON\nMy dear Mr. Stratton:\nThank you in the President's behalf for\nppt\nm\n+\n9'\nke\nyour courtesy in sending him those souvenir book\nmatches. You may be assured that he is deeply ap-\npreciative of your friendly thought.\nVery sincerely yours,\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nX\nLeslie C. Stratton, Esq.,\nNational Director of Public Relations,\nBoy Scouts of America,\nX#69\n2 Park Avenue,\nNew York, N. Y.\nvmt\n4\nof book\nver of one\nBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA\n2 PARK avenue\nwith.\nNEW YORK\nLESLIE C. STRATTON\nPPT\nNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS\nmail\nacky'd rage\n9-B\nhe has some badges and pins from\nvery much to have rark those Library. items In which ack. 2007. you Miss have Tully Asks in if states your President possession.\" that the would President like to have \"would them like\nSEE: 299\niok\nMarch 24, 1944\nPlease acknowledge for a carton of book\nmatches. The sender's card and a cover of one\nof the book matches is enclosed herewith.\ngiven mail to Room employees of Garage\nPPT\nG.g.T.\nLife\n9-B\nhe has some badges and pins from\nvery much to have Fark those Library. items In which ack. 1007. you Miss have Tully Asks in if states your President possession.\" that the would President like to have \"would them like\nSEE: 299\niok\nCLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH\n\"BE PREPARED\"\nMiss Margaret S.\nPPT\non, N.J.\nTHE SCOUT OATH\n7, 1944. Ackd. 3/28/44.\n9-B\nON MY HONOR\nI WILL DO MY BEST\nTO DO MY DUTY TO GOD\nAND MY COUNTRY\nAND TO OBEY\nLet. to the President stating that she has some badges and pins from\nTHE SCOUT LAW\ntic elections - one dated 1887. Asks if President would like to have them\nTO HELP OTHER PEOPLE\nAT ALL TIMES\nHyde Park Library. In ack. Miss Tully states that the President \"would like\nTO KEEP MYSELF\nh to have those items which you have in your possession.\"\nPHYSICALLY STRONG\nMENTALLY AWAKE\nAND MORALLY STRAIGHT\n9\niok\nMade in U.S.A.\nTHE DIAMOND MATCH CO. N.Y.C.\nBetter Boys\nfor a\nBetter America\nthrough\nScouting\nBoy Scouts of America\nMiss Margaret S.\nPPF\nden, N.J.\n17, 1944. Ackd. 3/28/44.\n9-B\nLet. to the President stating that she has some badges and pins from\natic elections - one dated 1887. Asks if President would like to have them\n3 Hyde Park Library. In ack. Miss Tully states that the President \"would like\nich to have those items which you have in your possession.\"\n99\niok\nDE\nALLEN, Miss Margaret S.\nPPT\nCanden, N.J.\nMarch 17, 1944. Ackd. 3/28/44.\n9-B\nLet. to the President stating that she has some badges and pins from\nDemocratic elections - one dated 1887. Asks if President would like to have them\nfor his Hyde Park Library. In ack. Miss Tully states that the President \"would like\nvery much to have those items which you have in your possession.\"\nSEE: 299\niok\nDE\nA\nP.9.Po\nMarch 28, 1944\nMy dear Dr. Buck:\nPermit me to thank you in the President's\nbehalf for your courtesy in sending him the personal\ncopy of the CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED\nSTATES OF AMERICA - CULULATIVE SUPPLEMENT TITLES 4-9.\nI can assure you that he is especially pleased to\nhave the volume.\nVery sincerely yours,\nB\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nDr. Solon J. Buck, X 221\nArchivist of the United States,\nWashington, D. C.\nvmt\nUS\nCLARK, Mrs. Nellie,\nP-P-7,\nJersey City, New Jersey,\nMarch 23, 1944 - (ack. 3/27/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, accompanied by little book containing speeches of\nGeorge Washington; requests ack. Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-C\nfmf\nUS\nMRS. EBEN\nplt\nStudy\nnts\nq-B\nThis is by way of acknowledging and\nthanking you for your friendly action in for-\nwarding those two autographed copies of I GIVE\nYOU TEXAS, by Boyce House.\nI shall be very glad to give the Presi-\ndent his copy and know that he would want me to\nexpress his thanks to you. Thank you also for\nX253\nyour thought of me.\nX\nVery sincerely yours,\nSTEPHEN EARLY\nSecretary to the President\nX\nMr. William Armstead Brooks, Jr.,\nc/o Farmers & Merchants Compress &\nWarehouse Company,\nCotton Exchange Building,\nDallas, Texas.\nmb\nUS\nMarch 28, 1944\nplt\nq-B\nDear Mr. Brooks:\nThis is by way of acknowledging and\nthanking you for your friendly action in for-\nwarding those two autographed copies of I GIVE\nYOU TEXAS, by Boyce House.\nI shall be very glad to give the Presi-\ndent his copy and know that he would want me to\nexpress his thanks to you. Thank you also for\nX253\nyour thought of me.\nX\nVery sincerely yours,\nSTEPHEN EARLY\nSecretary to the President\nX\nMr. William Armstead Brooks, Jr.,\nc/o Farmers & Merchants Compress &\nWarehouse Company,\nCotton Exchange Building,\nDallas, Texas.\nmb\nUK\nPPZ\nTARNAPOWICZ, Mrs. Francis P.\nPittsburgh, Pa.\n9-B\nFeb. 26, 1944. Ackd. 3/8/44.\nLet. to the President and sent book entitled \"The Origin and Development\nof the Nationality Groups in the Volunteer War Bond Effort.\" Book sent to\nFranklin D. Roosevelt Library, Series B., Hyde Park, N.Y.\nSEE: PPF-9-T\niok\nUnder date of March 25, 1944, Mrs. Tarnapowiez wrote to Mr. Hassett\nasking what disposition was made of above book. In ack., 3/28/44, Mr. Hassett\nadvised her that the volume has been deposited in the Franklin D. Roosevelt\nLibrary at Hyde Park, by direction of the President.\niok\nUK\nppt\na,B\nMarch 28, 1944\nMy dear Mr. Burroughs:\nIt was kind indeed of you to send the Presi-\ndent the inscribed copy of your book BOYS IN MEN'S\nSHOES. Permit me to thank you in his behalf and to\nassure you that he appreciates your friendly thought.\nVery sincerely yours,\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nX\nHarry E. Burroughs, Esq.,\n10 Somerset Street,\nBoston,\nMassachusetts.\nvmt\nUK\nRUBIN, Jay, and\nOBERMETER, Mr. II. Joy\nNew York, 19, New York,\nO.P.7.\nMarch 21, 1944 - (ack. 3/31/44).\n9 - B\nGROWTH OF A UNION - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EURARD FLORE.\nLet. to President, mailing under separate cover, a copy of their book,\nto Study.\nPublication sent\nSee P.P.F. 9-R\nfmf\nTENNET, Benno\n43/44 Magor House\n74 Fox Street\nP.P.7. 9.B\nJohannesburg, South Africa\nNovember 18, 1943 -\nLetters to Mr. Early, the President and Secretary of State re \"I have written\na. book giving, in a very condensed form, the result of nearly a quarter of a\ncentury's thoughts on the defects of the League of Nations, and making suggestions\nwar. as to an improved League of Nations ..... to be set up at the end of the present\nForwards two copies of this book entitled \"A World Federation of States\"\nwhich he has inscribed to the President and also forwards two copies of \"A World\nFederation of States\" which he has inscribed to the Secretary of State.\nAsks that STE get these books into the hands of the President and Secretary\nHull.\nOn 2/1/44 Mr. Early referred above correspondence to the Department of\nState for appropriate handling and on 3/29/44 Mr. Summerlin returned the two\nbooks to Mr.Early. - sent to the Study.\nSee 184\nemc\nUK\nMEMO\nMarch 31, 1944\nP.P.+.9.B\nMarch 1944, by President Ubico. Mrs. Roosevelt was also given a Brazilian boat\nMarket place figurines from Guatemala given to Mrs. Roosevelt on her trip\nSeries A.\nat Recife, Brazil, March 1944 -- Original Memo returned to Mrs. Loen 4/1/44 -\nSee P.P.F. 5157\nemc\nRANDALL, Rear Admiral A.B., U.S.N.R.,\nCommandant, Maritime Training Organization,\n\"ar Shipping Administration,\nWashington, D.C.\nP.P.7.B\nAcknowledged March 31, 1944\nPresidential acknowledgment thanking Rear Admiral Randall for the\ncopy of book, Lifeboat Manual, inscribed by the author, Lt. Commander\nAlbert E. Radifer, U.S.M.S. Attached name card accompanying the book,\nexpressing best wishes. - given to the President.\nSee P.P.F. 9-R\nene\nDK\nHARWOOD, Honorable Charles\nGovernor of the Virgin Islands,\nThe Mayflower Hotel,\nWashington, D.C.\nP.P.F.9-B\nAcknowledged - 3/31/44.\nPresidential acknowledgment to Governor Harwood thanking him for the\ncase of Govt. House Rum. Penciled notation \"I am laid up with bronchitis\"\nbeverage. sent to the House.\nSee P.P.F. - - 5594\nemc\nUK\nCHENERY, William L.\nCOLLIER'S\nPPF\nNew York, N.Y.\nJan. 7, 1944. Ackd. 3/29/44.\n9-B\nPresident. Map given to GOT to show Pres.\nSent booklet and chart \"World Map of Raw Material Sources\" to the\nSEE: PPF-9-C\niok\nDR RPA pa\nMarch 27, 1944\nZEMAN, Stephen, Jr.,\nP.P.7\nPittsburgh, 12, Pennsylvania,\nMarch 22, 1944.\n9-B\nSent to President a Golden Jubilee Book, entitled, ZIATA KNIHA S.E.J.\n1893-1943; inscription on fly leaf of book reads an follows: \"To most sincere\nHumanitarian and greatest American and my 1deal Friend FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,\nPRESIDENT of the United States of America--Fron the Slovak Evangelical Union,\nAugsburg Confession of America, Stephen Zennn, Jr., Supreme President, 1601 Beaver\nAvenue, Pittsburgh (12), Pennsylvania 1893-1943\".\nHemo for Hon. George T. Summerlin from Miss Tull;, 3/22/44, asking him\nto be good enough to have an ack. made of the encl. book sent to Pros.; requests\nreturn of book to her office when it has served its purpose. Book sent to\nStudy.\nSee P.P.F. 9-6\nfor\nppa.B\nMarch 27, 1944\nMy dear Miss Booth:\nThe President has asked me to thank you\never so much for your kindness in sending him\nXPP7 Y\nthe framed picture. He appreciates your friendly\nq-p\nthought and I have pleasure in conveying his\nhearty good wishes to you.\nVery sincerely yums,\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nX\nMiss Louise St. John Booth,\n905 Linden Street,\nSharon,\nPennsylvania.\ncd\nSt.\nof\n3/27\nchild\n1944.\nowl\npton\nat\ndent's\ntheran\nL and\nB h\n7.\n905 Linder St.\nSharou. Pa\nMarch 14.1944.\nOut\nFrame., h.\nachyd\nThe President\n3/270\nThe White House\nWashington D.C.\nmy dear Uer. President\nThe accompanying\nview pow Heyde Parh is from\na wagazies 9 the dall a 1841.