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Dr. Aleson Aids Shell's Campaign. 1 pg. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/10/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Mrs Maier. 1 pg. [Letter], 5/30/1962
Letter from Margaret Meier to Haldeman. 8 pgs including attachments. Brochure and newspaper article not scanned. Attached to previous. [Letter], 5/28/1962
Letter from Henry Rogers to My Republican Friends and Associates. 2 pgs. [Letter], n.d.
Handwritten note. 1 pg. [Memo], 1962
Letter to all registered republicans and conservatives: A pre-primary election message. 1 pg. Attached to previous. Newspaper not scanned. [Letter], 5/21/1962
Note. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/26/1962
Letter from Edwin Halvorson to Nixon for Governor. 4 pgs including attachment. Envelope not scanned. Attached to previous. [Letter], 5/21/1960
Letter from Walter Knott to Fellow American. 1 pg. [Letter], 4/16/1962
Exclusive Newsletter. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Newsletter], 4/4/1962
Letter to all registered republicans and conservatives: A pre-primary election message. 1 pg. [Letter], 5/21/1962
Letter and contact card from G.R. Brandin to Registered Republicans. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Letter], 5/16/1962
Joe Shell for Governor newsletter. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Newsletter], n.d.
Memo to Haldeman from Jerry Reynolds. Subject: Bruce Reagan. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/24/1962
Memo from Dan Waters to Bob Haldeman. Subject: Shell Rally Reactions. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/23/1962
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Dr. Aleson Aids Shell's Campaign. 1 pg. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 2/10/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Mrs Maier. 1 pg. [Letter], 5/30/1962
Letter from Margaret Meier to Haldeman. 8 pgs including attachments. Brochure and newspaper article not scanned. Attached to previous. [Letter], 5/28/1962
Letter from Henry Rogers to My Republican Friends and Associates. 2 pgs. [Letter], n.d.
Handwritten note. 1 pg. [Memo], 1962
Letter to all registered republicans and conservatives: A pre-primary election message. 1 pg. Attached to previous. Newspaper not scanned. [Letter], 5/21/1962
Note. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/26/1962
Letter from Edwin Halvorson to Nixon for Governor. 4 pgs including attachment. Envelope not scanned. Attached to previous. [Letter], 5/21/1960
Letter from Walter Knott to Fellow American. 1 pg. [Letter], 4/16/1962
Exclusive Newsletter. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Newsletter], 4/4/1962
Letter to all registered republicans and conservatives: A pre-primary election message. 1 pg. [Letter], 5/21/1962
Letter and contact card from G.R. Brandin to Registered Republicans. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Letter], 5/16/1962
Joe Shell for Governor newsletter. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Newsletter], n.d.
Memo to Haldeman from Jerry Reynolds. Subject: Bruce Reagan. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/24/1962
Memo from Dan Waters to Bob Haldeman. Subject: Shell Rally Reactions. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/23/1962
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
61
17
02/10/1962
Newspaper
Dr. Aleson Aids Shell's Campaign. 1 pg. Not
scanned.
61
17
05/30/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Mrs Maier. 1
pg.
61
17
05/28/1962
Letter
Letter from Margaret Meier to Haldeman. 8
pgs including attachments. Brochure and
newspaper article not scanned. Attached to
previous.
61
17
n.d.
Letter
Letter from Henry Rogers to My Republican
Friends and Associates. 2 pgs.
61
17
1962
Memo
Handwritten note. 1 pg.
61
17
05/21/1962
Letter
Letter to all registered republicans and
conservatives: A pre-primary election
message. 1 pg. Attached to previous.
Newspaper not scanned.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Page 1 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
61
17
05/26/1962
Memo
Note. 1 pg. Attached to previous.
61
17
05/21/1960
Letter
Letter from Edwin Halvorson to Nixon for
Governor. 4 pgs including attachment.
Envelope not scanned. Attached to previous.
61
17
04/16/1962
Letter
Letter from Walter Knott to Fellow
American. 1 pg.
61
17
04/04/1962
Newsletter
Exclusive Newsletter. 2 pgs. Attached to
previous.
61
17
05/21/1962
Letter
Letter to all registered republicans and
conservatives: A pre-primary election
message. 1 pg.
61
17
05/16/1962
Letter
Letter and contact card from G.R. Brandin to
Registered Republicans. 2 pgs. Attached to
previous.
61
17
n.d.
Newsletter
Joe Shell for Governor newsletter. 2 pgs.
Attached to previous.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Page 2 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
61
17
05/24/1962
Memo
Memo to Haldeman from Jerry Reynolds.
Subject: Bruce Reagan. 1 pg. Attached to
previous.
61
17
05/23/1962
Memo
Memo from Dan Waters to Bob Haldeman.
Subject: Shell Rally Reactions. 1 pg.
Attached to previous.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Page 3 of 3
May 30, 1962
Dear Mrs. Maier:
Thanks very much for
your letter of May 28th, and for
the material from The Conservative
Society of America which you sent
along.
date X 1
We are certainly interested
in having this, as well as your comments
and reports on The Independent American.
