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PPF 2337
LONG, HUEY P.
HUEYP LONG
LOUISIANA
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1933
New Orleans, La.,
June 27, 1933.
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt,
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President of the United States,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. President:
I am writing this letter to you to
enclose a solicitation for you to subscribe to
a newspaper to inform you particularly of what is
going on in the Senate and in the White House and
in the other places of America that you know more
about. One of the chief purposes of this paper
will be to condense the news reliably and to present
views on what should be done, so succintly that by
you reading same once a week you will know what has
happened and what to do for the next.
We would send you this paper free, but
your Post Office Department says the subscription
has got to be bona fide, therefore please send us
fifty cents, or indicate to the undersigned that it
will be all right for me to pay the fifty cents for
you, so as not to get in Dutch with the second class
mailing section of the Post Office Department.
Here's hoping that I am vindicated in
everything I stood for and proven to be wrong in
everything that I stood against in all the laws which
are now administered.
Sincerely yours,
HPL:MBW
If you don't send us the 500
or answer you're a subscribe, argerog,
Poss office or HGL.
Let Thère Be Light-Live and Let Live
Subscribe to
The American 'LET THE FUR FLY" Progress
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SPONSORED HUEY P. LONG
One Whole Year for 50c
Would you like to see the unvarnished news
and the people's side of public questions?
We propose to give a cond ensed story of the news, and to
present the facts to show the underlying cause of human dis-
tress and business paralysis in America as seen and foreseen
by every leading statesman of this and all other countries,
and as warned against by the laws of the Lord.
With 1% of our people owning nearly twice as much as
all the other 99%, how is a country ever to have permanent
progress unless there is a correction of this evil?
We will show that there is not now, and never has been
any cause for distress in America!
We will show that to have allowed people to starve in the
land of plenty is a crime of a greed that must be held within
limits to save our civilization.
Let There Be Light-Live and Let Live
The American Progress
A WEEKLY NI WSPAPER SPONSORED YHUEY P. LONG
50c Per Year
New Orleans, La.
Note: In the near future it is expected to publish THE AMERICAN PROGRESS
from Washington, D. C.
FRANKLIN FRTG. CO.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
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2337
IMIT THE HOURS OF TOIL: LIMIT THE SIZE OF FORTUNES
ican Progress
5c
Per
Copy
DAY, OCTOBER 26, 1933
PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK
TO MAKE HIS TROUPE
HUGE CROWDS APPLAUD
LONG, ALLEN AND TAX
BACK TOMORROW
REFORM BODY'S PROGRAM
AND WE'LL TRY
ANOTHER
Shreveport and Franklinton
STEP
FORGOTTEN
Scenes of Largest
Throngs in History
MAN OF NRA
SLUSH FUND FORMING
Big Money Line Up Corrup-
SPEAKS UP
tion Fund to Fight
People
Senator Huey P. Long de-
COL.
JOHN PAN
Farm Strike Throughout
livered two speeches during
the week explaining the pro-
Midwest and Dakota Em-
gram for tax relief as pro-
bargo Succeed in Recall-
posed by Governor Allen and
ing Promises Not Yet Ful-
himself and by the Louisiana
filled
Tax Reform Commission.
At Franklinton on last Thursday, he
was heard by the largest crowd ever
ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 26.
gathered there for any speech. He
The "Forgotten Man of the
was given close attention for more
NRA" is making his voice
than one hour and forty minutes, and
almost universal commendation and
heard.
applause for the program as out-
Throughout the Middle
lined.
West the farmer in the last
At Shreveport on Saturday at the
week has arisen to tell the
dedication of the new bridge over Red
River, Senator Long spoke to as many
world that he wants action
people as could see him. The crowd
and wants it now, to guaran-
lined over two whole city blocks and
tee that he will get an even
in the side streets and on and around
the new bridge.
break in his fight to clothe
Absence Not Regretted
his children and keep a roof
Among those noticeable by their ab+
over their heads.
sence were John "Squirt" Ewing, the
Two militant moves have been made
publisher of the Shreveport Times,
in the last seven days to remind the
and "Baby" Dolph Franz. This pair,
who opposed the bridge, opposed the
nation that the present administration
good roads, the free school books and
promised a "New Deal" for agricul-
everything else, were informally in-
ture as well as Wall Street.
vited not to be present when the
(1). Governor William Langer of
bridge was dedicated. (Some have
TRIST
North Dakota, by authority of the
been so frank as to express the hope
Legislature, declared an embargo on
that Ewing and Franz will never even
wheat leaving his state so long as
use the bridge).
the price remains below the cost of
The two crowds are estimated to
production.
have contained 25,000 people. In the
ETTER TO ROOSEVELT
(2). Members of the Farmers' Hol-
two speeches it was stressed that re-
iday Association in six states joined
lief would be given as follows:
in a farm strike, pledged to keep all
Owners of homes up to $2000 as-
their farm products off the market
sessed value are relieved from
mill ricey will being the cust of or.)-
paying all parish and state taxes.
om Huey P. Long
duction.
Homes over this amount receive
$2000 exemption.
These two moves succeeded in their
Special school taxes will be tak-
The President's Declaration---(Every
main purpose almost immediately For
en off all property and the State
Governor Langer and members of the
will furnish the money for schools
Farmers' Holiday association both an-
Man A King) Can It
everywhere.
nounced that their only hope was to
All property will * relieved of
focus the spotlight again on the prom-
Be True?
taxes to pay for parish road bonds
ises made by the administration a
which have been issued and the
year ago, to restore the buying power
state will pay for same.
of agriculture.
This involves the raising of some
Editor's Note: This is the tenth of a series of articles written by Senator
Long Every week he will contribute to the American Progress and discuss
The spotlight focussed just where
$15,000,000 to $16,000,000 which will be
important topics and facts of the day as concerns our national welfare.
Langer and the farm leaders wanted
done in the following manner:
it, and the nation suddenly realized
An income tax affecting no sin-
Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
that the farmer was just what Gov-
gle man earning less than $1,200 a
year, and no married man earning
President of the United States,
(Continued on Page 4, Col. 1.)
less than $2,000; and graduated so
The White House,
that state and federal tax will still
Washington, D. C.
CLASSIFIED AD
be less than is paid in other states.
A severance tax of from 4 to 8
Dear Mr. President:
cents per barrel on oil produced
Some of us, against our own personal and political inter-
or placed in marketable condition
Help Wanted-Male
in Louisiana; which will end dis-
ests, have waged the fight of our lives to try to head this
crimination in favor of oil pro-
government toward spreading the wealth among the people
WANTED AT ONCE, ONE CORONER.
duced elsewhere and brought to
so as to relieve the distress. That was promised in the last
Previous experience not necessary. Ap-
Louisiana in competition with our
plicants must be able to put up $10,000
own oil.
national campaign by no less a person than yourself, and the
as guarantee of good faith. Opportunity
to make extra money by treating bang-
A 2-cents per 1,000 feet tax on
principle was adopted by Herbert Hoover in his Madison
talls at my race track. Don't apply un-
natural gas, such as is now levied
Square Garden speech, to say nothing of the fact that he
less you understand ballot box stuffing.
by other states on Louislana gas
vote stealing and crooked counting. Pref-
in pipelines.
said he was going to redistribute wealth in the speech which
ence will be given applicants who do not
care what sort of low characters they as.
A tax on liquor, when licensed,
be
made
in
Indianapolis
in
1931
which
he
of a certain amount ner
NRA" is making his voice
than one hour and forty minutes, and
almost universal commendation and
heard.
applause for the program as out-
Throughout the Middle
lined.