\nare the hope thating you do\nleot already have iT, ,it wight\nRAY we\nbe 9 some interest To you. I\nhad it paused for you. The\nclipping describing the crew\nis on the bach 9 the picture.\n905 hinder St.\nOutPresd to h'\nSharou. Pa\nMarch 14.1944.\nFrame m\nachid\npp7\nThe President\n3/27\nE\nThe White House\n1-B\nWashington . D.C.\nmy dear Uer. President\nfor the bowl which\niston Churchill) as\nThe accompanying\nalue the Kashan bowl,\n11. - - -Penciled\nfrew pow Heyde Parh is from\n-Mr. Joseph M. Upton\nwrote the President\nnks for the President's\na wagajue 9 the dall 9 1841.\nards him at the Teheran\nso the superb bowl and\nare the hope thating you do\nbe cherished.\nleot already have iT, iT wight\nbe 9 some interest To you. I\nhad it pround 102 you. The\nclipping describing the crew\nis on the bach 9 the picture.\nwith all Good unlus for your\nhappuiess, shows the houour Toke,\npp7\nyour very truly.\nhouise St st Jolev Booth\n70 H\n9-B\nn for the bowl which\ninston Churchill) as\nvalue the Kashan bowl,\nran. - - -Penciled\n- -Mr. Joseph M. Upton\n, wrote the President\nhanks for the President's\nowards him at the Teheran\nalso the superb bowl and\nS be cherished.\npp7\nmcg\nTo:\n2 P E\nUPTON, Mr. Joseph M.\nTehran, Iren.\n9-B\nDec. 1, 1943,\nThe President wrote thanking Mr. Upton for the bowl which\nhe got for the President to give to the Prime Minister (Winston Churchill) as\na birthday present. Also the President said that he will value the Kashan bowl,\nwhich Mr. Upton gave him, as a memento of his trip to Tehran. - - -Penciled\nnotation Mrs. Eben does not want to note receipt of gift.- - -Mr. Joseph M. Upton\non March 7, 1944, wrote the President\nexpressing his thanks for the President's\nSee - PPF 8589\nthoughtfulness towards him at the Teheran\nConference, and also the superb bowl and\nnote shall always be cherished.\npp7\nid\nWHITHHUNST, John L. - Pros.\nGeneral Federation of Women's Clubs\nPPF\nWashington, D. C.\nAckd. March 28, 1944.\n9-B\nSent copy of her booklet PEACE AND POST-WAR PLANNING. To Study.\nSEE: PPF-9-N\nLok\n9-B\nsp7\nApril 3, 1944\nCOALE, Lt. Come Griffith Bailey\nU.S.N.R.,\nc/o Navy Dept.\nWashington,D.C.,\nMarch 24, 1944.\nThe President wrote that he was very pleased to receive the copy of Lt. Commander\nCoale's book, \"Victory at Midway\". The President said he considered it a fine piece\nof work from both the writing and painting angles and he was sure that it would be\nenjoyed by many, as it was by him. The President said Lt. Commander Coale's present\n3\ntrip sounded interesting and he hoped would result in another work such as this book.\nP.P.F. 8731\nAS\nP.P.F. F.\n9-B\npp7\np7\nApril 3, 1944\n2.13\nLOCKLEY, Fred, - OREGON JOURNAL,\nPortland, Oregon,\nMarch 28, 1944 - ack.\nP.I.F,\n9-B\nAck. of thanks to Mr. \"ockley for sending the inscribed copy of the\npublication A DECADE OF PROGRESS IN DOUGLAS FIR FORESTRY - this publication was\nmailed from the WEST COAST LUMBERMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Seattle, Wash.\nto Study.\nBook sent\nSee P.P.F. 9-L\nfmf\npp7\nApril 3, 1944\n13\nWILLARD, Ernst,\nWillard Publishing Co.,\nP.P.7\nNew York, N.Y.\n9-B\nno date shown (referred 5-22-44)\nBooklets: ATTENTION, LEGISLATORS! FIFTY BILLIONS SPURNED by E. von Hofmennsthal\nSent 2 booklets, compliments of Ernst Willard, Willard Publishing Co.,\n(re International Justice for Refugees).\nCONCERNING THE COMING PEACE by R.C. Arnstein (re \"With Special Reference to Europe\")\nreturn of booklets when they have served their purpose.\nReferred to Hon. George T. Summerlin for appropriate acknowledgment end\nSee P.P.Y.9-N\nMr. Sugmerlin on 3-30-44 returned the two booklets mentioned above, and\nbr\nadvising that an appropriate expression of thanks has been addressed to Mr. Willard.\nBooklets filed.\npp7\nApril 3, 1944\n9-13\nMy dear Mr. Bates:\nIt was kind of you to send the Presi-\ndent the liniment to which you refer in your\nx pp79-L\nletter of March twenty-eighth. Permit me to\nd\nthank you, in his behalf, and to assure you\nthat your friendly thought is appreciated.\nVery sincerely yours,\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nRobert Bates, Esq.,\n2 Euclid Avenue,\nAthens,\ncd\nTennessee.\na\norgans. It has helped so many people who have been\nof aseases of the respiratory\nlong sufferens with sinus, catarrh, and hay fever,\n3/31/44\nMrs. Eben: M Wagnelack\n2 Enclid Ave.,\nThe attached letter is for a 4 oz.\nbottle of \"Bates Counter Irritant Liniment\"\nathens, Jenn achigd\nthat was recd. this date and \"T.A.\" by your\norder.\nMar. 28, 1944. 4/3/20\nGST\nE. Groshon\nradio, on several occasions, it was mentioned\nsincle listening to the\nthat you were frequently troubled with\nhead colds. Please understand me, I\nknow that you have the best physicians\nthat can be had, and it is not my intention\nto cast any neflections upon them, but l have\ndiscovered a new liniment known as \"Bates\nCounter Irritant Liniment\" and my U.S.Trade\nMark number is 403837, which was registered in the\nu.s. Patent Office may 20, 1943, and granted Oct, 19,1943,\nThis liniment is for treating the head, face and neck\nexteriorly in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory\norgans. It has helped so many people who have been\nlong sufferens with sinus, catarrh, and hay fever,\n2 Enclid Ave.,\nathens, Jenn achigd\nMar. 28, 1944.\nDear President,\nradio, on several occasions, it was mentioned\nWhile listening to the\nthat you were frequently troubled with\nhead colds. Please understand me, I\nknow that you have the best physicians\nthat can be had, and it is not my intention\nto cast any neflections upon them, but l have\ndiscovered a new liniment known as \"Bates\nCounter Irritant Liniment\" and my u. S, Trade\nMark number is 403837, which was registered in the\nu.s. Patent Office may 20,1943, and granted Oct, 19,1943,\nThis liniment is for treating the head, face and neck\nexteriorly in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory\norgans. It has helped so many people who have been\nlong sufferens with sinus, catarrh, and hay fever,\n2.\nin this community. I am sending you a trial\nbottle under separate cover, by mail. If your physicians\nwill allow you to try it_ you will get quick relief.\nI have several letters of recommendation from\nthose who have used this liniment and some\nful that they have been permanently cured.\nthis liniment, they are now in the of\nIf you care to see these letters before hands trying\nDr. Ino. L. Lavan, Director of Research, 120 Broadway, returns\nletters, thorough your request, forward\nnew york 5, n.y. and as soon l shall as he them these to\nyou.\nVery resp't. yours,\nRobert Bates.\nhave\nI\nKINGDON, Dr. Frank,\nP-P-7.\nWest Orange, New Jersey,\nApril 1, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nPresidential thank-you let. to Dr. Kingdon for the copy of his new\nbook titled \"That Man in the White House\" and heis particularly pleased that\nit is personally inscribed by sender and by the publisher, Mr. Koppell.\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 3880\nfmf\nhmo\nI\nvah.\nHITCHCOCK, Curtice,\nReynal and Hitchcock, Inc.,\nP.P.7.\nNew York; N.Y.\nMarch 20, 1944\n9-B\nEliot, they are sending him a copy of Major Eliot's new book HOUR OF TRIUMPH which\nWrites to the President stating that at the request of Major George Fielding\nthey are publishing on March 21st. States that Major Eliot particularly wished the\nPresident to have a copy which he has inscribed for him.--on 4/4/44 the President\nwrote to Major Eliot stating that he deeply appreciates his thoughtful courtesy in\nsending him the personally inscriped copy of his new book \"Hour of Triumph\". The\nPresident stated that he is deeply touched by the laudatory sentiments in the inscrip-\ntion and trusts sincerely that the work will indeed contribute \"to the task of build-\ning a world of peace and justice under law\". He added: \"That is a terse and forceful\nepitome of the cause for which we are fighting.\" On 4/3/44 Mr. Hassett wrote to Mr.\nHitcheock thanking him, on the President's behalf for his participation in the gift\nof Major Eliot's book. (Pencil notation: \"The President kept the book\").\nSee P.P.F. 8386\nhmo\npr7\nApril 4, 1944\nq-B\nDear Homer:\nIt was more than kind of you to send\nno those delicious apples. 1 need hardly tell\nxr.79-A x\nyou that we have enjoyed them immensely. Many\nthanks.\nMy cordial good wishes to you.\nVery sincerely yours,\nFRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\nHonorable Homer T. Bone, X# X PPT 3310\nUnited States Senate,\nWashington, D. C.\nApril 4, 1944\nHomuT Dear Homer: Bone\nIt was more than kind of you to send\nme those delicious apples. I need hardly tell\nyou that we have enjoyed them immensely. Many\nthanks.\nMy cordial good wishes to you.\nVery sincerely yours,\nFRANKLIN D.O ROOSEVELT\nHonorable Homer T. Bone,\nUnited States Senate,\nWashington, D. C.\nTHE WHITE house\nWASHINGTON\nPP7\n9-B\nHomenT. Bone I 2\nPPF\n9-B\napples\nof book. Sent to Study.\nhave hote of thanks P.\niok\nDear Home\nBIJ\nHome WE\nPP7\n9-B\nPPF\n9-B\nChose\nto\nLet. tothe President enclosing copy of book. Sent to Study.\nSEE: PPF-9-T\n00\nPrest-\niok\nExper 9. Tully\nPrivate Nacionality\nHre. Villiam F. Busiett,\nYours Pleasant,\nTransasse,\nI\nPP7\nBB Hare you a on this 9\ntdd\nApril 5, 1944\n9-B\nTAYLOR, Emerson Lee\nPPF\nColumbus, Ohio\nMarch 30, 1944. Ackd. 4/4/44\n9-B\nLet. tothe President enclosing copy of book. Sent to Study.\nSEE: PPF-9-T\niok\n2022\nWilliam 2.\nBreas\nFlocament\nPaimessee,\npp7\nApril 5, 1944\n9-B\nMy dear Mrs. Burnett:\nThis little note conveys the President's\nhearty thanks for your kindness in sending him\nthose oranges. He wants you to know how deeply\nx pp79-0\nhe appreciates your friendly thought.\nI have pleasure in extending the Presi-\ndent's best wishes to you.\nVery sincerely yours,\nGrace G, Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nMrs. William P. Burnett,\nMount Pleasant,\nTennessee.