We would like to keep
this material in our file.
X - Shell file w/ mtl. for'd.
Our thanks again for
your interest and help. You and your
Campaign Corres. - Nixon Chairmen
husband are doing a great job for us.
Keep up the good work.
WIN WITH NIXON:
E. R. Haldeman
Mrs. Herbert Meier
1212 Oakwood Drive
Arcadia, California
ack +
1212 Oakurrd Dr.
Sheel file
arcadia, Calif.
may 28, 1962
Deces Mr. Holdeman,
Enclosed with This letter is material from
The Conservative society of america and a newspaper
chpping from The Independent american regarding Joe
Shell. In a telephone conversation with Mrs. wright
This morning she suggested I send This to you.
also Enclosed is a copy of a letter 1 wrote which
describes The Independent american. Its Len culation
as far as paid subscribers was over 11,000 in July
tuile. These letters are unsolicted and come to me as
1961 according to a letter I received hom Them at That
a Subscriber to The newspaper.
This newspaper has also Sent a letter from The
conservative society to its subscribers urgay Them to
write letters to French newspapers protesting The
The sentencing to death of senerals Jouhand and
Salau and They state Send earbon copies of
your letters to us and we will try Through our
underground andi communist connections is France
to see that copies of your letters reach generals
Jouhand and Salau - " This acturity has
made me wonder if this group could be called
Subversive under section 2 of The Francis
ammendment which deals with a theigh
agent and foreign governments ( poltical
parties) etc. If This is so / feel Mr.
huxin would be days a service to his
State and party to pount out The dangers of
Section 2 of This ammendment. He would
be shouring The reght wing his concern over
Their curl liberties and show hunself a
real leader
Surcerely yours,
Margaret merer
(mns. Norbert 2.)
Assemblyman Joe Shell's latest attack on Nixon is very
disturbing as it contains innuedos and vague charges that he has not
substantiated.
Nowhere in any of Mr. Nixon's statements has he made any derogatory
remarks against Mr. Shell but the assemblyman has taken every opportunity
to blast Mr. Nixon culminating in a most unworthy condemnation at the
Shell rally in Los Angeles at which he stated among other things "he
(Nixon) has alienated a large bloc of Republicans in this state. Some of
these unhappy Republicans would stay with Nixon if he's the nominee but
a large number would not vote for Richard Nixon". Yet in Shell's press
release on Sunday he accuses the Nixon people of"rather seeing the Rep-
ublican party go down in defeat than lose control of the States Republ-
ican delegation to the 1964 G.O.P. Presidential convention". It seem to
me from Shell's own statements that it is apparent who the people are
who will let the Republican party go down in defeat and maybe accounts
for the attacks made against Mr. Nixon which in the long run can only
help the Democrats.
Mr. Shell has accepted the support of the John Birch Society re-
gardless of his denial of the support of Mr. Eelch. Mr. Welch and the
John Birch Society are synonymous and the assemblyman has stated accord-
ing to a column written by Holmes Alexander for the San Diego Evening
Tribune and quated in the Independent American, "He (Shell) says he's
read the Blue Book while most people have only read rumors about it.
'What I found there is anti-communism, and I8m for that' ". Mr. Shell
evidently endorses the whole concept of the Blue Book just because it
is against communism regardless of the fact that the BlusBook states
(in explaining why the John Birch Society has to be a monolithic society)
republican form of government or of organization has many attractions
and advantages, under certain favorable conditions. But under less happy
circumstances it lends itself too readily to infiltration, distortion
and disruption. page 159. The Blue Book clearly shows by the above
statement that a republican form of government This is a republic, not
a democracy, let's keep it that way") cannot function under stress. This
is a dangerous assumption for any American to make.
The Independent American is a newspaper published in New Orleans,
Louisiana and is owned xxit by Kent and Phoebe Courtney admitted members
of the John Birch Society. In concluding their article on Joe Shell in
the Feb-March issue it is stated," The Independent American recommends
Joe Shell ,Republican candidate for governorship of California. If you
wish to write letters, ring doorbells, or offer finandial support on
behalf of this Conservative candidate contact Joe Shell's headquarters"
To carry Mr. Shell's enchantment with the John Birch Society
further let me quote from his remarks made at a meeting of Doctors for
Americanism in Pasadena in April. To quate from a news release, Shell
saidThere can be no doubt that their attitudes (Rousealot's and Rafferty)
are attitudes we ought to take to heart. I can't endorse here but I
could agree with no one more".
I think it would be well to evaluate the published dtatements
of both candidates to see just which one is using the smear technique.
sincerely yours,
The Conservative Society of America
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
P.O. Box 4254
New Orleans 18, Louisiana
OFFICE: UN 5-1179
HOME: UN 5-1613
KENT COURTNEY
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
MAJ. GEN. C. A. WILLOUGHBY, USA, RET.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
HON. J. BRACKEN LEE
UTAH
TO: Members of The Conservative Society of America
BRYTON BARRON
VIRGINIA
Subscribers of THE INDEPENDENT AMERICAN in the State of California
GEORGE BOARDMAN, PH.D.