West the farmer in the last
At Shreveport on Saturday at the
week has arisen to tell the
dedication of the new bridge over Red
River, Senator Long spoke to as many
world that he wants action
people as could see him. The crowd
and wants it now, to guaran-
lined over two whole city blocks and
in the side streets and on and around
tee that he will get an even
the new bridge.
break in his fight to clothe
Absence Not Regretted
his children and keep a roof
Among those noticeable by their ab.
over their heads.
sence were John "Squirt" Ewing, the
publisher of the Shreveport Times,
Two militant moves have been made
and "Baby" Dolph Franz. This pair,
in the last seven days to remind the
who opposed the bridge, opposed the
nation that the present administration
good roads, the free school books and
promised a "New Deal" for agricul-
everything else were informally in-
ture as well as Wall Street.
vited not to be present when the
(1). Governor William Langer of
bridge was dedicated. (Some have
TRIST
North Dakota, by authority of the
been so frank as to express the hope
Legislature, declared an embargo on
that Ewing and Franz will never even
wheat leaving his state so long as
use the bridge).
the price remains below the cost of
The two crowds are estimated to
production.
have contained 25,000 people. In the
ETTER TO ROOSEVELT
(2). Members of the Farmers' Hol-
two speeches it was stressed that re-
iday Association in six states joined
lief would be given as follows:
in a farm strike, pledged to keep all
Owners of homes up to $2000 as-
sessed value are relieved from
their farm products off the market
paying all parish and state taxes.
om Huey P. Long
tmil ritey will being the cust of Dr.)-
Homes over this amouni receive
duction.
$2000 exemption.
These two moves succeeded in their
Special school taxes will be tak-
The President's Declaration---(Every
main purpose almost immediately vior
en off all property and the State
Governor Langer and members of the
will furnish the money for schools
Man A King) Can It
Farmers' Holiday association both an-
everywhere.
nounced that their only hope was to
All property will De relieved of
focus the spotlight again on the prom-
taxes to pay for parish road bonds
Be True?
ises made by the administration a
which have been issued and the
year ago, to restore the buying power
state will pay for same.
of agriculture.
This involves the raising of some
Editor's Note: This is the tenth of a series of articles written by Senator
Long Every week he will contribute to the American Progress and discuss
The spotlight focussed just where
$15,000,000 to $16,000,000 which will be
important topics and facts of the day as concerns our national welfare.
Langer and the farm leaders wanted
done in the following manner:
it, and the nation suddenly realized
An income tax affecting no sin-
Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
that the farmer was just what Gov-
gle man earning less than $1,200 a
year, and no married man earning
President of the United States,
(Continued on Page 4, Col. 1.)
less than $2,000; and graduated 50
The White House,
that state and federal tax will still
Washington, D. C.
CLASSIFIED AD
be less than is paid in other states.
A severance tax of from 4 to 8
Dear Mr. President:
cents per barrel on oil produced
Some of us, against our own personal and political inter-
or placed in marketable condition
ests, have waged the fight of our lives to try to head this
Help Wanted-Male
in Louisiana; which will end dis-
crimination in favor of oil pro-
government toward spreading the wealth among the people
WANTED AT ONCE, ONE CORONER.
duced elsewhere and brought to
so as to relieve the distress. That was promised in the last
Previous experience not necessary. Ap-
Louisiana in competition with our
plicants must be able to put up $10,000
own oil.
national campaign by no less a person than yourself, and the
as guarantee of good faith. Opportunity
A 2-cents per 1,000 feet tax on
principle was adopted by Herbert Hoover in his Madison
to make extra money by treating bang-
talls at my race track. Don't apply un-
natural gas, such as is now levied
Square Garden speech, to say nothing of the fact that he
less you understand ballot box stuffing.
by other states on Louisiana gas
vote stealing and crooked counting. Pref-
in pipelines.
said he was going to redistribute wealth in the speech which
ence will be given applicants who do not
he made in Indianapolis in 1931, which he either forgot or
care what sort of low characters they as.
A tax on liquor, when licensed,
sociate with. Those not ashamed of be-
of a certain amount per gallon,
was made to forget soon thereafter.
ing seen on street with such persons as
leaving the licensing revenue
Ftancis Williams, John M. Parker, Jared
mostly to the parishes and munic-
I hold in my hand an Associated Press dispatch from
Y. Sanders have best chance of landing
job on ticket. Apply to Col. JOHN P.
ipalities.
Chesterton, Maryland, which purports to contain remarks
SULLIVAN, Stable No. 23, City Park Race
A tax of 2 per cent on the re-
made by you on October 21, 1933, as follows:
Track. P. 8.:-Ouija board experts also
ceipts of public utilities operating
needed.
in Louisiana, which is half the
"As I recall the words of a professor in my school,
amount paid in Arkansas.
the wider a distribution of wealth there is in the proper
EDITOR'S NOTE: This advertise-
A small tax on the sales made
way, the more we can make it possible for the men and
ment paid for by friends of Col.
in the Cotton Exchange and the
Bang-Tail who are trying to assist
Stock Exchange.
women of the land to have the necessities of life in such
him in locating a man to run on
Senator Long made it clear that
shape that they will not have to lie awake at night wor-
his ticket for coroner in the forth-
both he and Governor Allen would
rying where the food tomorrow will come from. Then,
coming city election in New Or-
recommend that the tax on lubricat
leans.
and only then, will we have the security necessary for
(Continued on Page 5; Column 2)
the country."
So by these words, Mr. President: "then and only then,
will we have the security necessary for the country;" so I
I Have No Responsibility
have said, beginning before I reached the age of 21, before I
ever held a public office, and in every utterance I have made
on the stump. Now is the accepted time for the Roosevelt
To The Public--Morgan
administration to put these words into effect.
Redistribute the wealth, was all any of us have been
The Gold Glutton Midas of Wall Street Shows His True
fighting for. We fought to have you declare for that prin-
Colors-Rich Off the People's Money Now
ciple before you were nominated, and you did SO declare
yourself. We then fought to nominate you, and insignifi-
He Has No Responsibility
cant as we were, it was our balance that made your nomina-
Just before John Pierpont
his memorable statement, "The public
tion possible. We then urged you to declare after you were
Morgan, the grouse hunting
be damned." Vanderbilt could never
nominated, and you did so declare yourself again and again,
atone for that fatal slip of opinion
wolf of Wall street, sailed
that he let out when in Chicago for
ongainst the concentration of wealth into the hands of a few.
several days ago for the
the opening of one of the various
[othing was done by the last Congress to put this into effect.
United States on the S. S.
railroad enterprises he was engaged
in at that time while "at war" with
ke
Berengaria from Southamp-
A CHALLENGE TO GET RESULTS
Jay Gould. "The public be damned,"
ton he was interviewed by an
stuck with the Vanderbilt family for
English journalist.
many years. During the boom days
The only measure introduced to accomplish such a pur-
of the nineteen twenties when young
pose-the Long Plan-to limit the size of fortunes, was de-
This is what Mr. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt was operating a
said:
string of tabloid newspapers he used
feated. We faced the condition with 4 or 5 per cent of the
"I have no responsibility to the
as his motto: "The public be served."
people controlling from 85 to 90 per cent of the wealth of the
public. I am a private citizen and
Even then, forty years after, one of
United States. We know that 1 per cent of the people now
I want to be left alone. I am not
his greatest fights was to try to wipe
a public man, but a business man.
out the strong feeling that remained
own twice as much as all the other 99 per cent put together.
What I do is my own business."
in the minds of the people following
We have said that this wealth must be shared among the
These are the exact quotations at-
the time when his grandfather said:
people. It must be drawn from the big fortunes at the top
tributed to Mr. Morgan in the col-
"The public be damned."
umns of the New York Journal.