\nX\nvb/\nvb\nApril 5, 1944\nMy dear Mr. Pond:\nThe oranges to which you refer in your\nletter of March twenty-sighth have been received\nand a note of thanks is being addressed to\nMrs. William Porter Burnett of Mount Pleasant,\nTennessee, direct.\nYour courtesy in the matter is much\nappreciated.\nVery sincerely yours,\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nB. H. Pond, Esq.,\nProstproof,\nx\nFlorida.\nvb\n/3/44\nWagnet\ncard are for the\narts\nto the President,\nVB,\nFrostproof, Florida\nMarch 28, 1944\nthe house).\n9.5\nranklin D. Roosevelt\nDuse\nD.C.\noday shipping you by express one box\nfor Mrs. Wm. Porter Burnett of\nIf it does not reach\nt me know.\nrs respectfully,\n4 W. Pond\n2\nM. Pond\n\"mining you a very\nrecovery \"\nBonnie Pager Burnett\nmt, Pleasant. Few\n4/3/44\nails\nThe attached letter and card are for the\nVB\ncrate of oranges, addressed to the President,\nthat were sent to you today.\nGroshon\nFrostproof, Florida\nMarch 28, 1944\nPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nDear Sir:\nI am today shipping you by express one box\nfor Mrs. Wm. Porter Burnett of\nIf it does not reach\nt me know.\nrs respectfully,\n4 W. Pond\nM. Pond\n\"mining you a very\nrecovery \"\nBonnie Pager Burnett\nmt, Pleasant. Few\narts\nVB,\nFrostproof, Florida\nMarch 28, 1944\nPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nDear Sir:\nI am today shipping you by express one box\nof oranges for Mrs. Wm. Porter Burnett of\nMount Pleasant, Tennessee. If it does not reach\nyou in a few days, please let me know.\nYours respectfully,\nE W. Pond\nE. M. Pond\nEMP:n\nMrs. William Porter Burnett\nLITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY,\nBoston, 6, Massachusetts,\nP.P.7,\nApril 5, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to above Company, for sending the President an advance\ncopy of the book YANKEE FROM OLYMPUS.\nBook sent to Study.\nINDUSTRIAL WEST FOUNDATION,\nO.P.F,\nNo specific address given,\nApril 7, 1944 - filed. - Not ack.\n9-B\nThree books, titled, FORESTRY, ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS and\nMETALLIFEROUS, sent to President; no let.\nBooks sent to Hyde Park Library,\nSeries \"B\".\nSee P.P.F. 9-I\nInf\nLITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY,\nBoston, 6, Massachusetts,\nP.P.7,\nApril 5, 1944 - ack.\n9-B -B\nNote of thanks to above Company, for sending the President an advance\ncopy of the book YANKEE FROM OLYMPUS.\nBook sent to Studv.\nMAYERS, Stanley,\nP.P.F\nThomas's Publications, Ltd.,\nBirmingham, England.\n9-B\n3-3-44\nLetter to the President sending him with the author's compliments,\nbook entitled OVER HERE.\nReferred to Hon. George T. Summerlin for acknowledgment,\nrequesting the return of book to this office when it has served its purpose.\nSee P.P.F.9-M\nOn 4/7/44 Mr. Woodward of State Dept. returned booklet stating that the\nappropriate American consular officer has been requested to convey to Mr. Mayers\nan expression of thanks. Booklet to study.\niok\nbr\nLITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY,\nBoston, 6, Massachusetts,\nP.P.7,\nApril 5, 1944 - ack.\n9-B -B\nNote of thanks to above Company, for sending the President an advance\ncopy of the book YANKEE FROM OLYMPUS.\nBook sent to Study.\nPrince Ali and Princess Mildred Rajah,\nBuffalo, New York,\nP.P.F,\nApril 3, 1944 - not ack.\n9-B\nLet. to President, sending him a handmade basket with paper flowers,\ntogether with one for Mrs. Roosevelt, in appreciation of past favors; encl. is\na snapshot of the exclusive nature of his wife's invention of this Easter salutation.\nRef. by memo, 4/7/44, to Hon. Stanley Woodward for appropriate action.\nCopy of original let. retained for our files.\nOne basket sent to Mrs. Roosevelt and President's basket given to\nMrs. Eben.\nSee P.P.F. 9-R\nfmf\nLITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY,\nBoston, 6, Massachusetts,\nP.P.7,\nApril 5, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to above Company, for sending the President an advance\ncopy of the book YANKEE FROM OLYMPUS.\nBook sent to Study.\nfmf\nSee P.P.F. 9-L\nYOUNG, Michael,\nc/o E.P. EUTTON & COMPANY, INC.,\nP-P-7,\nNow York, New York,\nApril 5, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nTote of thanks to Mr. Young for sending the President 8 copy of\nhis book THE TRIAL or ADOLE RETIER. Book sent to study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-2\nfor\nG. P. PUTNAM'S SONS,\nMINTON, BALCH AND COMPANY,\nO.P.F,\nNew York, 19, New York,\nApril 5, 1944 - ack.\n9 B\nNote of thanks to Company for sending the President a copy of the\nbook THE GHOST TALKS, by Charles Michelson.\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-P\nfor\nDAVIS, Hon. Elmer, Director,\nOffice of War Information,\nP.P.7,\nWashington, D.C.,\nMarch 31, 1944 - (ack. 4/7/44).\n9-B\nLet. to Miss Tully, encl. copy of the report SECOND FRONT AGAINST\nINFLATION, for the President, which was made up especially for him.\nBook\nsent to Franklin Roosevelt Library, Series \"B\".\nSee P.P.F. 9-D\nfmf\nSOTEROPOULOS, Mrs. Anastasia Karrant,\nO.P.7,\nFort Smith, Arkansas,\nApril 2, 1944 - (ack. 4/7/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, suggesting that a Chapel or Shrine of Christ be\nerected in Wash., D.C., under patronage of President Roosevelt and our National\nGov't; encloses three Bible Markers, crocheted in prayer.\nGiven to Mrs. Eben,\nMr. Groshon and B. Hale.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nSMITH, Edgar Was\nNew York, New York,\nO.P.7.\nApril 6, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to Mr. Smith, for sending the President the inscribed\ncopy of his book, PROFILE BY GASLIGHT. Ack. of 4/6/44, also to SIMON AND SCHUSTER,\nINC., New York, N.Y., for forwarding above book from author, Mr. Smith Book\nsent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\ninf\nTAYLOR, C. W. , Jr., Publisher, RECORDER PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO., THE,\nSan Francisco, 3, California,\nMarch 23, 1944 - (ack. 4/6/44).\nWrites to President, forwarding under separate cover a copy of his\nbook, EMINENT MEMBERS OF THE BENCH AND BAR OF NEW YORK, 1943. Book sent to\nStudy.\nO,P,7,\nSee P.P.F. 9-1'\ni'mf\n9-B\nFAYERWEATHER, Margaret Doane, (Mrs. C.S. Fayerweather),\nNew Lebanon, New York,\nP.P.J,\nMarch 8, 1944 - (ack. 4/8/44).\n9-B\nLet. to Miss Tully, saying she is mailing to the President on above\ndate, an old bound volume of an ancient periodical, the WEEKLY REGISTER, hoping\nhe will enjoy it.\nReceived and sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt Library,\nSeries \"B\".\nBook\nSee P.P.F. 313\nfmf\nKIEFER, Irs. Helen E., Secretary to\nHonorable Quy Gordon,\nUnited States Senate,\nitishington, D.C.,\nP.P.7,\nMarch 29, 1944 - (ack. 4/6/44).\n9-B\nLot. to list. Early, encl. COTTOS. addr. to her from L. C.Stall,\nState Hanpower Idrector, for Manpower Commission, Portland, 5, Oregon, dated\nMarch 17, 1944, formarding under separate cover a copy of VOLUME III, A SURVEY\nOF SHIPTARD OPERATIONS IN 1HE AREA, for the President, which\nin encl. in Lot. to My.Marly. -dok. of thanks to Nr.Stoll, 4/6/44\nsent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-6\nInf\nWOODWARD, Stanley, Chief, Division of Protocol,\nDepartment of State,\n8.8.7,\nWashington, D.C.,\nApril 10, 1944 - not ack.\n9-B\nLet. to Miss Tully, transmitting an inscribed copy of a book entitled\nMEXICO EN LA GUERRA 1942-1943, which was forwarded to the Dept. for the President\nby the Hon. George Messersmith, American Ambassador at Mexico, D.F., at the in-\nstance of the author, Mr Adolfo Manero. The American Embassy at Mexico, has\nbeen requested to convey an appropriate expression of thanks to Mr. Manero.\nBook sent to Study with books.\nSee P.P.F. 9-M\nfmf\nREPETTO, Nicolas\nPPF\nBuenos Aires, Argentina\nReferral date: Feb. 26, 1944.\n9-B\nReg. communication to the President, undated. No covering let.\nForwarded book, IMPRESIONES DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, written in Spanish bearing\nan inscription to the President, dated November, 4, 1943, at Buenos Aires, on the\nfly leaf.\nReferred by memo, 2/26/44, to Dept. of State. --- On 4/11/44 Mr.\nSummerlin returned book stating that the American Embassy at Buenos Aires has\nbeen requested to convey an expression of the President's thanks to Mr. Repetto for\nthe gift. Book sent to Study.\nSEE: PPF-9-R\niok\nPP7\nDEPT. 07 STATE\nApril 11, 1944.\n9-B\nLet. to Miss Tully attaching copy of despatch dated 3/7/44 from the\nAmerican Rubassy at Rio de Janeiro transmitting for the Pres., at instance of\nDr. Rufine Gomes Junior, a copy of his booklet entitled Tripitico das Democracias.\nSuitable ack. has been made by the Embassy to Dr. Gomes. Booklets to Study.\nSES: PPF-9-G\n10k\nmcg\nP.P.A.\nDELANO, Hon. Frederic A.\nWashington, D. C.\n9-B\nApr. 1, 1944.\nWrote Miss Tully saying that he had received a little book from\nRalph Bradley, a Harvard graduate which the President probably knew. The book en-\ntitled \"Liverpool Jarge,\" is composed of amusing seafaring tales. After reading it\nknew the President would enjoy such a book, so Mr. Bradley sent another book which\nhe has inscribed to the President and which Mr. Delano passes along for the Presi-\ndent's amusement. -- -The President replied on Apr. 8, 1944 saying that many,\nmany years ago he read a few of the Liverpool Jarge stories as they came out and\nhe was delighted to have it to take on his forthcoming trip. Feels sure that his\nNaval entourage will enjoy it. -- The President further states that he remembers\nRalph Bradley very well - he was the younger brother of Walter Bradley - and the\noldest brother was a classmate of the President. The President thinks all three\nof them were in the Fly Club.\nSee - PPF 72\nHEMENS, Hollin D.,\nUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS, THE,\nP.P.F.\nChicago, Illinois,\nApril 3, 1944 - (ack. 4/10/44).