ARIZONA
MARTIN BOONE, M.D.
TEXAS
Dear Fellow American:
CURTIS W. CAINE, M.D.
MISSISSIPPI
Many of our subscribers and members of The Conservative Society of America
ROBERT CLIFTON
CALIFORNIA
have written US from time to time asking US to put them in touch with other mem-
MEDFORD EVANS, PH.D.
bers of the CSA living in their area. We are now ready to go ahead with a series
LOUISIANA
of organizational meetings of The Conservative Society of America in California.
WILLIAM O. FELSMAN
CALIFORNIA
JOHN A. GLOVER
We have just appointed Mr. Ward Poag as our National Field Organizer and he
LOUISIANA
will conduct the organizational meetings listed on the enclosed sheet. Mr. Poag
DAN HANSON
until recently was the organizer of the John Birch Society in West Tennessee and
WYOMING
GEORGE J. HESS, M.D.
Eastern Arkansas. Ward is driving his own Chevrolet Station Wagon upon which
ILLINOIS
is painted the CSA insignia.
MRS. HOPE R. ISBELL
INDIANA
Therefore you and your friends are invited to attend one or more of these organi-
MRS. J. MILTON LENT
GEORGIA
zational meetings which will give you an opportunity to become better acquainted
R. W. ORRELL
with other Conservatives who believe in the principles of the CSA and who are
VIRGINIA
subscribers to THE INDEPENDENT AMERICAN Newspaper.
CECIL E. PITARD, M.D
TENNESSEE
HAROLD POESCHEL
These meetings are not open to the public as we do not wish to engage in arguments
NEW JERSEY
with Left-Wingers. We urge all members of the CSA to attend these meetings
FRANK X. RANUZZI
CALIFORNIA
and bring their friends, and we especially invite the subscribers of THE INDE-
MRS. BENJAMIN T. RAUBER
PENDENT AMERICAN to attend in order to get the full story concerning why it is
NEW JERSEY
necessary for Conservative Americans to take effective political action at the local
E. MERRILL ROOT
CONNECTICUT
level if we are to defeat the Socialist conglomerate who are voting our nation Into
Socialism and Communism.
Ward reminds me at this point that if these organizational meetings are well attend-
ed, that it will be possible for US to plan a series of public meetings throughout
California so that the Conservative political action story of the CSA can receive
a wider audience. I hope that these organizational meetings will be a great suc-
cess so that I can plan to visit California for these larger public meetings.
(Please turn to page 2....)
- 2 -
Ward is married and the father of five children. His wife and family live in Memphis,
Tennessee. Ward is extremely dedicated to the cause of liberty and political freedom
and he is sacrificing a great deal by taking on this job as Field Organizer for The Con-
servative Society of America. He will be away from home weeks, and even months, at
a time as the CSA organizes in all parts of the nation.
We hope that you will make Mr. Poag feel at home and that you will give him a warm
welcome by attending these meetings and by bringing along your friends who you know
are sincere Conservatives and who want to do something effective in order to bring about
the defeat of the pro-Socialist voting members of Congress.
Very truly yours,
Kent National Kent Courtney, Chairman Courtney
P.S. The enclosed list of scheduled meetings is by no means complete. If you can bring
together a group of 15 or 20 more people for the purpose of hearing the political action
plans of the CSA we urge you to call me at New Orleans collect at either UNiversity
5-1179 or CSA Headquarters at UNiversity 1-4083. If you wish to get in touch with Mr.
Poag directly in California you may leave messages with Mr. Frank Ranuzzi, Poor Richard's
Book Store. His number is HO 2-6696 (do not call Mr. Ranuzzi collect).
We will announce additional meetings in the San Francisco Bay area with a special letter
to our subscribers later in the week.
SCHEDULE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS OF THE C.S.A. IN CALIFORNIA
May 9, SAN DIEGO
The U. S. Grant Hotel
8:00 P. M.
May 10, ANAHEIM
The Disneyland Hotel
8:00 P.M.
KE 5-8171
May 11, LOS ANGELES
Poor Richard's Book Store
Mr. Frank Ranuzzi
8:00 P.M.
HO 2-6696
May 14, WOODLAND HILLS
The Home of Mr. Bill Felsman
4406 Brookford Avenue
8:00 P.M.
DI 7-8994
May 15, PASADENA
Huntington Sheraton (The Ballroom)
8:00 P.M.
SY 2-0266
May 16, LA PUENTE
Temple Elementary High School
Corner of Temple and California Avenues
8:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE:
Additional meetings will be announced for areas North of Los Angeles in a special malling
later this week to our subscribers and supporters in those areas
Please call me in New
Orleans if you can arrange meetings for Ward Poag on dates following May 16th Call
me COLLECT in New Orleans at UNiversity 5-1179.