And so today we have a sort of a
and spread among the masses at the bottom. I have been
These words: "I HAVE NO RE-
repetition of this same old affair,
pronounced a menace to the country for the ceasless activity
SPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC,"
John P. Morgan returns from a lazy
exerted to bring about the fulfillment of that principle and
should be marked down by every
summer spent shooting little grouse-
that promise.
man, woman and child in America
back to America where thousands of
and filed away to keep for the next
people are starving. He has made all
Now again, more pointedly than ever, you say it is the
time that John P. Morgan sends his
his money as a. banker. He is looked
only way to save America.
subsidized agents scurrying all over
on as one of the banking marvels of
I now openly declare that regardless of every mistake the
the country peddling rotten bonds and
the age.
securities.
John P. Morgan. banker, says: "I
Roosevelt administration has made, in the selection of men
It wasn't so many years ago that
HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY TO
(Continued on Page 2; Columns 2 and 3)
Commodore W. K. Vanderbilt made
THE PUBLIC."
WATCHES
Senator Long's Article
NOVEMBER 7 VOTES
(Continued from Page 1.)
to run the government and in the discharge and administra-
AS TEST OF FAVOR
tion of laws, that I will swallow it all, hook, line and sinker,
if you will now carry through what you have pronounced as
the only means of saving America-breaking up of the big
ALL
fortunes and spreading the wealth among all of the people.
Administration Backing of
Maybe some would like to decentralize wealth, but would
PEOPLE
McKee in New York City
not like to change their course and vote for a bill bearing my
name as sponsor. I, however, will support the law regard-
FURNISH
DAY,
Race Centers Interest on
Fight for Control
less of who introduces it, and I will consent to have my name
BACKERS
stricken from it if the multi-millionaires and millionaires are
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-High of-
stripped down to frying size tomorrow, and this land of too
ROOSEVELT
ficials of the administration are hold-
much to eat and too much to wear is made one where what
ing their breath these days in antici-
pation of the off-year balloting in
is here is fed to the people and placed upon their backs.
ME
TO
eight states November 7.
The national administration has a
LET'S PUT YOUR WORDS INTO LAW
BUNCH OF
direct stake in several of the con-
tests. In others it is nervously await-
Our words are now the same, our aims are declared to
ing a vote which will show whether
COM
the average man feels that the "New
be identical. I have made speech after speech and cast vote
Deal" has begun to fulfill all the prom-
after vote; lost friends, political allies and undergone many
ises which led him to vote Democratic
hours of toil and torture, all for the one thing which you
in the landslide a year ago. With the
congressional elections only a year
now say is the only way to save America.
away, any change in sentiment will
Now let us put your words into law. Let's start with the
be significant.
Rockefellers, the Morgans, the Mellons, the Baruchs and all
Six of the states are voting on re-
peal, a subject also of interest na-
their clique by saying to them that they shall have no more
tionally, and some are voting on state
than such millions as is not a menace to this country.
liquor laws and amendments.
When you do that, Mr. President, you need not worry
The administration's most direct
stake is in New York City, where
about the NRA, ERA, CCC or any other lettered program.
James A. Farley, political adviser to
They will all blossom forth like a green bay tree in the
the president, has pushed Joseph V.
springtime. You will go down in this country and in the his-
McKee into the race for mayor against
Fiorello H. LaGuardia, independent
tory of the world as the greatest man of all time-you will
Republican running on a Fusion tick-
have averted a concentration and paralysis through the con-
et, and Mayor John P. O'Brien, Tam-
trol of wealth and will have spread life and activity where it
many candidate.
Test Of Control
has ceased to exist.
The outcome of this race is viewed
Again quoting you: "Then and only then, will we have
here as vitally important to the fu-
the security necessary for the country."
ture of Roosevelt's political control
in his home state, where Republicans
But one thing more, Mr. President. When Congress meets,
already dominate the state Senate.
let's not have it pass a law that authorizes you to do this,
McKee's entry into the New York
like we authorized you to inflate the currency, which never
mayoralty race was a surprise move
on the part of Farley, with the Presi-
happened. Let's have our words made law, so that it is not
dent's implied sanction.
subject to the whim or caprice of any person, living or dead,
McKee, who was acting mayor for
as to its fulfillment. Don't let's have the blossom taken in-
a few months after the resignation
of Jimmie Walker, had quit politics
side the house to wither for lack of air and sunshine, as was
for a juicy bank post, announcing
our program to remonetize silver and expand the currency.
WALL STREET
that he never again would be a can-
didate for public office.
LORD'S WORDS BACK REDISTRIBUTION
When the mayoralty campaign be-
BAG
gan shaping up this year, anti-Tam-
Let's be certain, pointed, specific, and speed this program
OF
many Democrats and Republicans
planned a Fusion ticket to fight Tam-
on the wings of angels, if we can invoke the help of the Lord
many, and LaGuardia, who had made
to give them-and I think you will find in the Scriptures a
TRICKS
a name for himself in Congress as a
vigorous fighter for progressive legis-
promise of the Lord that He would not only help the country
lation of the sort which Roosevelt
bring about such a redistribution, but He would consider the
was pledged to, was sought as a can-
people of such a nation as abiding within the terms of His
didate.
LaGuardia said that he would not
statutes-so much that there will be rain in due seasons and
be a candidate if McKee planned to
a land in which people shall eat their fill and dwell in the
enter the race, but on the contrary
land in safety. (See Leviticus, Chapters 24 to 27, inclusive).
would give McKee his support. Mc-
Kee reiterated that he would not be
This part of your speech which we find quoted in one pa-
a candidate and LaGuardia became
per, was eliminated in practically every copy of your speech
the Fusion candidate.
To everyone's surprise, LaGuardia
as published in other papers of the country. You know why.
The News
put up such a fight that it looked
It is only by accident that we happened to see it.
like a walkaway for him to beat
Assuring you, my dear Mr. President, of my heartfelt
Tammany.
thanks and appreciation for the renewed statement you have
(Continued from Page 1)
Farley Pushes In McKee
At this point McKee, at Farley's
made in favor of distributing the wealth of this country in
to nearly 1400 membe:
the N
instance, suddenly entered what now
the hands of all of the people, and tendering my services to
York Stock Exchange.
looked like an easy race. Many
Tammany men swung to him, and the
you in any and all capacities to bring about what you and I
STRIKERS AND PO!
nt
race now has simmered down to a
both say is the only means of saving the country, I am and
Faterson, N. J., silk wai. Three a
contest between the progressive La-
remain, my dear Mr. President
shot, 18 injured in a pitched battl
Guardia and the Farley-Sponsored
Yours in the Service,
that follows seven sinister weeks
deadlock between laborers and t]
McKee.
Detroit also has a mayoralty con-
HUEY P. LONG,
closed National Silk plant.
test of national significance, with the
United States Senator.
Republican Frank Couzens opposing
SHIP SCANDAL investigators nar
Philip Breitmayer, Democrat. In the
former Attorney General Willia
primaries Couzens rolled up a vote
'Wall Street Guilty Dog," Says
Mitchell in the million-dollar prol
of 95,000, against 23,000 for Breitmeyer
The Senate committee hears evider
in the Democratic contest.
that Mitchell ignored a departme
A victory for Couzens would be re-
Brooklyn Professor In His Own
of justice report urging crimir
TELEGRAM
The White House
Mashington
PPF
2337
(WU) QB593. FD. 158 Government
7:50 p.m.
New Orleans, La., July 19, 1933.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Washington, D.C.