\n9-B\nLet. to Mr. Early, sending him, under separate cover, the fourth and\nfinal volume of the DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN ENOLISH, specially bound in leather\nfor presentation to the President and Mrs.Rosevelt; sent to STE for transmittal\nas in the case of the first three volumes Book sent to Franklin D.\nRoosevelt Library, Series \"B\".\nSee P.P.F. 3-U\ninf\nOXNAM, Bishop G., The Methodist Church,\nBoston, Massachusetts,\nPPF\nApril 5, 1944 - (ack. 4/11/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, sending him a copy of his recent publication,\nBEHOLD THY mother; copies of this book has been sent to thirteen hundred chaplains\nStudy. of The Methodist Church now serving with the armed forces, Book sent to\nSee P.P.F. 9-0\nfmf\nmcb\nApril 13, 1944.\nPPF\n9-B\nRespectfully referred to the\nDepartment of State.\nAttention: 1/2% Stanley Woodward.\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nF. Alvarado Fajardo,\nChalet Fenix 4,\nAvenida Exposicion,\nGuatemala.\nSends President autographed copy of his book (paper bound - published in\nSpanish) entitled \"EL LIBRO ROJO y EL MARTIROLOGIO de los ISRAELITAS.\"\nMr. Fajardo's card enclosed - no covering letter received.\nFirst copy filed - PFF-9 \"g\"\nDOVER, Mrs. J. G.,\n0.8.7\nEllijay, Georgia,\nMarch 10, 1944 - (ack. 4/13/44).\n9-B\nbook, which was mailed to him \"some few days ago\".\nLet. to President, asking him if he had received the \"Pearl Harbor\"\nbeen received\",\nforms writer that \"to date there is no record in this office of the book having\nAck. of 4/13/44, in-\nSee P.P.F. 9-D\nfmf\nDOVER, Mrs. J. G.,\nP.P.7\nEllijay, Georgia,\nMarch 10, 1944 - (ack. 4/13/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, asking him if he had received the \"Pearl Harbor\"\nbook, which was mailed to him \"some few days ago\". Ack. of 4/13/44, in-\nbeen received\",\nforms writer that \"to date there is no record in this office of the book having\nSee P.P.F. 9-D\nfmf\nCARTER, Mrs. Ada\nToronto, Ontario, Canada\nP.P.7. 9-B\nMarch 30, 1944 -\nSends bookmarker, duplicate of which sent to Mr. Churchill made of woven\nbead ends of American and British flags attached to red, white and blue ribbon.\nOn 4/4/44 Miss Tully sent correspondence to Hon. George T. Summerlin by\nMemorandum for appropriate acknowledgment of the patriotic token sent to the\nPresident and asks that the gift be returned to her office.\nSee P.P.F. 9-C\nemc\nOn 4/12/44 Mr. Summerlin returned the bookmark to Miss Tully stating that the\nappropriate American consular officer has been requested to thank Mrs. Carter\non behalf of the President for her courteous gift. Penciled notation on letter\n\"I have kept bookmark. G.G.T\"\nApril 13, 1944\nppx\nq-B\nRespectfully referred to the\nDepartment of State for attention\nand appropriate acknowledgment.\nOur files do not disclose any re-\ncord of the receipt of the rug\nabout which they write.\nAttention: Mr. Woodward.\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nX 9\nX\nErnest C. Thomas,\nRoom 412 County Chambers,\n66 1/2 Corporation Street,\nBirmingham, England.\nx48-a\nLetter to the President dated 1/7/44.\nX\nWriter, Founder and General Manager of Disabled Men's Handicrafts\nLimited, submits a copy of a report of the Alexandra Musical Society\nfor the year 1942 and a copy of the Twelfth Annual Report of the\nDisabled Men's Handicrafts Limited. The latter report contains a\npicture of a wool rug made for the President by Mr. Frank Bull as a\ngift from the Joint Organization of the British Red Cross Society and\nOrder of St. John. Mr. Thomas expresses hope that the President has\nreceived the rug and asks if the President has a photograph of the rug\nwith the President and Mrs. Roosevelt inspecting it, to send a copy to\nthe organization to be used in their annual report.\neth\nrynnel t'll I As\nR vehi om\nDept 7 Hit you attached\npr7\n9-13\nfile d not discloir any\nrecord the receipt of\n>\nmg which they liste,\nattenta m\n7,\nApril 14, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to Mr. Edwards for sending the President a copy of\nMUNICIPALITIES AND THE LAW IN ACTION. Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-H\nfmf\na Smith\nno receipts\nmikum\npr7\nmr Pady and\nR\nno File\nNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL LAW OFFICERS,\n0.0.7,\nWashington, D.C.,\nApril 14, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to Mr. Edwards for sending the President a copy of\nMUNICIPALITIES AND THE LAW IN ACTION. Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-N\nfmf\n6.\n- Ars. Ebeu- 1\nWe da uat\nhave a covering\npp7\nnot - n 12\nRINARDS, Horace Hey President,\nP.P.7,\nNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL LAW OFFICERS,\nWashington, D.C.,\nApril 14, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to Mr. Edwards for sending the President a copy of\nMUNICIPALITIES AND THE LAW IN ACTION. Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-N\nfmf\n6.\nMrs. Ebeu- 1\nWe da ust\nOatta 7am\nhave a covering\npr7\n9.13\nDUNN, Prof. Frederick Sherwood, Director,\nYale University,\nO.P.7,\nNew Haven, Connecticut,\nApril 14, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to the Professor, for sending the President a copy of\nthe book, THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE PEACE.\nBook sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-D\nfmf\n6.\nMrs. Ebeu -\nWe da ust\nletter for place\nhave a covering\npr7\n9-13\nletter came with them.\nreports no sovering\nThey received it. 4-20-44\nFile Room\nP179-A\nx\nonback of envelope\non\nApr of of wild\nn7.\nmorement of\nMr. R.Belyea\npr7\nx\n9-13\nP179-A\nx\non back of envelope\nsuple sender-\nBB be act'd\nF. B. CROVO, JR. & CO.\nDRENT to\nCOMMISSION MERCHANT\nMEMBER NATIONAL LEAGUE\nwitnote (apples no\nAUBREY F. CROVO\n1320 5TH STREET, N.E.\ndistributed)\nMANAGER\nWASHINGTON 2, D.C.\nn n7.\nP7,\nB\nNote of thanks to above Association, for sending the President a copy\nof\"Handbook of American Institutions For Delinquent Juveniles, First Edition -\nVolume IV, Virginia - North Carolina, 1943\" Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-0\nfmf\nuse M\nApple sender -\nPick up please\nEben\nfither\nin\nx P179-A\non back of envelope\nSee P.P.F. 9-0\npp7\n9-13\nVolume IV, Virgania - North Carolina\nof\"Handbook 1\nNot\nApril 20, 19\nNew York,\ndistributed didn't Rent go BB note 1 to m m (apples be D\non pm OSSV OBBORNE\nact\nF.B. CROVO, JR., & CO.\nCOMMISSION MERCHANTS\n1320-1322 FIFTH STREET, N.E.\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\nCard enclosed for\nbox of apples-\nPark\npp7\n9-13\n1.\nOSBORNE ASSOCIATION, INC., THE,\nNew York, 16, New York,\nP.O.F,\nApril 20, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks to above Association, for sending the President a copy\nof\"Handbook of American Institutions For Delinquent Juveniles, First Edition -\nVolume IV, Virginia - North Carolina, 1943\" Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. F. 9-0\nfmf\n1.\nCRIBBINS, Walter Way\nSan Francisco, California,\nApril 4, 1944 - (ack. 4/15/44).\nP.P.7,\n9-B\nof HOME TOWN PHILOSOPHER, which describes a new rudio character, which might\nLot. to Miss Tully, sending the President a copy of brochure,\nBrochure sent to Study.\nFring photo of the President with his signature was sent to Mr. Cribbins.\nPresident, to hang on the will in his office. On above date, Harris the and\ninterest to hims at the same time, requests an autographed picture of be\nSee P.P.P. 9-C\nfor\nWHITE, Mrs. \"dward N.,\nLos Angeles, 42, Calif.\nAcknowledged - 4/18/44\nSends the President copy of her verses - booklet sent to Study (no cover letter)\nSee 616 \"\nPP79-B\nemc\nn7.\n7.\nISTWILER, J. Beg\nChicago, 6, Illinois,\nP.P.7,\nApril 6, 1944 - (ack. 4/16/44).\n9-B\nman for this literary classic is a masterful plea by Mexico's Aftirs of\nMexicos OF AMERICA, written by Dr. Esequiel Padille, Minister of copy Foreign FREE\nLet. to President, milling to him, one sample of book MEN\nmar happiness warnest friendship between the Americas as the only assurance venerable states-\nsingle on our side W the water and it has been described as the of post-\nbook. - contribution Book sent tounrd to Study. Pan American unity in publishing history. 1 greatest encl. 20\nSee P.P.F. 9-D\nfor\nn7.\nMEMORANDUM:\nApril 21, 1944 - filed - not ack.\nP-O-7,\n9-B\nIllustrated brochure on Macedonia, printed and sent in by\nStudy. MACEDONIAN TRIBUNE, Indianapolis, Indiana - no covering let. - Album sent to\nSee P.P.F. 9-M\nfmf\n\\\n/\nn7.\nG.P. PUTNAM'S SONS,\nMinton, Balch & Company,\nNew York, N.Y.\nP.P7,\nno letter (ack. 4-15-44)\n9-B\n(Study) Sent President copy of the book, THE GHOST TALKS, by Charles Michelson.\nSee P.P.F.9-P\nBee\nbr\nApril 8, 1944\nn7.\nSIMONSON, Clarence Earl,\nKing's Park, New York,\nO.P-7,\nApril 9, 1944 - (ack. 4/12/44).\n9-B\nLet. to President, accompanied by booklet entitled GREAT STORIES OF THE\nSEA.\nSent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nApril 8, 1944\nn7.\nBARRETT, itiss Roberta,\nINTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS,\nWashington, D.C.,\nApril 11, 1944 - ack.\n0-0-7,\n9-B\nof Fala, taken on his birthday. - Photo sent to Elss Suckley for Fela collection.\nNote of thanks to Mas Barrett, for sending the President a photograph\nSee P.P.F. 7288\nfar\nApril 8, 1944\n7.\nCHIEF OF PROTOCOL,\n4/21/44\nWrites Miss Tully enclosing copy of a note from the Cuban Ambassador at Washington, dated\nwhich an inscribed copy of the book Fulgencio Batista Defensor de la Unidad Interamericana,\nApril 12, 1944, transmitting for the President, at the instance of the President of Cuba,\nwrote His covers Gen. Batista's visit to the United States in 1942.--The President, May\nremembrance Excellency saying he had received this copy of the book and that this thoughtful 10th,\nrecalled with pleasure the General's visit to this country.\nSEE P.P.F. 8314\nAS\nD.D.D.\n9-B\nApril 8, 1944\nn7.\nSUMMERLIN, G. T., Chief of Protocol,\nDept. of State,\nWashington, D.C.,\nP.O.7,\nApril 18, 1944 - not ack.