The Conservative Society of America
CSA
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
P. O. Box 4254
New Orleans 18, Louisiana
OFFICE: UN 5-1179
HOME: UN 5-1613
May 17, 1962
To: Subscribers of THE INDEPENDENT AMERICAN
To: Members of The Conservative Society of America in California
During the past week and a half Mr. Ward Poag, the National Field Organizer of the Con-
servative Society of America has been holding a series of organizational meetings for the
Conservative Society of America in San Diego and in the Los Angeles area. Following each
of these meetings a press release was made available to the press services and to the local
newspapers concerning the organizing of another political action unit of the CSA and in-
dicating that the various local units of the CSA were supporting Joe Shell for Governor,
Howard Jarvis for Senator and support of the most Conservative candidate for Congress in
the various Congressional Districts. We have held meetings where the CSA indicated
their support of Rousselot, Hiestand, Foote, Richardson, etal.
On the enclosed page we list the meetings scheduled for the San Francisco Bay area and for
Sacramento and Bakersfield during the week May 21st through May 25th. During the week
May 28th through June 1st Mr. Poag will again be holding a series of meetings in and
around Los Angeles.
Through a misunderstanding last week it was not possible to hold the scheduled meeting at
the Temple Elementary School on May 16th. This meeting, in support of the candidacy of
John Rousselot, is now re-scheduled for May 31st.
We urge every member of the Conservative Society of America to Invite their Conservative
friends to attend one or more of the meetings scheduled during the next two weeks. These
CSA organizational meetings are not only to recruit support for Conservatives in the current
primary, but also to build effective Conservative political action organizations for all local,
state and national elections between now and 1964, 1966 and 1968.
Unless we Conservatives are willing to recruit Conservatives in our precinct and in our Con-
gressional District in order to defeat members of Congress who are voting Socialism into law
and who are voting our money for support of Communist causes around the world, we might
as well teach our children how to count in rubles. If we do not win our political battles in
the next few years by electing Conservatives to Congress, you might just as well say good-bye
to the American Republic. It will be a lot easier to fight for our liberty at the precinct, ward
and county level rather than fight for our lives against Communist oppression. We are in a
battle for our political freedoms and we urge you to attend these organizational meetings and
we urge you to invite your friends who are members of anti-Communist study groups to also
(Please see other side
attend these meetings where we are organizing for effective Conservative political
action.
Mr. Ward Poag, who is conducting these meetings, is a thorough-going patriot who has
a message of hope for every Conservative who is worried about the future of his country.
If you have been asking "what can I do?", you will find the answer by attending the
CSA meetings.
Constitutionally yours,
Kend Courtney National Chairman
Kent Courtney
KC:mm
SCHEDULE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS OF THE CSA IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA
The week of Monday, May 28 through Friday, June 1, 1962:
Monday, May 28, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Poor Richard's Book Shop
5403 Hollywood Boulevard
Sponsor: Mr. Frank Ranuzzi
8:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 29, RESEDA, CALIFORNIA
The Steve Foote Headquarters
7044 Reseda Boulevard
Sponsor: Mr. Carl Wick
8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 30 - OPEN (Memorial Day)
Thursday, May 31, LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA
Temple Elementary High School
Corner of Temple and California Avenues
Sponsors: Mrs. Ida Enlow
Miss Joy Enlow
Mr. Bill Campbell
8:00 P.M.
Friday, June I, TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
Pro-Blue Book Store
23914 Crenshaw
Sponsor: Mr. William H. Thomas, D.D.S.
8:00 P.M.
(Please see other side for meetings in the San Francisco Bay area during
the week May 21 through May 25, 1962)
SCHEDULE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS OF THE C.S.A. IN CALIFORNIA
The week of May 21 through May 25, 1962:
Monday, May 21, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
Oakland-Berkeley area
Claremont Hotel (Horizon Room)
8:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 22, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
(The Franciscan Room)
8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 23, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Hotel Senator
(Jubilee Room)
8:00 P.M.
Thursday, May 24, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Hotel Ste. Claire
Rooms 204, 205, 206
8:00 P.M.
Friday, May 25, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
Bakersfield Inn
The Palm Ballroom
8:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: You are urged to invite all your Conservative friends, members of the
John Birch Society, members of other Conservative study groups and other interested
individuals to attend these meetings.
(Please see other side for meetings scheduled in the Los Angeles area,
May 28 through June 1, 1962)
Shell file
YOU CAN VOTE FOR
EXPERIENCE
AT THE JUNE PRIMARY
JOSEPH C. SHELL
TO MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES:
I am urging my Republican friends and associates to
support Joseph C. Shell as the Republican candidate for Governor
of California at the June primary election.
For the past fifty years I have been an active registered
Republican in California and feel that I am professionally aware
of the complex and challenging demands made upon the chief
executive of our state.
Joe Shell has had approximately ten years' continuous
service as a member of the State Legislature and is an able and
experienced draftsman of statute law as well as a seasoned
member of many legislative committees, whereas his opponent
for the party nomination has had no experience in state admin-
istration at any level, his entire political career having been
spent in Washington, D. C.
