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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
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Gifts L...
Mar. -May 1942
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March 2, 1942
My dear Mr. Lessman:
Permit me, please, to thank you in the
President's behalf for your kind letter and for
the scroll to which you refer. He wants you to
know that he is deeply grateful for the friend-
liness and good will which you have expressed
in such a gracious way.
Very sincerely yours,
x8e7 X
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GRACE G. TULLY
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Max Lessman, Esq.,
920 Wilson Avenue,
Chicago,
Illinois.
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920 Wilson
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chicago are. reach GST
P.P.7.
Dear mr. President
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Enclosed find a little
gift for you on your
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60 the Birthday, and here's
wishing you have many more.
This gift that I am
sending you comemorates the
wish of moses who wanted
to free the world, and I
wish you good luck, and
that you should be the
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leader to free this world
Resp. yours.
map Lessman.
March 3, 1942
P.P.7.
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My dear Jeannine:
Your note has been received and I want
to thank you in the President's behalf for the
handkerchief. You may be sure that he appreciates
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your friendly remembrance of his birthday.
I am so sorry to have to disappoint you,
but we have no photographs of the President on
hand at this time.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Jeannine Lyman,
Box 77,
Duchesne,
Utah.
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Dear@resident,
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just a few lines and shandy,
M. WATSON
O the President
towish you a veryvery happy
12. States she is heir to
Birthday.
en able to collect it, but
alf the amount collected to
relope.). Referred to the
my name is Jeannine, my
Birthday is on the firstos Junse
ico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
ation entitled "Revista do
tment.
BOOK
President suld you please
undated. Sends copy of
nista". Referred to the
send me a yetears of goa sódican
BOOK
ed. Sends two books he has
keep it on my Discrita remember
"Desolacion". Referred to
BOOK
the most greatexand sussesful
onal de Prevision y
presidentwl hawpever hade
2/10/42. Sends copy of
ericanismo". Referred to
This is not smuch tohe
BOOK
sazinzatalla Lust amount
San Jose, Costa Rica,
mg somehody to write tome
ent which held place of
he State Department. GIFT
assistencia Judicaria AOS Militares No Estado de S. Paulo, Brazil, undated.
Confers honorary diploma on Pres. as member of that organization.
Diploma states "A Assistencia Judicaria aos Militares no Estado de
Sao Paulo do accordo com O art 310 letra A de seus 'Estatutos' confere
ao Inr Dr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt a presente Diploma de membro honra
com todas as prerogativas dos mesmos estatutos." dated January 30, 1942.
Referred to the State Department.
CROW, George H., 278 13th East St., Salt Lake City, Utah, 2/17/42, 2/24/42,
and 2/27/42. (Three letters). Asks Pres. to prevent foreclosure on his
home; claims Govt. owes him a large sum of money, asks reinstatement in
District land office, or other job, or pension, and reports illegal
activities in the District Land Office of Salt Lake City. Referred to
the National Housing Administration, HOLC.
and so thank piked you.
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yours Jeannins truly
P.S. back Willyou pleasewritinght
sue
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Franklin Delano Roosevels
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Department,
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State
Govbi ORDER him a
No. the Restrict Lord
Meaning
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March 5, 1942.
Respectfully referred for consideration and acknowledgment.
PPF-9
EDWIN M. WATSON
Secretary to the President
Letters to the President:
DODD, Mrs. Arthur E., Box 64, Verdon, Nebr., 3/1/42. States she is heir to
about $50,000.00 from estate, but has not been able to collect it, but
if the Govt. can collect it, she will give half the amount collected to
defense. (llenclosures and stamped return envelope.). Referred to the
Department of Justice.
LOPES, Luiz Simoes, Pres., Revista do Servico Publico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
undated. Sends January, 1942, issue of publication entitled "Revista do
Servico Publico". Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
GARZUZE, Rosala, Caixa Postal 175, Parana, Brazil, undated. Sends copy of
book she has written entitled "Ideario Fraternista". Referred to the
State Department.
BOOK
DELGADO, L.H., P.O.B.1426, Lima, Peru, S.A., undated. Sends two books he has
written entitled "La Verdad del Fascismo" and "Desolacion". Referred to
the State Department.
BOOK
Tejera, El Dr. Diego Vicente, Pres., Instituto Nacional de Prevision y
Reformas Sociales, Prado 115, La Habana, Cuba, 2/10/42. Sends copy of
publication entitled "Lo que debe ser el Panamericanismo". Referred to
the State Department.
BOOK
AREVALO, Manuel, 225 Varas Al sur Botica La Violeta, San Jose, Costa Rica,
undated. Sends photograph of picture of President which held place of
honor at sculptor's celebration. Referred to the State Department. GIFT
Assistencia Judicaria Aos Militares No Estado de S. Paulo, Brazil, undated.
Confers honorary diploma on Pres. as member of that organization.
Diploma states "A Assistencia Judicaria aos Militares no Estado de
Sao Paulo do accordo com O art 310 letra A de seus 'Estatutos' confere
ao Inr Dr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt a presente Diploma de membro honra
com todas as prerogativas dos mesmos estatutos." dated January 30, 1942.
Referred to the State Department.
CROW, George H., 278 13th East St., Salt Lake City, Utah, 2/17/42, 2/24/42,
and 2/27/42. (Three letters). Asks Pres. to prevent foreclosure on his
home; claims Govt. owes him a large sum of money, asks reinstatement in
District land office, or other job, or pension, and reports illegal
activities in the District Land Office of Salt Lake City. Referred to
the National Housing Administration, HOLC.
Atudy
HERVEY W. LAIRD
bekyl
Vhank
701 jefferson Lakeland, are
2/5/12
Fla.
March 1, 1942.
Dear Mr. President:
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Here is a record in part of just the kind of
men and women who have foundationed this great
country you are doing so much to preserve.
I feel sure that you will get a fine reaction
if you make it a part of your intimate fireside
reading one eveing when the going seems particu-
larly hard,
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I knew the old soldier of the Master very well.
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One could not be in his presence without a feel-
ing that he had been close to his Master and had
always the confidence of His fellowhip.
Mrs. Barnett is still living - in the family res-
idence she helped to secure along the way. She
is a sort of spiritual mother to a great number
of people who see her often.
Sincerely
yours, Neervay W Haird
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President,
Washington, D. C.
HAIL
HULLS
MASSACHUSETTS
PROFITS
TORNADO
FLOATERS
LIGHTNING
FIRE AND MARINE
AIRCRAFT
WARRISK
LEASEHOLD
INSURANCE COMPANY
EXPLOSION
AUTOMOBILE
WINDSTORM
COMMISSIONS
EARTHQUAKE
INLAND MARINE
BOSTON. MASS.
MAIL PACKAGE
TOURIST BAGGAGE
REGISTERED MAIL
USE AND OCCUPANCY
SPRINKLER LEAKAGE
RIOT AND CIVIL COMMOTION
INLAND TRANSPORTATION
Trad autographed this Copy
for me. I Rad bought one and
got t Solted so I send this
mee and elean Copy HW L
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March 5, 1942
My dear Mr. Laird:
The President has received your letter
of March first and has asked me to thank you for
your kind thought in sending to him a copy of
the short biography of Robert Howren Barnett as
written by his son, Mr. Fred T. Barnett. He is
glad to have the booklet.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Hervey W. Laird, Esq.,
701 Jefferson Avenue,
Lakeland,
Florida.
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fuly
pr.7.
March 4, 1942
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My dear Mr. Lang:
It was kind and thoughtful of you
to send to the President a copy of your
"Breviarium Philosophorum". He has asked me
to thank you for it.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
John W. Lang, Esq.,
405 East 88th Street,
New York,
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New York.
SCRAPBOOKS de luxe
made up
Engressing
of Your Own Material
Resolutions, Memorials
Music etc.
on Bristol Board or Parchment
JOHN W. LANG
"BREVIARIUM PHILOSOPHORUM"
405 E. 88th St.
NEW YORK CITY.
Booklovers' Service"
Phone Atwater 9-0307
NewYork, Feb. 28 - 1942
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His Excellency The President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D.C.
Mr. President:
The author of the enclosed book "Breviarium
Philosophorum" asks permission to present this copy all achie
to Your Excellency.
Very respectfully yours,
John W.Lang John W.Lang
P.P.A
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March 6, 1942
My dear Mr. Lesage:
The President is especially pleased
to have the cane which you presented to him
thea 4c in
on behalf of the Indian Tribe. He has asked
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me to express his sincere appreciation to you
and through you to everyone concerned for your
friendly thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. H. McINTYRE
Secretary to the President
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Angus Lesage, Esq.,
Grand Portage,
Minnesota.
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your truly.
Distor.
angus Lesage,
New YORK,
New York.
Book returned to Mrs. Eben.
March 5, 1942
P.P.7.
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My dear Mr. Mills:
Your letter of February twenty-seventh
has been received and I want to thank you, in the
President's behalf, for the copy of STRATEGY FOR
XP.P.7.9-B
DEMOCRACY. You may be sure that he will appre-
ciate your courtesy in sending the book to him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Edward Mills, Jr., Esq.,
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Longmans, Green and Company,
Incorporated,
55 Fifth Avenue,
New York,
New York.
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Book returned to Mrs. Eben.
achor
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LONGMANS, GREEN & Co.,INC.
PUBLISHERS
55
FIFTH AVENUE,NEW YORK
dekad 3/5/42 the
L&C
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
February 27, 1942.
The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
We are sending you a copy of a book we are
bringing out on March 4th called STRATEGY FOR DEMOCRACY.
We believe you will be interested in this book as a
contribution to the all-important question of what we
are fighting for.
Very truly yours,
Edward Editor.
EMJr./f
CABLE: Lackowem
MCB
March 10, 1942.
Respectfully referred by memorandum for consideration and
acknowledgment.
PPF-9
edwin M. WATSON
"L"
Secretary to the President
Telegrams to the President
FAULK, E. N., Monroe, La., 3/9/42. "As a farmer I thoroughly approve
your plan to sell loan cotton doubt ever having better opportunity
to get rid of surplus use this to urgo our Senators & Congressmen
to back you in this sale." Referred to Agriculture Dept.
MRS. EDWARD W. M., Boston, Mass., 3/9/42. Members of Eureka Chapter,
A of E S of Boston, Mass., urgc President to use his influence in
the case of the race riot in Detroit, Mich. over the occupancy
of the Sojourner Truth Project. Hope the USHA will not yield to
mob violence but will retain the project for use of colored de-
fense workers. Referred to National Housing Administrator.
ROBERTS, Mrs. Elizabeth, Pres., Parent Teachers Assn., PS 170, 101
W. 112 St., NYC., 3/9/42. "Intercede Negro Housing Projects De-
troit. Discrimination hinders national defense. Ku Klux Klanners
punished abolished." Referred to National Housing Administrator.
REINDEL, Frank, and many others, Corpus Christi, Texas, 3/9/42. "In
our opinion every defense industry of the U. S. should be working
three shifts a day in the week including Sundays." Referred to
WPB.
Letters to the Prosident
VAN GUNDY, Morris S., 1563 N. Evergreen Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.,
3/2/42. Sends copy of book, "Poison in the Air", by Heinz Lien-
mann. Believes War Dept. should have all of the data given. Al-
SO suggests device for bringing down enemy planes. Referred to
War Department.
BOOK
TURCH, Donald the, P. O. Box 260, Watkins, Minn., 3/9/42. Requests
deferment for six months. Registered. Referred to Selective
Service System.
huyber, Louis, Redding Ridge, Conn., 3/9/42. Requests reclassification.
Reg. 2 encls. Reg. Referred to Selective Service System.
McENTIRE, W. L., R. 3, Waldron, Ark., 3/7/42. Requests reclassification
for son, Virgil Theodore McEntire. Refers to provious letter.
Registered. Referred to Selective Service System.
TEL CHELSEA 2-6213
CABLE: Lackowem
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J. LACKOW CO.
IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS
132 WEST 22ND STREET
NEW YORK, N. Y.
T.A.G. A.
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February 19, 1942
The
White House
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We are sending you under separate cover a
package containing six Cigarette Holders, each 6" long,
in the three American colors. Also six Cigarette
Holders like "V" for Victory and two pipes like "V"
for Victory for the President and his friends.
These Cigarette Holders and Pipes are
manufactured by us.
Respectfully yours,
HacKoM
JL:GR
J. LACKOW CO.
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J. LACKOW Co
IMPORTERS
MANUFACTURERS
STREET
March 3, 1942
My dear Mr. Lackow:
It was kind of you to send us the
articles to which you refer in your letter
of February nineteenth. Many thanks for
your courtesy.
I need hardly say that this gift
can be accepted only with the understanding
that there will be no publicity in connection
with the presentation.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE O. TULLY
J. Lackow, Esq.,
J. Lackow Company,
132 West 22nd Street,
New York, N. Y.
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CABLE: LACKOWEM
J. LACKOW Co.
IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS
132 WEST 22ND STREET
NEW YORK, N. Y.
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March 5, 1942
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Att: Miss Grace G. Tully
In your letter of March 3 you say
"I need hardly say that this gift can be accepted
only with the understanding that there will be no
publicity in connection with the presentation. 11
It would be shameless to send you a small
gift for the purpose of publicity. I never thought of
that and I did not tell anybody of this small gift.
Very sincerely,
Жаскит
JL:GR
J. LACKOW CO.
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P.P.7.
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March 11, 1942
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My dear Mr. Leavitt:
The President thanks you very much in-
deed for those miniature color transparencies.
He has noted with a great deal of interest all
that you say in your letter to Secretary Early
and wants you to know that he deeply appreciates
your friendly thought in sending them to him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Bob Leavitt, Esq.,
7 Wycham Place,
Great Neck,
New York.
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Series B
IN NEW YORK
MURRAY HILL 2-2547
Hold
Dob Leavitt
ARPS
PHOTOGRAPHY
7 WYCHAM PLACE, WYNGATE, GREAT NECK, LONG ISLAND, N.Y.
TELEPHONE 3477
March 3, 1942
Mr. Stephen Early
The "xecutive Offices
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Early --
perieat
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Under separate cover, by parcelpost, I am sending you
four miniature color transparencies, mounted in elec-
trically illuminated viewers, of President Roosevelt.
I should appreciate it if you would convey these to
Mr. Roosevelt with my regards.
The color photograph used was originally made by me
for Collier's Magazine, and appeared on the cover of
the issue for Sept. 13, 1941.
