[Correspondence and Commencement Address]
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OCR Page 1 of 56BEN H. POWELL
LAW OFFICES
A.J. WIRTZ
POWELL, WIRTZ, RAUHUT & GIDEON
J.A. RAUHUT
W. s. GIDEON
BROWN BUILDING
BEN H. POWELL, JR.
P. O. BOX 63
HERMAN JONES
GEORGE W.LEONARD,JR.
AUSTIN (1), TEXAS
May 24, 1946
Mr. Eliot Janeway
444 East 52nd Street
New York 22, N. Y.
My dear Eliot:
These days "tempus fugits" at such an ac-
celerated pace that I am startled to find that SO much
time has passed since the receipt of your letter of March
30 without an answer. At the outset, I must advise you,
however, that I am not impressed with your flattery.
The matters discussed in paragraphs (1) to
(5) inclusive, of your letter are no longer pertinent
to any issues now before the people, since Lyndon has
announced for reelection to the House, and Pappy O'Daniel
has announced that he will not run for Governor; and
you and I do not have time to engage in a purely aca-
demic discussion, what with your burdens in trying to
save the Nation, and my worries with Texas politics.
The old "Texas Regulars" gang is again
trying to defeat Lyndon in this District. They have a
more respectable opponent against him than they put
forth two years ago, and he may have a closer race,
but I think it might be good for him to have to come
down and extend himself. He needs to get out of the
Washington a tmo sphere, get some country political exer-
cise, and work off some poundage.
When John Lewis and his fellow travelers
freeze and starve you and Babs out of the den of
iniquity - which now comprises practically all of the
territory north of that famous Line - I hope you will
have the good judgment to come to the free (almost)
State of Texas.
With best regards and good wishes to you
both, I am
Sincerely,
Alerie
AJW:ob
Alvin J. Wirtz
P.S. In the meantime, you might let me know what progress
you are making in having Justice Douglas promoted to Chief Justice.
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