Press reports show you are about to adopt universal code
of hours and pay. You cannot make a mistake going in that
direction. The sooner you get back to the original first
Rooseveltian idea that surplus crops should be banned from
areas where there was no consumption for it and that wealth
should be scraped from the top to give public employment to
the people at the bottom thereby decentralizing, and that
hours universally must be shortened as a mandate of law for
everybody then hell and high water will not prevent you from
pulling this country out. However, never with one thousand
codes and chips and whetstones in one place or the other will
the country ever come through. I most sincerely congratulate
you if the press reports are correct that you are going to
adopt a universal code.
With my best regards and good wishes,
Huey P. Long,
U. S. Senator.
PRI
2337
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAR
UNITED STATES SENATE
WASHINGTON
moc An this
Monday, March 5, 1934. be and?
Dear Mr. President:
achd 3/9/34mm
I have a copy of the speech delivered by you
this morning over the radio, In it you said:-
"We undertook by lawful, constitutional
processes to reorganize a disintegrating system of
production and exchange. The reorganization must
be permanent for all the rest of our lives in that
never again will we permit the social conditions which
allowed the vast sections of our population to exist in
an un-American way, which allowed a mal-distribution of
wealth and power. If
Many of us are happy, Mr. President, that you
again take occasion to pronounce against mal-distribution of
wealth in the hands of the few brought on in this country through
the means as you indicate.
We are clearly of the view that you would wish
the lawmakers of this Congress to correct the mal-distribution
of wealth, but possibly there are some who might not be so con-
vinced, notwithstending your expressions, unless you SQ advised.
Can it be announced, in following up your
declaration of today, that you would desire this mal-distribution
of wealth and power corrected by this Congress?
Assuring you that such a pronouncement made
open to this Congress would gladden the hearts of the millions
suffering from such mal-distribution, I am, my dear Mr. President,
shap! Yours sincerely,
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
Washington, D.C.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Honorable Huey Long,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
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OSBORN, Chase S.
July 10, 1935
Osborn telegram to the President, July 10, 1935, says that Huey Long should not be allowed to
get away with his dangerous assault upon the President and that Long is a criminal lunatic and
belongs in an asylum.
See: PPF 2680
george H. MAINES
130 WEST 49TH STREET
NEW YORK
TELEPHONE
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BRYANT 9-8000
May 22,1934.
Dear Mac:
I was somewhat annoyed when one of our mutual friends
spoke to me about my friendship for Hon. Huey P.Long.
I certainly trust that any attitude I may take as
regards Senator Long will not in any way interfere with our
personal friendship. I think you know me well enough to
trust my judgement in a matter like this.
The writer is not doing publicity far Senator Long,
has never done it, nor considered it, and has never been
paid any money by him or by any of his friends or associates.
I did spend several months in Louisiana, and wrote to you
the correct facts about conditions down there as I saw them.
I did not want a break to come between the President and the
Senator, and so advised. I saw the possibilities of the
President's positions being greatly weakened if Senator
Long and his followers were forced to break.
I didn't want to see a breach between the Senator and
Mr. Farley. I knew the people of Louisiana and southern and
western states, would stand by Senator Long and begin to drift
away from the President under certain conditions which I
thought might be changed, and so wrote to you in Po "keepsie
in July last summer. The press of Louisiana has always
been opposed to Senator Long, but the press there doesn't
mean anything. I like Colonel Thompson, but no newspaper
has any political power against Long. And this holds today,
and his strength is growing. If federal power is ever
invoked against him without an absolute cause, I believe it
would cause a national unheaval never before witnessed.
Remember I was the original Roosevelt for President
supporter, and worked from early 1931, and brought this
matter to Mayor Frank Murphy early, to the western news-
paper men, politicians and others. I supported Mr. Roosevelt
newsly in 1931, long before Dave Stern or Mr. Hearst got
busy. I also helped Father Coughlin. There are forces
at work we cannot always control, but may aid in guiding.
So see my side, Mac, and let you and me continue personal
friends, and when I am able I want to help you.
Sincerely 20- George and H. respectfully, H.Maines traines
george H. MAINES
130 west 49TH STREET
NEW YORK
TELEPHONE
BRYANT 9-8000
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2337
May 15,1934.
Dear Mac:
I have written a letter to Mrs. Roosevelt
about a rehabilitation movement for women which is
all right if she likes the idea.
I hear old Tammany and Huey Long are likely
to get together. Remember I always said not to
under-estimate Long. I have about finished writing
my story about him. Most of the newspapers are
just beginning to find out what his strength is.
I hope he will be able to get together with
the President yet, because he is an able man,
and much misunderstood.
His good points should be made available.
Best to you, Mac, and a hand-grasp,
Your
DEO. Durant George EO, friend, Maines, H.Maines W. mainer 808 Stevens st.,
P.S. My son, Charles
Flint, Michigan will become 21 years of age June 7th.
He was one of the organizers of The Sons of The
American Legion. Will you write him a letter for that
date please? Thanks.
EVERETT, W.J.
New Orleans, La.
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September 11, 1933
Says that the President has been misinformed about
political conditions in Louisiana. Says Long has not been harmed by a ny
of the appoint ents made there as none of the men apptd. have made any
effort to rid the state of Longism. Says Jared Y. Sanders is as bad as
Long and if the Preside t "Breathes the breath of political life back into
Sanders" they will have to go thru all the trouble again of getting rid of
him as they did before.
SEE 300-Louisiana XYZ
TELEGRAM
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The White House
QB 411 WU 27 Govt
Mashington
New Orleans La Nov. 6th-1933.
The President:
The White House.
The plan proposed for the farmer would not half way solve their
problems My dear friend cannot you see you must redistribute
wealth Let us do it.
Huey P Long
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GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR.
ELLISON D. SMITH, S.C.
ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.
JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO.
PETER NORBECK, S. DAK.
BURTON K. WHERLER, MONT.
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ELMER THOMAS, OKLA.
JOHN THOMAS, IDAHO
GEORGE MC GILL, KANS.
H.D. HATFIELD, W. VA.
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H. K. KIEFER, CLERK
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
February 2, 1952.
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Louis W. Howe,
Executive Chamber,
Albany, N. Y.
My dear Howe:
I am in receipt of your favor of January 29th
and note what you say with reference to the correspondence.
I will endeavor to get in touch with Long
to ascertain his reasons more fully than I have up to the
present time but my guess is that it is the power interests.
Mr. Couch who was recently appointed by President Hoover is
a very close friend of Huey Long's and has very much in-
fluence with him politically. He used almost the same
identical reasons that another distinguished senator used
to me as his reasons why he did not think Roosevelt would be
named and I have no doubt they camefrom the same source.
With kind regards, I am
Cordiall yours,
BKW-CA
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Democratic Nat'l. Comm.
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Dear Governors
I think it would be a good idea while you are in the
South to invite Senator Bacy Long over to have a visit with you. Clark
Howell told me he thinks Long has changed his attitude and be is now quite
friendly to you.
It wouldn't do any harm to put him on the book while
you are in Warm Springs.
It night be a good plan too to write to former Governor
Benton Meltillan of Tennessee who is managing your candidacy in his State.
He is doing a good job and he will be pleased to hear It.
Faithfully yours.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Governor of the State of New York,
Warm Springs Georgia.