Aside from two other similar duplicates, which I am
retaining for myself, these four I am sending you are
the only transparencies extant.
I trust that this slight gift may meet with Mr. Roose-
velt's pleasure.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
Bors Reatree
BOB LEAVITT
IN NEW YORK
MURRAY HILL 2-2547
SUMMERLIN, Hon. George T.,
Chief of Protocol,
State Dept., Wash., D.C.
2-27-42
Transmits to Gen. Watson copy of a despatch dated 1/31/42 from Hon. George S.
Messersmith, American Ambassador at Habana, together with copies of its enclosures, in
regard to a dinner given by the Lions Club of Habana in celebration of the birthday of
the President, and in which Mr. Messersmith states that he was presented with an album
containing the signatures of those present at the dinner, and an appropriate dedication
to the President, and that Dr. Francisco Dominquez Roldan handed him a gold watch with the
request that it be transmitted to the President, both of which will be transmitted to
the State Dept., and suggests that appropriate acknowledgments be sent to the Lions Club
of Habana and to Dr. Roldan.
Ahove correspondence sent to Mr. Summerlin, in accordance with Mr. Forster's
telephone conversation with Mr. Summerlin 2-28-42.
See P.P.F.310-Birthday Ball folder-L
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Under date of 3/13/42 the President personally wrote to Dr. Roldan and
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to the Lions Club of Habana, thanking them for the watch and the album containing
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signatures of those present at the dinner given by the Lions Club on his birthday.
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after the war. 11
CARTIER, Pierre C.,
New York, N.Y.
Dec. 1941. (ack. 3-13-42)
Letter written in French, sending to the President gift of a locket.
Gift acknowledged by President 3-13-42.
See P.P.F.5111
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March 17, 1942
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My dear Dr. Langan:
Many thanks in the President's behalf
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for the print which accompanied your note of
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March ninth. He has asked me to express his
appreciation of your kind thought in sending it
on to him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Dr. Paul C. Langan,
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X-ray Department,
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Saint Thomas Hospital,
Akron,
Ohio.
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one given up, auring the war, such as automobiles, tires, new
radios and other now necessities that there will be a continuous boon
after the war."
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St. Thomas Hospital
AKRON, OHIO
Xray Department.
March 9, 1942.
Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
White House,
Washington, D.C.
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My dear President,
As far as I know the enclosed picture is the earliest record of
Polio in the world. I found it in a book on Egypt. It is from
one of the tombs, I do not know which.
I thought that you might be interested because of your interest
in the disease.
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Langan, M.D.
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radios and other now necessities that there will be a continuous boon
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oney nave given up, during the war, such as automobiles, tires, new
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Permit me to acknowledge your letter
March thirteenth and to thank you for your
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thoughtfulness in sending the President an in-
of
scribed copy of your work "Key to a New America".
May I explain, however, that because
of the great number of very meritorious pro-
posals which are brought to the President's at-
tention from time to time he is obliged to adhere
to the policy of not commenting upon them in any
way. As he has not deviated from this course I
am sure you will understand why an exception
could not be made in this instance and will ex-
cuse him from expressing an opinion concerning
your plan.
Very sincerely yours,
ly.
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
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why we should give them something to look forward to, if we can.
The above question is logical and one that is usually
answered by saying that "after the war people will be in need of so many
things they have given up, during the war, such as automobiles, tires, new
radios and other now necessities that there will be a continuous boon
after the war."
J.
March 20, 1942
Dear Mr. Lewis:
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Permit me to acknowledge your letter
March thirteenth and to thank you for your
p.p.7.9-B
thoughtfulness in sending the President an in-
scribed copy of your work "Key to a New America".
May I explain, however, that because
of the great number of very meritorious pro-
posals which are brought to the President's at-
tention from time to time he is obliged to adhere
to the policy of not commenting upon them in any
way. As he has not deviated from this course I
am sure you will understand why an exception
could not be made in this instance and will ex-
cuse him from expressing an opinion concerning
your plan.
Very sincerely yours,
ly.
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
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Mr. Morgan J. Lewis,
1512 Fox Building,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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why we should give them something to look forward to, if we can.
The above question is logical and one that is usually
answered by saying that "after the war people will be in need of so many
things they have given up, during the war, such as automobiles, tires, new
radios and other now necessities that there will be a continuous boon
after the war."
ENGINEER
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BELL PHONES:
SAGAMORE 3130
RITTENHOUSE 8888
MORGAN J. Lewis
philadelphia. PA.
ADDRESS REPLY TO:
1512 Fox Building
Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
March 13, 1942
President of the United States,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
Enclosed herewith is an autographed copy of the book
KEY TO A NEW AMERICA and one of the numerous newspaper articles that
have been published lately concerning the plan set forth in the book.
I have hesitated to send you a copy of this book until I found how the
public were re-acting to the plan.
Many expressions concerning the feasibility and possi-
bilities of the plan from some of our country's leading engineers and
men who are highly respected, as well as from the general public, have
been sent to me and I thought it was only right to send you a copy as
this Administration has been mentioned so often in the book. Several
Departments of the Government have requested copies of the book, in-
cluding the Social Security Board, the Office of Production Management
and the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, so rather than have some one give
you an incomplete "picture" of the plan I thought it was better to send
you the complete plan and what information I had concerning it, personally.
The uppermost thoughts in our minds today are those of
production and plans as to how we can win this war as soon as possible.
After the war- what? The plan suggested in the book will
answer this question and I believe you will be interested in it more than
any one else as the leader of our country and many other places in the
world.
As an industrial engineer my work takes me into a good
many defense plants, doing all I can to speed up production. While making
my rounds several defense workers asked me a question which you, also, may
have been asked- if not you have perhaps wondered why there has not been
more speed in our defense industry- "Why should we speed up production
and work ourselves out of a job by finishing the war in a hurry?"
I am glad to say I do not believe all the men in defense
industries and the men in military service have the thoughts that the men
have who ask that question, but because they do not ask the question and
they do their duty as a true American citizen that is all the more reason
why we should give them something to look forward to, if we can.
The above question is logical and one that is usually
answered by saying that "after the war people will be in need of so many
things they have given up, during the war, such as automobiles, tires, new
radios and other now necessities that there will be a continuous boon
after the war."
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man and can engineers look that such a boon will not follow this practical people working
You and I know, as well as many other
a short time. history began, has been followed by a repeats itself,
every war, since forward to having a steady job. History war unless the and
of a depression can be avoided indefinitely many by other the right practical kind
engineers, that But it is my belief, as well as that of depression within
planning and foresight.
make not only America give what men that it should work be. something to look forward to but NEW will AMERICA help
The plan set forth in the book KEY TO A will
which is proven by the obvious achievements they have engineers made in the last
We have in our country the greatest in the world
thirty-five to years. Think of the marsh lands and dumps that transformed
Fair. Why can't the brains that were used to make all that possible, be
engineering developments that were displayed and actually working at that
a land of enchantment- the World's Fair at New York. Then, were think of the
used, after this war, as well as they are being used now? Why can't these
brains be used for construction as well as for destruction?
others now employed, could look forward to an era of construction and
If all the people now working on defense, as well as the
rebuilding of America by practical engineers, after this war, the morale
and efficiency of this country would be lifted so high that nothing could
stop us from winning the war.
On the economic side, if such a plan were put into opera-
tion, after this war, and all the people now working that should work
would continue to have a job, it would not be long until our National debt
would be liquidated.
If the plan set forth in the book KEY TO A NEW AMERICA had
been started years ago and in operation today a large portion of our popu-
lation would not have to worry about a shortage of oil for heating purposes;
a shortage of electricity; water; gas; rubber; tires; copper and many of
our other commodities too numerous to mention. Our people would have
decent places in which to live as well as be well clothed and well fed, but
such a plan was not practical until now because we did not have the elec-
trical and mechanical developments we have today.
Our great statesmen who would support and make possible
such a great building and rehabilitating program would be looked up to with
pride by all peoples, including those that are underfed, badly housed and
poorly clothed.
The psychological and moral effect that such a program
would have on our people would give far more employment to our industries
than the actual carrying out of the plan, as they would feel confident that
they would have a job and would have something constructive to look forward
to rather than go back to the various forms of relief work, if any, that is
a burden on our tax payers as well as the degrading effect it has on the
morale of our people.
After you have had a chance to read the book and consider
the plan I would appreciate an expression of your opinion, or, if you
Page 3- Franklin Delano Roosevelt:
make you. an appointment, at your convenience, to discuss the details with
would like to discuss the plan personally with me I would be glad to
I might tell you that it took about three years research work to
find the information contained in the book and I have more details
worked out but thought it would make the book too long to incorporate
them all, Therefore, I would like to discuss any details you may be
interested in with you personally or give you any further information
I can concerning the plan.
Awaiting your reply, I am
JML/MTK
Sincerely yours,
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RALPH W. PAGE-
ary present
Dream Railroad With One Standard for Rates
esident said
IF you were an inventor and an
Pictured as Solution for Economic Ills
engineer, how would you go
Government and takes one last fling
about establishing a mounting
builds a railroad to new fron-
tiers and a new civilization. This
hitherto marred the growth of
prosperity without benefit of the
super road runs from Chesa-
our cities. The engineers will
financiers' periodical depressions
peake Bay in a straight line to
design these towns for beauty,
or deficits? the social planners' perpetual
point above San Francisco. It a
tion. space, use, comfort and recrea-
Morgan J. Lewis, who is both
has practically no curves and
inventor and engineer, says it is
grades. It has six tracks, is elec- no
HEY will be modern and civil-
easy. He tells how in his "Key
trified, and carries streamlined
ized and a magnet to attract
to a New America," appropriate-
trains at 125 miles an hour. The
investment, population and pro-
ly published by the American
stations are 300 miles apart in
ductive activity. Private capital
Progress delphia. Association in Phila-
what is now open country.
will be used exclusively, but sub-
THIS new railroad charges
ject to the rules and restrictions
According to this scheme, the
only one passenger fare and
building laws.
of the master plan, and scientific
only one freight fare-just as
The details of this idea are not
Echoes
the subway charges a nickel.
so important as the general con-
Ten dollars is to be the price of
ception. There are certainly
all tickets, no matter how far or
enormous possibilities in the
near the passenger rides. One
idea of rebuilding and redistri-
a War
hundred dollars is to be the cost
buting our physical equipment.
of a freight car, no matter what
And transportation has always
is put in it or how far it travels
been the key to the growth of in-
Roderick MacDonald, at
on this road.
by wireless): Ameri-
populations. dustries and the movement of
er fliers are in ac-
The contention is that the de-
that concentrated
velopment of the manufacturing
And a different and cheaper
and distributing centers that
system of freight rates would
fury which has
must inevitably follow this abun-
undoubtedly start a fever of ac-
disti nguished
em in all
dant and rapid transportation
tivity. The resultant benefit, it
and this cheap rate would absorb
is maintained, would be apparent
eir squadron
all the adventurous capital and
to everybody except the over-
k, now is
Prh a total
idle workmen in the country.
crowded, diseased and crime-
In building those communities
infested centers of municipal
lift
report-
there would this time be no
bankruptcy that mark the end
hard
of the present era.
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slums and congestion and none
fliers
of the archaic evils that have
RALPH W. PAGE
on
(Of The Bulletin Staff)
s
JOHN H. CRAIGE-
GRACE G. TULLY
Arthur J. Maxfield, Esq.,
President,
League of the Sacred Heart,
Saint Cecilia's Parish,
Leominster,
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Massachusetts.
( Prayers)
MORGENTHAU, Hon. and Mrs. Henry
Washington, D. C.,
March 19, 1942.
The President wrote letter of appreciation for the anniversary present
they sent to him. (the gift was a case of Old Granddad Liquor). The President said
March 19, 1942
P.P.F.
My dear Mr. Maxfield:
Please accept the President's heart-
felt thanks for the prayers which you and the
members of your League offered in his behalf
on March fifteenth. Such evidence of good will
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is particularly inspiring and comforting to the
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President at this crucial time.
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Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Arthur J. Maxfield, Esq.,
President,
League of the Sacred Heart,
Saint Cecilia's Parish,
Leominster,
Massachusetts.
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( Prayers)
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MORGENTHAU, Hon. and Mrs. Henry
Washington, D. C.,
March 19, 1942.
The President wrote letter of appreciation for the anniversary present
they sent to him. (the gift was a case of Old Granddad Liquor). The President said
they both must come in and have an "Old fashioned" soon.
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Thank you in the President's behalf for
your kind note of March seventeenth. I can assure
you that he will deeply appreciate the friendly
thought which prompted you to send on to him the
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poster to which you refer.
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Very sincerely yours,
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GRACE G. TULLY
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the
Vincent LaVeglia, Esq.,
501 Graham Avenue,
Brooklyn,
New York.
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March 24, 1942
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My dear Mr. LaVeglia:
Thank you in the President's behalf for
your kind note of March seventeenth. I can assure
you that he will deeply appreciate the friendly
thought which prompted you to send on to him the
ce
poster to which you refer.
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Very sincerely yours,
ion
GRACE G. TULLY
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Vincent LaVeglia, Esq.,
501 Graham Avenue,
Brooklyn,
New York.
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March 18th. , 1942
ros
Brooklyn, new york
march 17, 1942.
my clear Mr. Roosevelt,
In your nationwide message
surchope
not
on February M, 1942, you proclaim
the first day of may as child
Health Day. you also state in your
proclamation that, quote I call
P.P.7.
upon the people in each of our
communities to contribute to the
Feb.
conservation of child health; imquote.
that you, the modern Atlas
I would like to cooperate in
80 the worries of this globe
that direction. l am no community
still hope you will find once
social worker, l am no doctor
to forget your troubles
nor am l a nurse. But l am
in your good, old philatelic
an art student in one of new york
city's High Schools.
irst copy of the first edition
Hence, dear President, l present
hary to you, Mr. President,
the fruit of my labor, a poster
it again as well a duty as
two first instalments of the
pears in the Poster Stamp
e second, enlarged edition
HOW siogans, motto's and other
philatelic terms and abbreviations, which I have
translated from more than forty foreign languages
into English.
As another humble contribution of myself
to the great President of this great country, I
ask you furthermore respectfully, to accept the first
prints of the War Seals of 1942, only 1000 sets have
been printed.
Very Respectfully,-
Joseph J.Lowe
which l believe depicts your
proclamation in a straight-
forward manner.