Acknowledging the high integrity of both men, the com-
pelling factor in selecting an executive is experience, and the
logical and obvious choice of the Republican Party in June is
Joe Shell as the nominee for the office of Governor.
Yours very truly,
HENRY J. ROGERS
Member of the California Bar.
Two terms President of San Francisco
unit of California Republican Assembly.
Five terms elected a member of San
Francisco Republican County Central
Committee.
Ex-member Republican State Central
Committee
Member of California Delegation to
National Republican Convention at
Chicago, 1952.
Republican Presidential Elector for
California, 1952.
REMEMBER 1958 ?
DEM.
3,137,832
- BROWN
REP.
2,118,168 -KNOWLAND
1,019,664
WILL ONE MILLION
DEMOCRATS VOTE FOR
NIXON IN 1962 ? ?
NO!
M
SHELL FOR GOVERNOR
Shell file
BOB HALDEMAN
CITIZENS FOR FREEDOM
P.O. BOX - 874
SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
May 21, 1962
A PRE-PRIMARY ELECTION MESSAGE
TO: ALL REGISTERED REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES.
THE PRIMARY IS A SHELL - NIXON FIGHT
so LET'S FIGHT NIXON NOW --- AND BROWN LATER!
NIXON, BY HIS OWN STATEMENTS, IS IN FAVOR OF ONE-WORLD GOVERN-
MENT, SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS, FOREIGN AID WITHOUT RESERVATIONS,
SOCIALIZED MEDICINE, AND FEDERAL AID TO SCHOOLS--AND THE CONTROL
THAT WOULD FOLLOW. HE SHOULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A "MIDDLE-ROADER",
BUT A LEFT-OF-CENTER LIBERAL.
GOV. BROWN USED THE PHRASE "ABYSMAL IGNORANCE" WHEN NIXON AD-
MITTED THAT HE HADN'T HEARD OF THE STATE'S SHORT-DOYLE ACT FOR MEN-
TAL HEALTH CLINICS. NIXON HASN'T HAD THE EXPERIENCE, NOR DOES HE
HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO DO A GOOD JOB AS GOVERNOR.
NIXON IS NOT AN ECONOMIST (THE NATIONAL DEBT ROSE 12 BILLION IN
1958). WE DON'T WANT FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY IN CALIFORNIA
EITHER BY BROWN OR NIXON!
NIXON HAS BEEN AGAINST A-BOMB TESTING, AND THINKS IT IS O.K.
FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE LAND AND PROPERTY OFF THE LOCAL
TAX ROLLS. NIXON HAS SAID THAT LONG RANGE FOREIGN AID IS ESSENTIAL.
HE CERTAINLY IS FAR FROM THE CONSERVATIVE VIEWPOINT:
LET'S FACE IT --- WE WANT JOE SHELL 11
DEPENDABLE AND EXPERIENCED!
CITIZENS FOR FREEDOM
(Permission Granted To Reprint Verbatim)
5/26
per Pat Hitt -
- from Margaret Sangster - who had heard it from someone
else -- the report is that Barbara Shell came into
a large S.C. meeting -- within recent weeks -- and was
saying, "isn't it too bad about Pat Nixon's breakdown?"
Pat is going to try to tie this down as fact ---
but at the moment, it is second-hand.
5514 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES 36, CALIFORNIA
From the Desk of
5/21/62
EDWIN W. HALVORSON, D.D.S.
Deat Sir:
Please Direct this
Copy of Letter to the
Proper Source -- Be Sure
that either Dick or
His Campaign Manager
See it personally.
Hundreds of these
are being Distributed at
Small Gatherings in the
Hancock Park atea in L.Ag
by the Joe Shell Supporters.
Another Romor that
is being Spread by Shell
Supporters is that
"Nixon is going to
Withdraw from the
Primary if He Can
Sigute out a tactful
Reason to withdraw,
Such as Being Sick,
Like Goodie Knight Did.
I am anxious
that this be Called to
Nixon's attention, if it
Has Not already been Done,
Ed Sincerely, Hawarson
RICHARD M. NIXON
5/19/60 - Wall Street Journal. From the lead article by Alan L. Otten:
LET'S GET DOWN TQ FACTS
Because Nixon's campaign will be star-studded with glittering generalities,
it is time that the American people know exactly where Richard Nixon stands.
Briefly, here is a run-down:
(1) ; Nixon supports the Communist-appeasing policies of the Eisenhower-Nixon
Administration; *1
(2) Nixon supports Federal Aid to Schools, which means Federal control of
schools; *2
(3) Nixon opposes the Student Loyalty Oath. In other words, Mr. Nixon approves
of using taxpayers! funds under the National Defense Education Act to finance the
education of students who refuse to state that they do not plan to overthrow the U.S.
