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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
PPF 9
Gifts L....
Mar. -June 1935
PPF900427
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March 1, 1935.
9
My dear Mr. La Manna:
Your letter of February twenty-
fourth has been received and I want to as-
sure you of the President's appreciation
of your kindness in sending your sketch
to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHAND
STore Ram
Private Secretary
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Michael La Manna, Esq.,
251 Irving Avenue,
Brooklyn,
New York.
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Recid of she
skitch for
25/Drving av.,
B'klyn, n.y.
pp
Feb. 24, 1935.
9
President of The United states. colled
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Washington, D. C.
my Dear Prospective President:-
this indeed, a greatpleasure
to send this illustrious picture
l to a man who is glorified universally
am just an art studentattend
ing "The Central School of Business
and art." On account of my
financial embarrassment due
to unemploymentin my family
and depending upon the Depart
ment of Public Welfare for support;
its
Non
onsequently, under such crucial
"rcumstanciers it's imperative
me to contruct your honors
icture with a mere lead pencib.
admirer your honor for being
onscientions and hope that
the near future you will
lleviate the present economic
defection entirely.
Sincerely yours,
michael La Manna
asta
Now
/
Bubley.
pp7.
March 12, 1935
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My dear Mrs. Linker:
Your note of March fourth has been re-
ceived. The President asked me to assure you of
his appreciation of your kindness in sending the
painting by your son, to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Stare Room
Mrs. Mary Linker,
75-53 Furmainville Avenue,
Middle Village, Long Island,
New York.
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isto
Non
acrid 3/12/18
Dear President,
Just two years ago
I promised you I would
have my Son Edward
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make a fricture for you
while we were occupying
one Summer home on
the Hudron River,
to
Flathish section, between
Kingston and Sangerties
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it in oil together with
at last he finshed
M.A.LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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N. C. Larson, Esq.,
Post Office Box 96,
Clinton,
Iowa.
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several other water of
boat scenes he made
and had on exhibition
in High School.
5
I are therefore send-
ing it to you and
trust you like it.
Sincerely yours
Luiker
75-53 Furmamille ar,
middle Village,
L.d., u.y.
3/6/35.
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N. C. Larson, Esq.,
Post Office Box 96,
Clinton,
Iowa.
the
Buddy
March 19, 1935
My dear Mr. Larson:
Your letter of March fourteenth has
been received and the President has asked me to
thank you for your kindness in sending him a
copy of your book, "The Emancipator", and the
leaflets. He appreciates this evidence of your
friendly interest.
Very sincerely yours,
& Yourse
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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N. C. Larson, Esq.,
Post Office Box 96,
Clinton,
Iowa.
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the
Clinton, Ia.
Mar. 14, 1935
Pres. Roosevelt,
Washington, D.C.
and 3/19/4g
Dear Sir:-
In these trying times, we need
ALL the help we possibly can obtain;and we need most of
all, the help of the Lord. For without His help we will utt-
erly fail. "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of tro-
uble; and he knoweth them that trust in Him. (Nahum, 1:7). He
saith: "Call upon Me in the day of trouble:I will deliver
thee, and thou shalt glorify Me" (Ps.50:15). Fear is indeed
the curse of the race" but what do people fear, but their own
belief in the seeming power of evil.
Now this constant striking of
men is indeed proving to be an unruly evil;and if not out-
lawed or overcome; it will surely invite destruction and ca-
lamity upon humanity. When men go SO far as to destroy food
and their empoyers property, because they refuse to meet th-
eir unjust and in most cases, their unreasonable demands; theyare
treading on dangerous ground. Being a ruler in these evil days
with SO many unruly and ungodly men to deal with;is no fun,
nor snap. I am sending you a copy of my book "The Emanipator"
and all I ask is that you read it carefully and thoughtfully,
-over-
WISHODS
Very sincerely yours,
Stare Room
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Y
George Leichty, Esq.,
Sierraville,
California.
es
and with open mind. Then let me know if you gained aught by
the reading thereof. It is a divine utterance for humanity's
welfare. When will humanity learn fully that the spirit of
Truth and Love is their Emancipator, their Saviour, and Redeemer?
Closing I ramain,
Very Sincerely,
Yours,
P.O.Bx.96
N.C. Larson,
Clinton, Ia.
P.S:- Should you desire a few moreof the
enclosed cards or folder; let meknow
and I will gladly send them.
Truly another world-war would be terrible to say the
least; and by the looks of things they are bent on another.
Hencethesaying: It is good to follow the Lord-- to
please Him; but woe to them who do not so:-they shall suffer
calamity. Woebe unto you ungodly men, which have forsaken the
Law of the Most High God!! For if ye shall increase, it shall
be but to your own destruction." (Eccl. 41:8, Apoc.).
The above ought to wake up some of the
unruly ones of earth. Evil is indeed self-destructive.Give
em rope enough, and they will all hang themselves.
NCL.
Peace rules the world when Truth rules the Man.
R pt L
March 20, 1935
9
My dear Mr. Leichty:
Will you please let me make this
belated acknowledgment of the fine carving
you were so good as to send to the President
at Christmastime. I regret to say that it
was evidently overlooked in the volume of
mail being received and has just come to
light today. I am indeed sorry.
The President is glad to have this
carving and wants you to know how much he ap-
preciates your kind thought in presenting it
to him. He asks me to convey to you his very
best wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
Stare Room
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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George Leichty, Esq.,
Sierraville,
California.
es
March 20, 1935
p.r.7.
q.7
My dear Mr. Lampkin:
Will you please let me make this
belated acknowledgment of the gift which
you were so good as to send him at Christ-
mas time. He is most appreciative of your
kind thought in presenting the Bible to him,
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and asks me to convey his very best wishes
to you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Stire Room
W. H. Lampkin, Esq.,
4441 Edmondson Ave.,
Dallas,
Texas.
es
March 20, 1935
My dear Mrs. Lavin:
The President was much pleased to
receive the picture you were so good as to send
him,and has asked me to tell you of his appre-
ciation of this evidence of your interest and
good will. He sends you his very best wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
Store Romm
PRIVATE SECRETARY
&
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Mrs. Sarah Lavin,
1402 South 2nd Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
es
March 20, 1935
P.P.7j
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My dear Mrs. Levey:
Will you please let me make this
belated acknowledgment of the fine gift which
you were good enough to send to the President
at Christmas time. It was indeed kind of you
to send him the painting and he wants you to
know how much he appreciates this evidence of
your goot will.
He has asked me to convey his very
best wishes to you.
Very séncerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
Private Secretary
Store Room
Mrs. Louise Levey,
640 Ft. Washington Ave.,
New York, N.Y.
es
March 23, 1935
1.9.77
My dear Mr. Mayor:
Will you please let me make this
belated acknowledgment of the nice gift which
you sent to the President on the occasion of
his birthday. It was indeed good of you to
send him the articles for his desk, and he
wants you to know that he is most grateful
for your kind thought of him.
He has asked me to convey his very
best wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
Pon, sod
M. A. LeHend
PRIVATE SECRETARY
due
Honorable I. G. Langum,
Mayor of St. Charles,
St. Charles,
Illinois.
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fine Room
His Record
PACKAGES RECEIVED
To
PRESIDENT
MAYOR From. A CITY OF ST. CHARLES, ST. CHARLES, 144.
Delivery R.R.EXP. Co.
Article (1) CARDBOARD Box XAL*50
JAN 30TH 1935
Date
635 AM
Time
Received by Officer QUINWAN
Turned Rerly over to. fountain Pen-seratch Paul - and
disk armument,
REMARKS
His Record
LANGUM for MAYOR
His Record
Under the Langum Administration by the Practice
of Economy the City Treasury Has Been Built Up
The facts printed in this book plainly and truly show, that
the Langum Administration by economy has saved money for
the taxpayers.
The money now in the treasury has been built up as a reserve,
to protect our city against contingency. Taxes have not been in-
creased, light rates have been reduced.
We now have a record which shows true conditions that ex-
ist today and obligations which must be paid.
When the annual audit is completed Mayor Langum will be
in a position to reduce taxes and further reduce light rates.
WILLIAM VIHON & COMPANY
Certified Public Accountants
160 No. LaSalle Street
Chicago
April 11, 1933.
Langum Campaign Committee,
St. Charles, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Allow me to express a few words of praise for the public service performed by
Dr. I. G. Langum as Mayor of the City of St. Charles and to specifically call your at-
tention to one of his many accomplishments.
About June 5, 1929, I was assigned the duty of making an eight year audit of
your City Clerk's, City Treasurer's and City Collector's books of accounts. The work
disclosed that the records then in use did not show financial facts in the form neces-
sary to furnish the proper information for the guidance of the officials charged with
the direction of the City's affairs; that special assessment funds and general funds
were frequently intermingled; and that in general your municipal accounts were poorly
kept.
Dr. Langum immediately upon assuming the office of Mayor acted to correct this
defective condition. He was instrumental in ascertaining the true facts and in estab-
lishing the co-ordinated system of records now in use. There is no more guess work.
The status of each fund is definitely known. The City's current financial condition
has been materially improved. This is readily observed by a comparison of the con-
dition existing at May 1, 1929, and that of the present time. Appropriations may be
made intelligently now. An efficient method of portraying financial facts has been
established and the proper information for guidance of the City officials available.
It is thus evident that the interest and initiative manifested by Dr. Langum is
tending to place your municipal government on a sound business basis.
Wishing you great success, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) WILLIAM VIHON.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
(ILLINOIS)
H. E. SNYDER & COMPANY
Certified Public Accountants
Chicago
June 27th, 1932.