If you can find any
use whatsoever for my creation
l will be very pleased, for then
l will know & am doing my
part in cooperating with your
most wise proclamation.
With deep respect, l remain
Sincerely yours,
Vincent fa Veglia.
philatelic terms and abbreviations, which I have
translated from more than forty foreign languages
into English.
As another humble contribution of myself
to the great President of this great country, I
ask you furthermore respectfully, to accept the first
prints of the War Seals of 1942, only 1000 sets have
been printed.
Very Respectfully,-
Joseph J.Lohr
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Joseph J. Lohr
March 18th. 1942
1445 Minford Place
Bronx New York City
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To
The President of
The United States of America
Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Washington D.C.
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starp for
Feb.
Mr.President,- -
Though I fully realize, that you, the modern Atlas
of this era are carrying the worries of this globe
upon your shoulders, I still hope you will find once
in a while a quiet hour to forget your troubles
when you try to indulge in your good, old philatelic
hobby.
Having sent the first copy of the first edition
of my Philatelic Dictionary to you, Mr. President,
two years ago, I regard it again as well a duty as
I
an honor to enclose the two first instalments of the
second edition, which appears in the Poster Stamp
Bulletin of Chicago. The second, enlarged edition
covers now 2000 words, slogans, motto's and other
philatelic terms and abbreviations, which I have
translated from more than forty foreign languages
into English.
As another humble contribution of myself
to the great President of this great country, I
ask you furthermore respectfully, to accept the first
prints of the War Seals of 1942, only 1000 sets have
been printed.
Very Respectfully,-
Joseph J.Lowe
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March 24, 1942
My dear Mr. Lohr:
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Many thanks in the President's behalf
for the copies of your publication and the seals
to which you refer in your letter of March eight-
eenth. I can assure you that he will be most ap-
preciative of your kind thought in sending them
to him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Joseph J. Lohr, Esq.,
1445 Minford Place,
Bronx,
New York.
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SUMMERLIN, GEORGE T.
P.P.F.
Chief of Protocol,
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Department of State
March 2, 1942
Wrote to Miss Tully attaching copy of note from the British
Ambassador, 2/24/42, to the Secretary of State, transmitting a letter addressed to
the President by John D. Laurie, Lord Mayor of London, dated 1/24/42, in regard to
the desire of the Library Committee to present to the President a copy of the
Great Chronicle of London. The President replied, 3/21/42, stating in part, "It is
not necessary for as to tell you with how much pleasure I anticipate this volume,
which, I feel, is a most unusual gift from a most unusual citizenry. The admiration
with which we have all observed the courage of the people of your great city will remair
with us as long as memory itself endures. May I request that you convey to the
Library Committee of the Corporation an expression of my most profound appreciation
of their fine generosity in sending ne this copy of the Great Chronicle." - The
President's letter as per draft supplied by Mr. Summerlin, 3/21 in reponse to
President's memo to Summerlin, 3/12/42: "Will you be good enough to prepare a nice
letter of thanks to the Lord Mayor of London and tell him how very keenly I await the
arrival of the book?" (Signed original of President's letter sent to Mr.
Summerlin for delivery 3/23/42. - hm)
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Permit me, please, to acknowledge the
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President. You may be assured that he appreciates
your courtesy.
Company
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Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Little, Brown and Company,
34 Beacon Street,
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Little, Brown of Company
34 Beacon Street
Boston, Mass.
HOW JAPAN PLANS TO WIN -By Kinoaki Matsuo
Being a translation by Kilsoo K. Haan of the
Japanese Book THE THREE-POWER ALLIANCE AND
A U.S.-JAPANESE WAR.
USao Helene 18. Los,
4939
Los Amprica,
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4918 Cimmron Street,
Los
California,
January
20,
1942.
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EXUM, Mr. F. E.
Miami, Florida
March 26, 1942.
Letter to Mr. Early saying he was sending a letter opener to the
President.
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banking kind Lotter of January
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March 2, 1942
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My dear Miss Lee:
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I am sorry indeed that & note of
acknowledgment has been so long delayed
thanking you for your kind letter of January
thirtieth. The President more than appreci-
ates your friendly good wishes and wants you
to know that the loyal spirit in the interest
of National Defense which prompted you to send
him those binoculars is most gratifying to him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE C. TULLY
Miss Helene M. Lee,
4918 Cimarron Street,
Los Angeles,
California.
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United Rates.
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4918 Cimarron Street,
Los Angeles, California,
January 30, 1942
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
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Dear President Roosevelt,
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May I congratulate you on your birthday,
and wish you many years of good health.
And, may I also say how extraordinarily
fortunate I think the nation has been in having
you at the helm of our government during these
troublous times; could wish both for you and the
country that the Legislative bodies had upheld
your hands better, and made things easier and
more pleasant for you.
I am taking the privilege of sending you,
under other cover, through American Express, a
pair of Binoculars which have been in my family
for over 35 years. They are of the best Zeiss
make, and know they will be of service to our
armed forces. However, as I did not know which
branch they would be most adapted for, army, navy
or air, send them to you.
They are a gift, not a loan to be returned
after the war is ended.
May God Bless and protect you.
Sincerely,
Hiline W.Lee
(Miss) Helene M. Lee.
the
United Rates.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mrs Bonsteel- -
Betty - a
the Jasses to havy Dept.
please note on your Cover-
Miss Helene m. Lee
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Mary
way name caned accept them.
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the Urenary
United Rates.
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NAYLOR, Walter,
Freehold, N.J.
4-6-42 (ack.)
Sent President an Easter Lily.
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April 7, 1942
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My dear Dr. Livingston:
Thank you for your letter of April
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second. I have been happy to present to the
pr79-p
President for you that interesting photograph
and he is very glad indeed to have it. He wants
you to know of his sincere appreciation of your
kind thought. Such friendly gestures mean much
to him especially in times such as these.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE 0. TULLY
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Reverend S. H. Livingston,
Trinity Church,
Demopolis,
Alabama.
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To the verelary of
The President of the
United Rates.
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TRINITY CHURCH
DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
REV. S. H. LIVINGSTON, PH. D.
that
RECTOR
apric 2-1942
the
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Dear Sirp
Realizing Mich Small unexpected
gifts do much to Keep no going in times
photo graph, asking you Kindly to present
of stress, I am enclosing a rather rare
it to the President for his collection
of americana, as an Patteregg from
an Goiscopal clergyman.
The notes on the back of he picture
fully explain it. Some years ago
othained three copies. One gave to
Westpoint where it hangs in the Trophyroom. achives
One gave to the Department of
and this one goes to the man
and Rittory of the Rate of alchama.
we all now look n/o to, and whom we should
support phytically, mentally 8 spiritually.
fincerely
s.d. Livington
To The Secretary of
The President of the
United Rates.
April 7, 1942
9'
Gentlemen:
Permit me, please, to acknowledge
the receipt of and thank you for the copy of
the 1941 Annual Report of the Lake Carriers'
Association. You may be sure that the Presi-
dent appreciates your courtesy in sending it
to him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Lake Carriers' Association,
905 Rockefeller Building,
Cleveland,
ms
Ohio.
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April 8, 1942
My dear Mr. Chapman:
It was kind of you to send on to the
President the cough drops presented by Mr. and Mrs.
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Linville. A note of thanks has been forwarded to
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them direct.
The President asks me to express his ap-
preciation of your courtesy in the matter.
Very sincerely yours,
TELLE
GRACE G. TULLY
Honorable Virgil Chapman, x
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
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April 8, 1952
My dear Mr. and Mrs. Linville:
Many thanks in the President's behalf
for the cough drops which you sent to him through
the courtesy of Honorable Virgil Chapman. He
wants you to know how deeply he appreciates your
friendly thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Linville,
109 Duncan Avenue,
Paris,
flis
Kentucky.
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THE APR WHITE 1 RECEIVED 9 HOUSE 29 is
Secretary to Congressman Boehne
of Indiana (letter attached)
that an appointment cannot be
arranged with the President for
this presentation by the Lutheran
Laymen League, but that General
Watson will be glad to see them
and receive the pin at any con-
venient time. She said that
would be satisfactory, and that
know and contact you or me.
they would let the Lutheran Church Lengue Lutheran
program
look-
I explained to Miss Brune
short wave
that you were the one who handled
le Orient.
General Watson's appointments, SO
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can be afforded me, and I will subsequently make all
arrangements as to time with General Watson or Mr. Early.
Assuring you of my highest esteem, I remain
Respectfully yours,
JWB*D
BOEHNE, JR.
COMMITTEE:
STH DIST. INDIANA
WAYS AND MEANS
MISS D. W. BRUNE
HEWITT J. WOLFE
Congress of the United States
SECRETARIES
House of Representatives
Watson
Mashington, D. C.
April 6th, 1942
you
2th 62 HOUSE 6 RECEIVED L Apply THE
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The President of the United States,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. President:
You have, nodoubt, heard of the Lutheran
Hour, the one-half hour entirely religious program
on Sunday afternoon, now broadcast over a hook-
up of over two hundred stations, including short wave
to South America, and before the war, to the Orient.
This Lutheran Hour is sponsored and financed by the
Lutheran Laymen League, and the regular speaker for
the past several years is Dr. Walter A. Maier, a
Professor of Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri.
The Lutheran Laymen League desires to present
XPP.7
to you a very small gold pin. The pin has on it a
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small American flag, a small Christian flag, a small
tablet with the words, "For Christ and Country" embossed
on it, with a large "V" for Victory superimposed on it.
When the pin is completed, I would like to have the
privilege of presenting it to you in person as a token
of solidarity and unity of the Lutheran Church with the
big job ahead of us. I realize full well the enormity
of your task and the demands upon your time, yet the
presentation will take but a very few moments.
May I express to you the hope that this opportunity
can be afforded me, and I will subsequently make all
arrangements as to time with General Watson or Mr. Early.
Assuring you of my highest esteem, I remain
Respectfully yours,
JWB*D
April 7, 1942
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Gentlemen:
Many thanks, in the President's be-
half, for the copy of MYSTERY SHIP. I can
assure you that he is most appreciative of
P.P.7.9-B
your kind thought in sending the book to him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
J. B. Lippincott Company,
227 South Sixth Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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April 9, 1942
My dear Shirley:
Your nice little letter of March third
XP.P.7.9-S
and the accompanying sketch have been received
and I want to thank you, in the President's be-
half, for your friendly thought in writing. I
know he would want me to send you his very best
wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Shirley Lunan,
2039 South Oxford Avenue,
Los Angeles,
California.
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Las 3-5-99.42. angeles, Calif.
Dear. President,
4/9/42 the
I drew this picture of
you, and hope you like
it. don't know if it looks
ver letter openers -
like you or not, foul have
of Golden Ironwood.
never seen you, but I
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wish to some day.
my name is Shirley
Lunan, at the age af12 years
old. I have four be others
in the service, one in
the navyand three in
the army.d am very proud
of them too. l also have
dead Iam sending you
four sisters and one
a picture of our family.
and as I said before
ture of yourself, that I
l hope y ow like the pic-
drew of you. Please ex-
the writing, and piece
paper.
of hirley. 13th t
lover
Sincerely. you
Shirley Lunan
2039 So. Offord ave.
Los angeles, California
P.S. We have change quite
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was a taken The thrid
bit sents this picture
one from the right is
me.
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EXUM, F. E.
Miami, Florida
4/2/42
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one for the President made of Crabwood and one for Mr. Early made of Golden Ironwood.
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LYNCH, Mrs. K.,
Phila., Pa.
4-13-42 (ack.)
Mother sends a painting of the President, done by her son in the service.
Also a medal. (Filed).
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Weake 9a the President, a would clothes
stand No La the 1a
Federal the country and would
our Blomm nagapted by the Procurement Division.
Kank as NE 8/30/42.
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WARREN, Max
Anna, Illinois
3/23/42.
Wrote to the President, sending a combined clothes
stand and lamp as & gift. States he is interested in placing the racks in
Federal Buildings throughout the country and would apprefiate suggestions
or assistance in having them accepted by the Procurement Division. -
Rack returned, 3/31/42, as per acknowledgment 3/30/42.
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Sect P Treas Dept Procurement for
by menes 4-14-42.
April 14, 1942.
Respectfully referred to the
Treasury Department for considere-
tion and acknowledgement.
Attention: Procurenons Division.
H. H.
Secretary to the President
Connie Collins,
134 3. Vienna Street,
Anna,
Illinois.
Letter to the President: dated April 8. 1942.
Re - States she is sorry the President did not accept the clothes stand
and lamp combined which Hr. Max Warren presented to him, as Mr. Varron
worked very hard to get the patents through. Does not think Pros. would
have returned it if last had saon it. Tolls of vigorous campaign activities
of Mr. Warren. States he is trying to males 8 livilhood through male of
shese clothes stands. Writing without his knowledge.
Mr. Warren's letter of March 23, 1942, referred to Treasury with this
letter-5/14/42.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
Local Board No. 215
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Dear Mr. President:
On January 28, 1942, we sent you by express
a congratulatory poster, consisting of a large American
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Flag and the signatures of the members and staff of this
Board, as a token of our affection and esteem on your
birthday. Not having heard from you, we are wondering
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regarding this matter at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
LOCAL BOARD NO. 215
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April 14, 1942
My dear Mr. Bastheim:
Your letter of March thirty-
first has been received. I am sorry indeed
that a note has been so long delayed ex-
pressing the President's thanks to you and
to the members of your Board for the poster.
He was especially pleased to receive this
friendly birthday remembrance and wants all
of you to know how deeply he appreciates your
kind thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE 0. TULLY
E. Bastheim, Esq.,
Local Board No. 215,
Selective Service System,
5214 South Central Avenue,
Los Angeles,
California.
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Washington, D. C.
3/27/42
Wrote to the President, sending the book, "Lanterns on The Levee",
by William Alexander Percy. - Acknowledged by the President 4/14/42, stating he
will have great pleasure in reading it, especially as it relates to a subject about which
he knows very little.
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BARKLEY, Alben W.
Washington, D. C.
April 10, 1942.
Letter to Miss Tully saying that the Joseph Denunsio Fruit Co.,
Inc. of Louisville, Ky. were desireus of sending the President a box of lettuce, and
wanted to be sure someone would be on the look-out for it. Attached are replies to
Senator Barkley and the Denunsio Co.
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LUBECK ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INC.
LaGUARDIA, Hon. Fiorello H. - Mayor
New York, N. Y.