Government; *3
(4) Nixon is for Socialized Medicine; *4
(5) Nixon is in favor of banning atom bomb tests; *5
(6) Nixon is in favor of the FEPC which would deny employers the right to
select their own employees; *6
(7) Nixon attempted (but failed) to impose gag rule in the recent Civil Rights
filibuster fight; *7
(8) Nixon is for all Foreign Aid, economic and military, even to neutral and
Communist countries; *8
(9) Nixon is for Cultural Exchange programs, even though it has been proved
that they are a built-in Red spy transmission line; *9
(10) Nixon is for the United Nations, even though the Soviet Union and Communist-
bloc nations exert ever-increasing control of the U.N., and even though the aim of
the United Nations is the ultimate destruction of American sovereignty; *10
(11) Nixon is for repeal of the Connally Amendment which would place Americans
at the mercy of the World Court, where the U.S. is outnumbered 14 to 1, and where
the Soviet Union exerts tremendous influence. *11
#1, 3/17/60 - Los Angeles Times, article by Don Shannon quotes Eisenhower, "So far as I
know, there has never been a specific difference in our points of view on any
important problems in 7 years."
9/25/56 - Pasadena Star News, article by Marquis Childs quotes Nixon, "My beliefs
are very close, as it has turned out, to the philosophy of the Eisenhower
Administration on both foreign and domestic policy."
Mr. Childs adds, "In embracing the Eisenhower philosophy and the 'new
Republicanism', Nixon has gone against his own conservative voting record when
he was in the Senate and House.
#2. 9/26/60 - Los Angeles Times "Nixon said federal funds should be used to help
build new public schools, and to help local school districts pay off debt
already incurred for school construction. The money thus freed, he said, could
be used to raise teachers' salaries."
"The Vice President called for:"
"A National scholarship program, based on need and competitive examinations."
"Continued government assistance to the federally impacted areas, where
federal activities put à special burden on the schools while, at the same time,
taking land and property off the local tax rolls."
"
a continued federal program of low-cost loans to colleges and univer-
sities
"A substantial increase in the number of graduate fellowships
II
"Federal grants for research and development
"
"Federal aid in establishing institutes for improving junior and senior
high school instruction
"
If
the Vice President proposed continued federal support of adult educa-
tion and vocational education programs
11
"He also suggested the establishment of a permanent commission on education
to advise the President and the Secretary of Health, Education and welfare on
educational matters from kindergarten to graduate school.
Nixon further said, "Extend federal aid and technical assistance to schools
which in good faith attempt to desegregate." (Isn't this Federal Control?)
OVER
*3. 3/21/60 Congressional Record Senate p. 5653. (From the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Sun on March 2, '60) "Nixon Opposes the Disclaimer" "Vice President Richard
Nixon is entitled to wide bi-partisan praise for flatly opposing, in correspon-
dence just made public by the University of Chicago, the so-called "Dieclaimer
Affidavit" required of students accepting Federal loans under the National
Defense Education Act of 1958."
"The disclaimer sometimes called the 'Negative Affidavit' requires the
student to swear that he does not believe in, and is not a member of, any
organization advocating the overthrow of the United States Government by
illegal means."
*4. 3/21/60 Los Angeles Times. "Nixon Reported Urging House School Backing",
Washington, March 20 "Vice President Nixon today was reported urging House
Republicans to liberalize the GOP record by supporting school construction and
old age hospitalization bills."
*5. Tax Fax No. 24* reports that Nixon urges the continuation of the ban on atom bomb
tests. Also that he favors "freezing" our atom power and strength while the
Soviet Union (which has broken more than 90% of the agreements it has ever made)
continues surreptitiously to test atomic weapons to such an extent that the U.S.
will soon become a second-rate power!
*6. 8/2260 The Dan Smoot Report. 'In a brief statement to the press on July 23, 1960,
Goldwater said: "Nixon told me at 11 a.m. yesterday that there would be no FEPC
(Fair Employment Practices Commission provision) in the platform. Now it's in
there."
*7. 9/3/57 -- Look Magazine. "The Big Change in Richard Nixon" by Richard L. Wilson.
"So the Vice President decided to rule, regardless of consequence, on the
basis of his own conviction, that filibusters are wrong. The ruling did not
stick. (Gag Rule)"
#8. 7/19/61 - Los Angeles Times. Nixon is quoted as saying, "Long range foreign aid is
essential."
*9. The New York Daily News summed up the Cultural Exchange program with the Soviet Union
which Nixon advocates increasing, "The Kremlin is using the Cultural Exchange
programs to spread lies about the United States throughout the Red Slave Empire--
lies calculated to convince the slaves that Communism is the ideal system, and
the Capitalist United States is a hell on earth." **
*10. 4/15/62 - This Week Magazine. EIGHT BIG PROBLEMS by Richard M. Nixon.
"
"The U.N. will survive."
"What we have to realize is that an organization of this type provides the
only hope, at the present time, for solving some of the differences between
nations."
#11, 6/6/59 A telegram from Richard Nixon read at the United World Federalist Convention,
Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, California, said in substance:
"Cordial greetings and best wishes for a very happy and worthwhile conven-
tion. Sorry I cannot be with you, but you know I am with you in spirit. I have
always been one of you. I've been one of you from the start."