The Honorable Mayor and City Council,
City of St. Charles,
Illinois.
Gentlemen:
Having just completed the annual audit of the books and records of the City of
St. Charles, Illinois, for the fiscal year ended April 30th, 1932, we wish to express our
appreciation of the courteous assistance given to us in the course of that audit by your
City Clerk, Mr. Arthur Pearson, and your Tax Collector, Mr. Gust Seastrom. We found
the general books of the City of St. Charles as well as the Special Assessment records
and the records of the Water and Electric Light Departments in excellent condition,
carefully and well kept. We feel that you are very fortunate in having these two
men as officials of your city.
Yours very truly,
H. E. SNYDER & COMPANY.
Certified Public Accountants.
Mayor Langum's Platform Four Years Ago
And Now
1. A Clean Business Administration.
6. Reduction of Power Rates on Current, as
2. Paving and Other Public Improvements
an Inducement for Factories to Locate in
to Be Secured at Lowest Possible Cost.
St. Charles.
3. To keep City in a Clean and Sanitary Con-
dition.
7. All Departments of City to Give Their
4. Put Forth Every Legitimate Effort to Make
Full Co-operation in Performance of
Their Duties.
Our City the Outstanding City of the Fox
River Valley.
8. Do All in Our Power to Obtain New In-
5. City to Maintain Water Works Plant and
dustries, Business, and Encourage Build-
Control the Distribution of Light and
ing for St. Charles.
Power Current.
ALL THE PROMISES-8 IN NUMBER-HAVE BEEN KEPT. A VERIFICATION
FOR THIS CLAIM IS PRINTED FURTHER ON.
Promise Number One
This box also contained bonds to the par
Upon taking office May 6, 1929, Mayor
value of $11,800.00 with signed coupons at-
Langum found that audits had been neg-
tached totaling $6,642.00. The bonds had
lected for the previous 8 years and it was
never been issued nor were they cancelled.
necessary to check back eight years to ob-
Four improvement and one bridge project
tain a knowledge of the City's finances from
were affected.
May 1, 1921 to April 30, 1929.
The City Treasurer paid Bond C-4 par
Following are some of the auditor's re-
$500.00 August 1, 1928 issued on special as-
marks for the information to voters that they
sessment No. 5243. The City Clerk's "Bond
may judge for themselves.
Book" showed this bond had not been issued.
S-of Audit-$19,507.53. This adjustment
The cancelled bond was inspected and the
charges the proper special assessment ac-
signatures thereon found to be genuine.
counts for paid bonds, vouchers and coupons
The exhibit on Page 12 of Audit shows in
held by the City Treasurer in the vaults of the
detail the funds and accounts to which the to-
Stewart State Bank which he listed as cash
tal disbursements were charged. The result
items to balance his accounts. Proper ac-
shown is after taking into consideration lit-
counts should have been charged when the
erally hundreds of adjustments. These ad-
various items were paid, for there is no legal
justments were the result of an amazing va-
justification for carrying paid items as cash.
riety of errors in entries, footings and incor-
These items were inspected and listed on
rect distributions affecting various accounts
July 11th, 1929.
and funds. This is particularly true with the
A net overdraft of $15,520.32 in twenty
light and water accounts. Charges to these
special assessment accounts is shown on Page
were SO confused that although our audit
19 of Audit. We were unable to ascertain
shows the result of many adjustments in al-
the reason for these overdrafts because they
location, numerous warrants could not be ad-
were on special assessment jobs started prior
justed to specific accounts.
to the period covered by our audit, viz., May
Beginning with the fiscal year 1924 to 1925
1, 1921 to April 30, 1929. Proper action
the City Treasurer entered the receipts and
should be taken to close these old accounts.
disbursements of the General, Light, Water
The complete list of errors is too lengthy to
and Wheel Tax Funds to a single General
include herein.
Fund account. The City Treasurer had not
The ones noted below are illuminating ex-
made any adjustment to correct this error,
amples.
consequently we made this adjustment which
We found in the office of the City Clerk a
amounts to $150,318.00, and it appears on
large cardboard box containing among other
Page 13 of Audit.
papers bonds to the par value of $4,600.00
B-of Audit-$18,320.85. The City Treas-
with signed coupons attached which had
urer on Feb. 15th, 1927 charged nine special
never been issued. The "Bond Book" showed
assessment accounts as appear in detail on
these bonds issued and outstanding on spe-
Pages 19 and 20 indicated by "B"-of Audit
cial assessment No. 4255.
-crediting the Public Benefit Fund Account.
2
The City Treasurer was without authority,
The contractors were to receive $74,648.85
legal or otherwise, to create a Public Benefit
for their work on this job.
Fund from amounts collected from taxpayers
Information relative to costs of printing
by special assessment taxes.
bonds, legal fees, spreading assessments, no-
D-of Audit-$10,000.00. This adjust-
tices and other costs was not available.
ment is to credit three special assessment ac-
Special Assessments Funds
counts which failed to receive credit through
entries of March 24th, 1923.
Attention is directed to the numerous ac-
Attention is directed to the difference be-
counts which have overdrafts. Most of these
tween adjustments C and D-of Audit-
represent jobs for which there are no further
amounting to $1,319.58. This amount was
collections nor indebtedness to be paid. Such
not turned over in 1923 to the City Treasurer
overdrafts, in our opinion, result from the loss
by the City Collector, but was misplaced in
of interest. The schedule on page 15 of Audit,
the City Clerk's General Fund Account, and
well illustrates this point. Interest payments
became a part of his unaccounted for Surplus.
during the past fiscal year exceeded interest
collections $17,166.44. Such interest deficien-
We recommend careful study of Page 27
cies rapidly obliterate the margin allowed by
of Audit.
the tax roll. During the past fiscal year, in-
Attention is called to the fact that during
terest collections from local improvement tax-
the past eight years $148,876.63 has been as-
payers amount to $20,292.59. On August 1,
sessed against the City of St. Charles for pub-
1930, there is due $32,412.00 on coupons for
lic benefit improvements. Public Benefit
outstanding bonds. Assuming that the above
Bonds amounting to $27,297.00 were issued
interest collections should be applied to the
to pay the portion of the City's share of the
August 1, 1930, maturing coupons, it is evi-
contract costs. Thus only about one-fifth of
dent that there would be a deficiency of $12,
the public benefit bonds which should have
119.41. We believe that this condition has
been were issued. Public benefit bonds are
existed for the past ten years. In due time
obligations of the City while special assess-
an appropriation from the general fund will
ment bonds are not. The former can be mar-
be necessary to cover these overdrafts.
keted at a lower rate of interest than the lat-
We find it impractical to make suggestions
ter. Thus by issuing special assessment bonds
for the improvement of the system now in use
instead of public benefit bonds, when the lat-
throughout your bookkeeping departments.
ter should have been issued, there is a loss
Many of the forms used are long obsolete, im-
due to overpayment of interest. In this case
portant records are in memoranda form, the
we estimate such loss to be about $10,000.00.
filing system is broken down, proper bond rec-
In addition to our audit for the period men-
ords are not in use, and no means is provided
tioned above we were authorized to audit spe-
for proper control over your most important
cial assessment No. 2181 from the start of
accounts.
work on the sewer system improvement.
Correct accounting is impossible of attain-
ment under these conditions.
The work was started in June, 1912. We
We, therefore, recommend the installation
were prevented from making an examination
of a complete accounting system designed to
of this account prior to 1915 due to incomplete
fit your needs.
and missing records. The first cash book
We wish to take this opportunity of express-
available recording special assessment re-
ing our appreciation to the Honorable Mayor,
ceipts was opened in November, 1915. In-
City Clerk and City Council for the co-opera-
formation regarding bonds, costs, and vouch-
tion and many courtesies extended our repre-
ers on this special assessment during the early
sentatives during the course of this exami-
years was very meagre indeed.
nation.
The Bond Book shows $59,000.00 in bonds
In our opinion the following statements,
were issued.
schedules and exhibits reflect the cash status
The filing envelope contained information
and financial condition of the various City
showing Cutler, May & Co. received $59,-
and Trust Funds, and subject to these com-
800.00 in bonds of $100.00 and $500.00 de-
ments SO certify.
nominations in exchange for bonds of
Respectfully,
$1,000.00 denominations.
R. C. O'HAIR COMPANY
The discrepancy between the City Clerk's
By WILLIAM VIHON (Signed)
Bond Book and the above information is
ILLINOIS CERTIFIED
$800.00.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
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City Treasury
how the bonds, already mentioned, are to be
Under The Langum Administration
paid when due?
It is a well known fact, that under the
It now remains to be said, that the record
Langum Administration the Treasury has
established by Mayor Langum gives the assur-
prospered, and to such a degree, that the ad-
ance that his re-election means that the finan-
ministration never had to issue a single antic-
cial interests of our City will remain in the
ipation warrant.
keeping of a competent and successful mayor.
On the other hand, the audits very clearly
A Comparison as to Operating Expenses
show that under the administration of Mayor
of Two Administrations
Langum's OPPONENT, anticipation warrants
The Langum Administration has been eco-
were issued to the amount of $53,280.08.
nomical and careful as to expenditures. The
As already stated under the Langum rule,
following tabulates a comparison of some of
there was no need for the use of anticipation
the ordinary and necessary expenditures for
warrants simply because the City Treasury
City purposes other than for public benefits
always had the money to pay all obligations
and interest for the year ending April 30, 1929
on the very day and hour when due. Such
(the last of the former administration) and
prompt payments, of course, meant the saving
the year ending April 30, 1932.
of interest money to the taxpayers.
EXPENDITURES
Langum's
Our Opp.
By the way, it has been rumored that Mayor
Admin.