April 13, 1942.
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GRACE G. TULLY
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LUBECK ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INC.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Inc.
WASHINGTON
23, April 3, 1942
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My dear Mr. Brophy:
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Thank you very much for your letter
to the President regerding the offer of one
of your special mattresses. Your thoughtful-
ness in wishing to be OI assistance and the
spirit in which you make this offer are appre-
ciated, and I regrot very much to inform you
that there would be no practical use here for
the unit.
I am
Very sincerely yours,
P.P.7.9-M
EDWIN M. WATSON
Secretary to the President
Mr. Dan Brophy,
Manager,
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Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.,
750 Twenty-Third Avenue,
Oakland, Celifornia.
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We hope this meets with your approval. We are awaiting your
permission to ship your unit to you.
Respectfully and sincerely yours,
Encs.
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LUBECK DenBrophy ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INC.
Manager,
THE WHITE HOUSE
Inc.
WASHINGTON
March 23, 1942
42.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Dr. McIntire.
Dear Ross:
What do you suggest regarding
the mattress referred to herein?
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h your permission we
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will not be used in any
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patent claims on which
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would be its own sareguaru by reason OF its condenser capacity.
We know the use of the mattress will conserve time, energy, and
maintain health. We feel the use of this mattress in our Army
and Navy hospitals would save millions of man-hours and millions
of dollars in money. We would be glad to submit our patent
rights and the facilities of our plant on a cost basis to supply
that need.
We hope this meets with your approval. We are awaiting your
permission to ship your unit to you.
Respectfully and sincerely yours,
Encs.
LUBECK Denhinghy ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INC.
Manager,
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Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.
YOURS FOR BETTER HEALTH
750 TWENTY-THIRD AVENUE
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
TELEPHONE FRUITVALE 1271
March 17, 1942.
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
Realizing the tremendous mental and physical strain under which
you are working at the present time, with your permission we
would like to offer you one of our units which we feel sure
will enable you to enjoy better health and conserve your strength
to meet the problems ahead. This offer will not be used in any
way as an advertising medium, or for publicity.
Enclosed we are submitting a copy of the patent claims on which
the patents were granted, also a number of letters from the
people who have used them.
The principle involved in our mattress has been carefully checked
from the standpoint of physical and electrical phenomena, and
has proved to be of a decidedly beneficial nature. The output
and general characteristics of the mattress are such, as is also
its construction, that the human body which reposes on the
mattress should be the safety-valve; in other words, the body
would act as a condenser for the airrent which will only pass
when the body is within the di-electrical field of the conductors
contained in the mattress itself. In this manner the body will,
to a large degree, regulate the amount of current which is
consumed, by reason of the fact that any material which is
capable of acting as a condenser has its own potential of
resistance, and in this manner the body, acting as a condenser,
would be its own safeguard by reason of its condenser capacity.
We know the use of the mattress will conserve time, energy, and
maintain health. We feel the use of this mattress in our Army
and Navy hospitals would save millions of man-hours and millions
of dollars in money. We would be glad to submit our patent
rights and the facilities of our plant on a cost basis to supply
that need.
We hope this meets with your approval. We are awaiting your
permission to ship your unit to you.
Respectfully and sincerely yours,
Encs.
DB/dm
LUBECK DenBrophy ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INC.
Manager,
Today's Science
By Gobind Behari Lal
International News Science Service Editor
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. - (INS) Metal plates, however, were set
Living nerves can be swayed
up at certain distances above and
into action with remote electrical
below, but not touching, the living
control, according to the Univer-
nerve and muscle samples.
sity of California, Los Angeles,
When these copper plates were
psychologist Dr. Joseph A. Gen-
charged with electricity, one plate
gerelli's discovery revealed here
with positive, the other with nega-
today.
tive electricity, the empty space
In his first, condensed report
between them developed "fields,"
to the official bulletin of the
that is, electrical push and pull
American Psychological Associa-
forces.
tion, Dr. Gengerelli discloses that
Such space forces could be de-
he succeeded in twitching and
creased or increased. Their direc-
contracting the leg muscles of an
tions could be reversed, by chang-
animal, by distant electrical
ing the positive or negative elec-
surges.
tricity in the plates.
The experiments were so ar-
Dr. Gengerelli found that such
ranged that electric power was
distance changes of electric power
not sent into the nerves through
concentrations, and electric "dis-
wires, plates or any other meth-
charges," stimulated the nerves
ods of contact.
which were located between them.
Patented Dec. 9, 1941
2,265,535
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
2,265,535
ELECTRIC MATTRESS
John R. Lubeck, Alameda, Calif.
Application July 10, 1939, Serial No. 283,613
1 Claim. (CI. 128-376)
This application relates to electro-therapeutic
physician may make such adjustment in the ap-
apparatus, and particularly to an applicator con-
paratus as he deems fit. The apparatus may be
structed in the form of a pad or mattress, and
connected to the ordinary power supply in the
designed to apply gentle current, either alternat-
patient's home, and, when the patient goes to
ing or direct, to substantially the entire body of
5
bed, the treatments occur automatically.
a patient over a relatively long period of time,
Considered in terms of apparatus, my inven-
e. g., throughout the night or at other times
tion comprises a pad or mattress which includes
when the patient is asleep.
two conductors of extended area which cover the
Among the objects of my invention are: To
greater part of the surface of the mattress or
provide an applicator which may be used with 10
pad upon which the patient would normally lie,
a treatment system for giving protracted treat-
these two conductors being separated at the cen-
ments with a minimum of discomfort; to provide
tral portion of the pad at a space of not over a
an applicator which will apply gentle current, of
few inches. Covering the entire surface of the
which the patient is barely conscious, if at all;
pad and both of the conductors is a layer of por-
to provide an applicator which will apply suffi- 15
ous material. I have found wool to be the most
ciently high voltages to a patient's skin to cause
satisfactory, and of woolen materials I prefer
an appreciable current flow without involving
flannel. This does not, however, exclude the use
danger of shock; to provide an applicator where-
of other than all wool materials, since fairly
in the electrodes are permanently arranged in
successful results have been obtained with part
the desired position, without danger of shorting;
20
wool blanketing material and even with "flan-
to provide a treatment system in accordance with
nelette." Closely woven materials of fine spun
the aforementioned objects; and to provide a
threads, such as sheeting or ticking, however, are
convenient and economical apparatus for carry-
not satisfactory for the purpose. A connection
ing out such treatments.
is made to each of the two conductors, and in
Other objects of my invention will be appar-
25
cases where direct current is available or where
ent or will be specifically pointed out in the de-
the current is desired purely for external effects,
scription forming a part of this specification, but
these connections can be suplied through a cur-
I do not limit myself to the embodiment of the
rent-limiting resistor direct from the lighting
invention herein described, as various forms may
mains. Under ordinary circumstances, however,
be adopted within the scope of the claim.
30
D. C. of the proper potential is not ordinarily
I have found, over a long course of experiment,
available, and hence it is generally desirable to
that the electro-therapeutic effect of extremely
provide a transformer and rectifier for supplying
mild current, either alternating or direct, par-
limited amounts of direct current to the two con-
ticularly direct current, continued over long
ductors. In this case it is possible to make the
periods of time, are quite different from the ef-
35
current carrying capacity of a rectifier tube also
fect of the heavier currents more commonly used
serve the purpose of the current limiting resistor.
applied over short periods. The conditions indi-
In order to use the apparatus the connection
cating treatments of this character and the re-
is made to the conductors as above described and
sults obtained are, per se, no part of this inven-
the patient lies upon the pad, either directly upon
tion. I have found, however, that it is desirable
40
the flannel or similar covering, or else sepa-
to subject as large a portion of the patient as
rated from it by no more than a thin sheet. The
possible to the effect of these mild currents, both
patient is preferably covered exactly as he nor-
for the therapeutic effect obtained thereby, and
mally would be upon retiring. At the start, no
to reduce the current density on any one portion
current whatever normally flows, and this is, of
of the patient's skin, thus preventing local heat-
45
course, what would normally be expected since
ing effects or burning. To apply such treatments
both the wool and any sheets used are insulators.
in a medical office would require undue amounts
After a short period of time, usually of the order
of time of both the patient and his physician.
of about twenty minutes, a slight current flow
The ideal time and place for carrying them out
may be detected, and the patient experiences a
is while the patient is sleeping. The broad pur-
50
distinct feeling of warmth, but this is all. The
pose of this invention, considered apart from the
current continues to increase for a time, and
specific objects as enumerated above, is to pro-
then ordinarily assumes an approximately steady
vide a type of treatment and a method of apply-
value which remains substantially constant until
ing the same which will enable such treatments
the patient changes position.
to be carried out in the patient's own home; the
55
I attribute these effects to electrolytic con-
2
2,265,535
duction from the perspiration of the patient's
body, diffusing through the loose porous material
cotton linters, excelsior or any of the other resil-
of the cover of the conductors. It is for this
ient substances customarily used for this pur-
reason that tightly woven material such as sheet-
pose, including, if desired, the so-called "inner-
ing or ticking is not satisfactory. With such
spring" resilient wire fabricated body. The two
5
material, if the patient lies in one position, one
conductors 17 and 19 are disposed over the sur-
point will become definitely moist and will carry
face of the body 15 in substantially the same
more than the desirable amount of current,
manner as the conductors in Fig. 1, and comprise
which causes heating or even actual discomfort.
bodies of resilient "metal wool." I prefer for this
This causes further perspiration at this one
purpose to use a brass wool, compacted of thin
point, and the effect is cumulative. With wool,
10 ribbons or coils of brass, and without sharp ends.
however, the moisture diffuses throughout the
Steel wool, as customarily used, possesses sharp
pores of the material, and unless excessive
ends which may and almost certainly will pene-
sweating takes place the current density over
trate the upper covering of the mattress, and
lead to penetrating contact with the skin of the
any area of the patient's body is self-limiting.
This current diffusion occurs even though a thin
15 patient which may cause laceration or even seri-
ous burns. The two conductors 17 and 19 are
sheet be placed over the wool, though I prefer
separated by a strip 21 of the more usual mat-
not to do this unless the patient has an extremely
tress padding.
sensitive skin which is irritated by contact with
wool. The matter can be stated crudely by say-
The lower cover 23 of the mattress may be
20 ordinary ticking. The upper cover 25 however.
ing that the cotton sheeting acts as if it were
is again preferably of flannel or other woolen
either a complete conductor or a complete non-
fabric. The usual tufting 27 is employed to hold
conductor, whereas the perspiration supplied by
the padding in place. For obvious reasons metal
the patient and acting as an electrolyte so dif-
buttons should not be employed for locking the
fuses through the wool, even though the latter
25 tufting. I prefer, also, that the cords or threads
be covered by cotton, so as to distribute the cur-
29 used in forming the tufting be of silk, and
rent supplied.
the same is true of the threads 7 used for the
The actual method and means for applying
quilting illustrated in Fig. 2.
the invention can best be understood by reference
Contact with the conductors 17 and 19 is pref-
to the various figures of the drawing, wherein:
30 erably made by contact to pieces of screen 31,
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a pad embodying my
held in place between the mattress body 15 and
invention and designed for use over the custom-
the metal wool by means of one of the tuftings
ary mattress.
in each section of conductors. Any other method
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of a por-
of making a contact to the metal wool, which is
tion of the pad of Fig. 1.
35 firmly locked in place may, of course, be used.
Fig. 3 is a preferred form of the device, shown
In Fig. 3, I also show schematically one method
in longitudinal section, and including a schematic
of applying direct current treatment to the
showing of a rectifier circuit for supplying treat-
patient from an alternating current source. The
ment current.
simple connection shown in Fig. 1 can, of course,
Considering the figures now in detail, the two 40
only be used to supply current of the same type
conductors I and 3 are preferably loosely woven
as is supplied by the mains, and can be connected
screen of very fine wire. No. 10 mesh screen
either to direct or alternating current supplies.
formed of No. 36 bare copper wire is satisfactory,
With the type of connection shown in Fig. 3, only
although the actual mesh, size of wire, and even
alternating current can be used.
of material are not important.
45
With this arrangement connection to the A. C.
Covering both sides of the screen forming the
supply is made through a plug 33, which is con-
conductors is a bag or double layer 5 of blankets.
nected to the primary 35 of a transformer which
which may be all or part cotton as has been in-
has two secondary windings. Of these, one is a
dicated above, but is preferably wool. The blank-
high tension winding 37, the two ends of which
et material is sewn around the edges and is pref-
50
connect to the two plates of a full wave rectifier
erably quilted as shown by the stitching 7 to
tube 39. The second secondary winding 41 is a
prevent shifting of the conductors. A connection
low tension winding for supplying the filament
cord 9, provided with a plug 11, is connected to
of the tube 39. The two leads 43 and 45, con-
the two conductors. The size of the applicator
nected to the conductors 17 and 19. are also con-
is made so that it will cover substantially the
55
nected respectively to center taps on the two sec-
whole top of a standard size mattress-single,
ondary windings. A resistor 47 may be supplied
double, or three-quarters as the case may be-
for controlling the current in the filament of the
and the patient lies upon the pad either directly
rectifier tube.
or upon a sheet placed over the pad. Ordinary
The circuit described is, of course, a simple
covers are used over the patient. The plug 11
60
rectifier circuit such as is frequently used in the
connects to an ordinary lighting service, and the
radio art. It supplies unidirectional current to
maximum current which can flow is limited by a
the conductors IT and 19, and if the current be
resistor 13 included in the cord 9. This resistor
limited by the values of filament current supplied
is ordinarily of such value as to limit the current
it has the advantage that a relatively high over-
65
to a few milliamperes at most, even should a
all voltage may be used applying a fairly high
dead short be applied across the conductors I
current through to the patient, even in the initial
and 3.
stages of the treatment, and that when conduc-
Figure 3 illustrates a form of the invention
tivity has been increased by the patient's perspi-
wherein the device is embodied in a thicker pad
70
ration the current will still be limited. In other
or mattress, this being a preferable form, al-
words, the use of an electrical discharge tube as
though it is of course, more elaborate and hence
current-limiting device has the effect of a vari-
more expensive than the pad first described. The
able resistance which is high when the external
body 15 of the mattress is composed of any of
resistance is low, and low when the external
the ordinary mattress materials-curled hair, 75
resistance is high.
COPY
Long Beach, Calif.,
Sept. 17, 1942.
