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April 28, 1949. Dear Mr. Ickes: Thought you would like to know about progress of the committee. The membership has increased as you will note on the stationery, and I consider it sufficient for the present. Initial steps have already been taken in the five states yet to consider the amendment this year--which, according to my best information, are Texas, Nassachusetts, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama. The Texas legislature is still in session, I know, and I have sent material to William George Richards, a legislator (and son of Mr. Richards who is a member of this committee. Also, last night, I had a telegram from one Finley J. Henderson of Austin, Tex., (who is unknown to me) asking for a list of our thembership, indicating an interest there. The Florida and Alabama legislatures do not adjourn until June 5 and 25 respectively, so there is time for work there. The Massachusetts and South Carolina Legislatures, however, do not have legal adjournment dates, and I am awaiting replies as to the situation in those states. Our literature consists of copies of your column and of my 1940 booklet on Presidential tenure. So far I have been unable to learn what action 16 states have taken on the amendment this year. If you hear anything, let me know. If one of the wire services do not carry a story on the situation soon, I plan a direct inquiry to those states. Only Kentucky and Louisiana are scheduled to act on the matter in 1950. You're free, as far as I'm concerned, now, to make any public announcement of the committee that you wish. As far as I am concerned, however, I am always careful never to connect myself with the newspaper here in such matters. ne xt-