Admin.
Langum's OPPONENT has purposed, if elect-
Yr. Ending
Yr. Ending
ed, to put all electric lines underground, and
April 30
April 30
plans in this way to give employment to 200
1932
1929
men.
Streets, Sidewalks and
But, in the opinion of well posted citizens,
Garbage Disposal
$16,074.20
$26,960.55
Mayor Langum's OPPONENT should prima-
Police
6,631.60
6,664.36
rily be concerned as to how the Special Assess-
Fire
2,900.07
12,370.65
ment Bonds, issued under his administration,
Health
475.09
972.14
are to be paid, before contracting for other
Parks
1,010.50
832.53
obligations.
City Officials' Salaries.
4,248.41
5,750.00
That this is not a trifling matter for the city,
Ordinary and
nor for the Bondholders, becomes an obvious
Contingent
1,884.63
2,824.64
fact, when one takes into consideration the
Insurance
1,164.29
3,173.86
following figures.
Printing and
For instance, there is the so-called Milling-
Office Supplies
384.55
2,414.68
ton's Addition, Special Assessment Job No.
Elections
183.03
111.25
6887, taxed against 153 parcels of land, of
Planning and
which 91 are delinquent.
Zoning City
22.00
2,715.00
But, of a far more serious nature are the
For the year ending April 30, 1929, under
figures having to do with the Western Samari-
our opponent's rule, a total appropriation of
tan Subdivision warrants, No. 6285 and 6286.
$102,300.00 was made, exclusive of the elec-
Now carefully note that this Special Assess-
tric and water departments, and expenditures
ment was made for sewer and water purposes,
of $108,548.85 made against such appropria-
and was taxed against 139 lot owners, of
tions under our opponent's rule.
which there are 123 delinquents.
For the year ending April 30, 1932, under
In view of the cited facts, it is timely to
the Langum rule, a total appropriation of $76,-
say that it is always and absolutely necessary
350.00 was made, exclusive of the appropria-
for a MAYOR to figure ahead, to find out if
tion for street lighting, and expenditures of
a projected improvement will yield the needed
$58,365.94 were made against such appropria-
financial return, making possible the redemp-
tions. The expenditures against appropria-
tion of the bonds when due, thereby protect-
tions dropped $50,182.92 under the Langum
ing and maintaining the credit of the city.
rule.
Now, Mr. Voter, with this information on
THIS SHOWS CLEARLY WHY THE
hand and as stated in the foregoing, can you
CITY HAS PROSPERED UNDER THE
explain to yourself, or your neighbors, just
LANGUM RULE.
4
A Saving in Operating Expenses
Promise Number Four
of $187,000.00
PUT FORTH EVERY LEGITIMATE
Under Mayor Langum's Administration,
EFFORT TO MAKE OUR CITY THE OUT-
the City's operating expenses for the fiscal
STANDING CITY OF THE FOX RIVER
years 1929 to 1933, inclusive, involves the sum
VALLEY.
of about $398,000.00.
While the four preceding fiscal years, 1925
The improvement of the river banks exem-
to 1929, inclusive, and having to do with his
plifies that Promise No. 4 has been fulfilled.
OPPONENT'S Administration, show operat-
ing expenses of about $585,000.00.
Promise Number Five
The foregoing figures clearly demonstrate
that a saving in four years' time, in the operat-
CITY TO MAINTAIN WATER WORKS
ing expenses, was brought about by Mayor
PLANT AND TO CONTROL THE DISTRI-
Langum and to the extent of about $187,000.
BUTION OF LIGHT AND POWER.
Promise Number Two
After careful study our administration re-
PAVING AND OTHER PUBLIC IM-
conditioned all wells of the city, thereby pro-
PROVEMENTS TO BE SECURED AT LOW-
tecting the public in their water supply.
EST POSSIBLE COST.
Should one source of supply become defective,
Constructed the Second Street South and
the second source amply cares for the city,
other streets paving, at an estimate of $123,-
which is a very important point in fire insur-
100.00, which was estimated by our OPPO-
ance rates, as well as for general supply, and
NENT'S administration at $156,702.06, a dif-
also does away with the opinion that was com-
ference of $33,602.06. The job was built dur-
mon a few years back, that the taxpayers
ing the Langum Administration at a cost of
would have to spend about $20,000.00 for
$101,000.00.
another well.
The paving of other streets during the de-
Another noteworthy improvement has to do
pression has not been advisable, as the prop-
with changing from steam to electric power
erty owners would have difficulty in paying
for the stand-by service. This means a saving
their assessments and consequently might lose
of over $200 a month of the taxpayers' money,
their property.
including other expense.
Promise Number Three
Constructed a new switchboard, which has
TO KEEP CITY IN A CLEAN AND SANI-
been needed for many years, placing all out-
TARY CONDITION.
going feed lines into conduits.
Instituted the weekly pick-up of rubbish,
Replaced all overloaded transformers and
instead of the long used yearly pick-up, there-
other line work which gives better service and
by making the dream come true, of making
eliminates much loss in electricity.
our City "The Beauty Spot of the Fox River
IN THIS DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS
Valley."
IN OTHERS, EFFICIENT SERVICE IS
Another help in the same direction, and a
delight to our housekeepers, consists in the
NEEDED-AND THIS IS THE KIND FUR-
collecting of the garbage twice a week during
NISHED TO OUR PEOPLE BY THE PRES-
the hot summer months.
ENT ADMINISTRATION.
5
Promise Number Six
RATES
REDUCTION OF POWER RATES ON
Because electric energy is bought by the
CURRENT, AS AN INDUCEMENT FOR
city on a contract which was contracted, by
FACTORIES TO LOCATE IN ST. CHARLES.
our OPPONENT'S administration, some years
back, Mayor Langum's administration must
LIGHT ON LIGHT RATES
pay the same price wholesale for electricity
MAYOR LANGUM HAS REDUCED
until that contract expires, some years hence.
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES SEVERAL
NOW THEN, knowing that Mayor Lang-
TIMES SINCE COMING INTO OFFICE.
um's administration must pay as much as our
OPPONENT'S administration did when they
YOUR NET RATE FOR LIGHT IS AS FOL-
were in office, why did not our OPPONENT'S
LOWS SINCE SEPTEMBER 27, 1932.
administration reduce the light rates more
ST. CHARLES
than they did during his time in office, as they
now say he wishes to do. THAT IS SOME-
ST. CHARLES
8c first 30 K.W.H.
THING FOR THE VOTER TO THINK
RATE
ABOUT. Especially so, when you, Mr. Voter,
7c next 120 K.W.H.
consider, that Mayor Langum's administra-
After 30 K.W.H. you drop
tion has reduced the rates 17% in four years
6c next 450 K.W.H.
into the 7c rate, while at
time.
Geneva, III., you must go
5c next 600 K.W.H.
When our OPPONENT was in office the
to 150 K.W.H., and Bata-
4c next 800 K.W.H.
via to 100 K.W.H. to get
water system was supposed to be a losing
into the 7c rate.
proposition to the city. What are his follow-
3c " 2000 K.W.H.
ers' reasons for thinking that he can reduce
the water rates now? Certainly they are not
talking from a basic figure. Why did our OP-
PONENT not lower the rates more when he
had eight years to do it in? THAT IS AN-
OTHER THING TO THINK ABOUT, MR.
VOTER.
WE PURPOSELY GIVE YOU THE RATES OF OTHER MUNICIPALITIES THAT YOU
MAY KNOW COMPARATIVELY THAT YOUR RATE IS NOT HIGH
GENEVA, ILL.
BATAVIA, ILL.
THOMASV'LE, GA.
VERO BEACH, FLA.
8c first 150 K.W.H.
8c first 100 K.W.H.
9c first 30 K.W.H.
10c first 150 K.W.H.
7c next 150 K.W.H.
7c next 200 K.W.H.
HARLAN, IA.
RUSHVILLE, IND.
6c next 300 K.W.H.
HINSDALE, ILL.
10c first 30 K.W.H.
8c first 100 K.W.H.
5c next 600 K.W.H.
10c first 25 K.W.H.
4c " 1200 K.W.H.
OPELOUSAS, LA.
RUSSELL, KAN.
8c next 25 K.W.H.
10c first 150 K.W.H.
9c first 20 K.W.H.
SYCAMORE, ILL.
AURORA, ILL.
25c net per customer
GREENW'D, MISS.
CLARKS'LE, MISS.
Five-room house-
10c first 50 K.W.H.
12c first 200 K.W.H.
per month
8c first 20 K.W.H.
10c net first 30 K.W.H.
7c next 10 K.W.H.
ALLIANCE, NEB.
MARSHALL, MO.
8c next 30 K.W.H.
10c first 50 K.W.H.
9c first 100 K.W.H.
PRINCETON, ILL.
ROCHELLE, ILL.
DUNCAN, OKLA.
9c first 30 K.W.H.
FREEPORT, N. Y.
10c first 20 K.W.H.
10c first 50 K.W.H.
10c first 15 K.W.H.
8c next 15 K.W.H.
ELGIN, ILL.
MADISON, S.D.
McMINN'LE, ORE.
Five-room house-
10c first 100 K.W.H.
8c first 50 K.W.H.
OSCEOLA, ARK.
8c first 20 K.W.H.
DYERS'RY, TENN.
11c first 35 K.W.H.
7c next 10 K.W.H.
MORRIS'TN, TENN.
9c first 50 K.W.H.
9c first 20 K.W.H.
LAKELAND, FLA.
DOVER, DEL.
SEGUIN, TEX.
DENTON, TEX.
13c first 100 K.W.H.
10c first 150 K.W.H.