Dear Ray:
Well, Son, you don't know how much good you did
to me when you gave me the mattress.
After using it for three nights I was able to
sleep within fifteen to twenty minutes after I lay down,
and Boy Oh Boy, my leg and stump was as warm as toast.
I slept the clock around every night. But Ray, that is not
all. When we came from our trip, Mama was so sick and
nervous that I called the doctor for her. During the
conversation with the doctor I told him about the mattress.
You should have seen him. "That is what she needs!" he said.
Her trouble was blood pressure. It was down to 105. So I
made her use the mattress and it did her more good than all
the medecine. She is feeling about as good as ever, but
still very weak.
Well, Old Boy, I am feeling about as good as
one can expect of an all-around has-been. You know 66 years
like mine take something out of a person. Take care of
yourself. Well, I am going to close now. Write soon.
With lots of love,
(Signed) Mom and Pop Winkler.
COPY
2007 Linco In Ave., Alameda, Calif.
Dec. 27th, 1941.
Mr. J. R. Lubeck.
Dear Sir:
In 1906 while working on a mining claim near Yerington,
Nevada, I was taken sick. The doetor who examined me
told me I had an incurable case of mineral poisoning,
and that I couldn't last over six years. Later examinations
by other doctors showed quicksilver and lead poisoning,
lead predominating.
I have undergone treatment by different doctors; tried
Springs, taking the baths and treatments; I've dieted
and fasted, living on a straight fruit diet for six months
at one time, and have undergone several water-fasts, the
longest being twenty-one days with nothing but water.
With all my different treatments, as time went on, my
condition gradually grew worse.
About a year ago you brought me two screens encased in
woolen blankets, for me to sleep on, and also a means of
charging these screens by direct or indirect current of
electricity. I now notice an improvement in my condition
and although I am now nearly sixty-five years of age, I
am strong in the belief of an ultimate recovery.
We have an old saying, "Electricity is Life." If this
is so, why shouldn't electricity be recognized as the best
treątment for any wrong condition of the human body?
Yours truly,
(Signed) E. P. Smith
COPY
1812 Mulberry Street,
Alameda, Calif.
April 1st, 1939.
Gentlemen:
At the age: of three I had infantile paralysis,
and have not been able to walk since. I am now seventeen
and have been confined to a wheel-chair for the past
fourteen years.
As can well be imagined, everything has been
tried in an effort to make me walk again, all of which has
been unsuccessful.
Two months ago I started to sleep on the electric
mattress and after this short time, have already noticed
improvement. My legs, which before were thin and small
in comparison with the rest of my body, have grown both
in length and fullness. The muscles are getting stronger
gradually, and I have much more control over my legs than
before.
With this much improvement in that time I am
sure that by the end of a few months I shall be well on my
way to recovery.
Sincerely,
(Signed) Marie Louise Rynberg
COPY
1812 Mulberry St., Alameda, Calif.,
June 20, 1939.
Dear Sir:
A few months ago I wrote you a letter telling of
the improvement I had noticed since sleeping on the electric
mattress. I also said I would write and tell you if anything
further had developed. I am happy to say it has.
In all the years I have been unable to walk, my legs
no matter how long left in the sun, would never tan or even
sunburn. This summer I have noticed a decided tanning of my
legs where they are exposed to the sun, showing that there is
better circulation. Also, I am able to stand a little on my
left leg, without having to have support for my knee. To do
this, my legs must be getting stronger. I had been able to
move my legs only from the hip before, but can now move them
from the knee.
As you have probably noticed from the foregoing,
all of the trouble is from the knee with one exception. There
is a curve in my spine, causing my back to slump to one side.
Since using the mattress this has improved, and I am sitting
much straighter.
With these changes for the better, there is little
doubt that, aftering using the mattress awhile longer, I shall
be as well as anyone.
Sincerely,
(Signed) Marie Louise Rynberg
COPY
Oakland, Calif.,
Nov. 27th, 1941.
Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.,
750 - 23rd Ave.,
Oaklani, Calif.
Gentlemen:
I purchased one of your electric mattresses about two
years ago for my arthritis and low blood pressure.
I was suffering with arthritis in the shoulder and the
left arm. Within two weeks I felt a great deal of
relief, and I can say that I slept well from the very
first week. I also had blood pressure of 106, and
within six weeks it was up to 128. Since that time I
have slept well, and I would not part with my mattress
for ten times the money I paid for it.
Yours for success,
(Signed) William Hecht
706 - 35th St., Oakland, Calif.
COPY
San Francisco, Calif., June 10th, 1941.
Mr. Ray Boyer,
c/o Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.,
Oakland, Calif.
Dear Sir:
I take very great pleasure in reporting the
wonderful results I have received from the electric
appliance you installed in my home some six weeks past.
The appliance approved my general health beyond my wildest
hopes, as I had almost completely given up hope of ever
feeling well again.
Gone is most of that exhausted all-gone feeling.
The complete rest and normal sleep at nights brings me
up mornings so refreshed and ready to start my routine
house work that I take pleasure in doing it. Six weeks
ago I almost dreaded the dawn of another day. The
convenience of having such a wonderful treatment in one's
own home! I would certainly hate to see you pass anyone
by that is sick, discouraged, and ready to give up. How
I would like to say to all those poor unfortunates, "Don't
give up at least until you have given the electric appliance
(Kozy Kushen--that is my name for it) a chance to restore
health and happiness to one and all."
Sincerely wishing you many years in the grand
help you bring to the needy,
Very sincerely,
(Signed) Mabel Bryant.
70 Belcher St.,
San Francisco, Calif.
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Oakaland, Calif.
August 1, 1941
Lubeck Electrical Applaince, Inc.,
750 - 25rd Avenue
Oakland, California
Gentlemen:
1 Some time ago my mother was very 111. Her heart
pressure was very low, in fact, it was around 22 for
her pulse and there did not seem to De much that we
could do about 1b. I heard about your electric app-
liance from the inventor himself, John Lubeck, and
was persuaded to put one in my mother's bed for her
use. It was not long after that before her pulse in-
creased and she began to feel better. Now her pulse
is normal, she is about the h use and garden, and,
although still weak from her long seige of illness,
she is gaining every day and getting to be more and
more her normal self. No would not do without it now
and I feel sure that its use certainly aided very
materially in bringing her back as we felt that there
was not much hope for her recovery. She is past 82
years of age.
May I say that you have a very fine product and I
have recommended it to a number of my friends who
should avail themselves of the opportunity to purchase
and use one of them.
With the best of luck An your work, believe me to be,
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) Henry F. Edson
Glencourt 9868
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Alameda, Calif., Aug. 19, 1941.
Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.,
750 - 23rd Avenue,
Oakland, Calif.
I have been suffering with varicose veins and
arthritis for some time. Have tried several
advertised cures, but found only temporary relief.
A friend persuaded me to try the LUBECK APPLIANCE
and after a few weeks I noticed a marked improvement
in my condition, and now after six months I am entirely
cured. Thanks to LUBECK APPLIANCE.
(Signed) J. E. Cupples
2306-A San Jose Ave.,
Alameda, Calif.
Phone Lakehurst 3-1978.
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Oakland, Calif., June 13, 1941.
Mr. Dan Brophy,
Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.,
Oakland, Calif.
Dear Sir:
I am pleased to inform you that I have been using
an Electric Appliance for the past two months and
have received much benefit therefrom. I am less nervous
and am able to sleep well at night, a quiet, restful
sleep, something I have not done for a number of years.
I feel satisfied that in time I will be much improved
in other respects, for I already see some improvement.
Very sincerely,
(Signed) Mrs. M. Ada Marsh
1212 E. 15th Street,
Oaklani, Calif.
RES., 167 HOMESTEAD R
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
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for helping to make house safe
the mattress referred to herein?
9 to put new lighting fixtures
out dressing room and addit to
E. M. W.
Letter from Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.,
750 - 23rd Avenue, Oakland, California; March 17,
1942; want to send special mattress to the President,
also suggest its use in Army and Naval hospitals.
RES., 167 HOMESTEAD ROAD
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
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Letter from Lubeck Electrical Appliances, Inc.,
750 - 23rd Avenue, Oakland, California; March 17,
1942; want to send special mattress to the President,
also suggest its use in Army and Naval hospitals.
RES., 167 HOMESTEAD ROAD
TELEPHONE, SANTA CLARA 461
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, SAN JOSE
JOHN LEONARD
Fruit Grower and Packer
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Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
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April 24, 1942
Wrote to the President stating he has completed all necessary corrections
at President's Hyde Park home as per his instructions. - Stated he would deem it a
a
great honor if the President would allow him, in appreciation of the President's great
work at this time, to present him with two new lighting fixtures in his private chambers.
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- The President replied, 4/29, thanking Mr. Venable for helping to make house safe
against shortcircuiting, and also thanked him for offer to put new lighting fixtures
in bedroom, but said is hoping little later on to take out dressing room and addit to
the room itself, and thinks had better await that time.
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TELEPHONE, SANTA CLARA 461
RES., 167 HOMESTEAD ROAD
GRAPHIC ADDRESS, SAN JOSE
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
JOHN LEONARD
Fruit Grower and Packer
P. O. BOX 179
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Washington, D.C.
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April 16, 1942
The White House,
Dear Mr. President,
I have sent you thirty pounds of my regular pack of dried
apricots and dried prunes. I hope that part of the fruit
will be prepared and served at the White House, and that
you may sample it. I think the goods will show how good
dried fruit can be when properly handled.
I am fearful that some sweeping move on price-ceilings may
bankrupt me at a time when my facilities and experience can
best serve the country by producing all of the fruit of this
grade possible. The enclosed copy of a letter to Mr. Hender-
son explains my misgivings.
It is my hope that differences in costs due to differences
in quality can be provided for from the outset should price-
ceilings become necessary on dried fruits.
Sincerely
B/JL
ohn Leonard, Lemard X
P.O. Box 179,
Santa Clara, Calif.
ONE, SANTA CLARA 461
RES., 167 HOMESTEAD ROAD
GRAPHIC ADDRESS, SAN JOSE
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
JOHN LEONARD
Fruit Grower and Packer
P. O. BOX 179
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
April 16, 1942
Hon. Leon Henderson, Administrator
Office of Price Administration,
Washington, D.C.
(TRUE COPY OF ORIGINAL letter)
Dear Mr. Henderson,
Over a long period of years I have been building up an unincorp-
orated family-size business in extra quality dried apricots and
dried prunes. I operate efficiently, but since I put more value
in the box, my cost of production is substantially higher than
that of ordinary commercial packs. Dr. W. B. Cruess, Head of
the California Fruit Products Laboratory, University of Calif-
ornia, Berkeley knows me personally and is familiar with my
plant, methods, and products. I refer you to him.
Ask any housewife for her evaluation of dirty dried fruit. Ask
any soldier, or any Englishman, what he thinks of the standard
commercial prunes he has had recently.
I am sending you a 25-1b. box of my prunes, and a 5-1b. carton
of my sulphured apricots. Please have some prepared in your own
home. If convenient, give some to friends for their comment.
Turn the balance over to some food agency you trust for further
testing. Have them secure a sample of Army-ration prunes, and
a sample of the best 30/40 French (variety) prunes on sale in
Washington. Their report on the comparative taste, texture, and
cleanness both before and after cooking on the three lots will
state my case cogently.
I have been in the dried fruit business in California for over
forty years. In 1941 I dried over 1,200 tons of apricots---
probably the largest single output in the state. Most of the
fruit was prepared without sulphur dioxide for use in manufact-
uring baby food. This is a new product I have pioneered since
1930. Commercial packs, which are sulphured heavilly, do not
earn American Medical Association approval for this important
use.
If price-ceilings are established which fail to recognize my
extra quality (and the extra costs incurred to produce it), I
will be crushed financially and my useful products will be lost.
With government policy so strongly in favor of fruit-drying
as a substitute for canning, I am sure you will not place
price-ceilings in such a manner that experienced producers of
sound products are bankrupted at a time when their experience
and output is most needed.
ONE, SANTA CLARA 461
RES., 167 HOMESTEAD ROAD
RAPHIC ADDRESS, SAN JOSE
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
JOHN LEONARD
Fruit Grower and Packer
P. O. BOX 179
SANTA clara, CALIFORNIA
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I developed my packing operations as a supplement to my growing
operations because I could not make a living, doing business with
the major packers controlling the California Dried Fruit Assoc-
iation (a trade association, not a co-operative). I would
scarcely expect any recommendations of theirs to be in my int-
erests on the matter of price-ceilings. The fruit that has gone
to England and the Army can certainly be sold cheaper than the
goods I sent you. I have complete cost schedules for several
years back which guided me in establishing my selling prices.
Last year I sold prunes like the sample at 10¢ FOB San Jose.
Apricots were 27d. I shipped the Beech-Nut Packing Company of
Canajoharie, New York over two million pounds of top quality
fruit for use in baby food. They packed it in glass without
sugar. I ship a dry pack to which no water has been added.
Such a program certainly helps on sugar, tin, and transportation.
The samples will arrive shortly via prepaid railway express.
Please have the tests run off immediately. I hope the report
will be on your desk within 48 hours.
I have condensed this letter SO much that my explanation may
be inadequate on certain points. I will be glad to elaborate
by letter, or go over it here with any local representative
you name. I appreciate your difficulties from lack of general
brevity. I hope you will appreciate the potential injustice
of over-simplified price-ceilings on quality producers of sound
food items.
Sincerely,
B/JL
John Leonard, Yonard
P.O. Box 179,
Santa Clara, Calif.
C.C. - and samples to:
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
Honorable Claude Wickard
Honorable Roy F. Hendrickson
1, 1942.
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referred to
and acknowledgment.
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H. MCINTYRE
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the apricots new cores- at the
ates in 1930 he made a report,
of a Medford To Brookings rail-
main part of this road in the
decision of the roads eventual
partment of Commerce.
Darley, reading, England, 2/19/42. Thanks U.S.
ain. Sends Pres. two pieces of wood from the ship HMS
as Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship. Congratulates him
of Donald Nelson as minister of production. Referred to
ment.