" a World Government under World Law, but we can never attain these
blessings as long as the World Court is hindered from fully functioning by the
Connally Amendment. Therefore everyone must work for the repeal of the Connally
Amendment
* Tax Fax. The Independent American. P.O. Box 4223, New Orleans 18, Louisiana.
** From Tax Fax No. 23.
Permission granted to reprint in entirety.
Keep Our Constitution Committee
Box 411, Sierra Madre, California
Shellfire
SHELL
FOR
GOVERNOR
2942 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES 5, CALIFORNIA DUnkirk 5-0091
@
April 16, 1962
Dear Fellow American:
Because of your interest and support of anti-communistic activity
we know that you are deeply concerned about the future of our
State and our Nation.
And, you are certainly aware of the fact that we here in California
are this year involved in an extremely important campaign:
The fight to regain control of our State from the Brown-Unruh
machine; a fight to re-establish a government dedicated to sound
and solvent fiscal policy; it's also a fight to rid ourselves of
an administration riddled with adherents to the A.D.A. and the
C.D.C., and to bring forth men and women who are committed to
conservative American policies which preserve liberty and promote
dynamic growth under free competitive individual enterprise.
We believe and sincerely suggest to you that there is one
Republican who can beat Pat Brown in November and start California
on the road to good government:
That man is JOE SHELL.
JOE SHELL was one of the original backers and fighters for
California's Loyalty Oath Amendment.
JOE SHELL is the man who led the successful fight to beat
back the attempt to repeal that Loyalty Oath.
Here is the man who for ten years has had the courage to
stand in the State Legislature and fight for the conservative
cause.
Here is the man who has waged a relentless uncompromising
fight for tougher penalties for narcotics peddlers.
Here is the man who has consistently pressed for sound
fiscal policy.
Here, indeed, is the man to lead California as her Governor
a qualified electable candidate.
Join with us in this campaign to elect JOE SHELL in the June Primary
and in the November General Election. Together in 1962 we can make
the break-through to freedom and greatness for California.
Please complete the enclosed pledge card and return it to us.
Sincerely,
Walter /dnott
WK:mah
Walter Knott
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EXCLUSIVE
April. 4, 1962
THE FEELING IS GROWING IN CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN CIRCLES
that Richard Nixon is going to lose the November gubernatorial election to Democratic
incumbent Edmund G. (Pat) Brown. This despite the fact that Brown is a colorless,
mediocre politician and Nixon is a national figure who lost the Presidency by a hair.
One of the most highly placed strategists in the Republican command confirms the pessi-
mistic outlook in a confidential statement to EXCLUSIVE. In his judgment "Nixon is
frightened and frustrated and reads all the signs wrong."
Indeed, some GOP politicos believe that Nixon is not eyen assured of winning in the June
5 primary. His opponent, Joseph C. Shell, minority leader in the California State
Assembly, is making spectacular progress. Two months ago it was estimated that Shell
would receive only some five per cent of the primary vote. As of now, it is estimated
that he would receive as much as 40 per cent of the vote,
The causes for Nixon's decline are many and varied. For one, his organisation is con-
fused and chaotic and torn with inner conflict, Former Governor Goodwin J. Knight
remains a bitter opponent, may publicly support Pat Brown if Nixon receives the Repub-
lican nomination.
Also, Nixon is repeating a major mistake of his 1960 Presidential campaign, Again, Nixon
is playing the "loner," making himself inaccessible to friendly critics and advisers within
the Republican Party.
What is more, Nixon has made a series of tactical blunders which will cost him dear. His
attack on the John Birch Society, for example, was politically unnecessary. It repre-
sents his perennial but futile drive to present an image acceptable to the Liberal Estab-
lishment,
The Birchers in California are powerful, not only numerically but financially. Loss of
their support, by itself, can cost Nixon the election.
Nixon also lost potential Democratic supporters by his inept attacks on President Kennedy.
The resurrection of the Cuban invasion issue as discussed during the television debates
ended, at best, as a question mark, Nixon's characterisation of the President as a
çarpetbagger was not only in poor taste, It was a political miscalculation which Nixon
can ill afford.
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For Nixon to win the California gubernatorial contest, he needs at least 90 per cent of
the GOP vote and 20 per cent of the Democratic vote. (The Democrate total 1, 200, 000
more registered voters than the Republicans, in the ratio of three to two.) Thus far,
Nixon is needlessly antagonizing voters in both parties,
Governor Brown entered the contest against Nixon filled with his usual self-doubts and
vacillations. Nevertheless, he is moving ahead slowly and inexprably, Thus, the Cali-
fornia Poll (directed by Mervin D. Field) in June, 1961, showed: Nixon 53 percents
Brown - 37 per cent; undecided - 10 per cent, A sampling taken in October showed
Brown gaining. The latest poll for February, 1962 showed: Nixon 47 per cent; Brown.-
45 per cent; undecided 8 per cent.