12c first 50 K.W.H.
10c first 20 K.W.H.
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Another Comparison of the Cost of Electricity
CITIES OF
POPU-
ILLINOIS
LATION
K. W. H. USED PER MONTH
20
30
40
50
100
150
300
ST. CHARLES
5377
$1.60
$2.40
$3.10
$3.80
$7.30
$10.80
$19.80
ALBANY
450
2.00
3.00
3.80
4.60
8.60
11.60
20.60
ALTAMONT
1225
2.40
3.50
4.50
5.50
10.50
14.50
26.50
BATAVIA
5045
1.60
2.40
3.20
4.00
8.00
11.50
22.00
CASEY
2200
2.20
3.30
4.40
5.50
10.50
15.00
28.50
COLONA
244
1.70
2.55
3.40
4.25
8.50
12.75
25.50
CRESTON
315
2.13
3.03
3.73
4.33
6.17
7.42
11.17
FLORA
4393
1.80
2.70
3.50
4.30
8.30
12.30
23.60
GENEVA
4607
1.60
2.40
3.20
4.00
8.00
12.00
22.50
GREENUP
1062
2.70
4.05
5.40
6.75
13.50
18.90
35.10
HANOVER
806
2.40
3.60
4.80
6.00
12.00
18.00
36.00
HINSDALE
6923
2.00
2.90
3.70
4.50
7.50
10.00
17.50
LADD
1318
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
9.00
12.50
21.00
MARSHALL
2368
1.98
2.97
3.96
4.95
9.90
14.85
29.70
METROPOLIS
5573
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
30.00
NEWTON
2076
2.80
4.00
5.20
6.40
11.40
15.40
27.40
OGLESBY
3910
1.80
2.65
3.45
4.25
7.75
10.75
18.75
OQUAWKA
777
2.40
3.60
4.80
6.00
12.00
18.00
36.00
PERU
9121
1.60
2.40
3.20
3.90
7.40
10.60
18.60
PRINCETON
4762
1.80
2.70
3.40
4.10
6.80
9.30
16.80
RANTOUL
1555
1.80
2.70
3.40
4.10
6.80
9.30
16.80
ROCK FALLS
3893
1.96
2.76
3.56
4.20
7.20
10.20
19.20
STONINGTON
1057
1.90
2.80
3.60
4.40
8.10
11.60
20.60
PROMISE NUMBER SEVEN
ALL DEPARTMENTS OF CITY TO GIVE THEIR FULL CO-OPERATION IN PERFORM-
ANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
All working departments of the City cooperate. The men are trained to understand
all branches of work, thereby operating the city's work at a saving to the taxpayer.
PROMISE NUMBER EIGHT
DO ALL IN OUR POWER TO OBTAIN NEW INDUSTRIES, BUSINESS, AND ENCOUR-
AGE BUILDING FOR ST. CHARLES.
St. Charles, Illinois
March 31, 1933
Owing to the co-operative efforts on the part of the Superintendent of Public Works, Mr.
James Arteberry, and on the part of the administration, and in conjunction with that of the
factory owners, much good has been accomplished for the industrial enterprises of our City.
In view of the foregoing statement, it is fitting and timely, to give publicity to an ex-
pression of appreciation for Mr. Arteberry's untiring efforts, and for the unfailing support
given to the Superintendent of Public Works by the administration.
Respectfully signed,
MOLINE MALLEABLE IRON CO.
HAWLEY PRODUCTS COMPANY
By P. C. De Bruyne
By W. D. Putnam, V.P.
JAMES KIRKLAND, INC.
UNITED STATES PTG. & LITHOG. CO.
THE GLOBE MUSIC CO.
By W. R. Stittgen, Supt.
By F. R. Johnson
CIRCULAR & PUBLICATION PTRS., INC.
STOVER WATER SOFTENER CO.
Per M. Nolan.
By George Huppertz
ST. CHARLES NET & HAMMOCK CO.
OPERADIO MFG. CO.
By W. P. Lillibridge
By J. McWilliams Stone
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FACTS THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW
EX-SERVICE MEN IN THE EMPLOYMENT
ABOUT THE RIVER BANKS
OF THE CITY
IMPROVEMENTS
Another fact worth mentioning is that the
Fact No. 1.-The Public should know that
Langum Administration has been considerate
of the Ex-service men-five efficient Ex-serv-
some men did donate work on the river, banks,
ice men being employed by the administra-
to show their thankfulness, for the assistance
tion.
given to them by the Supervisor, in the way
ST. CHARLES CITY TAX RATE
of coal.
FOR 1932
Fact No. 2.-Furthermore, some men did
St. Charles City
.67 (Gen. City Exp.)
work on the river banks, and for the purpose
Bonds and Interest
.30
of showing their appreciation, for aid re-
Public Benefit
.10
ceived from the municipal food kitchen.
Garbage
.10
Fact No. 3.-All work was voluntarily per-
TOTAL
1.17
formed as no man was forced to work.
IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE BONDS AND
Fact No. 4.-Not one man, employed to
INTEREST, SUCH AS FOR THE NEW
clear the streets of snow, did SO because of
BRIDGE, THE CITY TAX RATE WOULD
assistance received from any source whatso-
BE AS FOLLOWS:
ever. The men doing this work were all paid
St. Charles City
.67
by the city.
Bonds and Interest
.00
Public Benefit
.10
Fact No. 5.-The men, who were engaged
Garbage
.10
for the West Side river bank improvement,
TOTAL
.87
such as wrecking the old structure, building
THE TAX RATES, WITH THE EXCEP-
the little bridge, making the park benches,
TION OF BONDS AND INTEREST HAVE
were all paid by private parties.
REMAINED THE SAME DURING THE
YEARS OF 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 and
1932. THE ADDED TAX RATE FOR
East 5th Avenue South of Main Street
BONDS AND INTEREST IS DUE TO THE
BRIDGE BONDS NOW COMING DUE.
The 5th Avenue paving job is not a State
(THESE BONDS WERE PROPOSED AND
Aid Road as many have the impression. It
ISSUED DURING OUR OPPONENT'S AD-
really is a County Aid job.
MINISTRATION.)
The project was built in our OPPONENT'S
POLICEMEN
time but they failed to state in their records
Bert Lemon was born in this vicinity and
where the rebate, if any, was to go. The city
became a property owner in the year of 1925
paid a heavy public benefit for this job and
at 1229 3rd Street South. He has a family and
the property owners thought that they also
has proved himself a competent officer.
were entitled to a rebate.
St. Charles, Illinois
An alderman of the old regime informed
April 1, 1933
the Langum Administration that the city was
To Whom This May Concern:
to take all on account of public benefit, re-
This is to certify that the night, I, Mrs.
gardless of our OPPONENT'S administration,
Brown, called Mayor Langum at midnight, re-
not having stated SO in the records. The only
garding the behavior of Police Officers Gor-
thing the Langum Administration could do
don and Ross, that the Mayor responded at
was to let the matter be decided at the Court
once to investigate.
House, SO as to be fair to all. The property
Respectfully,
owners on South 5th Avenue received 50%
(Signed) Mrs. N. S. Brown.
and the city 50%.
St. Charles, Illinois
March 31, 1933
To the Public:
HELP TO MAKE OUR CITY BEAUTIFUL
As a property owner of the City of St.
Charles, I wish to state that from my experi-
The Independent Party invites the help of
ence with officer Joseph Ross, the City of St.
all citizens, to make our City beautiful. The
Charles was justifiable in not reappointing
Langum Administration has already made a
him to the Police Force.
good start, in this direction, by improving the
(Signed) A. H. Bergsten,
banks on both sides of the river.
1221 So. 2nd St., St. Charles, Ill.
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For Voters Information
Gustav Seastrom holds the office of Tax Collector at a salary of $100.00 per month.
This saves money and helps reduce apparent deficits in many special assessments.
The Tax Collector formerly received 2% of amounts collected.
The Superintendent of Public Works now does the work formerly handled by a City En-
gineer and a Superintendent of Light and Water, which saves the taxpayer $200 per month.
Both the above-mentioned officers are appointed and the salary is set by ordinances. These
can only be changed by a new ordinance and the salaries changed at the end of a fiscal year.
BY THE ADMINSTRATION CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Words of Commendation from a Successful
Welfare Worker
Further on is a reproduction of a letter from
using their hands in honest toil (and without
the St. Charles Chronicle, published in the is-
the community receiving some permanent
sue dated April 6, 1933.
benefit in public improvements from the
The letter is self-explanatory, but we have
money they spend) is a very poor way of deal-
purposed to say, that the author, Mr. Charles
ing with the dreadful situation with which we
are confronted.
Copeland Smith, has accomplished much good
for those in distress and want.
But it is only now-in 1933-that the ma-
His strong appeals in behalf of the needy,
jority of social workers see the necessity for
are made over Radio Station WIBO, Sunday
men to work with their own hands if their
nights from 6 to 7 o'clock.
morale is to be maintained. Dr. Langum saw
this at least two years in advance of anybody
Dear Mr. Editor,
else in America. Not only did he see it but
had the courage to act upon his vision long
Unfortunately, I am not a voter in the city
before anybody else on this continent had the
of St. Charles; living half a mile beyond the
courage to do so. Illinois has spent more
city limits. That fact, perhaps, makes any in-
than $200,000,000 on relief and has nothing
tervention of mine in the Mayoral election of
to show for it in public improvements. St.