GIFT
Then ON Miss Phymp White Mary
Wai-Tomo, 153 Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport, Eng.,
Pres. for aid to England and sends hand woven scarf his
e Pres. Referred to the State Department. GIFT
shing Co., Ltd., 73 Adelaide St., Toronto, Ont., Can.,
er, Book entitled "Fifty Years in the Church of Rome",
oniniquy, Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
GOMEZ, Adel Lopez, Manivales, Caldas, Colombia, South America, undated. Book
entitled "Cuentos del Lugar y de la Manigua", no covering letter, by
Adel Lopez Gomez. Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
de Sa, Clovis Nogucira, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2/11/42. Sends book he has written
entitled "No Delirio da Vida" No covering letter. Referred to the State
Department.
BOOK
LORRAINE, T., No address, Postmarked New York, N.Y., undated. No covering
letter, Book entitled "La France Allemande". Referred to the State De-
partment.
BOOK
CARR, E. H., The Times, The Times Publishing Co., Ltd., Printing House Square,
London, E.C.-4, England, 3/18/42. Presents copy of his recent book en-
titled "Conditions of Peace", about which his friend Harold Laski has
told the President previously. Referred to the State Departmnt. BOOK
HEPWORTH, H.M., Chairman, J. Hepworth & Son, Ltd., 7 North Hill Road, Leeds 6,
Eng., At the suggestion of the Editor of the Yorkshire Posf, he sends
six patriotic scrolls. Referred to the State Department.
FENNO, Hubert F., 33 Ward St., Fitchburg, Mass., 4/25/42. Sends several verses
he has written, and says they are from a book he wants the U.S.O. to
publishwith exclusive rights to that organization. Referred to the United
Service Organizations for National Defense, Inc.
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in first paragraph of this letter? Thanks.
McINTYRE
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tes in 1930 he made a report,
a Medford To Brookings rail-
ain part of this road in the
ecision of the roads eventual
artment of Commerce.
England, 2/19/42. Thanks U.S.
for aid to Britain. Sends Pres. two pieces of wood from the ship HMS
Victory, which was Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship. Congratulates him
on appointment of Donald Nelson as minister of production. Referred to
the State Department.
GIFT
PATERSON, Thomas S., Wai-Tomo, 153 Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport, Eng.,
2/19/42. Thanks Pres. for aid to England and sends hand woven scarf his
wife made for the Pres. Referred to the State Department. GIFT
BRITISH-AMERICA Publishing Co., Ltd., 73 Adelaide St., Toronto, Ont., Can.,
No covering letter, Book entitled "Fifty Years in the Church of Rome",
by Father Chiniquy, Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
GOMEZ, Adel Lopez, Manivales, Caldas, Colombia, South America, undated. Book
entitled "Cuentos del Lugar y de la Manigua", no covering letter, by
Adel Lopez Gomez. Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
de Sa, Clovis Nogucira, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2/11/42. Sends book he has written
entitled "No Delirio da Vida" No covering letter. Referred to the State
Department.
BOOK
LORRAINE, T., No address, Postmarked New York, N.Y., undated. No covering
letter, Book entitled "La France Allemande". Referred to the State De-
partment.
BOOK
CARR, E. H., The Times, The Times Publishing Co., Ltd., Printing House Square,
London, E.C.-4, England, 3/18/42. Presents copy of his recent book en-
titled "Conditions of Peace", about which his friend Harold Laski has
told the President previously. Referred to the State Departmnt. BOOK
HEPWORTH, H.M., Chairman, J. Hepworth & Son, Ltd., 7 North Hill Road, Leeds 6,
Eng., At the suggestion of the Editor of the Yorkshire Posf, he sends
six patriotic scrolls. Referred to the State Department.
FENNO, Hubert F., 33 Ward St., Fitchburg, Mass., 4/25/42. Sends several verses
he has written, and says they are from a book he wants the U.S.O. to
publishwith exclusive rights to that organization. Referred to the United
Service Organizations for National Defense, Inc.
R.J.
L, 1942.
Return to Miss Tully
id acknowledgment.
Mrs. Rocsevelt has referred similar
correspondence addressed to her, to
McINTYRE
Leon Henderson
;0 the President
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ates in 1930 he made a report,
: a. Medford To Brookings rail-
main part of this road in the
lecision of the roads eventual
artment of Commerce.
England,2/19/42. Thanks U.S.
101 aid to Dritain. Sends rres. GWO pieces of wood from the ship HMS
Victory, which was Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship. Congratulates him
on appointment of Donald Nelson as minister of production. Referred to
the State Department.
GIFT
PATERSON, Thomas S., Wai-Tomo, 153 Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport, Eng.,
2/19/42. Thanks Pres. for aid to England and sends hand woven scarf his
wife made for the Pres. Referred to the State Department. GIFT
BRITISH-AMERICA Publishing Co., Ltd., 73 Adelaide St., Toronto, Ont., Can.,
No covering letter, Book entitled "Fifty Years in the Church of Rome",
by Father Chiniquy, Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
GOMEZ, Adel Lopez, Manivales, Caldas, Colombia, South America, undated. Book
entitled "Cuentos del Lugar y de la Manigua", no covering letter, by
Adel Lopez Gomez. Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
de Sa, Clovis Nogucira, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2/11/42. Sends book he has written
entitled "No Delirio da Vida" No covering letter. Referred to the State
Department.
BOOK
LORRAINE, T., No address, Postmarked New York, N.Y., undated. No covering
letter, Book entitled "La France Allemande". Referred to the State De-
partment.
BOOK
CARR, E. H., The Times, The Times Publishing Co., Ltd., Printing House Square,
London, E.C.-4, England, 3/18/42. Presents copy of his recent book en-
titled "Conditions of Peace", about which his friend Harold Laski has
told the President previously. Referred to the State Departmnt. BOOK
HEPWORTH, H.M., Chairman, J. Hepworth & Son, Ltd., 7 North Hill Road, Leeds 6,
Eng., At the suggestion of the Editor of the Yorkshire Posf, he sends
six patriotic scrolls. Referred to the State Department.
FENNO, Hubert F., 33 Ward St., Fitchburg, Mass., 4/25/42. Sends several verses
he has written, and says they are from a book he wants the U.S.O. to
publishwith exclusive rights to that organization. Referred to the United
Service Organizations for National Defense, Inc.
MEL
May 1, 1942.
Respectfully referred for consideration and acknowledgment.
M. H. McINTYRE
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Secretary to the President
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Letters to the President:
MICHAELSEN, G., Gold Hill, Oregon, 4/18/42. States in 1930 he made a report,
reconnaissance Survey, and cost-estimate of a Medford To Brookings rail-
road and sends a set of 5 tracings of the main part of this road in the
hope that they may be of some help in the decision of the roads eventual
construction. Encl. (5). Referred to the Department of Commerce.
HOAR, S. H., 457 Wokingham Rd., Earley, Reading, England, 2/19/42. Thanks U.S.
for aid to Britain. Sends Pres. two pieces of wood from the ship HMS
Victory, which was Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship. Congratulates him
on appointment of Donald Nelson as minister of production. Referred to
the State Department.
GIFT
PATERSON, Thomas S., Wai-Tomo, 153 Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport, Eng.,
2/19/42. Thanks Pres. for aid to England and sends hand woven scarf his
wife made for the Pres. Referred to the State Department. GIFT
BRITISH-AMERICA Publishing Co., Ltd., 73 Adelaide St., Toronto, Ont., Can.,
No covering letter, Book entitled "Fifty Years in the Church of Rome",
by Father Chiniquy, Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
GOMEZ, Adel Lopez, Manivales, Caldas, Colombia, South America, undated. Book
entitled "Cuentos del Lugar y de la Manigua", no covering letter, by
Adel Lopez Gomez. Referred to the State Department.
BOOK
de Sa, Clovis Nogucira, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2/11/42. Sends book he has written
entitled "No Delirio da Vida" No covering letter. Referred to the State
Department.
BOOK
LORRAINE, T., No address, Postmarked New York, N.Y., undated. No covering
letter, Book entitled "La France Allemande". Referred to the State De-
partment.
BOOK
CARR, E. H., The Times, The Times Publishing Co., Ltd., Printing House Square,
London, E.C.-4, England, 3/18/42. Presents copy of his recent book en-
titled "Conditions of Peace", about which his friend Harold Laski has
told the President previously. Referred to the State Departmnt. BOOK
HEPWORTH, H.M., Chairman, J. Hepworth & Son, Ltd., 7 North Hill Road, Leeds 6,
Eng., At the suggestion of the Editor of the Yorkshire Posf, he sends
six patriotic scrolls. Referred to the State Department.
FENNO, Hubert F., 33 Ward St., Fitchburg, Mass., 4/25/42. Sends several verses
he has written, and says they are from a book he wants the U.S.O. to
publishwith exclusive rights to that organization. Referred to the United
Service Organizations for National Defense, Inc.
copy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON.
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May 2, 1942.
MEMORANDUM FOR MISS TULLY
The President said he wanted
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this glass to go to Hyde Park and to put a
slip in it stating that it was given to him
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by Rear Admiral Trevor W. Leutze, (SC), U.S.
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(signed) John McCrea
Note attached saying the glass was going to Series B - Hyde Park; that Terry would
acknowledge for it and nothing need be done but send it up.
Tall glass - gred rim - good ship " The 7 leet -
keep 'em steaming".
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KENNEDY, Congr. Martin J.
Washington, D. C.
April 30, 1942.
Letter to the President saying he had been requested to present him
Stow Mengenroth's inscribed first copy of his new lithograph entitled "Bird of Freedom"
and requests appointment to do SO. Attached is memo dated 5/1/42 saying Congr. Kennedy
was to see General Watson at 4:45 PM 5/5/42 - also memo to Mrs. Eben saying General
Watson had accepted the lithograph (5/5/42); and note from Miss Tully requesting Mr.
Wagner to have acknowledgment sent to the artist and Congr. Kennedy. Ack.-May 9, 1942.
Series B.
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LICHTMANN, Miss Eather Jo,
Roarich Museum (Changed to Riverside Museum)
New York, N.Y.
P.P.F. 9-4
April 29, 1942
Writes to the President, transmitting letter by Vice President Wallace, express-
with Latin AmericenAssociations they have just found out that Frances R. Grant, the
ing her wish to bring a few things to his attention. Says from their numerous contacts
tour, financed by the Hearst News Syndicate, with objective - "Anti-Roosevelt, enti
"lady" who resorted to blackmail during the last eaupaign, made a South American
Administration propaganda. Refors to Roerich (no other name mentioned) being at
the time fishing in the muddy waters of India, etc. Miss Lichtmann has developed
"a nervelous strain of strawberries, "and asks permission to bring a backet of these
to the President, probably latter part of June. States that Mr. & Mrs. Houis Horah
join in good wishes.--President's semo to Gen. Watson, 5/4/42, asking that he arrange
mano 20 & phone call from Mr.Horch, from N.Y. to the affect that the Vice President
appointment for Mr. Horeh and Miss Lichtmann, is attached.-Also attached is office
told him that the Prosident would see him and Itiss Lichtmann possibly while the
President was in Hyde Park.--on 5/23/42 Gas. Watson wrote to Miss Lichtenna express-
ing hope that he may soon be able to arrange appointment for her as indicated above.--
Attached is letter to Gen. Watson, 5/19/42 from Miss Lichtmann in acknowledgest of
his letter, and reitterating her desire for a brief appointment with the President.
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May 13, 1942
My dear Mr. LeFeve:
It was thoughtful of you to send those
match books to the President. He asks me to thank
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you ever so much for your kindness.
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Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Distinctive Creations, Inc.,
10 West 47th Street,
New York,
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BRETZ, Mrs. Arm
Detroit, Michigan
Ackd. May 12, 1942
Letter to the President, sending gifts of Package of Doublets
(Cigarettes) and sticks of licerice, to aid his throat. Thrown away. Ackd. 5/12/42.
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BRETZ, Mrs. Arm
Detroit, Michigan
Ackd. May 12, 1942
Wiston
(Cigarettes) and sticks of licerice, to aid his throat. Thrown away. Ackd. 5/12/42.
Letter to the President, sending gifts of Package of Doublets
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My dear Mr. Louis:
That water color picture which
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received and I have pleasure in extending
to you the President's sincerest thanks for
your kind thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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M. Louis, Esq.,
Box 55,
Crystal Lake,
Illinois.
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My dear Mrs. Lambert:
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Permit me to thank you, in the
President's behalf, for the copy of your
husband's book. I can assure you that he
is most appreciative of your friendly thought.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Mrs. Richard E. Lambert,
211 West 4th Street,
Plainfield,
ms
New Jersey.
ATTACH FILE TO PICTURE WHEN STRIPPED
TO GO TO HYDE PARK
MATINICUS LOBSTER COMPANY
Rockland, Maine
Ackd. May 28, 1942
Sent to the President 1 dozen live lobsters. Given to Mrs.
Nesbitt. Ackd. May 28, 1942.
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My dear Mr. q-S Lange:
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May 14, 1942
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Please accept the President's thanks
for your kindness in sending him the silk picture,
to which you refer in your letter of April thir-
tieth. He is indeed glad to have it for his col-
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lection at Hyde Park and greatly appreciates your
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thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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George Lange, Esq.,
P. 0. Box 45,
Odessa,
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Delaware.
Hyde Park Collection
yours for Victory
GEORGE LANGE
P.O. BOX 45
Georghaure
ODESSA, DELAWARE
April 30ᵗʰ air 1942
Dearth President.
ADDRESS:
5/14/42
BUILDING
44
I dont always Lee eye MS to eye
with you. Mr.President buty were
So muchts, that lam Loo of with
nights ago, did bornething time,
address over the Radio a couple of
your from now on
L. proce Lyan, Mr.President,
under Deparate cover, a likeness
that mean A, Iam morling,
fanother illustrious american, a
likeness of the late Woodrow Wilson
This not aphotograph, his not an
engraving - his room in sik.
M. Lendent that your will give it a
I ambending it without a frame, feel
more appropriate "cadre than I would
possession formore than 20 years, and
chose. . I have had this thing my
I am glad that shave it tigue to your
MiPresident, with my respects, believe me,
as a taken of inserity.
yours for Vietory
GEORGE LANGE
P. O. BOX 45
Georghaure
DDESSA, DELAWARE
WILLIAM A. PITTENGER
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WASHINGTON ADDRESS:
EIGHTH DISTRICT
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
MINNESOTA
ROOM 244
HOME ADDRESS:
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May 14, 1942
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My dear Mr. Lampo:
Permit me to acknowledge the re-
t ppit ceipt of and thank you for the gifts which
4-H you sent to the President.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE 0. TULLY
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John Lampo, Esq.,
1523 12th Avenue,
East Moline,
ms
Illinois.