\n9-B\nLet. to Miss Tully, encl. copy of a note from the Ambassador of Cuba\nat Wash., transmitting for the President, ast the instance of the \"inister of\nState of Cuba, two books written by Senator Emeterio S. Santovenia. The Embassy\nhas thanks. been requested to convey to the Minister of State an expression of President's\nBooks sent to Study.\nSee 159\nfmf\nApril 8, 1944\nP.P.7. q-B\nMEMORANDUM HONORABLE FOR STANLEY WOODWARD: x20 X\nWill you not be good enough to have\nan appropriate note addressed to. Mr. Richard\nSt. Barbe Baker thanking him for the copy of\nhis book, THE REDWOODS, presented to the\nPresident.\n+\nX149\nPlease return the book to this office\nX 183\nwhen it has served its purpose.\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nB\nLetter to Miss LeHand, March 11, 1944\nx\nrg/\nRichard St. Barbe Baker, Esq.,\nThe Men of the Trees,\nManor Farm,\nPuncknoll,\nNr.Dorchester,\nDorset,\nEngland.\nBelieves the President would like a copy of his new book\nTHE REDWOODS. The King accepted a copy and he and the Queen\nwere much interested to the reference to their visit to the\nU.S. Has also referred to the President and a reproduction\nof his portrait is in the book. Refers to a plan he has for\nreafforestation in England based on the CCC, etc.\nX48-A\nState Dept. to\nthank 1 return to\nManor Farm\nPuncknoll, -\norchester, Dorset\nme GST\n11th March, 1944\nUSA.\nDear Miss Le Hand,\nHow are you? I trust fit and well.\nI thought that the President might like to have a copy of my new\nbook \"The Redwoods\". The King graciously accepted a copy and said that he\nand the Queen were much interested by the reference to their visit to the\nUnited States.\nI have referred to the President more than once, and the por-\ntrait of himself which he so kindly presented to me is reproduced together\nwith a photo of the King and the CCC.\nThe President may be interested to know that a plan I have pro-\nposed for land reclamation and re-afforestation in England, based on the\nCCC came up for discussion in the House of Lords during the past week, and\nI am in high hopes that a progressive programme may be carried out in England\nafter the war.\nWe of the Men of the Trees are sponsoring a proposal to establish\na Forest of Thankfulness, and that therein shall grow the hardwood trees of\nthe kinds used to build the big and little ships which saved us and the\nwhole world from an era of slavery, shame and sorrow, and in true thankful-\nness this forest will be called \"Dunkirk\". It is hoped that suitable area\nfor this purpose will be made available in Kent, the coast line of which\nwitnessed the amazing Armada which effected that miraculous deliverance.\nWith kind regards,\nYours sincerely,\nRichard St. Barbe Baker.\nCOPY\nTHE MEN OF THE TREES\nFounded 1922\nManor Farm\n- Puncknoll, -\nNr. Dorchester, Dorset\n(Founder:\n11th March, 1944\nRichard St. Barbe Baker)\nMiss Le Hand,\nThe White House,\nWashington, D. C.,\nUSA.\nDear Miss Le Hand,\nHow are you? I trust fit and well.\nI thought that the President might like to have a copy of my new\nbook \"The Redwoods\". The King graciously accepted a copy and said that he\nand the Queen were much interested by the reference to their visit to the\nUnited States.\nI have referred to the President more than once, and the por-\ntrait of himself which he so kindly presented to me is reproduced together\nwith a photo of the King and the CCC.\nThe President may be interested to know that a plan I have pro-\nposed for land reclamation and re-afforestation in England, based on the\nCCC came up for discussion in the House of Lords during the past week, and\nI am in high hopes that a progressive programme may be carried out in England\nafter the war.\nWe of the Men of the Trees are sponsoring a proposal to establish\na Forest of Thankfulness, and that therein shall grow the hardwood trees of\nthe kinds used to build the big and little ships which saved us and the\nwhole world from an era of slavery, shame and sorrow, and in true thankful-\nness this forest will be called \"Dunkirk\". It is hoped that suitable area\nfor this purpose will be made available in Kent, the coast line of which\nwitnessed the amazing Armada which effected that miraculous deliverance.\nWith kind regards,\nYours sincerely,\nRichard St. Barbe Baker.\nTHE SECRETARY OF STATE\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\nFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS Study TO\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nWASHINGTON\nIn reply refer to\nPR\nApril 18, 1944\nMy dear Miss Tully:\nIn compliance with your memorandum of April 8, 1944,\naddressed to Mr. Woodward, I am returning herewith the\nbook The Redwoods, inscribed and sent to the President by\nthe author, Mr. Richard St. Barbe Baker. The original\nletter of transmittal is also returned herewith.\nThe American Embassy at London has been requested to\nconvey to Mr. St. Barbe Baker an appropriate expression\nof the President's thanks for the volume.\nSincerely yours,\nG.\nChief of Protocol\nEnclosures:\nOriginal letter from\nMr. St. Barbe Baker,\nMarch 11, 1944, with\nenclosure, returned.\nMiss Grace G. Tully,\nFORVICTORY\nThe White House.\nBUY\nUNITED\nSTATES\nSAVINGS\nBONDS\nAND\nSTAMPS\n12\nrtment of State\nEN OF THE TREES.\nBUREAU\nPR\nFOUNDED 1922.\nDIVISION\nENCLOSURE\nTO\nOF\nTHE\nMANOR FARM\nMEN\nTREES\n- PUNCKNOLL, -\nLetter drafted 4-17-44\nNR. DORCHESTER. DORSET.\nADDRESSED TO\nOCIETY OF TREE LOVERS WHO ARE\nTELEGRAMS:\n\"MENOTREES\"\nRKING TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL TREE\nDORCHESTER, DORSET.\nSE AND ENCOURAGE ALL TO PLANT.\nTECT AND LOVE TREES EVERYWHERE.\nTELEPHONE: LONG BREDY 47.\nMiss Grace G. Tully\n11th March, 1944.\nSS Le Hand,\nhid\ne White House,\nshington, D.C.,\nS.A.\nar Miss Le Hand,\nV. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE\n1-1033\nHow are you? I trust fit and well.\nJoint Hon. Secretaries:\nI thought that the President might like\nMiss MARJORY MUMM.\nto have a copy of my new book \"The Redwoods\".\nMrs. GUY WINKFIELD.\nThe King graciously accepted a copy and said\nHon. Secretary for Schools:\nMrs. EVELYN HARBORD.\nthat he and the Queen were much interested by\nthe reference to their visit to the United\nHon. Treasurer :\nMrs. A. MESSER.\nStates.\nHom. Publications Editors :\nMiss DIANA BUIST.\nI have referred to the President more\nF.T. G. CANTY, Esq.\nS. F. B. LANE, Esq.\nthan once, and the portrait of himself which\nhe so kindly presented to me is reproduced\nHon. Exhibition Secretary:\nMiss URSULA NEWMAN.\ntogether with a photo of the King and the\nHon. Auditors:\nCCC.\nMessrs. BLACKBURN PRICE & CO.\nFounder :\nThe President may be interested to know\nRICHARD ST. BARBE BAKER.\nthat a plan I have proposed for land reclamation\nand re-afforestation in England, based on the\nCCC came up for discussion in the House of Lords during the past week,\nand I am in high hopes that a progressive programme may be carried out\nin England after the war.\nWe of the Men of the Trees are sponsoring a proposal to\nestablish a Forest of Thankfulness, and that therein shall grow the\nhardwood trees of the kinds used to build the big and little ships\n12\nTHE MEN OF THE TREES.\nFOUNDED 1922.\nOF\nTHE\nMANOR FARM\nPresident:\nMEN\nTREES\n- PUNCKNOLL, -\nNR. DORCHESTER, DORSET.\nTHE LORD MAMHEAD, J.P., D.L.\nVice-Presidents:\nBrig.-Gen. SIR WYNDHAM DEEDES, D.S.O.\nA SOCIETY OF TREE LOVERS WHO ARE\nTELEGRAMS:\n\"MENOTREES\"\nSIR JOHN STIRLING MAXWELL, Bart.,\nWORKING TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL TREE\nDORCHESTER, DORSET.\nK.T., D.L.\nSENSE AND ENCOURAGE ALL TO PLANT.\nBritish Council Viscout Bledisles\nTELEPHONE: LONG BREDY 47.\nPROTECT AND LOVE TREES EVERYWHERE.\nThe EARL BATHURST, C.M.S.\nMrs. HAMILTON BERNERS.\nColonel F. B. BUIST.\n11th March, 1944.\nThe LADY CORYNDON.\nThe Hon. Mrs. GRANT DUFF.\nK. H. HARRIS, Esq.\nSIR NORMAN LAMONT, Bart.\nA. LAWES, Esq.\nMiss Le Hand,\nMrs. C. LE MAISTRE.\nThe White House,\nMrs. NORTHCROFT.\nMrs. R. H. PALMER.\nWashington, D.C.,\nJOHN F. PERRY, Esq.\nU.S.A.\nMajor-General S!R JOHN PONSONBY, K.C.B.\nMajor-General SIR C. H. POWELL,\nK.C.B., C.B.\nL. S. POWELL, Esq.\nArchdeacon LONSDALE RAGG, D.D.\nDear Miss Le Hand,\nDr. A. B. RAMSAY.\nA. E. ROBERTS, Esq.\nMrs. G. H. STEVENSON.\nHow are you? I trust fit and well.\nThe LADY CLEMENTINE WARING, C.B.E.\nJoint Hon. Secretaries:\nI thought that the President might like\nMiss MARJORY MUMM.\nto have a copy of my new book \"The Redwoods\".\nMrs. GUY WINKFIELD.\nThe King graciously accepted a copy and said\nHon. Secretary for Schools:\nMrs. EVELYN HARBORD.\nthat he and the Queen were much interested by\nthe reference to their visit to the United\nHon. Treasurer:\nMrs. A. MESSER.\nStates.\nHom. Publications Editors :\nMiss DIANA BUIST.\nI have referred to the President more\nF. T. G. CANTY, Esq.\nS. F. B. LANE, Esq.\nthan once, and the portrait of himself which\nhe so kindly presented to me is reproduced\nHon. Exhibition Secretary :\nMiss URSULA NEWMAN.\ntogether with a photo of the King and the\nCCC.\nHon. Auditors:\nMessrs. BLACKBURN PRICE & CO.\nFounder :\nThe President may be interested to know\nRICHARD ST. BARBE BAKER.\nthat a plan I have proposed for land reclamation\nand re-afforestation in England, based on the\nCCC came up for discussion in the House of Lords during the past week,\nand I am in high hopes that a progressive programme may be carried out\nin England after the war.\nWe of the Men of the Trees are sponsoring a proposal to\nestablish a Forest of Thankfulness, and that therein shall grow the\nhardwood trees of the kinds used to build the big and little ships\nRichard for Barb Bakes\nYours sincerely,\nWith kind regards,\nmiraculous deliverance.\nof which witnessed the amazing Armada which effected that\nthis purpose will be made available in Kent, the coast line\nbe called \"Dunkirk\". It is hoped that a suitable area for\nshame and sorrow, and in true thankfulness this forest will\nwhich saved us and the whole world from an era of slavery,\nCOPY\npr.7. q-B\nApril 12, 1944\nvsd\nHSIA, C. L. - Director\nCHINESE NEWS SERVICE\nPP7\nNew York, N. Y.