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ON CABINET STOP I FIGURED ALL OF THE TIME YOU WANTED MEN LIKE ME TO ADVISE
YOU ON THIS MATTER INSTEAD OF THESE OTHERS AND I AM GLAD THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN
THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND THAT STOP NOW THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY GOVERNORS
SENATORS CONGRESSMEN AND EVERYBODY FROM COAST TO COAST HOPES YOU WILL NOT
FAIL TO NAME JAMES THOMPSON SECRETARY OF WAR AND THE SO ONER YOU COMMUNICATE
THIS FACT TO FARLEY WALKER AND THAT CROWD AND THEY UNDERSTAND THAT NOTHING
THEY SAY CAN PREVENT IT THE GREATER WILL BE THE APPLAUSE YOU WILL RECEIVE
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1934
Mrs. Huey P. Long,
Baton Rouge, La.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt ask me to extend to you
and to the senator Aeir sympathy and good wishes for his
recovery.
M. H. MCINTYRE,
Assistant Secretary to the President.
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Hon. Huey P. Long,
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M H McIntyre.
March 13, 1933.
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My dear Senator Shopperd:
The President wishes mo to thank you for
the letter of March eighth from yourself and Senator
Connelly, enclosing indersements from Senator Caraway,
Senator Long and others, in which you recommend Dr.
Herey P.
William R. Hubbert for appointment as a member of the
Civil Service Commission. He notes your high opinion
of Dr. Hubbert and will be glad to keep it in mind.
Sincerely yours,
LOUIS Hell. HOWE
Secretary to the President.
Nonorable Morris Sheppard,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
no
This and all other endorsements filed, 2-A -- HUBBERT.
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April 25, 1933.
2337
My dear Senator Long:
The President has received your
letter of April eighteenth regarding
Mr. H. H. Newman of New Orleans, who
is desirous of securing an appoint-
ment in the Diplomatic Service.
He appreciates your writing to
him about Mr. Newman.
By his direction your letter is
also being brought to the attention of
the Secretary of State.
Sincerely yours,
LOUIS McH. HOWE
Secretary to the President.
Honorable Huey P. Long,
United States Senate,
Washington, District of Columbia STATE
mgs
States that Mr. Newman has been prominently identified
in business, financial and social circles, and takes
extreme pleasure in recommending him for varyous serious
consideration
May 6, 1933
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My dear Senator Long:
The President has asked me to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of April
teenty-eighth, recommending for his consideration
for appointment BB United States Commissioner of
Education, Dr. Shelton Phelps. He appreciates
your writing to him about.Dr. Phelps.
By his direction your letter is also
hoing brought to the attention of the Secretary of
the Interior.
Sincerely yours,
LOUIS Molla HOWE
Secretary to the President.
Manorable Huey P. Long,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
pls
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May 27, 1933.
2337
My dear Senator Long:
The President has asked me to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of May twenty-fourth
advising that you c mcur in the recommendation
of Senator Caraway that Doctor Lovick P. Law
be considered for appointment as Ambassador to
Poland. He appreciates your writing to him
about Doctor Law.
Very sincerely yours,
LOUIS McH. HOWE,
Secretary to the President.
Honorable Huey P. Long,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
Jmh
State.
June 30, 1933.
PPF 2337
My dear Senator Long:
In the absence of the President,
may I acknowledge the receipt of your
telegram of June twenty-ninth, in which
you present five names of persons recom-
rended for appointment as State Adminis-
trator of Public Works and to the State
Board.
Your further telegram of June
twenty-ninth, regarding Mr. Allison Owen,
has also been received.
I have talked with the Secretary
of the Interior regarding your recommenda-
tions and, upon his request, I am referring
your telegrams to him.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
STEPHEN EARLY
FEL
Assistant Secretary to the
President.
Honorable Huey P. Long,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Referred to Secretary of the Interior -- 2 telegrams, one endorsing
S. Beasley, Charles O. Noble, J. S. Waterman, Jr., P. M. Atkins, Harold
De Geners, the other against appointing Allison Owen.
PPE
July 1, 1933.
1337
My dear Senator Long:
Thank you for your further
telegram of June thirtieth regarding
the Louisiana Administrator of Public
Works. It is being forwarded to the
Secretary of the Interior in connection
with your previous expressions.
Sincerely yours,
now that the list submitted by myself and Senator
Overton and others is highly acceptable and satisfactory.
HUEY P. LONG US Senator"
STEPHEN EARLY
FEL
Assistant Secretary to the
President.
Hon. Huey P. Long,
United States Senator,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Referred to Interior Department Re Administrator of Public Works, Louisiana.
"New Orleans, La. June 30 to the President
Mr. A.B. Patterson, president of the N.O. Assn. of Commerce called here
this morning and stated that he had approved a man named Best for adminis-
trator of public works but that by reason of the action of some of the
directors and by reason of his being president his name had been signed to a
telegram endorsing Mr. Allison Owen but that he is wiring Se y. H. Ickes
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Mashington
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mzüymt
Hon Huey Long
PPF 2337
New Orleans, La.
Unless unexpected develops President will see you
Tyesday Regards
McIntyre
August 17, 1933.
PPF 2337
My dear Senator Long:
The President has asked no to acknowledge
the receipt of your telegram of August soventeenth
in which you urge the appointment of Mr. S. G.
Bennott as a member of the Federal Bank Deposit
Insurance Board. He appreciates your wiring him
about Mr. Donnott.
Very cincerely yours,
LOUIS NOH. HOWE
Secretary to the President
Honorable They P. Long,
United Washington, States D. Senate, C. &
rsw
See 230-B
PPF 2337
November 12, 1933.
My dear Senator:
The President asks me to thank you for your
telegram and your letter. Incidentally, he has not yet
seen the paper, with your open letter in it, for the
very simple reason that he has been so swamped with
work that there has been no opportunity so far to bring
it to his attention, which I shall do sooner or later.
For this same reason, I am writing to thank you for him.
We are heading south for Warm Springs next
week, and it will not be long after our return, I
imagine, until all of you gentlemen "on the H111" will
be returning.
Sincerely yours,
M. H. MeINTYRE
Assistant Secretary to the
President
Honorable Huey P. Long,
New Orleans,
United States Senator, 2
Louisiana.
mam
TELEGRAM
The White House
Mashington
QB285WU JM 61 cnt pctn
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New Orleans, La., Oct. 31, 1933.
The President:
Big money is preparing a nation-wide jump on you if they
think you intend to go through in a way that it effects their
fortune but which will make your plans succeed. I do hope
you go through and turn that gang into H.
My kind will
be with you hook line and sinker if you do.
Huey P. Long.
Thank moc her
as you thank
MAC: USE YOUR BRAIN AS TO
HOW THIS SHOULD BE REPLIED To.
F.D.R.
HENRY F. ASHURST, ARIZ., CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH
WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO
HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS.
GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR.
CLARENCE c. DILL, WASH.
ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND.
SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
DANIEL O. HASTINGS, DEL.
HUGO L. BLACK, ALA.
FELIX HEBERT, R. 1.
M. M. NEELY, W. VA.
THOMAS D. SCHALL, MINN.
United States Senate
HUEY P. LONG, LA.
WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT.
FREDERICK VAN NUYS, IND.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
PATRICK MC CARRAN, NEV.
oct EW 1933
New Orleans, La.,
October 26, 1933.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. President:
Your remarks at Chesterton, Maryland,
in behalf of the decentralization of wealth, were
not contained in press reports sent out over the
country, or at least were eliminated in what were
published. I was sent a clipping a few days ago
containing your statement.
It is not necessary to say I was
amazed and delighted to see you come out again
on that line. I had given up hope with you on
that line. I have written an open letter in the
American Progress to you, and I enclose a copy
of the Louisiana edition of the paper containing it.
All we need is you to say "O.K." on
the bill to make redistribution the law.