WILLIAM A. PITTENGER
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WASHINGTON ADDRESS:
EIGHTH DISTRICT
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
MINNESOTA
ROOM 244
HOME ADDRESS:
DULUTH, MINN.
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
May 9th, 1942
Marvin McIntyre
Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
P.P.7. 9-L
Dear Mr. Secretary:
One of my constituents, Mrs. Helen R. Lepack,
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521 East Third Street, Duluth , Minnesota, has written me, asking
that I present to the President "Service Ornament for our
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Country", on Mothers Day. I hasten to comply with this request.
This instrument came to my office this afternoon, and I hasten
to comply with the request of Mrs. Lepack who states that she
has three sons in service.
returned
I ubmit herewith this "Ornament" which has been framed
by Mrs. Lepak. I am also transmitting her letter to me of May
7th, together with newsþaper clipping. Please return the letter
and clipping when they have served your purpose.
Sincerely yours
Pett
TP.P.7.9-8.
Personal
Mis Elen
May 15, 1942
My dear Pitt:
Your letter of May ninth with the
"Service Ornament for our Country" which
Mrs. Helen R. Lepack of Duluth, Minnestos,
forwarded to you, were received in time to
be presented to the President on Mothers
Day.
The President asks that you convey
to Mrs. Lepack his appreciation of her
thoughtfulness.
As you request, I am returning here-
with Mrs. Lepack's letter and the clipping
to you.
With all good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
i
M. H. McINTYRE
Secretary to the President
you BRANDA
Honorable William A. Pittenger,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
Enclosures: Let to Cong. Pittenger, 597942, from
Mrs. Helen K. Lepack, 521 East Third St., Duluth,
Minn., concerning the Service Ornament which she
prepared for the President and clipping from "The
Register" telling story about her design for mothers
of men in service.
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PAT. APP'LD FOR
USE OF STARS
These stars are to be placed on the blue area of
the flag to represent the number of relatives one
may have or had in the armed service of our
Country. The silver stars represent relatives at pres-
ent in the service and gold stars those who have
BB- Take out of frame-
been lost. Name of member or relative to be
inserted benealh the wording. For further informa-
tion write
HELEN K. LEPAK,
521 East Third Street,
T.A. grame file
Duluth, Minnesota
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MOTHER OF PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHARITY BALL. Mrs. James Roose-
velt photographed with Gen. Joseph Haller, war-time commander of the Polish forces,
when they attended the charity ball held for the unemployed in New York city.
ART GRAVURE CORPORATION. CHICAGO, NEW YORK AND CLE
PAT. APP'LD FOR
MOTHER OF PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHARITY BALL. Mrs. James Roose-
velt photographed with Gen. Joseph Haller, war-time commander of the Polish forces,
when they attended the charity ball held for the unemployed in New York city.
ART GRAVURE CORPORATION. CHICAGO, NEW YORK AND CLE
PAT. APP'LD FOR
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Honor
and
Service
for
God
Peace
and
Justice
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My dear Friends:
It was kind indeed of you to
send the President that framed picture.
You may be assured that your friendly
the
thought is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
The Louis Allis Company,
427 East Stewart Street,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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WEBSTER, Mrs. Dora
Ashtabula, Ohio
3581
April 21, 1942
Letter to the President sending lapel pin, and asks for
autographed picture. Ackd. 5/14/42. (Storeroom)
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May 14,
1942 Sereroom
My dear Mr. Lippart:
This is to acknowledge the receipt
of the wood carving you made of the President.
He asks me to thank you for your kind thought
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in sending him this product of your own hand
work.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Clarence Lipport, Ex.,
Timber Lake,
South Dakota.
od
ented to
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
by
Timber Lake, S. D.
Shne
ST Clarence Lippert
L3, 1942
Stricom
My dear Miss Bleach:
It was indeed kind of you and the
members of your Society to send the President
the Victory Blanket, made by Reverend Victoria
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M. Freutel, to which you refer in your recent
9-B
letter. He much appreciates your friendly
thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE 0. TULLY
Miss Eleanore L. Bleach,
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Secretary, Ladies' Aid Society,
Spiritual Church of Flowers,
2474 Randolph Street,
Huntington Park,
California.
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May 13, 1942
Stricom
My dear Miss Bleach:
It was indeed kind of you and the
members of your Society to send the President
the Victory Blanket, made by Reverend Victoria
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M. Freutel, to which you refer in your recent
9-B
letter. He much appreciates your friendly
thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Miss Eleanore L. Bleach,
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Secretary, Ladies' Aid Society,
Spiritual Church of Flowers,
2474 Randolph Street,
Huntington Park,
ms
California.
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Aste ims.
Huntington SPIRITUAL 2474
CHURCH OF FLOWERS
Randolph Street,
Park, California
March 29, 1942
The President of the United States,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Washington, D.C.
Your Excellency:
Under separate cover is being sent to you a hand-made Victory Blanket,
which is a gift from the Ladies' Aid Society of the Spiritual Church
of Flowers of Huntington Park, California.
Our Pastor, Rev. Victoria M. Freutel, was inspired to make this blanket
and her inspiration has been followed in the execution of the work. You
will note that there are forty-eight blocks, representing the forty-eight
states of which you are the chosen leader. The colors are the national
colors, red, white, and blue; and if you will look closely, you will note
that each stitch forms a "V" for Victory, which is the ult imate aim of
the United Nations.
The blanket has been specially blessed, and carries with it encouragement
in this critical period of our national life; and the knowledge that there
is a very strong spiritual force guiding your every move in leading us out
of the chaos and strife.
May God Bless your every effort.
Yours in Truth,
SPIRITUAL CHURCH OF FLOWERS
Eleanore L. Bleach
Secretary, Ladies' Aid Society
SPIRITUAL CHURCH OF FLOWERS
2474 Rando lph Street,
Huntington Park, California
March 29, 1942
The President of the United States,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Washington, D.C.
Your Excellency:
May 13, 1948
Under separate cover is being sent to you a hand-made Victory Blanket,
which is a gift from the Ladies' Aid Society of the Spiritual Church
of Flowers of Huntington Park, California.
Our Pastor, Rev. Victoria M. Freutel, was inspired to make this blanket
and her inspiration has been followed in the execution of the work. You
will not e that there are forty-eight blocks, representing the forty-eight
states of which you are the chosen leader. The colors are the national
colors, red, white, and blue; and if you will look closely, you will note
that each stitch forms a "V" for Victory, which is the ult imate aim of
the United Nations.
for
Michight
The blanket has been specially blessed, and carries with it enconnagement
in this critical period of our national life; and the knowledge that there
is a very strong spiritual force guiding your every move in leading us out
of the chaos and strife.
May God Bless your every effort.
Yours in Truth,
SPIRITUAL CHURCH OF FLOWERS
GRACE 0. TOALY
Secretary, Ladies' Aid Society
4. E. Insurance,
Lowisburg,
Vest Virginia.
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May 13, 1942
Stormoom
My dear Mrs. Lawrence:
This little note is to extend
the President's thanks for the kind thought
which prompted you to send him that patriotic
picture. It was good of you.
Very sincerely yours,
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q.p.
GRACE G. TULLY
Mrs. A. E. Lawrence,
Lewisburg,
West Virginia.
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My dear Mr. Lynn:
Many thanks in the President's be-
half for the cane to which you refer in your
letter of May second. He appreciates your
friendly thought in sending it to him and
wants you to know that he is deeply grateful
for your prayerful wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
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GRACE G. TULLY
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Henry H. Lynn, Esq.,
Collins,
Georgia.
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Henry H. Lynn.
came garaee G.S.T.
Collins, Ga.
May 2, 1942
President Franlkin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
My I have just a few minutes of your valuable time to
tell you how the poor people of our section of the
country are all with you in your efforts to make
our land a better place in which to live and & place
where every one will have a free and equal chance to
live. I know you are the greatest President we have
ever had or ever will have.
I am 62 years of age and I make my living with my own
hands and I know what the poor people were up against
before you were President.
I am sending you a walking stick that I made with my
pocket knife and other small tools. I want you to use
\
this stick to knock the day-lights out of those dirty
little Japs and send them back home.
You will note the lettering on the stick represent
"Remember Pearl Harbor" with "V" for Victory and the
26 knots on the stick represents the 26 Allied Nations.
This stick is made of Good Old Georgia Hickory and will
stand most any kind of blow that you might like to give
the Japs with it, or possibly you might like to try
old Hitler a few cracks with it and I am sure it will stand
in case you should use it on either of these fellows.
I hope you will have the guidance of the Higher Power
and win victory for all of us at an early date.
With all good wishes, I am
Most respectfully,
Henry H. Lynn.
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on these in mail
nothing received
he Lord's Legion, Inc.
"Humanity - Philanthropy - Peace"
P.P.7.
P.O. BOX 698
room on garage
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
May 18,1942
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Roosevelt,
Dear Brother:
astitution it has always ben our aim to bring the
Bible to as many 86 possible. We have long had in
on, especially to our armed forces for such a. book.
at limitation we just prayed and waited. Thank God,
ben answered in your action of distribution of
5 Faiths through the Chaplains in service. God grant
through this efford and we hope in time the understanding
of unity to all Humanity.
XP.P.7.9-13
In preperation we have a. non-sectarian prayor booklet entitled "Seven
Steps To God! The Golden Thoughts are from the book of PSALMS and would
be befitting to all Faiths. This booklet would give insperation and
comfort daily as it is composed of seven minute of prayors le one for each
day. Some time ago we have asked you in suggestion for a minute a day
to all Americans that God grant us Victory.
It will be my pleasure to send you copy for such booklet and God grant
that you see fit such booklet to reach our fighting men in this battle for
survival.
The Grace of God be with you and yours.
In Human Fellowship,
THE LORD'S LEGION, INC.
U.H.Vinr General
IHV:P
1. H. VINE, GENERAL
RESIDENCE
F7/7/42
192 ORCHARD ST.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
The Lord's Legion, Inc.
"Humanity - Philanthropy - Peace"
P.O. BOX 698
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
P.P.7. q-L
May 18, 1942
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Peace and Greetings, Dear Brother:
As a Humanitarian Institution it has always ben our aim to bring the
interpitation of The Bible to as many as possible. We have long had in
mind such distribution, especially to our armed forces for such a. book.
In view of our present limitation we just prayed and waited. Thank God,
now our prayors had ben answered in your action of distribution of
Testements to verious Faiths through the Chaplains in service. God grant
our men insperation through this efford and we hope in time the understanding
of unity to all Humanity.
XP.P.7.9-13
In preperation we have a non-sectarian prayor booklet entitled "Seven
Steps To God! The Golden Thoughts are from the book of PSALMS and would
be befitting to all Faiths. This booklet would give insperation and
comfort daily as it is composed of seven minute of prayers le one for each
day. Some time ago we have asked you in suggestion for a minute a day
to all Americans that God grant us Victory.
It will be my pleasure to send you copy for such booklet and God grant
that you see fit such booklet to reach our fighting men in this battle for
survival.
The Grace of God be with you and yours.
In Human Fellowship,
THE LORD'S LEGION, INC.
U.H.Vinr General x
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May 19, 1942
My dear Mr. Langford:
It was indeed kind of you to
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send the President the cane to which you
refer in your letter of April fourteenth.
He asks me to express his sincere ap-
preciation of your friendly thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Honorable J. O. Langford,
Postmaster,
Hot Springs,
Texas.
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THE FOUNTAIN
achd
OF YOUTH
5/19/42
Hot Springs Texas
of
THAT PONCE DE LEON
Brewster County
FAILED TO FIND
Big Bend Park
HOT SPRINGS
April 14th.1942
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TEXAS
The Mecca of the Health Seeker
il you a walking cane made of the Cholla
,which grew near Hot Springs in the Big Bend
e were filled with a mucilagenous substance,
is easily pulverized, resembling English resin,
nature left them, except they were polished
Flows 250,000 Gallons a Day
ch grew a cluster of spines as you will observe
105° Fr.
cane.
Located on the banks of the Rio Grande in the
proposed International Park of
, while working in U.S. Motor Transport shop Ft.
one million acres.
pieces of various hardwood, graduated in size
quarter inch, down to three eighth inch, glued
on
The hardness of this cane is typical of the hardheaded German, and
was named "Victory Cane" dated Armistice day, and is in my museum.
It is hoped that you will likewise name the cane sent you "Victory
Cane" bearing date of our next armistice, by which time the Jap will re-
semble this cane with its hundreds of perforations.
Johngful Hot Springs Texas.
Most Sincerely
J.O ostmaster.
BILL COOPER, JR.
RITCHEY BROS.
Producer of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
CHOICE HONEY
id
Midway between Marathon and Hot Springs.
Marathon
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Texas
5/19/42
Marathon, Texas
of
the Cholla
n the Big Bend
48-POUND CATFISH,
48 inches long, caught at Hot Springs.
ous substance,
COOPER'S STORE
I do my drinking at the fountain of youth, and my
50 English resin,
FILLING STATION & CAFE
strutting in the Hot Springs Museum; consisting of
1,000 fossils, 5,000 Indian arrowheads, skinning and
scraping knives; scores of metates, monnas, molcajetes,
47 Miles South of Marathon
tejolotes, pendants, beads and artifacts, etc.
POPULAR PRICES
Many specimens of handiwork of the Basketweavers.
All local.
were polished
you will observe
GAGE HOTEL
STOREY-WHITESIDE
Modern Rooms, $1.00 up
LUMBER CO.
Short Orders and Regular Meals.
HOME COOKING Served Family Style.
Alpine, Texas
Marathon, Texas
isport shop Ft.
duated in size
th inch, glued
DOJ TAAAS DO
The hardness of this cane is typical of the hardheaded German, and
was named "Victory Cane" dated Armistice day, and is in my museum.
It is hoped that you will likewise name the cane sent you "Victory
Cane" bearing date of our next armistice, by which time the Jap will re-
semble this cane with its hundreds of perforations.
Most Sincerely
J.O .Langford ostmaster.
Hot Springs Texas.