St. Charles an impertinence or, at the best, an
Charles, under the mayoralty of Dr. Langum,
interference.
can again boast of being a pioneer city in a
But, as a social worker of 35 years experi-
new field. Our mayor deserves high honor
ence in two countries, I feel constrained to
for his enterprise and sanity. He deserves
point out that in Dr. Langum, St. Charles has
higher honor for his strong humanitarianism.
a pioneer in a new field of relief work. As
The very least the voters can do by way of
the depression advances into the second half
tribute is to re-elect him.
of its fourth year, it is becoming obvious even
Faithfully yours,
to the most obtuse that the doling out of re-
lief without giving idle men the privilege of
CHARLES COPELAND SMITH.
Candidates of the Independent Party
I. G. LANGUM FOR MAYOR
Mayor I. G. Langum is seeking re-election because of the record established
while serving as Mayor of St. Charles the last two terms.
ARTHUR F. PEARSON FOR CITY CLERK
Arthur F. Pearson, has served faithfully and well, while in the office of Township
Assessor. And now he can also point to a creditable record established while fulfill-
ing the responsibilities of the City Clerk.
It must be here said, that the City Clerk, while in charge of all the records and
accounts of our City, yet he has nothing to do with settling electric light rates, etc.
That responsibility rests entirely with the City Council.
RALPH BURR FOR CITY TREASURER
Ralph Burr, is a member of our Legion Post No. 342 and is an assistant cashier
of the State Bank of St. Charles. He is a young business man of ability, and is well
fitted to fill the office of Treasurer for our City, in an efficient manner.
E. W. SANDHOLM FOR ALDERMAN OF FIRST WARD
E. W. Sandholm is at present Alderman for the First Ward. As an alderman he
has always voted with a view of promoting the welfare of our City of which he has
been a resident for 38 years.
JOHN NICHOLS FOR ALDERMAN OF SECOND WARD
The candidate for alderman in the Second Ward is John Nichols, a resident of our
City, for practically all his life. He is widely known and has been an alderman for
the past 2 years.
CHARLES E. CRANDALL FOR ALDERMAN OF THIRD WARD
The present alderman of the Third Ward, Charles E. Crandall, was born and
brought up in St. Charles. His past record is creditable, and shows that in all of his
official acts he has ever been mindful of the welfare of our City.
Mayor Langum and his associates of the Independent Party have unreservedly
purposed to support every movement, every enterprise making for the progress and
welfare of St. Charles. On this pledge, the candidates of the Independent Party re-
spectfully solicit the support of all voters at the election, April 18, 1933.
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March 30, 1935
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My dear Miss Lane:
The beautifully framed picture you
were so good as to send to the President has
been received in his absence and I want to thank
you in his behalf for your courtesy. I can as-
sure you that he will be mosh pleased to have
the gift and will greatly appreciate the spirit
which prompted you to present it to him.
Very sincerely yours,
Stree Rome
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Joan Talmedge Lane,
Oglethorpe Hotel,
Brusswick,
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Georgia.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 30, 1935
My dear Miss Lane:
The beautifully framed picture you
were so good as to send to the President has
been received in his absence and I want to thank
you in his behalf for your courtesy. I can as-
sure you that he will be much pleased to have
the gift and will greatly appreciate the spirit
which prompted you to present it to him.
em
Very sincerely yours,
m.a.Li Hand
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Joan Talmedge Lane,
Oglethorpe Hotel,
Brunswick,
Georgia.
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April 8, 1935.
My dear Homer:
This will acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of April sixth.
Thank you very much in the Presi-
l
dent's behalf for your kindness in writing
and sending the sketch to him.
Very sincerely yours,
,
M. A. LoHAND
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Private Secretary
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Homer Lincicome,
Route 4,
Marietta,
Ohio.
forwarding a sketch I drew of
you. l am closing in hope that
Marietta, Ohio
Rural Route 4
april 6, 1935
Dear Mr. Roosevelt:
l will write in regard
to your excellent work as President
of the United States, I am well pleased
with the outcome of your experience
in the establishment of Warm Springs
feel that you are a good representative
(Georgia) Foundation. It makes me
of the youth of america as well as
the adults.
l am in the eighth grade
of Moore's Junction School. It is a
one room school and consists of
eight grades. I am planning
on going to Marietta High school
next year,
With due apologies I am
forwarding a sketch I drew of
you. l am closing in hope that
in store for you.
good health and prosperity is
yours respectfully,
Homer Lincicome
Homer icome
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
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April 12, 1935.
My dear Mr. Ludung:
Your note of April eighth has been
received.
The President has asked me to thank
you for your thoughtfulness in sending the
wastebasket to him.
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Very sincerely yours,
Stw Jam
M. A. LoHAND
Private Secretary
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J. M. Ludung, Esq.,
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of you and your administration
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April 16, 1935.
My dear Mr. Lomen:
The President has asked me to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the reindeer meat
which you were good enough to send to him
and to assure you of his appreciation of
your thoughtfulness.
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Private Secretary
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Carl J. Lomon, Esq.,
Hotel Harrington,
Washington, D. C.
SUBSIDIARIES:
ALASKA LIVESTOCK & PACKING COMPANY
RANCISCO
ARCTIC TRANSPORT COMPANY
LOMEN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
CABLE: LOMEN
NUNIVAK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
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NORTHWESTERN LIVESTOCK CORPORATION
COLMAN BUILDING
SEATTLE,WASHINGTON
Hotel Harrington,
Washington, D.C.,
April 12th, 1935.
Dear Mr. President:-
With the consent of Mrs. Nesbitt I am sending
you a piece of Reindeer meat from Alaska, which, if enjoyed
by Mrs. Roosevelt and yourself will please us mightily.
Our family has resided in Nome, Alaska for the
past thirty five years. My brothers and I have been
pioneering in the development of the reindeer industry for
more than twenty years and the meat which I send is from
one of our herds.
Respectfully,
Carl J. Lomen.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
KNOX, D. W.,
Captain, U.S.N. (Ret.)
Navy Department
April 18, 1935
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My dear Mrs. Lucas:
The President has received your let-
ter of April fourth, and deeply appreciates the
fine motive which prompted you to send him the
gift to which you refer. He feels, however,
that he should not accept gifts from anyone
except his personal friends. The crocheted
panel is, therefore, returned to you herewith.
I feel sure that you will understand.
By direction of the President, the
matter concerning which you. write is being
brought to the attention of the officials of
the Treasury Department for consideration.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Rose Lucas,
109 West Union Street,
Tamaqua,
Pennsylvania.
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TREASURY: Owes 2 years' taxes on properties, and is afraid they will be
sold. Asks help to pay taxes.
Enclosure
KNOX, D. W.,
Captain, U.S.N. (Ret.)
Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
April 20, 1935
Writes Memo to Col. McIntyre enclosing lithographs which were
left over from the illustrations now being prepared for the forth-
coming volume on the Naval War with France which writer thinks
the President might be interested in seeing and keeping for his
personal collection.
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April 20, 1935
My dear Mr. Lindquist:
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The President has received the copy
of "Stamps" which you were good enough to in-
scribe and send to him and has asked me to thank
you for your thoughtful courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
House
M.A.LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
H. L. Lindquist, Esq.,
100 6th Avenue,
New York, N. Y.
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April 22, 1935.
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My dear Doctor Ludy:
The President has asked me to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of April
twentieth and to tell you how much he appre-
ciates your kindness in sending him a copy of
your book entitled "Historie Hotels of the
World".
Very sincerely yours,
House
M. A. LOHAND
Private Secretary
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Doctor Robert B. Ludy,
Hotel Ludy,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
Litta
Hotel Ludy
SOUTH CAROLINA AVE. NEAR BEACH
Atlantic City
FIREPROOF
PRIVATE OFFICE
SEA WATER BATHS
ROBERT B. LUDY, M.D.
OCEAN SUN DECK
April 20th, 1935
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Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Roosevelt:-
It afforded me great pleasure, yesterday,
to mail you a copy of one of my books,
"Historic Hotels of the World".
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If you should find time, during the heavy
stress of business, to read this volume,
I would be greatly honored to know your
comments and reactions.
Wishing you the best of health, I am
Cordially yours,
Roberts B. Ludym. D.
RBL:L
Robert B. Ludy, M.D.
Rushy
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April 24, 1935
My dear Mr. Lunsford:
This will acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of April nineteenth.
Thank you very much in the President's
behalf for your thoughtfulness in sending the
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Enclosed with this letter is a circular advertising this
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know how much he appreciates your kindly thought
in sending him the gift to which you refer. He
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My dear Bishop Lucey:
Many thanks for the copy of Francis Clement
Kelley's book, "Blood-Drenched Altars" recently
received by me through the courtesy of Father Burice.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Very sincerely yours,
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My dear Bishop Lucey:
The President has asked me to
express his thanks for your thoughtfulness
in forwarding to him, through the courtesy
of Father Burke, a copy of Francis Clement
Kelley's book, "Blood-Drenched Altars".
Sincerely yours,
M. H. MCINTYRE
Assistant Secretary
to the President
Most Reverend Robert E. Lucey, D.D.,
Bishop of Amarillo,
Amarillo,
Texas.
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Victor They.
October
21,
1936.
GALVESTON TRIBUNE
Lucey Defends New
surety, and be kept at enforced la-
the social security egislation. Re-
bor indefinitely. An unconstitution-
YOUTH PROBLEM
different than it was
garding the above enactments of
al statute of Missouri authorized
ago, but ways of
the congress, an eminent Catholic
the hiring out at the county court-
changed and youth i
economist has declared: "Not one
in Appeal for Social
house door for six months of all
of these measures violates any legal
ferently. The chu
persons defined by the statute as
or moral right of any individual.