\nApril 10, 1944\n9-B\n\"lie take great pleasure in sending you herewith a copy of \"The First Lady of\nChina\", an illustrated record of the visit of Nadame Chiang Kai-shek to the United States\nin 1943. The book prepared by the International Business Machine Corporation of New York\nand 8 specially bound copy of this beautiful book is being sent to Madame Chiang Kai-shek.\nappropriate acknowledgment and return the book.\nReferred by memo, 4/10/44 to Hon. Stanley Woodward asking that he prepare\nSEE - PPF - 9 - C\n-\nUnder date of 4/18/44, G.T. Summerlin, Dept. of State, returned above\nbook to Miss Tully, together with let. Bays an expression of the Prosident's\nthenks has been addr. to Dr. Hsis. - Book sent to Study.\nfuf\np.p.\nCOPY\n9-B\nApril 12, 1944\nKARST, Miss Esther,\nDebruce, New York,\nOPF\nApril 21, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\ncopy of THE ROOSEVELT BOOK. Book sent to Study.\nNote of thanks, to Miss Karst, for sending the President the inscribed\nSee P.P.F. 9-K\nfmf\np.7.\nCOPY\nq-B\nApril 12, 1944\nKASTOR, Alfred B., President,\nCAMILLUS CUTLERY COMPANY,\nCamillus, New York,\n8p7\nApril 21, 1944 - ack.\n9-B\nNote of thanks, for sending the President a copy of CAMILLUS.\nsent to Study.\nBook\nEas ww, OR\nSee P.P.F. 9-K\nfmf\npr.7.\nCOPY\n9-B\nApril 12, 1944\nLITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY,\nBoston, 6, Massachusetts,\nApril 21, 1944 - ack.\nPPF\n9-B\nTHE WORLD OF THE ABABS. Dook sent to Study.\nNote of thanks to above Company, for sending the President a copy of\nSee P.P.V. 9-L\nInf\nCOPY\np.7. 9-B\nApril 12, 1944\nvsd\nPERSHING, Gen. John J. - Chairman\nTHE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION\nWashington, D. C.\nApril 10, 1944\nPPF q-B\nthe World War\" which they have just published.\nSent the President book entitled \"Summary of Operations of the 26th Division in\nout of this this book on May 8, 1944, saying they have done a genuine service to history in receipt\nThe President acknowledged\nstudy can be for tactical studies and present an extensive list of sources an excellent\nbackground document, and they emphasi ze in the foreword, these studies provide bringing\nbased. The operation maps, too, are invaluable Book sent upon to Library which further \"B\"\nSEE - 414\n15.7.\nCOPY\nq-B\nApril 12, 1944\nSUMMERIN, George Reg Chief of Protocol,\nDepartment of State\ninstington, Dallay\nPPF\nApril 21, 1944.\n9-B\na bound tentimonial which the Tenawanden Govt. desires to present to President\nLot. to Itlms Tully, transmitting, at request OF the Personnian Embasuy,\nThe Embasy has been requested to convey an expression of the President's thanks\nin resembrance of his Interest in the construction of the Trens-Isthrian Highmy.\nand appreciation for sent to liyde Park Library, Serios \"\nSee P.P.F. 9-P\ninf\n15.7.\nCOPY\n9-B\nApril 12, 1944\nRed\nConn\n1944\nMy dear Miss Bowes:\nIn the President's behalf I wish to\nthank you for your kindness in sending him the\ninscribed copy of the 1944 TECHNIQUE and the\nlovely Easter card. You may be assured that\nyour friendly thought is much appreciated.\n+\nVery sincerely yours,\nPP7217\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nMiss Amelia C. N. Bowes,\nRoads' End,\nB\nBristol,\nX\nConnecticut.\nrg\n(mrs. William RanchfuneBowes)\nx\nachyd\nCOPY\n4/13/2\nRoads' End\nBristol, Conn.\nMarch 31, 1944\nTo the President of the United States\nFranklin Delano Roosevelt\nAmelia Capers Newton Bowes\nachyd\nCOPY\n4/1mg\nRoads' End\nBristol, Conn.\nMarch 31, 1944\nTo the President of the United States\nFranklin Delano Roosevelt\nAmelia Capers Newton Bowes\natt\nMrs. William Rauchfuss Bowes\nrepherd Psalm23\nRoad'sind\nBristol\nd\nCrnn\nConn\n7,1944\nandit\noak\nMemo for\nbe good enough\neat I\nLpt of attached\nI\nLet. to\nl.d\nsion of the\nnt to Study.\nin\ninf\nrason ras\ncl the\nIthrught\nof you and of the lask wat liro\nbefore you and 9 prayrd that Jod\nwould guide you during ste\nthe respect and confidence of\ncoming y Ear. To win and hold\natt\nThe Lord is my Shepherd Psalm23\nd\nConn\n7,1944\nandit\noak\nMemo for\nbe good enough\nent I\nLpt of attached\nLet. to\nl.d\nsion of the\nnt to Study.\n2 vin\nfmf\nrasan ras\ncel the\nIthrught\nof you and of the lasse wat his\nbefore you and 9 prayrd that Jod\nwould guide you during ste\nthe respect and comfidence of\ncoming y Ear. To win and hold\nThe Lord is my shepherd;\nI will fear no evil:\nI[ shall not want.\nHe maketh me to lie down\nfor Thou art with me; They rod\nand Thy staff they comfort me.\nin green pastures:\nHe leadeth me beside the\nThou preparest a table before me\nin the presence of mine enemies:\nstill waters.\nThou anointest my head with oil;\nHe restoreth my soul;\nmy cup runneth over.\nHe leadeth me in the paths of\nSurely goodness and mercy shall\nrighteousness for His name's sake.\nfollow me all the days of my life:\nYea, though I[ walk through the\nand I will dwell in the house\nvalley of the shadow of death,\nof the Lord for ever.\nPsalm 23\nof need you of and sperium of the task that his\nbefore you and I prayrd that god\nwould guide you during ste\nthe respect and comfidence of\ncoming y Ear. To win and hold\ninvatt\nRoads End\nBristol Conn.\n(2 ench)\napril 7,1944\nmydrav mr. Boosevilt:-\nThis is Good Friday andit\nis a very brautiful day. as Ilook\nMemo\nDO good er\nout over the hills of Connecticut I\nLpt of att\nLet.\nsion of t\nfeel in a very revernt mood I\nat to Stu\nattended Communion service in\nour church last worning Itwasan\ninspiring service, for p eople ful the\nneed of spiritual help to. day. Ithrught\nof you and of the task that his\nbefore you and 9 prayrd that Jod\nwould guide you during ste\ncoming y Ear. To win and hold\nthe respect and confidence of\nUnder seperate cover dam sending you a\ncopy the 1944 Edition of Technique the year\nbook of the massa chusetts Institute of Technology\nmy son, Henry newton Brues, who graduated\nBrwes\nin February was business manager and item\ngeneral manager of the 1944 Edition when,\nWilliam B. Scatt, the general manager, was\ncalled to serve his country Elsewhere. Henry\nis now a midslipman at the u.s.n. R. Training\nSchool at Cornell university. He loves it there.\nmy mother, mary Cornwall Capers newton, of 516\nBedford ar Brooklyn n. y was a will known\nastrologer and palmist most prople thought\nher quite unusual Ilored her dearly but where\nshe was visionary I was practical many of the\nitungs she taught me have stayrd with mr.\nShe believe strongly in droine guidance She\ntaught we to say Thy will to done. when Ipray\nthat I may do the will of the one who dird\nto set mrn fire Sometimes Iful that I am\n1940 strat this war would End in 1944. I have\na failure, again I am hopeful. Iharo felt since\nfelt all along iteat in 1944 Raymond g. Baldwin\nof Connecticutwould bapresident of the United\nStates and Thomas E. hlewey of new york would\nTice-prisident. Somehow it dres not orem as if ure\ntwo Eastern States but I cannot help my freling no\ncould have both president and vice president from\nmr aming my friends think me. Baldwin has a\nChance but no mr thought that you would run\na third term. mostprople think that you will run\na af fourth them. term What and a funny that world you this will is. be your Elected sincere in expite\nso many people of such varied types\nof mind is a most difficult tasle:\nIful, as most prople must feel in\nthis crisis that you need devine\nguidance I pray that you will receive\nit.\nIwas very sorry to read in the\nnewspaper that you have not bren\nwill. This has been a difficultyrar\nemo fo\nbe good enoug\nfor mostprople. The The epidemic\nLpt of attach\nLet. to\nhas left most prople in a wrakined\nsion of the\nnt to Study\ncondition and from time to time\nfmf\nthree itis winter people have had\nreprated attacles of cold and sore\nthroat. Irrally wonder if much of\nit is not due to improper dirt\nand worry. Shope that you will\nnot over do. your task is one\nthat requires clear thinking and\nwe do not think clearlywhen\nwe an ill\nprip\nLife\nsea\n) from me!\nch\nOK\nday\nne's side;\ndied!\nSo little is this pint of blood to give\nThat some unknown co-patriot may live!\nTake this my blood and know a part of me\nMemo for\nHas gone to war to keep my homeland free!\nbe good enough\nLpt of attached\n-Doris Lyon Stinson\nLet. to\nsion of the\nThe Uvalds Leader. news\nnt to Study.\nH.B. Hornby - Editor + owner\nwords, uvalds County Texas\nfnf\nFriday march 31, 1944\nREV. FRANCIS TROWBRIDGE COOKE, PH. D., D.D., Minister\nChaplain, United States Naval Reserve\nREV. GEORGE ROBERTS, D. D., Acting Minister\nALICE E. Cook, Director of Religious Education\nREV. DR. AND MRS. J. KINGSLEY BIRGE, Missionaries in Turkey\nOn furlough\nREV. HARRY W. JOHNSON, Home Missionary Superintendent for\nSouthern Idaho, Utah and Wyoming\nEdward L. Graham, Organist and Choir Director\nMrs. Fred H. Hetzler, Soprano\nHoward A. King, Tenor\nMrs. Clarence A. Goranson, Contralto\nHarry Coe Olmstead, Bass\n4/20/44\nMrs. Eben:\nThis book was sent\nto you april Groshon 10, 1944\nSU IITUTE\nThat some unknown co-patriot may live!\nMemo / for\nTake this my blood and know a part of me\ne good enoug\nLpt of attach\nHas gone to war to keep my homeland free!\n-\nLet. to\n-Doris Lyon Stinson\nsion of the\nnt to Study.\nThe Uvalds Leader. news\nH.B. Hornby - Editor yowner\nfmf\nwords, words County Texas\nFriday march 31, 1944\nREV. FRANCIS TROWBRIDGE COOKE, PH. D., D.D., Minister\nChaplain, United States Naval Reserve\nREV. GEORGE ROBERTS, D. D., Acting Minister\nALICE E. CooK, Director of Religious Education\nREV. DR. AND MRS. J. KINGSLEY BIRGE, Missionaries in Turkey\nOn furlough\nREV. HARRY W. JOHNSON, Home Missionary Superintendent for\nSouthern Idaho, Utah and Wyoming\nEdward L. Graham, Organist and Choir Director\nMrs. Fred H. Hetzler, Soprano\nHoward A. King, Tenor\nMrs. Clarence A. Goranson, Contralto\nHarry Coe Olmstead, Bass\nis Pub Buink\nve!