Yours sincerely,
U. S. Senator.
HPL/EJC
THE WHITE HOUSE
PPF 2337
WASHINGTON
1/2/34
Memorandum for Mr. McIntyre:
Senator Huey Long called up. Said he
would like copy of the President's Chestertown,
Maryland speech, made October 21st. This is
the speech of which there is no stenographic
record, and the only stuff we have on it is
the A.P. news report of which the Senator has
a copy. I did not tell the Senator that we
haven't the transcript. You may think it
wise to pursue another course. He asked that
we call him right back on it.
H. M. K.
Told
him
LONG, Sen. Huey P.
12-15-33 (telegram)
Says that if what he sees is correct the President is headed
to pull America through -- that there is plenty room to go and
it may not look so good from some sources but it will begin to
clear here some day etc. etc.
PPF
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Mr. R. C. Patterson, Jr., Ex.V-P., New York, N.Y.
2/13/34
Frank M. Russell, Vice-President, Washington.
2337
On Sunday morning Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana called me at
home and asked for a period to discuss certain general and specific
questions at a time which would not conflict with any scheduled program.
In line with our policy that any member of Congress can speak on our sys-
tem at anytime they choose upon any subject they select, I advised the
Senator I would proceed and obtain the time for him. I write this memo-
randum because I anticipate a number of protests against our giving
Senator Long time on the air.
I realize it would be the popular thing for me to get in a dis-
pute with Senator Long and then deny him the use of our facilities.
However, in the exercise of our policy I have no alternative but to make
a reservation of time for him. If we can believe reports coming from
Louisiana the "Kingfish" has been in a nose dive politically but he is
still the legal representative of the State of Louisiana in the United
States Senate and as such must be recognized by us. If he is not a fit
person to represent the State of Louisiana, they will have the right to
vote against him when he comes up for re-election. If he is not a fit
person to hold office the United States Senate has a perfect right to
unseat him. In the meantime he must be accorded the same treatment as
any other member of Congress by our Company. Otherwise our whole policy
of freedom of the air will be in jeopardy.
Sincerely yours,
CC: Mr. Aylesworth,
Mr. Royal,
Mr. Ashby.
Mr. Withycomb,
Mr. Trammell,
Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Berkeley.
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WASHINGTON
2337
February Personal 13, 1934.
Dear Steve:
I believe you will appreciate and
understand why I have written this memo--
Hvey
randum relative to putting Senator Long
on the air. I send you a copy just X for
your information and no acknowledgement
is necessary.
Sincerely yours,
thank B Russell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 9, 1934.
My dear Senator:
I have your letter of March fifth.
I think the language is specific in
that it refers to the future and does not ask
for the retroactive application which you infer.
Can you suggest any equitable way of
segregating the great fortunes owned in this
country and gained through the abuse of social
ethics, from those which were gleaned by inventive
ingenuity or as compensation for honest toil plus
good management?
Very sincerely yours,
Honorable Huey Long,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
not sout
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
3/8/34
Dear Mac:
Here is what I would like
to see written to him.
H.M.K.
March 9, 1934.
My dear Senator:
I have your letter of March fifth.
I think the Language is specific in
that it refers to the future and does not ask
for the retroactive application which you infer.
Can you suggest any equitable way of
segregating the great fortunes owned in this
country and gained through the abuse of social
ethics, from those which were gleaned by inventive
ingenuity or as compensation for honest toil plus
good management?
Very sincerely yours,
Honorable Buey Long,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
mm
THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
3/12
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MEMO FOR THE PRESIDENT:
1 - Referring Sen. Therey O. Long's letter of March 5
re. mal-distribution of wealth, I suggest
that no reply be send. If he follows it
up with an inquiry, it would be better,
I think, to have him come down and talk
with you.
2 - Sen. Byrd called up today and said that
he wanted to add his endorsement to
of
the application of Judge Fishburn for
10 I
the vacancy on the Parole Board.
3 - Chas. A. Russell, who I believe was formerly
an attorney or had some connection with
Federal Power Commission, is still anxious
for an appt and says that you want to see
him. Understand he has had some kind of
controversy with the Power Commission and
he told me over the 'phone a story of
threatened arrest, etc., in connection with
investigation he has been making of southern
utilities.
He is in town and available if you
want to see him.
TELEGRAM
M.
The White House
McIntyn
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The President,
The White House.
You are ringing right on stock exchange You could go twice
that strong and be better Dont give an inch.
Huey P Long US Senator.
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Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to
Aug. 1, 1934.
3:09 P.M.
The Ring Government of New Orleans has boasted publicly and National
Newspapers and Magazines have printed for many months the reports
that the City Government is protecting the greatest open and most
notorious red light district in the world and that throughout the
City there are hundreds of gambling dives and open vice and lottery
dens of every kind. It is openly admitted that the fallen women and
the illegal dives are being levied upon for regular collections.
You are being quoted in the papers here as favoring this kind of
lawlessness maintained in New Orleans when the Governor has demanded
that the Authorities in the City suppress the same. They say you
criticize me because I support the stand taken by the Governor against
the red light district vice. In connection with repeated warnings
that have been given and requests to officers to discontinue open
lawlessness in New Orleans, which have become a national disgrace,
our Governor has guarded his State Office of the Registrar of Voters
in this City against attack, at the same time granting to the City
Hall the right to place any persons they wish there to observe all
things at all times and to insure propriety of proceedings. If you
have any complaint about the conduct of the Governor and my backing
him up and you think it is WAY your TO SEND duty MONEY to IS speak, BY TELEGRAPH kindly OR CABLE inform me just
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what is the view you wish known relative to your approval of Red
Light Districts and Gambling dives which are open here. Please let
it be known if you wish your name linked with the open license
given to the Red Light districts and gambling Dens and dives the
Ring Government permits to operate. Since they say you deign to give
advice relative to how you look upon the conduct of a. Senator support-
ing the Governor, please advice if you would recommend that a United
States Senator give aid and counsel to the Red Light Districts and
vice dens, and if that is your idea of what you would do if you were
here. For your information Bill state that I was this morning advised
that when this Ring Government called upon the War Department to help
them maintain their operation of Red Light Districts and Gambling Dens,
that the Authorities of the War Department told them the Governor was
the man to handle that situation. I hope that you are not trying to
stamp your foot down on decent, manhood and woman hood living res-
pectibly in this City.
Huey P. LONG.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
COPY
March 20, 1935.
My dear Mr. Baker:
I not only am delighted to have you give me your forthright views, but IN
hope you will continue to do so.
You are DD absolutely right about the response that this country gives to
vision and profound moral purposes that I can only assure you of my hearty concur-
rence and of my constant desire to make the appeal.
I know at the same time that you will be sympathetic to the point of view
that the public psychology and, for that matter, individual psychology, cannot, be-
cause of human weakness, be attuned for long periods of time to a constant repetition
of the highest note in the scale.
Theodore Roosevelt lacked Woodrow Wilson's appeal to the fundamental and
failed to stir, as Wilson did, the truly profound moral and social convictions. Wilson,
on the other hand, failed where Theodore Roosevelt succeeded in stirring people to
enthusiam over specific individual events, even though these specific events may
have been superficial in comparison with the fundamentals.
There 1s another thought which is involved in continuous leadership - where-
as in this country there is & free and sensational Press, people tire of seeing the
same name any after day in the important headlines of the papers, and the same vot ce
night after night over the radio. For example, if since last November IN had tried to
keep up the pace of 1933 and 1934. the inevitable histrionics of the new actors, Long
and Coughlin and Johnson. would have turned the eyes of the audience away from the
main drama itselfi I am inclined to think that in view of the unfolding of the domes-
tie scene and now of the foreign scene, you are right in your thought that the time is
soon at hand for a new stimulation of united American action. I em proposing that very
thing before the year is out.