Not one of them is socialistic or
TOPIC OF MEET
tinued, is compelled
vagrants. An unconstitutional stat-
young people in th
to Catholic Women
ute of Iowa provided that in all
unpatriotic or un-American. Every
schools, public and private, the use
one of them is in accordance with
they follow.
of any language other than Eng-
humanity, Christianity and social
Since the youth of
lish in the teaching of secular
justice. The only liberty that they
brought
into
subjects was prohibited. The con-
interfere with is the liberty of the
Speaker Discusses
the country of the
was
break down. It is already broken.
serted, it must be
16th
annual
stitution of California and statutes
economically strong to oppress the
con-
But on the other hand, if economic
enacted thereunder has made it a
economically weak.'
National
of
Work of NYA
from the false phil
Council
machinery is badly built, the good
Rev.
Rob-
crime for a corporation to employ
But what do Catholic business
are offered.
by
Most
oil of virtue can not change the
of
Amarillo,
in
pattern. The engineers must do
a Chinaman or a Mongolian.
men say about this new social or-
Bishop Noll deplor
session
at
the
Buc-
that.
A Texas statute denies to ne-
der in America? To many of them
it is anathema. So deeply do they
Problems of youth were discussed
religious education t
Tuesday
groes the privilege of voting at
that lack of religio
night
en-
Many Catholics are not sold on
resent any government control of
at a youth section meeting of the
Unite
For
Social
democratic primaries. Another
inevitably leads to la
the idea of organized labor. When
makes it a crime for any person
industry that they are determined
National Council of Catholic Wom-
practices.
we use the phrase "organized labor"
a
large
crowd
we mean, of course, free and volun-
to loan money to another to enable
to put the present administration
en Tuesday afternoon at Hotel Gal-
He said he did not
out of office in an effort to throw
the
the other to pay his poll tax and
vez at which the principal address
eners to become un
NRA,
al-
tary labor unions such as the crafts
off the reasonable restraints of law.
containing
some
and trades affiliated with the Amer-
thus bey privileged to vote. It was
was delivered by Lyndon Johnson,
over the menace 0
They wish to run their business to
was
"the
ican Federation of Labor and the
not very long ago that the legis-
NYA director for the state of Texas.
but that he wished
defects,
suit themselves. The Holy Father
The speaker said youth is the
against indifference.
to
the
Catholic
industrial unions organized in the
lature of Oregon attempted to close
calls for the regulation of industry
has
up all the Catholic schools.
by public authority and many of
nation's greatest responsibility and
industry
which
communistic philoso
mass production industries. By no
means do we refer to company
our Catholic business men are out
that unemployment is the greatest
times."
sown in so many p
NEW DEAL DECISIONS.
problem its faces today.
Catholic
that it behooves eve
business
unions as organized labor.
of line.
the
new
deal
I should like to point out that in
He blamed the cynicism and un-
be aware of the
and
anathema
are
in
COMPANY UNIONS.
these examples of state legislation
UNANIMITY LACKING.
certainty of present-day youth
Their loyalty to Chr
the
the statutes were obviously arbi-
What do Cathlic editors and
upon economic maladjustments
principles
of
makes them opposed
Full many a Catholic more than
pronounced
tolerates the company union. A
trary and unreasonable, and that
and the modern educational system
that would lead the
injustice was intended. On the
writers of occasional articles think
which places too little emphasis
Christ, he concluded
leading Catholic industrialist was
session
opened
interviewed by newspaper men a
other hand, acts of congress, paΓ-
about the new deal legislation in
upon vocational training.
Miss Agnes Clay,
fea-
ticularly the new deal laws, have
the field of social justice? No
piano
numbers
Too many are being prepared for
Rice Institute, Hou
short time ago and asked to ex-
by
Michael
Col-
not been obviously unreasonable;
single or adequate answer could be
white collar jobs and too little
press his opinion on certain ques-
given to this question. There is
that communistic lit
A
report
of
and social justice, not injustice,
stress is placed upon the fact that
tributed at that ins
tions of industrial relations. This
ommittee
was
given
was intended. The minority opin-
no unanimity among the writing
work with one's hands is just as
outstanding Catholic layman, who
left in the corrido
Yawman.
This
ions
of dissenting justices have
fraternity. but this much is true:
was
has given much money to the
usually been more constructive
It would be no great calamity if
deserving of respect, Mr. Johnson
places where studen
youth
symposium
church, delivered himself of the
stated.
Lady
of
following: "I don't believe in labor
than those of the majority, where
some of them ceased to enlighten
One member of her
Our
the
new
unions which require the employer
deal legislation has been de-
us on economic questions.
Most of the problems which
group, she asserted
Antonio,
taking
Can we unite for social justice?
youth faces today, he continued,
evidence that a co
Miss
Catherine
to deal with a third party-th
clared unconstitutional.
Kathryn
At present we can not. Ignorance,
spring from social maladjustments.
One the most effective ways
with a membership
Hays
and
business agent of the union. I sup-
Youth is uncertain, is cynical and
Mrs.
Thomas
lethargy and devotion to the old
exists in Houston ai
port the American plan and deal
of killing proposed legislation is to
conjure up a parade of horribles
order are too widespread. Persecu-
is disillusioned because it has seen
larly in a downtown
directly with those whom I em-
tion or revolution would throw us
the bubble of economic security
that will come to pass if the legis-
urged Catholic youth
in
addressing
the
ploy." In other words, this tremen-
lation is enacted. Very sincere
together in a hurry, but these, I
burst, apparently leaving no place
to take a definite p
night
in
the
Buc-
dously wealthy and powerful Cath-
citizens have been frightened by
hope, are not near. We could, how-
for it in the social and economic
tion to combat these
escribed
social
jus-
olic industrial leader owns and con-
the story that congress, under the
ever, be substantially united
scheme of things.
asserted that, in ord
dynamic
thing
trols his company union, but he can
child labor amendment, may for-
through knowledge and under-
The NYA, he said, through its
they must have the
neither own or unduly control a
bid little daughter Mary to wash
standing. But that means study
program. is undertaking to restore
clergy.
and
doctrine
free and voluntary, strongly organ-
the breakfast dishes, or put dad
and direction. And who shall be
in them both ideals and purpose.
we
are
all
of
one
ized labor union; so he chooses
in the penitentiary if Junior at-
our guides? What we read is not
During the past year, he asserted,
(
"We
all
subscribe
what is humorously called the
tempts to mow the lawn before he
always true. What we hear in lec-
the NYA has placed 6000 Texas
t
that
we
ought
to
American plan. It seems unneces-
becomes a man. Opponents of the
tures and on the radio does not
youth who were formerly depend-
(
to
give
every
man
sary to add that I have never met,
amendment offer no evidence that
always lead toward social justice.
ent upon government relief for
and
accept
the
or even heard of, a Catholic econo-
laws to be passed by congress to
It seems to me that out of the
subsistence in private employment.
is
a
virtue
and
a
mist who did not condemn and de-
eliminate child slavery will be eith-
National Catholic Welfare Con-
Ten thousand others who otherwise
one.
We
are
spise the company union. It is also
er vicious or unreasonable. It need
ference and the Catholic Univer-
would not have attended school
aiming
that
justice,
needless to add that the dear old
not be added that Catholic econo-
sity of America must come our
have been placed in high schools of
must
be
tem-
company union, sham, racket and
mists, clerical and lay, together
leadership. These institutions func-
their choice.
by
the
warm
fraud that it is, has no part in
with many other Caholics, support
tion under the watchful eyes of
Part-time work has been pro-
But
social
jus-
Quagragesimo Anno.
the amendment. A Catholic week-
the holy eee and the American
vided for 7000 others to enable
dynamic
thing
in
I would not have you think that
ly review boasts that it has fought
hierarchy. They are not only
them to complete their education
not
so
easily
dis-
the Catholic gentleman just men-
the amendment for 12 years.
thoroughly Catholic but authorita-
in universities and colleges.
tioned stands alone among our peo-
As regards those portions of the
tive. The department of social ac-
He praised particularly the work
rise
which
demand
ple in his economic philosophy. The
new deal enactments which may be
tion of the welfare conference is
of organizations like the National
hich
procedures
in
woods are full of Catholics who
regarded as social legislation, there
not endowed with infallibility, but
Council of Cathlic Women which
are
just?
Where
think of union business agents as
is a wide diversity of Catholic
its record, like that of the other
are interesting themselves in the
begin?
Who
will
labor agitators, of union leaders as
ion. One of our outstanding econo-
deparmtents, is magnificent.
problems of youth. He termed
authoritative
gangsters, and of union picket lines
mists has declared that the NRA
pro-
By means of frequent holy com-
these women "the Isabellas of to-
the
supreme
pon-
as disorderly mobs of gunmen and
for example, was a step in the
munion. participation in the liturgy
conflict
is
racketeers. These Catholics do not
right direction and that within
day" after reviewing how Queen
bitter
and wide-spread catechetical in-
Isabella of Spain piedged her jew-
employer
and
em-
seem to know or care that the holy
period of ten years it could have
struction the spirit of Christ is
eis to finance the epochal expedi-
we
tell
where
father has published a plan of so-
developed into something closely
poured forth abundantly into the
tion OI Christopher Columbus.
stand?