\nacked sea\nch\nEben\nall help from me!\n: may\nsome day\nloved one's side;\nht have died!\nSo little is this pint of blood to give\nThat some unknown co-patriot may live!\nMemo for\nTake this my blood and know a part of me\ne good enough\nHas gone to war to keep my homeland free!\nLpt of attach\nI\nLet. to\n-Doris Lyon Stinson\nsion of the\nnt to Study.\nThe Uvalds Leader. news\nH.B. Hornby - Editor + owner\nfnf\nwords, uvalds County Texas\nFriday march 31, 1944\nREV. FRANCIS TROWBRIDGE COOKE, PH. D., D.D., Minister\nChaplain, United States Naval Reserve\nREV. GEORGE ROBERTS, D. D., Acting Minister\nALICE E. CooK, Director of Religious Education\nREV. DR. AND MRS. J. KINGSLEY BIRGE, Missionaries in Turkey\nOn furlough\nREV. HARRY W. JOHNSON, Home Missionary Superintendent for\nSouthern Idaho, Utah and Wyoming\nEdward L. Graham, Organist and Choir Director\nMrs. Fred H. Hetzler, Soprano\nHoward A. King, Tenor\nMrs. Clarence A. Goranson, Contralto\nHarry Coe Olmstead, Bass\nThe Donor's Mite\nSo little is this pint of blood to give\nThat far away a dying man may live!\nSome sailcr on a dangerous, war-racked sea\nMay heal his wounds with this small help from me!\nch\nI give it proudly\nand I pray it may\nHelp bring a gallant soldier home some day\nWith health restored, back to his loved one's side;\nOne who without this plasma might have died!\nSo little is this pint of blood to give\nThat some unknown co-patriot may live!\nMemo for\nTake this my blood and know a part of me\ne good enough\nHas gone to war to keep my homeland free !\nLpt of attached\n-Doris Lyon Stinson\nLet. to\nsion of the\nnt to Study.\nThe Uvalds Leader. news\nH.B. Hornby - Editor + owner\nfnf\nunalds, uvalds County Texas\nFriday march 31, 1944\nREV. FRANCIS TROWBRIDGE COOKE, PH. D., D.D., Minister\nChaplain, United States Naval Reserve\nREV. GEORGE ROBERTS, D. D., Acting Minister\nALICE E. CooK, Director of Religious Education\nREV. DR. AND MRS. J. KINGSLEY BIRGE, Missionaries in Turkey\nOn furlough\nREV. HARRY W. JOHNSON, Home Missionary Superintendent for\nSouthern Idaho, Utah and Wyoming\nEdward L. Graham, Organist and Choir Director\nMrs. Fred H. Hetzler, Soprano\nHoward A. King, Tenor\nMrs. Clarence A. Goranson, Contralto\nHarry Coe Olmstead, Bass\nThe First\nCongregational Church\nBRISTOL, CONNECTICUT\nApril 2, 1944\nMemo for\ne good enough\npt of attached\nLet. to\nion of the\nit to Study.\n*************************\ninf\nREV. FRANCIS TROWBRIDGE COOKE, PH. D., D.D., Minister\nChaplain, United States Naval Reserve\nREV. GEORGE ROBERTS, D. D., Acting Minister\nALICE E. Cook, Director of Religious Education\nREV. DR. AND MRS. J. KINGSLEY BIRGE, Missionaries in Turkey\nOn furlough\nREV. HARRY W. JOHNSON, Home Missionary Superintendent for\nSouthern Idaho, Utah and Wyoming\nEdward L. Graham, Organist and Choir Director\nMrs. Fred H. Hetzler, Soprano\nHoward A. King, Tenor\nMrs. Clarence A. Goranson, Contralto\nHarry Coe Olmstead, Bass\nAPRIL 2, 1944.\nCommunion Service.\nThursday, April 6, 1944, 7:30 P. M.\nMorning Worship, 10:45 H. M.\nOrgan Prelude. \"O Rest in the Lord.\"\nMendelssohn\nHymns sung without announcement.\nbymn. No. 186. \"Holy, holy, holy\nOrgan Preludes. \"The Palms.\"\nFaure\nInvocation and the Lord's Prayer.\n\"Hosannah.\"\nDubois\nScripture Reading. Ephesians 3: 14-21.\nHymn of Praise. No. 325. \"Crown Him with many crowns.\"\nAntbem. \"God So Loved the World\" from \"The Crucifixion.\"\nStainer\nDrayer.\nCall to Worship.\nbymn. No. 314. \"There is a green hill far away.\"\nMinister:-How amiable are Thy dwellings,\n0 Lord of Hosts.\nCommunion Service.\nChoir:-Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house,\nOrgan Meditations during Communion.\nThey will be always praising Thee.\n\"Christ Lay in Death's Strong Grasp.\"\nBach\n\"O Man, Grieve Thy Sin.\"\nBach\nPrayer of Invocation and the Lord's Drayer.\nbymn. No. 315. \"When I survey the wondrous cross.\"\nAntbem. \"Jerusalem.\"\nParker\nBenediction.\nOrgan Postlude. \"Ave Verum.\"\nMozart\nResponsive Reading and Gloria Patri. Selection 106.\nScripture Reading. Luke 19: 29-38.\nSunday.\nPrayer bymn. No. 308. \"Ride on, ride on in majesty\n9:00 A. M. Junior, Intermediate and High School Departments.\n10:45 A. M. Morning Worship. Sermon by Rev. George Roberts, D. D.\nCall to Prayer.\n10:45 A. M. Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary Departments.\n5:00 P. M. Cantata: \"Olivet to Calvary\" by J. H. Maunder.\nMinister:-Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with\nMonday.\nall thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.\n1:00 to 5:00 P. M. Red Cross Sewing.\nPeople:-Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.\nTuesday.\nMinister:-Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.\n4:00 P. M. Girl Scouts.\nPeople:-Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.\n7:00 P. M. Sea Scouts.\nMinister:-Let us pray.\nWednesday.\nMoment of Silence, Pastoral Prayer, Choir Response.\n3:45 P. M. Brownies.\n7:00 P. M. Boy Scouts.\nOffering and Offertory. \"Passion Chorale.\"\nReger\nThursday.\n4:00 P. M. Angelus Choir.\nThe Dorology. (Congregation standing.)\n7:30 P. M. Communion Service in the church.\nFriday.\nSolo. \"Ride On in Majesty.\"\nScott\n12 NOON to 3 P. M. Community Good Friday Service in Trinity Episcopal\nMRS. GORANSON.\nChurch.\nSermon. Text: John 12: 18.\nSaturday.\n10:00 A. M. Cherub Choir.\nHymn of Dedication. No. 311. \"Outside thy Holy City.\"\nBenediction. (Congregation seated.)\nChimes and Choir Amen.\nNOTES.\nMemorial lilies or other flowers, given by members of the congregation in\nOrgan Postlude. \"Toccata.\"\nBiggs\nmemory of relatives and friends, make beautiful, appropriate decorations for the\nErchange of Friendly Greetings.\nchurch on Easter. Those who wish to donate flowers for the purpose will please\nnotify Mrs. Carleton B. Beckwith, telephone 6624, or the Parish House office,\n*\n*\nIndicate when ushers will seat those waiting.\n6597, not later than Tuesday morning.\nDr. Cooke writes from his advance base: \"Dear Friends in the Church:\nI recently baptized a man and received him into the Church of Christ in the Gener-\nal Council of Congregational Christian Churches. The event marked the first use\nof our new altar, made of plywood and finished with mahogany stain. The\nChurch of Christ is for service men and Congregational Christian Chaplains are\nassociate ministers.\n\"The February service of baptism and the Fellowship Supper are two of\nmany church events which have entered into my experience. I send greetings to\nthe parents who had their children baptized. I have been deeply interested in\nFellowship Suppers through the years. On these occasions we have had speakers\nfrom Africa, China, India, Syria and Turkey, and the United States.\n\"I entered the Lenten season with you. The preaching emphasis here is on\nthe Cross. Our Communion of the first Sunday in March was closely associated\nwith your Communion. As we observe Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday (with\nits blessed Communion), Good Friday and Easter, the home church will be at the\ncenter of my thoughts. Iserve men living here, men from ships, men from all\nparts of the United States. We appreciate these men, who are giving much up\nand giving all.\nACE\n\"I am with you every Sunday, from prelude to postlude and exchange of\nm to be go\nfriendly greetings. The Sunday calendar arrives regularly. Having written it\ne receipt <\nfor sixteen years, I welcome it as a friend. God's blessing on all of you, and\nse.\nthanks for your messages from home!\"\nDr. Cooke's address is: Lt. Francis T. Cooke, USNR, United States Acorn\nexpression\nFourteen, c/o of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California,\nook sent t\nTwo deacons and the minister will stand at the east doors as people leave\nthe church. They will be glad to greet the worshippers and to receive the names\nof strangers and newcomers. North door, Deacon Edward Ingraham; center\ndoor, Deacon Clayton G. Morway; south door, the minister.\nAt 5 P. M. today, J. H. Maunder's sacred cantata, \"Olivet to Calvary,\" will\nbe presented in the church by the following singers: Mrs. Fred H. Hetzler, Mrs.\nWilliam H. Stoddard and Mrs. Howard Q. Bunker, sopranos; Howard A. King,\nRaymond W. Cook and Ralph H. Joerres, tenors; Mrs. Clarence A. Goranson, Mrs.\nMuriel Crewe Ainley and Mrs. Kenneth J. Frost, contraltos; Harry Coe Olmstead,\nHarvey Hutchinson and Carl A. Magnuson, basses. They will be assisted by\nMrs. James H. Powell, Mrs. John L. Wiggins and Charles J. Stofko, violinists;\nRichard B. Cook, violist; Mrs. Elizabeth Priest Rhody, cellist; Edward L. Graham,\norganist and choir director. We are invited to attend this service.\nThere will be a service in the church on Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 P. M.\nin commemoration of Christ's last supper with his disciples and his experience in\nGethsemane. Our quartet will sing and the Communion will be celebrated. Let\nus meet at the Lord's Supper on Thursday evening.\nThe Easter Dawn Service will be held at Page Park at 6:15 A. M. All are\ninvited.\nThere will be envelopes in the pews on April9 and 16 for the Congregation.\nal Christian Committee for War Victims and Services, the agency responsible for\nraising all the war emergency funds of our denomination. One of the relief ser-\nvices is assisting the 375 Congregational Christian Chaplains in this country, on\ntransport duty, and overseas in their work with service men and women; making\npossible contact with home churches, providing communion sets and religious\nliterature, and a variety of needed articles as well as small emergency allowances.\nAs Christians, we have a particular obligation to support this emergency work\nwhich the churches have setup for spiritual ministry, physical relief, and Christian\nservice.