On your way north I hope that you will be able to stop off in Washington and
see me for there are many things I should like to talk over with you.
Very sincerely yours.
Ray Stannard Baker, Esq..
161 Cortland Avenue,
Winter Park,
Florida.
P.P7.
See PPF 2332 for original carbon.
2337
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
PPF
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7/18
Refer to Mr. Ickes for Consideration.
M H McIntyre.
Tele. from Senator Long, 7/17
Tele. to Senator Long, 7/18
Does not approve of the wages prevailing for common labor
an the Mississipp River Bridge being built wants to be
advised what to do the men are on strike saying they cannot
live off $5.50 per week things have gone up that they would
be better on the unemployed list
so
COPY
2337 P.P.F. P. P.
July 23, 1935.
My dear Mr. Lemann:-
I am grateful to you. You
have helped all of us by your sincerity and
clarity. We can only hope that even if the
situation grows darker for a while, it will
be but the prelude to the restoration of free
government for the people of your city and
state.
1
Many thanks to you for giving
me your help.
Very sincerely yours,
Monte M. Lemann, Esq.,
Hibernia Bank Building,
New Orleans,
Louisiana.
See PPF 2711 - for first carbon
(No letter from Mr. Lemann came to File)
PPF
Pittman, Senator Key
233'
March 11, 1933
Senator Key Pittman's letter to Marvin McIntyre, March 11, 1933, sending the Senator's letter to
the President, March 11, enclosing Pittman's remarks on the Senate floor in opposition to an
amendment to the Emergency Banking Act proposed by Senator Huey Long.
See: PPF 745
LONG, Hon. Huey P.
PPF2337
U. S. Senate
2337
April 6, 1933
In the recganization of the Commission of Fine Arts, he hopes that
the President will give every consideration to the expressed desire of Mr. Arthur
C. Morgan to be commissioned as the sculptor member of the Commission.
SEE 187-A
ROBINSON, W. D.,
Pass Christian, Miss.
PPF
4-12-33,
2337
4-13-33
Writes in regard to the Huey P. Long graft ring in Louisiana.
Asks that the President give the order for the Bureau of In-
ternal Revenue to proceed with the investigation and follow
it to the end. Attaches copy of petition with reference to
the discontinuance in office of Huey P. Long, a member of the
U. S. Senate. With the letter of the 13th of April on the
same subject, encloses editorial page of The New Orleans
Times-Picayune of April 13, 1933, containing an editorial
supporting the President's policies and condemning Huey P. Long.
in the Louisiana Legislature.
Says he has on file, the J impeachment proceedings against Long
SEE 300 LA. XYZ
WHILDEN, Oscar R.
New Orleans, La.
4-15-33
Is ashamed of the misrepresentation they are getting in
Congress from Senator Huey P. Long. Sends assurances that
the City of New Orleans and the State are whole-heartedly
behind the President in his program.
SEE P.P.F. 200 Support.
PRI2337
PARKER, Hon. Jno M.
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New Orleans,
La.
April 21, 1933
In letter to Hon. Jas. A. Farley warns against Huey P. Long,
Oveton and Walmsley, the Mayor of that City - a triumvirate working as a
unit under Long's domination, and certain to be a disgrance to any adminis-
SEE 300-Louisiana-P
tration which is contaminated in the slightest degress by their J influence.
MAINES, George H.
Baton Rouge, La.
7-27-33
Says that The Now Orleans States and The New Orleans Times-Pic-
ayude seem to be carrying on an aggravating, systematic campaign of
propaganda against Sen. Huey Long. Mr. Maines says that be believes
this is very harmful to the President and to the Democratic Party
because he has found that Sen. Long is stronger than ever through
Mississippi and Arkansas, and suggests that some statement emanate
from the White House which would tend to show that the Administration
is not opposed to Senl Long. Encloses clipping from The New Orleans
States.
SEE 300 La.- "L"
PRF2337
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. FARLEY
July 28, 1933
The President asked him on the above date to look into the
case of Paul Havens, the Home Loan Bank man for Louisiana. Refers
Havens. to an allegation which Sen. Huey Long made to them regarding Mr.
PPF
2337
See 644
LONG, Huey Hon.
PPE
2337
U. S. Senate
August 5, 1933
Writes the President enclosing circular which he has putout.
Says that this publicly known and advertised gambler John P. Sullivan, who
was favored by having Habans made the head of the Home Loan Bank in that state
was known to have favored enterprises with the administration of the law when he
could, headed the gang that gathered up the anti-Roosevelt rump group and held
a rival rump convention and sought in nearby states to do the President's candid
acy harm, which he he (Long) had not counteracted, would have resulted in the
President not being nominated.
Understands that they have recommended a booze hound down there named
J.J. Finneran for some appt. who ought have been prosceuted for passing worthles
checks.
Walter J. Burke whom the President put on the Board of Public Works
Administration, has enough debts floating around that he will not pay at all
that would paper the White House.
SEE 300-La--L
Long, Huey P.,
New Orleans, La.
August 5,1933.
(Carbon copy of letter he sent to the President in Hyde Park) Sends
copy his message to the people of Louisiana entitled "Answering Ten
Months of Lies" Calls Sullivan a liar and gambler, Finneran a booze
hound and says Walter J. Burke, whom the President recently put on
the Board of Public Works Administration has enough debts floating
around to paper the White House if it needs papering.
SEE 300 - LOUISIANA XYZ
1337
Helvering, Guy,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
Washington, D. C.,
Sept. 14,1933.
PPF 233m
States that following the election of Huey P. Long as Governor of Louisiana
8n 1928, a campaign of road construction, the building of a new state
capitol, improvements in state owned docks in New Orleans, and other
state projects was carried on to an extent that during 1929, 1930 and 1931
approximately $100,000,000.00 was spent. Numerous complaints were re-
ceived in the Bureau indicating that a large portion of this vast sum
had been paid by the contractors to various state officers and others as
"Commissions" which had not been reported by the recipients for income
tax purposes. Objective is to determine whether there has been failure
to make returns or to pay taxes required by internal revenue laws, and
until this is done there can be no decision as to crimination violations
in any case.
SEE 21-D
June
PPF
LONG, HUEY P.
2337
Marvin McIntyre memorandum (page 2), April 5, 1934, regarding call from Kingfish (Long) to
say that he wanted to be relieved of promise to vote for "pernicious" Farm Board Bill.
See OF 259
PPF
LONG, HUEY P.
August 24, 1934
2337
233
Letter from Assistant Attorney General Harold M. Stephens to Marvin McIntyre, August 24,
1934, about the operations of the Long Machine in Louisiana.
See OF 10
COPY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 26, 1934.
From:
The President
To:
The Secretary of the Interior
For his information
233D
F.D.R.
Letter to the President dated Sept. 12, 1934 from
Senators Duncan U. Fletcher, Park Trammell, H.D.
Stephesn, John H. Overton, Morris Sheppard, Huey
Long, J.H. Bankhead urging prompt initiation
of the work on the Trans-Florida Ship Canal.
I
SEE - 635 (Trans-Florida Canal Folder)
for first carbon
PPF
ALLEN, E.M.
2337
January 2, 1935
Letter from E.M. Allen, National Surety Corporation, to President Roosevelt, January 2, 1935,
praising the President's warning to Huey Long and enclosing an editorial from The National
Fieldman. The President's reply, January 18, was drafted by Marvin McIntyre.
See: PPF 2158
PPF
LONG, HUEY P.
2337
Note from James A. Farley to Louis Howe, February 26, 1935, enclosing a copy of Frank W.
Joesten letter, February 12, concerning Huey Long sentiment in Ogden, Utah.
See OF 300
PPF
Long, Huey P.