Indus-
cial reconstruction based essential-
approximating the Catholic pro-
hearts of our people. Now they
"Our Responsibility in the Face
complex
and
in-
ly on the idea of organized labor
gram of social reconstruction. This
need knowledge. I believe that a
economic
legisla had fundamental defects
of Communism' was the topic of
school
of
and organized employers working
broad program of study for all
economic
mo-
together to produce goods and serv-
but evertheless it was the nearest
the remainder of the youth section
classes of our people, particularly
our
people
are
in
ices for their own welfare and for
approach to the Catholic way of
for the leaders, based on the lit-
meeting.
some
have
not
the common good. If all who work
life in industry which has appeared
Most Rev. John F. Noll, bishop
erature and leadership of the wel-
the
kindergarten.
for wages and moderate salaries in
in modern times. All Catholic
fare conference, will give us sub-
of Fort Wayne, opened the discus-
then
that
we
are
every occupation are not to be
economists in this country, I be-
stantial unity for social justice.
sion with a denunciation of the
practical
program
strongly and completely organized
lieve, were enthusiastic over the
At the end of Quadrageismo
communistic philosophy as anti-
in free and voluntary unions, then
possibilities of the NRA legisla-
Anno our Holy Father declares:
Christ.
Quadragesimo Anno does not make
tion, This is true also of other
"The destiny of the human family
Youth today, he asserted, is no
DIFFERENCES.
sense.
federal statutes in the field of so-
lies in our hands." And again
ormation
is
not
This organized labor question is
cial justice. I refer particularly to
he says: "We confidently look for-
will not be safe and the renewal
our
We
must
contend
complicated and the issue confused
the agricultural. act, the banking
ward to the complete and much
of human society will not be ac-
of
social
and
by many who have heard of the
act, holding company, TVA, Guffey
desired renewal of human society."
eco-
complished until Catholics unite
papal program of social reconstruc-
coal act, the labor disputes act and
among
our
The destiny of the human family
peo-
for social justice.
positive
prejudice.
tion. To oppose the Holy Father's
do
not
have
one
encyclical would mark them as dis-
we
have
three
of
loyal and foolhardy. So they de-
group,
an
ever-
clare themselves in entire accord
of
priests
and
with the principle of organized la-
studied
economics
bor; they are really good friends of
teaching,
at
labor; their heart is touched with
or
their
economic
the ghastly condition of the teem-
approved
source
ing millions who must labor for
built
up
their
their daily bread, or would labor if
of
economics
they could get a job. It is not or-
of
the
papal
ganized labor as such that they
nstruction
On
the
fight, it is the tyranny and despot-
eteering, bomb throwing, hot-head-
Catholic
publica-
ed fanatics that must be controlled.
nagazines
and
an
To
Some go SO far as to say that if the
weekly.
Catholic
editors,
working classes were strongly or-
add
certain
ganized they would constitue a
we
menace to the free institutions of
from
time
to
solutions
of
the
our country. One prominent Cath-
Recruits
to
this
olic gentleman of an old and dis-
the
ranks
of
tinguished family told me that the
from
pulpit
unemployed should not be allowed
who
to vote because they might con-
even
on
the
tinue themselves on the dole; and
they
think
These
good
and
at any rate they were dangerous.
editors,
writers.
Let us permit these half-truths,
evasions and falsehoods to pass.
be
confused
who
have
Let our reply be found in the ring-
complex
prob-
ing words of Pope Pius XI: "No
under-
one indeed is unaware of the many
and
and splendid works in the social
second
group
and
and economic field, as well as in
literature
education and religion, laboriously
Large item scanned in parts
economics.
set in motion with indefatigable
we
have
some
business
zeal by Catholics. But this admir-
and
generally
who
able and self-sacrificing activity not
infrequently loses some of its ef-
Catholic front; we have three of
loyal and foolhardy. So they de-
them. The first group, an ever-
clare themselves in entire accord
growing number of priests and
with the principle of organized la-
laymen, have studied economics
bor; they are really good friends of
least have drawn their economic at
under approved teaching, or
labor; their heart is touched with
the ghastly condition of the teem-
convictions from approved source
ing millions who must labor for
material and have built up their
their daily bread, or would labor if
Catholic philosophy of economics
they could get a job. It is not or-
under the influence of the papal
ganized labor as such that they
second program of reconstruction, On the
fight, it is the tyranny and despot-
elt,
some editors of Catholic publica-
eteering, bomb throwing, hot-head-
tion, Catholic magazines and an
ed fanatics that must be controlled.
occasional diocesan weekly. To
Some go so far as to say that if the
this group of Catholic editors,
working classes were strongly or-
clerical and lav, we add certain
ganized they would constitue a
contributors who from time to
menace to the free institutions of
time send in their solutions of the
our country. One prominent Cath-
social question. Recruits to this
olic gentleman of an old and dis-
onal Council of Catholic Women have
front are added from the ranks of
tinguished family told me that the
Catholic orators who from pulpit
unemployed should not be allowed
Theqwere a number of fine talks.
and platform, and even on the
to vote because they might con-
radio. tell us what they think
tinue themselves on the dole; and
Rev. Robert Lucey, Bishop of Amarillo
about economics. These good and
at any rate they were dangerous.
sincere Catholic editors, writers.
Let us permit these half-truths,
orators. should not be confused
evasions and falsehoods to pass.
with that other group who have
Let our reply be found in the ring-
actually studied the complex prob-
ing words of Pope Pius XI: "No
Lucey talked on 'Can we unite for
lems of social justice and under-
one indeed is unaware of the many
and splendid works in the social
address I believe is classic.
stand them. This second group
are more skilled in literature and
and economic field, as well as in
eloguence than in economics.
education and religion, laboriously
On the third front we have some
set in motion with indefatigable
I believe it is important that you see
Catholic attorneys and business
zeal by Catholics. But this admir-
able and self-sacrificing activity not
etter and clipping of the address of
men and citizens generally who
form a strange front because they
infrequently loses some of its ef-
fectiveness by being directed into
a your hands without delay.
have their backs to the future and
are gazing wishfully at a discred-
too many different channels. Let,
ited social order which died and
then, all men of goodwill stand
was huried when Pope Pius XI
united,
st regards and good wishes,
published Quadragesimo Anno.
Some of our Catholic lawyers, for
CATHOLIC REACTIONARIES.
example. as attorneys for large
It may be pertinent to ask what
Sincerely
corporations. are definitely op-
our beloved reactionaries are doing
posed to the new social order.
to build in their communities and
Manv of our Catholic business men
in this nation an organized, Chris-
are dead against restraints of gov-
tian life; for that is the clear-cut
ernment: they wish to be free to
admonition of the Holy Father.
run their business to suit them-
"Quadragesimo Anno" is a call to
selves. These good folks are Cath-
organization. Have Catholics who
olic reactionaries. More than any
condemn labor unions ever done
others they give us the broken
anything to make them better? Do
Catholic front.
they ever go down to the labor
A fourth group of Catholics are
temple to work with the men; to
not on the front at all. They
give them advice and counsel; to
ess
neither sneak nor write for the
learn their difficulties and their
public. Their name is legion, and
problems? Communists are doing
by means of study clubs they now
just that. Have our Catholic re-
have their first opportunity to
actionaries, prophets of disunion
learn the why and the wherefor
and disorder, ever joined a study
of social reconstruction. Their
club to really learn the Catholic
loyalty to Catholic teaching is un-
philosophy of economics? Do they
wavering: their virile devotion is
really believe that they are fight-
abundant; they are our pride and
ing the "good and peaceful fight of
our consolation. They are march-
Christ"? Do they "strive to play
ing to the front.
their part in the Christian renewal
Let us give a few examples of
of human society Do they not
our lack of unity. Some good
"urge their own ideas with undue
Catholics write articles and make
persistence"; and are they "ready
speeches about social justice in
to abandon them should the
which a persuasive formula of so-
'greater common good seem to re-
cial reconstruction is set forth.
quire it' To condemn abuses is
They reduce the baffling problems
one thing; to obey the encyclical
of industrial relations to zero and
is something else.
announce that if only the ten com-
The field of social legislation
mandments were observed. social
gives our people ample room for
justice would triumph. If this sim-
diversity of opinion. The child la-
ple solution is right, or anywhere
bor amendment is a good example.
near right, Quadragesimo Anno is
All are agreed that cruel and
all wrong. The Holy Father indeed
crushing labor of children should
demands moral reformation, but he
be abolished. Most of us agree that
is too well informed to think that
the ten commandments can not do
virtue alone will build a new struc-
it; we need civil law to stop it.
ture of economic life. Justice and
But here we separate. Some con-
charity are the oil which lubri-
tend that existing laws are suffi-
cates economic machinery. If we
discard the oil, the machine will
cient if properly enforced. They
refer to compulsory education
laws, the regulations of health de-
partments and the enactments by
states of laws forbidding the im-
portation of goods made by child
labor. I believe that most Catho-
lics are opposed to a constitutional
amendment permitting congress to
control child labor by legislation.
The usual argument is that state
legislatures may be trusted but the
congress may not.
It we review the record of state
and federal legislation, the con-
gress would seem to have the edge
for sanity and justice. Statutes of
Alabama and South Carolina, until
found unconstitutional by federal
courts, established in those states a
system of peonage and involuntary
servitude. The state of Mississippi
passed a law, killed by its own
courts in 1913, which provided that
any laborer, renter or share-crop-
per, who gave up his work before
the expiration of the term of his
contract without his employer's
consent, was guilty of a misde-
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meanor. The Alabama code permits a
poor defendant, unable to pay a
fine, to confess judgment with a
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JOHN VICTOR LEVY
WV BA 205
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PERSONAL
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Washington D. C.
Dear Governor:
The National Council of Catholic Women have
held their meeting here. Theowere a number of fine talks.
Among them one by Most Rev. Robert E. Lucey, Bishop of Amarillo
Texas,
176-13
Bishop Lucey talked on "Can we unite for
Social Justice". His address I believe is classic.
Because 1 believe it is important that you see
it I trust that this letter and clipping of the address of
Bishop Lucey will reach your hands without delay.