\nMrs. Eben\nFIORILLO, Joaquin P.,\nP-O7\nc/o Helenson Press,\nNew York, 3, New York,\nApril 12, 1944.\n9-B\nSent book titled FROM COSMIC WAR TO UNIVERSAL PEACE.\nMemo for\nHon. Stanley Woodward, 4/12/44, from Miss Tully, asking him to be good enough\nto have an appropriate note addr. to 1b. Fiorillo, ack. the receipt of attached\nbook and return to her office when it has served its purpose.\n-\nLet. to\nMiss Tully from Dept. of State, returning above book/and expression of the\nPresident's thanks has been addr. to Mr. Fiorillo. - Book sent to Study.\nfnf\nSee P.P.F. 9-F\nmr. Eben\nR\nTALL\nSPENDER, Mary, (Mrs. J. A. Spender),\n087\nBromley, Kent, England,\nFebruary 17, 1944. - (Ack. by Dept. of State).\n9-B\nLet. to President, sending copy of a book \"BETWEEN TWO WARS\", written\nby her husband, J.A. Spender, U.S. Naval Forces, U.S. Navy No. 100, together\nwithh let. which Mrs. Spender received from Cassell & Company, Ltd., Publishers,\nLondon, Eng., 2/21/44, re the book, and a card calling atten. to Specified\nChapters - Allusion to America. — On 4/13/44, Mr. Latta's Office, sent memo\nFor Mrs. Madden, Office of Hon. Stanley Woodward, Dept. of State, saying the\nattached corres. is forwarded to her in accordance with their telephone con-\nversation. - Under date of 4/11/44, Miss Tully sent memo for Hon. Stanley\nWoodward, asking him to have an appropriate ack. made of the attached book and\nreturn to her office. - Let. to Miss Tully, from Dept. of State, 4/24/44,\nreturning above book and original let. of Mrs. Spender; the American Embassy\nat London has been requested to convey an expression of President's thanks to\nMrs. Spender. Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nmrs. Eben\nPPT\n25 1944\nMEXNELL, Esther,\nDitchling, Sussex, England,\nP-P-7,\nApril 11, 1944.\n9-B\nNo letter.\nSends President copy of book THE YOUNG LINCOLN. -\nStanley Woodward, 4/11/44, from Miss Tully, asking him to be good enough to have\nMemo for Hon.\nan appropriate acknowledgment made of the attached book sent to Pres.; requests\nreturn of book to her office when it has served its purpose. - Let. to Miss\nTully from Dept.of State, 4/24/44, returning above book and says the American\nEmbassy at London has been requested to convey an expression of President's thanks\nto Mrs. Meynell. - Book sent to Study.\nSee P.P.F. 9-M\nfine\nmr. Elev\nPPTR\nAnril 25. 1944\nCURRAN, Hon. Thomas J.,\nAlbany, N.Y.\n4-8-44 (ack. 4-22-44)\nP.P.7\n7-B\nthe State York. (book) - Sent to study. THE Legislative\nThey of New are sending the President a lettered copy of the Manual of\nSee P.P.F.366\nbr\nmr. Elev\nPPF\ninnil 25. 1944\nMILLER, Warren,\nMiller Publishing CO.,\nP.P.7.\nLos Angeles, Calif.\n9-B\n4-7-44 (ack. 4-26-44)\nSent to the President a copy of the book THE NAVY GOES TO COLLEGE. (Study)\nSee P.P.F.9-M\nbr\nMr. Eben\nPPTR\n1 OF TOLL\nHARCOURT, BRACE & CO.,\nGOURNER,\nNew York, N.Y.\nP.P.7 9-18\nno letter (ack. 4-26-44)\n(study).\n(book) Sent president a copy of book, SHERLOCK HOLMES and DR. WATSON.\nTRADE\nSee P.P.F.9-H\nP.P.P.S-H\nbr\nMrs. Eben\nPPtn\nOF TOLL\nNATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL,\nNew York, N.Y.\nP.P.7,\n4-26-44 (ack.)\n4-B\nname INCIRE,\nSent President copy of the report of the THIRTIETH M TIONAL FOREIGN TRADE\nCONVENTION. (book) (study).\neventing back (Alburs) at nouspaper elippings carinatures\npersentang to the Presidenty bhin beat Issue been prepared by Major\nStates Amounts May and Main formeded through willtory attendie signature\nSee P.P.F.9-N wanted to Sure this back presented to Provident to be\nREGISTRO No NO OF MaterIne's Items In the Library 400 Nyde Wells major\nMajor Services has and 230 Duriber action 3a\nby the Wide House. Service 5.8 the Paymentar of the Presidential\nEXE. Salvador. Attached Le currespondence 22 Spaninh visit\nessy oz manalation, Dates Salvador, March 1944. to President. - of blas\nand copy of Invenport's Mitterio mest to Mrs. Eban, is 2nd br\nWEED to Library, title Posic - as par her instruction.\nSex\nthe\nmr. Eben\nApril 25, 1944\nMEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL WATSON:\nFROM: B. W. DAVENPORT, Major, G.S.C. - War Dept.,\nP.P.7.\nApril 19, 1944.\n9-B\nAttaching scrap book (Album) of newspaper clippings and caricatures\npertaining to the President; this book has been prepared by Major\nJose Antonio Sandoval M., and was forwarded through military attache channels\nto them. Major Sandoval wanted to have this book presented to President to be\nadded to his collection of historical items in the Library at Hyde Park. Major\nDavenport says, Major Sandoval has been thanked and no further action is needed\nby the White House. Major Sandoval is the Paymaster of the Presidential\nMilitary Staff, El Salvador. - Attached is correspondence in Spanish and\ncopy of translation, San Salvador, March 1944, to President. — Copy of the\ntranslation and copy of Maj. Davenport's memo went to Mrs. Eben, 4/26/44, to go\nwith scrap-book, to Library, Series \"B\", Hyde Park - - as per her instruction.\nSee P.P.F. 9-S\nfmf\nmrs. Eben\nApril 25, 1944\nPPF\nWATSON, Miss Inez - Clerk, House of Representatives\nPPF\nColumbia, South Carolina\n9-B\nAckd. April 26, 1944.\n(book)\nSent to the President a copy of the 1944 Legislative Manual of\nSouth Carolina. To Study.\nSEE: PPF-8629\niok\nmr. Elev\nApril 25, 1944\nPPF\nPPF\nSPARKS, Miss Dorothy\nChicago, Ill.\n9-B\nApril 10, 1944. Ackd. 4/25/44\nLet. to the President and sent book entitled NOTHING AS BEFORE. To\nStudy.\nSEE: PPF-9-S\niok\nApril 25, 1944\nFULTON, J.F., (M.D.),\nYele Medical Library,\nP.P.7,\nNew Haven, Conn.\n9-B\n4-24-44 (nck. 5-4-44)\nLetter to the President, saying that at Betsoy's suggestion (Jenes Roosevelt's\nformer wife). he is sending him 08 a gift from the Historical Library, a book, which he\nthinks will interest him because of its typography and also because it represents\nDr. Cushing's final piece of writing. (Book - ANDREAS VESARIUS).\nBook sent Library \"A\".\nSee P.P.V.9-F\nbr\nMrs. Eben\nApril 25, 1944\nPPZ\nRESNICK, David, President,\nUNITED INVENTORS AND SCIENTISTS OF AMERICA,\n807\nLos Angeles, 5, California,\nMarch 25, 1944 - (ack. 4/17/44).\n9-B\nLot. to President, saying lirs. Martha Oathout Ayers, Garlof Romanelli\nand writer, have made a set of book-ends of President and Premier Stalin,\ncommenorating the historical meeting at Teheran; they would be greatly honored\nif President will accept their gift. Clipping attached, 20 above, also states\nthat Mr. Resnick, born in the Black Sea port of Odessa, has always hoped for the\npermanent lasting friendship of the country of his birth and the land of his\nadoption, which has come true. - Book ends received broken, 3/31/44 and T.A.\nSee P.P.F. 9-R\nfmf\nMrs. Elen\nApril 25, 1944\nPPZ\nBLAUVELT, James H.,\nAssistant to Editor,\nDOUBLEDAY, DORAN AND COMPANY, INC., Publishers,\nPPF\nFebruary 24, 1944 - (ack. 4/10/44).\nGarden City, New York, - (Reply addr. to New York, N.Y.),\n9-B\nto give him a few moments to look over their new publication venture called,\nLet. to President, saying, Mrs. Roosevelt was kind enough, last week,\nNEWS OF THE NATION; it is a 350, 00-word story of the United States done in\nnewspaper style and format, which is made up of forty-one issues and covers\nhistory from 1492 to Pearl Harbor days; it carries over five hundred photographs our -\nsome of then very rare; he told Mrs. Roosevelt that he should like to send the\nPresident a copy for his personal use and she said he could do this with her\napproval; therefore, they are sending him a trade copy of publication with their\nPublication sent to Franklin D. Loosevelt Library, Hyde Park, Series \"B\".\ncompliments and believe President will find it both interesting and angaing. -\nSee P.P.F. 9-D\nfmf\nMr. Eben\nApril 25, 1944\nPPF q-B\nMy dear Mr. Bagnall:\nIn acknowledging the receipt of your\nletter of April twentieth, I want to thank you,\nin the President's behalf, for your courtesy in\nforwarding to him the manuscript to which you\nrefer.\nXPPF\nVery sincerely yours,\n9-m\nGrace G. Tully\nPrivate Secretary\nEdwin Bagnall, Esq.,\nAtlantic Hotel,\nRoom 537,\nChicago,\nIllinois.\nvmt\nacky id\nMRS\nUM-25-44\nRoom 537\nStudy\nAtlantic Hotel\nChicago, Ill.\nApril 20, 1944.\nWE\nDelano Roosevelt\nt of the United States\nuse\non, D.C.\nDear Mr. President:\nUnder separate cover I have mailed you\na manuscript which I expect to publish, along with picture\nillustrations, showing man in the act of contacting the\nMental Universe and its effect on our everyday life, making\nthe battlefield a clearing house for accumulated and mis-\ndirected mental force.\nThe thoughts of the common man all over\nthe world are becoming potent and loud in their demands\nfor truth, equity and balance in all things.\nI trust you will have time to take a\npeek into the thoughts of one of these common men, whose\nideals and basic reactions I am sure are shared by millions\nof others.\nSincerely yours,\nEdwin Buynah\nEdwin Bagnall\nACHED TO FILE OF LETTER OF\n0, 1944 TO:\nEdwin Bagnall, Esq.,\nAtlantic Hotel,\nRoom 537,\nChicago, Illinois.\nVMT\nouttti\nantic 537, Hotel\nST\nacky id\nUM-25-44\nRoom 537\nAtlantic Hotel\nChicago, Ill.\nApril 20, 1944.\nFranklin Delano Roosevelt\nPresident of the United States\nWhite House\nWashington, D.C.\nDear Mr. President:\nUnder separate cover I have mailed you\na manuscript which I expect to publish, along with picture\nillustrations, showing man in the act of contacting the\nMental Universe and its effect on our everyday life, making\nthe battlefield a clearing house for accumulated and mis-\ndirected mental force.\nThe thoughts of the common man all over\nthe world are becoming potent and loud in their demands\nfor truth, equity and balance in all things.\nI trust you will have time to take a\npeek into the thoughts of one of these common men, whose\nideals and basic reactions I am sure are shared by millions\nof others.\nSincerely yours,\nGluin Buynah\nEdwin Bagnall"
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