On the Wrong Side of the Street,
W. R. GREEN
THE CHISOS PHARMACY
In everybody's way Day and Night;
MARATHON SUPPLIES
MARKET AND GROCERY
DRUGS LIQUORS COLD DRINKS
WINDMILL, BUILDING
POP'S CHUCK WAGON
MAGAZINES CURIOS
AND WATER SUPPLY MATERIAL
Phone 50
Alpine
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Texas
Marathon, Texas
Marathon
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Marathon
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These mountains, heavily wooded with Ari-
CHAMBERS APPLIANCE CO
HEALTH AT HOT SPRINGS
The cold clear waters of Tornillo Creek
Pines and many kinds of Oaks, are the habitat
zona Cypress, Douglas Fir, Weeping Juniper,
Alpine, Texas
drinking and bathing in this wonderful water.
Hundreds have regained their health by
flow through the camp grounds.
ELECTRIC, GAS AND KEROSENE REFRIGERA
Why not you?
of the black-tail, white-tail, and fan-tail deer,
LIGHT PLANTS
Furnished light housekeeping rooms for
Sufferers from asthma, kidney diseases,
fox, coon, mountain lion, bear, bob cat, lynx,
Sales and Service
dropsy, jaundice, pellagra, eczema, rheumatism
one family are 75 cents per day and $5.25 per
week. Furnishings do not include linens,
lobo and squirrels-more than 60 mammals are
tobacco poisoning, hiccough, boils, skin dis-
of all forms, stomach troubles including ulcer,
blankets, towels and pillows.
found in the Big Bend.
The Grand Canyon of St. Helena, second
eases, influenza, sunburn, genito-urinary dis-
A charge of 25 cents per day is made for
only to the Grand Canyon of Colorado, is 60
home rejoicing.
eases have left their troubles here and gone
these.
miles up the Rio Grande from Hot Springs.
Baths are 25 cents each. Courses of 21
Caves of the Basketweavers (prehistoric
Hot Springs is located on the bank of the
baths are $5.00. Children between 5 and 10
Indians), and large quicksilver mines are also
Rio Grande 115 miles southeast of Alpine in
years, half price; under 5, free.
within a few hours drive of Hot Springs.
Brewster County, 85 miles south of Marathon
Camping arbors rent at 15 and 25 cents
ANALYSIS OF HOT SPRINGS WATER
in Texas. the picturesque Big Bend of Southwest
per day. Free camping under trees, and free
(By New Mexico A. & M. College)
fishing.
Total Mineral Matter @ 105°C)
932.30
Total Mineral Matter @ 180°C)
887.00
It is easily accessible over graded State
One-day scenic trips can be made to many
27.30
Silica (SiO2)
Highway No. 227 via Marathon.
Iron & Aluminum Oxides (R203)
2.30
points of interest. The Chisos (Ghost) Moun-
tains with elevation of 9,960 ft. are 20 miles
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
226.50
An ideal winter resort, warm sunny days.
Calcium Sulphate (CaSO4)
158.60
Very seldom freezing temperature.
from Hot Springs. A CCC camp has been
Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO4)
187.50
Splendid fishing the year around. Catfish
Sodium Sulphate (Na2SO4)
163.20
FINE SWIMMING AT HOT SPRING
established there and tourists are especially
invited to visit the camp.
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
115.80
range from ten to fifty pounds.
"The temperature of this water is ideal and the
CHISOS MOTOR CO.
Good hunting grounds and magnificent
Saddle horses may be obtained for trips
Chemical analysis shows it to be the best combination I
Gas
to the highest peaks where one may see more
have ever seen for both drinking and bathing purposes."-
Oil
Auto Accessorie
scenery. Headquarters for hunting parties.
than 100 miles every direction.
T. Richard Sealy, M.D., F.A.C.S., Sealy Hospital, Santa
GENERAL REPAIR SHOP
Anna, Texas.
Marathon
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T
Good Food
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Quick Service
MOTOR INN SERVICE STATION
BIG BEND GULF STATION
BLUE BONNETT CAFE
Texaco Products Greasing and Washing
TOM YARBRO, Mgr.
SPORT'S SWEET SHOP
H. L. SCHRIER, Prop.
Free Information.
All
Gulf
Products
Modern Repair Shop
HOME-MADE ICE CREAM
DAD WILSON, Prop.
MARATHON GARAGE
AND COLD DRINKS
Marathon
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Marathon
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and on steel length rod. from one and a quarter inch, down to three eighth graduated inch, in glued size
was "Victory Cane" dated Armistice day, and is in my museum.
named The hardness of this cane is typical of the hardheaded German, and
Cane", semble bearing date of our next armistice, by which time the Jap "Victory will re-
It is hoped that you will likewise name the cane sent you
this cane with its hundreds of perforations.
Johngpul Hot Springs Texas.
Most Sincerely
.Langford stmaster.
ALPINE DRUG STORE
The REXALL Store
aehd
Opposite the Bank
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Phone 118
5/19/42 of
Hot Springs Texas
Brewster County
Big Bend Park
April 14th.1942
il you a walking cane made of the Cholla
, which grew near Hot Springs in the Big Bend
BAJA DEL SOL,
Chief of the Apache Indians who was killed by
his tribesmen in the Chisos Mountains.
Later his subjects claimed that they heard
Le were filled with a mucilagenous substance,
his footsteps, and saw his ghost, hence the
is easily pulverized, resembling English resin,
name Chisos, meaning ghost.
This famous chief and his tribe found re-
lief from their ills by bathing in and drinking
of this remarkable water.
Why not do as he did?
e nature left them, except they were polished
ach grew a cluster of spines as you will observe
For Further Information or Reservation
cane.
Write
J. O. LANGFORD COMPANY
while working in U. Motor Transport shop Ft.
,
HOT SPRINGS, TEXAS
pieces of verious hardwood, graduated in size
quarter inch, down to three eighth inch, glued
on steel rod.
The hardness of this cane is typical of the hardheaded German, and
was named "Victory Cane" dated Armistice day, and is in my museum.
It is hoped that you will likewise name the cane sent you "Victory
Cane" bearing date of our next armistice, by which time the Jap will re-
semble this cane with its hundreds of perforations.
Johngpul Hot Springs Texas.
Most Sincerely
J.O ,Langford ostmaster.
acklee helder 1997
achd
5/19/42
Hot Springs Texas
of
Brewster County
Big Bend Park
April 14th.1942
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington,D.C.
Dear Mr. President;
It is my pleasure to mail you a walking cane made of the Cholla
cactus, (pronounced cho-ya) which grew near Hot Springs in the Big Bend
Natl. Park.
The hollow, and each hole were filled with a mucilagenous substance,
when dry becomes hard and is easily pulverized, resembling English resin,
except in color.
Each hole is just like nature left them, except they were polished
with platinum file; over each grew a cluster of spines as you will observe
from sample enclosed with cane.
During World War No.1, while working in U. Motor Transport shop Ft.
Bliss, I made a cane of 50 pieces of various hardwood, graduated in size
and length from one and a quarter inch, down to three eighth inch, glued
on steel rod.
The hardness of this cane is typical of the hardheaded German, and
was named "Victory Cane" dated Armistice day, and is in my museum.
It is hoped that you will likewise name the cane sent you "Victory
Cane" bearing date of our next armistice, by which time the Jap will re-
semble this cane with its hundreds of perforations.
Jotangjus Hot Springs Texas.
Most Sincerely
J.O ,Langford Postmaster.
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March 24, 1942
My dear Mr. La Fave:
Thank you, in the President's behalf,
for your letter of March eighteenth regarding the
cane you made for his birthday. With respect to
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your inquiry, if you care to forward this specimen
of your handiwork to me by parcel post I shall be
glad to present it to the President for you with a
suitable word of explanation.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
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Star Route,
Brainerd,
Minnesota.
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out with a
re and
jack knife l think it a very
appropriate gift and it will
,
give you an Colea of my
machanical ability I have
finished my contract of cutting
wood and now I am going infor
defense work I want to be
advased as how to send you
Minnesota.
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Cane held at garage.
From George Fafrance Brainerd mim.
star Rt. Brainerd
mim. mar. 18" 42
achod
Dear Ins. President
3/24
cl
Please excuse me
for my tardiness in sending you
the birthday present have made
for you it is a diamond
Willow waking stick it grown .eased
in the good old U.S.G. and is very a
scarce this care is very valubale eply
I may say priceless as I may
resent-
never find another like it I
by his
have worked it all out with a
re and
jack knife l think it a very
appropriate gift and it will
,
give you an Colea of my
machanical ability I have
finished my contract of cutting
wood and now I am going in for
defense work I want to be
advased as how to send you
Minnesota.
cb
Cane held at garage.
this came by pared, post or
express or in person as l want
you to receive it in perfect
condition Indig know This is
a critical time but l do want
you to have this gift and I am
sure you will like it when you
see it.
yours Very July
leased
a
George La Have
eeply
resent-
Star Rt.
ey his
Brainerd
re and
mim.
is
Minnesota.
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Cane held at garage.
May 21, 1942
My dear Mr. LaFave:
The President is more than pleased
to have that fine Diamond Willow cane, a
product of your own workmanship. He deeply
appreciates your friendly thought in present-
ing it to him and has asked me to convey his
very best wishes to you for your welfare and
happiness.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
George La Fave, Esq.,
Box 103, Star Route,
Brainerd,
Minnesota.
cb
Cane held at garage.
mim.
may Dear The miss thace D. Jully 5-21 cb
mar. 28%-42 ack
In reply to your letter of
mar. 24th am sending you
Stormoom
the Diamond Willow cane
pareel post for the honorable
President not knowing his
hight l had to guess at the
lingth of the can so l pray it
X BP7 G-P
will be O.K. the Face l carved is
imaginarie please do not think
it is the presidents' profile. l
have packed it carefully and
I am Insuring it heavly. Please
inform me after the presentation
as to the Presidents exceptance
and the condition you receive
said came Iremain yours
July George La Fave
cb
Boy 103 star Rt.
Brainerd mim.
may suncerely Nathan M.Lewie
PPA
May 18, 1942
q-L
Stormoom
My dear Mr. Lewis:
Thank you in the President's behalf
for the poster. I can assure you that your
friendly thought in letting us see it is
X B.P7 G-P
appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE 0. TULLY
B
t.
Nathan M. Lewis, Esq.,
5243 Pentridge Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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may suncerely Nathan M. Lewis
sur le Stour.
New York.
RIDGE OVER THE STOUR. By Constable(?) Metropolitan Museum,
Brücke
POST
U.S. Postage
über den Stourfluss. Thilu Ca.
IN MEMORY
AND IN HONOR
OF THE MOTHERS
OF AMERICA
May 1942
THREE
CENTS
My much Realizing dear Miss that Faily
ADDRESS
dge Street,
w,
Cenna
very responsible recupied service tr
over President and Commandevin
write "War to you
Miss Seace S. Shelly
1942.
Chief, a have hesitated to
Secutary to The President,
to the Quesident on april 15th 1942
it me arkined st in your I sincerely care as hope addressed, The Washington, White House,
Presidentary. your office for the
heat wishes to you and President
With kindent regards and
D.S.
P.C.
741 and your entire staff, believe me to be,
Copyright, Medici Society Ltd. Printed e Great Britain
Sincerely The yours, Nathan M. Lewis
Miss Srace & Failly, wintmen Decretary The The 26 onese, Washingtons D.C.
it 1, when I keft a missan Amessa telephone for you
given me great pleasure scoutary, advise your Brady I
forwarded war youngeston for an with appropriate and historic title
for
oprepaid. framing Rarlway Express insured, and charges
inspiring war poster, suitable feha
to have been able to participate, and
I consider it a great honor and privilege
the was efforts of our country in these critical will
prove of lasting service for of
times, and earnettly hope this the contribution success the
praces of and World wodwill Democracy, markind. and for letter a lasting
personally to crew President D. aoosevelt. ormander-in chif,
I Chave mail ad and separate addressed
Homerable Franklin
With the best of good wishes to you all,
any sincerely M. Lewis
Constable
BRIDGE OVER THE STOUR
(Metropotitan Museum, New York)
name for
Mrs.
again. I have the poster.
E.S.
the war. Sorry to bother
seems to be suggesting an appropriate
he could be one of those just chgd to War as
it is in some unfiled mail or if it
if It is not in this file. Am wondering
Pres. he has addressed a letter personally to says the
In the last
Bonsteel: Betty
5243 Pentridge Street,
Cenna
April 15, 1942.
para. of his letter he
the
war
ti Cresident,
mg
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you
tire
5.6.
ant W, when left Missane for you
Confirming my telephone
me great pleasure to advise your
secretary, Brady I
forwarded for an with appropriate and title
for way historic
oprepaid. framing Railway Express insured, and charges
inspiring war poster, suitable feha
to have been able to participate, and
I consider it a great honor and privilege
prove the lasting service for success of
times, and carnettly hope this the the
the was efforts of our country contribution in these critical will
of World Democracy, and for a beting
place and markind.
Homerable Franklin
perconally to new President D. aoosevelt. Commander-in chif,
I separate letter addressed
With the best of good wishes to you all,
any sincerely M. Lewis
This Erm smith
5243 Pentridge Street,
Cenna
Hundreds of
similar letter
April 15, 1942.
without being President,
were sent to war S Stutly,
recorded here
att. is orrentive griel, C.
file
Twilly
t when keft Missau for you
I Confirming my telephone
givel me great pleasure your
scoutary, advise Brady I
forwarded war for an with appropriate and historic title
for
oprepaid. framing Rarlway Express insured, and charges
inspiring war poster, suitable teha
to have been able to participate, and
I consider it a great honor and privilege
the was efforts of our country in these critical will
prove of lasting service for success w of
times, and carnettly hope this the contribution the
place and goodwill markind.
of World Democracy, and for lasting
perconally to with President D. a band Commander-in - chif,
I have separate letter addressed
Commable Franklin
With the best of good wishes to you all,
any sincerely none Nathan M. Levis
5243 Pentridge Street,
Philadelphin, Cenna
April 15, 1942.
Miss. Space
The thite Louse,
Secretary to The Cresident,
Washington, D.C.
they dear Miss Tully
with call this afternoon, assistant when left Missay for you
Confirming my telephone
your secretary, to advise Brady I
forwarded with appropriate and historic title
great pleasure your
for war
oprepaid. framing Parlway Express insured, charges
inspering poster, suitable and feha
to have been able to participate,
I consider it a great honor and and privilege
prove the lasting for and success a of
times, this the contribution the
the was efforts of our country in these critical will
of World Democracy, markind for beting
place I and separate letter addressed
personally Franklin to care President D. aoosevelt. band Commander-in chif,
Honorable With the best of good wiches to you all,
May sincerely your Nathan M. Lewis