With best regards and good wishes,
Sincerely
Galveston Texas
Oct.22nd.1936.
2810 Ave. N-I/2.
Inc.I.Bishop Lucey's address
October 27, 1936
My dear Mr. Levy:
Your letter of October twenty-second to
the President has been received. He appreciates
your kind thought in sending him the clipping of
Bishop Lucey's address and has asked me to thank
you most heartily for your good wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
M. H. MoINTYRE
Assistant Secretary
to the President
John Victor Levy, Esq.,
2810 Avenue
Galveston,
Texas.
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June 11, 1935.
My dear Mr. Levinsont
This will acknowledge the receipt
of your note of June sixth.
Thank you very much in the Presi-
dent's behalf for your kindness in letting
him see the pamphlet which you enclosed. It
is herewith returned as requested.
Very sincerely yours,
LOUIS McH. HOWE
Secretary to the President
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Julius Levinson, Esq.,
43 Greenock Street,
Dorchester,
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Massachusetts.
"The Book of Safety Driving" by Julius Levinson.
43 Greenock It
Dorchester, Mass
June 6, 1935
President Franklin D. Roosevelts
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White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir may I ask you to read the enclosed booklet? The
outside of the back cover tells its purpose. andthat
you may are I welcome ask you to also reprint to return booklet and or 10 cents I am
in stamps ast am very low in money if must
to continue safety work in this form I
have some funds to do it
Very trely yours,
Julius Lev inson
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June 13, 1935
My dear Mr. Land:
Just a line of thanks for your kindness
in sending me a copy of "Who's Who in DeMolay".
It was nice of you to present this book to me, and
I do appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Very sincerely yours,
min he Hand
Frank S. Land, Esq.,
The Grand Council of the
Order of DeMolay,
Armour and Warwick Boulevards,
Kansas City,
Missouri.
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June 4, 1935.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICES
THE GRAND COUNCIL OF THE
ORDER OF DEMOLAY
FRANK S. LAND
ARMOUR AND WARWICK BOULEVARDS
FOUNDER AND
SECRETARY GENERAL
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
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Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Mr. President:
I am sending you under separate cover a
little volume entitled "Who's Who in DeMolay". It is just off the
press and contains the biographical records of over twenty-five hundred
young men who are now showing a marked aptitude for leadership in various
fields of endeavor.
Approximately a million young men have passed
through the DeMolay Movement since it was founded sixteen years ago and
this is our first effort to try and show in some measure that our alumni
are beginning to make themselves felt in their various communities. Un-
doubtedly, there are many thousands of young men whom we have not listed
in this edition because of our failure to know something about their work,
but I thought that it might please you to know a little something about
our boys who are commencing to do things.
With word of regard and best wishes, I am
Cordially,
FSL/M
June 4, 1935.
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June 17, 1935
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My dear Mrs. Lamb:
The beautifully framed picture, which
you sent to the President through the courtesy
George
of Senator McGill, has been received, and he has
asked me to tell you how much he appreciates this
evidence of your friendly interest and good will.
He sends you his very best wishes for
your welfare and happiness.
Very sincerely yours,
Stre Roms
Me A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Margaret Lamb,
Route 1, Lamb Road,
Kansas City,
Kansas.
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June 18, 1935.
My dear Nick:
This will acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of June tenth.
The President has asked me to tell
you how much he appreciates your thoughtfulness
in sending the cherries to him.
He sends you his very best wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
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M. A. LeHAND
Private Secretary
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Nick Lagattute,
525 Curtner Avenue,
San Jose,
California.
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San Joe, balif
June 10,1935.
Franklin D. Roosevelt,
I am sending
cherries which
were picked from my dad's ranch
l have picked these cherries from
on Curtner avenue, Willow glen.
our 5 year old trees, for you. I
them with your family. I am
hope you will enjoy eating
I am the son of Mr. n.3. Lagattuta
sending you one of my photo's
the Lincoln gove School. I am
green Fruit Buyer l attend
We have acres of cherries.
// years of age in Willow glen.
nick Lagattuta
your loving friend,
nick Lagattuta
11 years of age
My dad's signature.,
the Lincoln gove School. I am
green Fruit Buyer. l attend
" years of age in Willow glu.
acres of cherries.
nick Lagattuta.
your loving friend,
Junior
Buckley
June 21, 1935.
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525 Curtner avenue
San Joe, balif.
Dear President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
June 1935.
I am sending
you a box of cherries which
were picked from my dad's ranch
l have picked these cherries from
on Curtner avenue, Willow glen.
our 5 year old trees, for you. I
them with your family. I am
hope you will enjoy eating
acted
l am the son of Mr. n.z. Lagattuta
sending you one of my photo's
the Lincoln you School. I am
green Fruit Buyer l attend
" years of age l live in Willow glen.
10 acres of cherries.
nick Lagattuta
your loving friend,
Buckley
June 21, 1935.
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My dear Mr. Harris:
The President has asked me to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of June
fifteenth and to assure you of his apprecia-
tion of your thoughtfulness in sending him a
copy of the 1935 Junior Campus, the yearbook
of Los Angeles Junior College.
Very sincerely yours,
It Wouse
M. A. LeHAND
Private Secretary
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Robert E. Harris, Esq.,
Los Angeles Junior College,
855 North Vermont Avenue,
Los Angeles,
California.
dated
LOS ANGELES CITY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
Los Angeles Junior College
855 NORTH VERMONT AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
FRANK A. BOUELLE
ROSCO CHANDLER INGALLS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR
WILLARD S. FORD
CHIEF DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
PUBLICATIONS department
ROBERT E. HARRIS
June 15, 1935
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Roosevelt:
I am sending you under separate cover a copy of
the 1935 JUNIOR CAMPUS, official yearbook of
Los Angeles Junior College. Because the book
is dedicated to you, we are presenting to you
this special gift volume.
The significant feature of this publication is,
we believe, its theme, "The Pageant of America";
also, of unusual interest is the fact that pic-
tures illustrating the various phases and aspects
of American life were done by a young Mexican who
only recently has become a naturalized citizen.
Forty six hundred students here at Los Angeles
Junior College are enjoying the opportunity of
continuing at public expense their general educa-
tion during these critical times when there is
such a great need for prolonging school years--
these young men and women to whom this institu-
tion is indeed a safety zone--salute you, with
this, their yearbook.
Very truly yours,
Robed E. Harris
Robert E. Harris
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Washington, D. Co,
June 1,1935.
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My dear Mr. Loomis:
The President wishes me to convey his
thanks to you for your courtesy in sending him
the interesting album to which you refer in your
letter of June twenty-second. He appreciates
your kind thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
Miss Se Hand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Nelson A. Loomis, Esq.,
Visitours, Inc.,
630 Fifth Avenue,
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New York, N. Y.
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To the President of the United States,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
My dear Mr. President:
We respectfully submit a complimentary copy of
this album to you, not only as President of the United
States, but as New York's most famous and beloved son, for
we are sure that no one will be happier to see the beautiful
and interesting side of Manhattan SO portrayed.
In the hope of publicising the United States and
stimulating foreign travel in this direction, over one hun-
dred thousand copies of this album will be distributed as
gifts to visitors here, and similar books will be printed in
foreign languages to be distributed in Europe and South
America. Soon we hope to do for the United States as a
nation what we are now doing for New York City.
Hoping this work will merit your approval and that
we may render a real service to our government,
With deepest respect,
nilson G. Loouis
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June 25. 1935.
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Bubly
June 24, 1935.
My dear Mr. London:
The President has received the copy
of your book entitled "The New Prosperity" and
has asked me to thank you for your thoughtful-
ness in sending it to him.
Very sincerely yours,
mini he Ham
M. A. LeHAND
Private Secretary
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Bernard London, Esq.,
21 East 40th Street,
New York, N. Y.
nated
P.a.t.
June 25, 1935.
My dear Mr. Lordan:
The President has asked me to thank
you for the very unique miniature bale of
cotton which you sent to him.
He is delighted to have it for his
collection of souvenirs, and sincerely appre-
ciates your courtesy.
Sincerely yours,
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M. H. McIntyre,
Assistant Secretary
to the President.
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F. P. Lordan, Esq.,
Cotton Industries Employees' Ass'n.,
1202 Cotton Exchange Bldg.,
Houston, Texas.
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COTTON INDUSTRIES employees' ASSOCIATION
1202 COTTON EXCHANGE BUILDING
HOUSTON, TEXAS
June 14 1935.
Col.Marvin H.McIntyre
Secretary to the President
Executive Office-The White House
Washington D.C.
Dear Col.McIntyre:
We wish to advise having forwarded today by parcel post & package
addressed to President Roosevelt, and we have taken the liberty of
sending it in your care. It will afford us great pleasure if you will
be kind enough to bring the contents to Mr.Roosevelt's attention and
ask that he find a place for same on his desk along with the many other
souvenirs thereon.
This miniature bale of cotton is an exact replica of a commercial
bale, being faithful in detail in every respect. The bagging is real
jute, and the bands are cut by hand in keeping with the genuine article.
The cotton is under high density pressure such $s is applied large
bales when being prepared for shipment abroad.
We regret very much that the bale does not carry a "Bankhead tag"
or an exemption certificate in keeping with current regulations.
It is to be hoped that President Roosevelt will find this souvenir
from Texas a gentle reminder of the plight the cotton industry is in at
this time, and the fact that our export markets must be protected.
The writer wishes to take this opportunity to again thank you for
all courtesies extended him on the occasion of the interview granted the
delegation from our Association by President Roosevelt on March 13th.
With best personal regards, I am
Sincerely
F.P.Lordan
Houston
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