March 9, 1935
2337
Roosevelt's mention of "Huey Long and Father Coughlin influenza" in a letter to Breckinridge
Long.
See PSF: Diplomatic Correspondence: Italy: Long, Breckinridge
Long, Huey P.,
U.S. Senator,
Washington D. C.,
Dec. 13,1933.
Telegram to the President: Just when we were feeling that things would break
upward and had renewed hopes along comes the Federal Reserve Board and
syas that they must depreciate the security and collateral value of Louisiana
bonds which had no default on and payment of interest or maturity at any time,
Understand this is being done on other state bonds. I urgently urge that
such action not be taken against any state that is not in default on its bonds
because now when good sound values should be held up it would be a crime
to start another course of depression in this country. Nothing can cause
greater depression than depreciation of state bonds throughout this country.
SEE 90-MISCELLANEOUS
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2337
See 300-A for Mr. McIntyre's memorendum to Mr. Harly dated March 26, 1935,
informing him or the following messages which the President
wishes conveyed.
1. Desires him to tell Mr. Fechner end Mr. Sileox confidentially
to see Rep. John No Sandlin in regard to the employees in the
CCC camps in Louisiana, who are connected with the existing
situation in Louisiana.
2. Wishes him to talk withhies't. Sec. of Labor MeGrady and
have him also see Rep. Sandlin in regard to such employees
in the Employment Service in Louisiana and in other parts
of the Labor Dept.
3. Also requests that he get word to Rep. Sendlin that the
above has been done and suggest to him (Rep. Sandlin) that
he extend an invitation to See. Wallace to make a speech in
Louisiana.
There is also attached a telegraphic memo. from Mr. MeIntyre
to Mr. Early in which he informed him that he is noking for the
President's advice about Hopkins-Tekes situation. Told him that
he forgot to tell the Chief of Engineers to consult with Rep.
Sendlin, and directed Mr. Early to telephone him and tell him to
contact Rep. Sandlin.
P.P.F.
2337
HANSON, Andrew W.
Buffalo, N.Y.
May 12,1935
Writes President he was listening in on his radio and happened
to get Huey Long, who spoke of President's record during World War. Says
Rep. Long was all wrong, as he remembers President making an inspection
at his camp. President replied May 29 telling of his experience overseas
briefly, and saying he did inspect Station in company of Captain Evans
during August, 1918.
SEE - PPF 2551
P.P.F.
2337
PHILLIPS, Hon. Alfred N. Jr., Mayor of Stamford,
Stamford, Conn.
June 27,1935
Writes President enclosing copies of correspondence indicating
just how Senator Huey P. Long is being received there in Stamford on his
initial attempt to "invade New England". Says he is also sending copies
of these to Attorney General Homer Cummings, who used to be Mayor of Stam-
ford. Attached are two letters to Mr. Phillips, of June 18 and June 21
from Lester P. Barlow, making arrangements for the Senator and Hon. Lynn
J. Frazier to address a political meeting in that city on July 13. Also
attached are the replies to these letters by Mr. Phillips, as of June 20
and June 24th. President wrote July 2 to Mr. Phillips a personal and con-
fidential letter thanking him for his nice note, saying the enclosed cor-
respondence is a joy and is wondering what the final outcome will be.
Hopes to see him one of these days soon.
SEE - PPF 2666
P.P.F.
2337
THE WHITE HOUSE
PPF
WASHINGTON
2337
6-28-35
Memo. for Mr. McIntyre:
Mr. Forster says as this
letter of Senator Long's is an
"open letter" (printed in
Congressional Record) it doesn't
require an acknowledgment.
RB
See OF 1403 for original memo and Long letter addressed to the President, 6-22-35
BILBO, Sen. Theodore G.
Poplarville, Mississippi,
August 28, 1935.
Wires President that he is doing all in his power to prevent Huey Long
from breaking the solid Democratic South. President, on Aug. 30, wrote the
Senator expressing appreciation for his telegram.
P.P.F.
SEE P.P.F. 2184
2337
PPF
2337
HOUSE, Edward M.
Writes the President, February 14, 1935, concerning Huey Long and the Republican Party in the
next campaign. The President responded, February 16.
See: PPF 222
NOE, Hon. James A. (Former Gov. of La. - Filled out Gov. Allen's unexpired term)
Monroe, Louisiana
July 5, 1937
Writes the President telling of his admiration and respect and says
he was a close associate and warm personal friend of the late Senator Huey P.
Long and has not deviated from the principles he fostered. Feels he should ad-
vise him of a certain situation in La. Says in an issue of the Daily Progress
of Hammond, La., there WELB reproduced on the front page, together with pictures
of the President and Gov. Richard W. Leche, a letter (copy attached) which the
President had written on April 5 addressed to Gov. Leche commending such bul-
warks of freedom as free press, free speech and urging that this publication
continue to uphold the best traditions of American journalism. Feels it his
duty to direct the President's attention to a few of the salient facts re the
Daily Progress, facts which are comon knowledge in La. Says the state employees
are forced to contribute to the financing of this publication, and cites several
other irregularities pertaining to Gov. Leche's administration. Attaches an
anonymous letter received from a citizen of apparent meager circumstances, pro-
testing the forced compliance with such a money collecting campaign. Says any
investigation of this unhealthy situation will confirm his assertions. -- on
July 7, Mr. Early replied saying the President is not familiar with this situation
and would hardly venture an opinion. Says it is a matter of regret to the Presi
dent when groups of his friends are at variance among themselves but he must
maintain a position of detachment. Says Mr. Noe will realize upon reflection
that it is necessary for the President to maintain a hands off policy where
factional strife or dissension divides his friends.
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Memo. for Mr. McIntyre,
For the President:
Send following draft of statement which believe the
President can make:
" I have heard with deep regret of the attempt made
upon the life of Senator Long, of Louisiana. The
spirit of violence should have no place in the
consideration of political questions, least of all
at a time when calm and dispassionate approach to
the difficult problems of the day is so essential."
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( For the President)
Send following draft of statement which believe the
President can make: quote
"I have heard with deep regret of the attempt made upon
the life of Senator Long of Louisiana.
The spirit of
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violence should have no place in the consideration of
public
political questions comma least of all at a time when
calm and dispassionate approach to the difficult problems
of the day is so essential
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September 9, 1935.
MRS. HUEY P. LONG
BATON ROUGE
LOUISIANA
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT ASK
ME TO EXTEND TO YOU AND TO THE SENATOR
THEIR SYMPATHY AND GOOD WISHES FOR HIS
RECOVERY
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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September 9, 1935.
MRS. HUEY P. LONG
BATON ROUGE
LOUISIANA
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOFEVELT ASK
ME TO EXTEND TO YOU AND TO THE SENATOR
THEIR SYMPATHY AND GOOD WISHES FOR HIS
RECOVERY
MARVIN H. MCINTYRE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
TO THE PRESIDENT
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September 9, 1935
I deeply regret the attempt made upon the life
of Senator Long, of Louisiana. The spirit of violence is
* un-American and has no place in a consideration of public
affairs, least of all at a time when calm and dispassionate
approach to the difficult problems of the day is so essential.
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September 9, 1935.
I deeply regret the attempt made upon the life
of Senator Long, of Louisiana. The spirit of violence is
un-American and has no place in a consideration of public
affairs, least of all at a time when calm and dispassionate
approach to the difficult problems of the day is so
essential.
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Mashington
Poughkeepsie NY Sept 17,1935
May I have text of Telegram from Reverend Smith Re investigation
Huey Long assassination
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Mrs. Huey P. Long,
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Mrs. Roosevelt and I want you and yours to know that you have
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