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last June. Significantly, the March, 1962 poll showed Democratic support decreased to
19 per cent.
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columnists who now adopt a patromising tone in place of their customary viciousness.
Thus, Marquis Childs: "The ordeal to which Richard Nixon is about to subject himself
is almost more than flesh and blood not to mention ego should have to endure, 1601
Running for Governor of California he is in the midst of a seventh crisis, He is playing
it alone, keeping the decisions to himself, But that is an assential of the familiar, long-
established Nixon who now once again defies fate and the lightning of the gods, who
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executioner. Those who once regarded him as evil will have to revise their estimate.
He is only, in a minor and persistent way, history's fool, The fact is that the only balA
effective thing Nixon ever did was in the Hiss case, Everything after that -- the fund, ai
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CITIZENS FOR FREEDOM
Haldeman
P.O. BOX - 874
SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
May 21, 1962
A PRE-PRIMARY ELECTION MESSAGE
TO: ALL REGISTERED REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES.
THE PRIMARY IS A SHELL - NIXON FIGHT
SO LET'S FIGHT NIXON NOW --- AND BROWN LATER!
NIXON, BY HIS OWN STATEMENTS, IS IN FAVOR OF ONE-WORLD GOVERN-
MENT, SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS, FOREIGN AID WITHOUT RESERVATIONS,
SOCIALIZED MEDICINE, AND FEDERAL AID TO SCHOOLS-AND THE CONTROL
THAT WOULD FOLLOW. HE SHOULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A "MIDDLE-ROADER",
BUT A LEFT-OF-CENTER LIBERAL.
GOV. BROWN USED THE PHRASE "ABYSMAL IGNORANCE" WHEN NIXON AD-
MITTED THAT HE HADN'T HEARD OF THE STATE'S SHORT-DOYLE ACT FOR MEN-
TAL HEALTH CLINICS. NIXON HASN'T HAD THE EXPERIENCE, NOR DOES HE
HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO DO A GOOD JOB AS GOVERNOR.
NIXON IS NOT AN ECONOMIST (THE NATIONAL DEBT ROSE 12 BILLION IN
1958). WE DON'T WANT FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY IN CALIFORNIA
EITHER BY BROWN OR NIXON!
NIXON HAS BEEN AGAINST A-BOMB TESTING, AND THINKS IT IS O.K.
FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE LAND AND PROPERTY OFF THE LOCAL
TAX ROLLS. NIXON HAS SAID THAT LONG RANGE FOREIGN AID IS ESSENTIAL.
HE CERTAINLY IS FAR FROM THE CONSERVATIVE VIEWPOINT!
LET'S FACE IT
WE WANT JOE SHELL !!
DEPENDABLE AND EXPERIENCED:
CITIZENS FOR FREEDOM
(Permission Granted To Reprint Verbatim)
Shell
file
May 16, 1962
TO REGISTERED REPUBLICANS
OF THE 50th PRECINCT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
I am a registered Republican in the 50th Precinct of Los Angeles County
and lean toward the conservative side. Since Joe Shell more nearly
represents the conservative viewpoint than Richard Nixon and since Joe
Shell is more familiar with California State problems than Richard
Nixon, I am anxious to do what I can to help him win the nomination for
Governor in the June 5th primary.
A door to door canvass of the precinct would be the most effective, but
that would take more time than is available.
If you feel as I do, it will be encouraging If you will return the en-
closed postal card, indicating your support for Joe Shell. You may
sign your name or not, whichever you prefer. The number of cards re-
turned will indicate the interest in Joe Shell's campaign in our pre-
cinct.
G. R. Brandin
1585 Lombardy Road
Pasadena 5, California
Phone: SY 5-1480
If you would like a Joe Shell automobile bumper sticker, either indi-
cate it on the postal card or phone me and I will see that you get it.
HRH /from L.Q
I am a Registered Republican in the
50th precinct of Los Angeles County
and favor Joe Shell for Governor in
the June 5th Primary.
Check one:
One vote at my address
Two votes at my address
Meet Joe Shell
Joe Shell was born in the State of Washington and has lived 41 of his 43 years in California. His
parents, Judge (retired) and Mrs. J. L. Shell have resided in San Diego since 1920. Joe was educated
in the San Diego public schools, graduating from Herbert Hoover High in 1936. He holds a degree in
Business Administration from the University of Southern California where he also captained the 1939
Rose Bowl Championship football team. Joe is married to the former Barbara Morton. They have 5
children: Barbara, Joe Jr., David, Harold and Diane. He served in the United States Naval Air Corps as
a pilot during World War II and is of the Episcopalian faith. Prior to his election to the State Legisla-
ture in 1953, Joe spent 21 years in the oil business. Re-elected to the Assembly in '54, '56, '58 and
'60, he has been Republican Floor Leader for the past three years. Joe Shell is currently serving on
the following Legislative committees: Government Organization; Industrial Relations; Manufacturing;
Oil and Mining Industry; Revenue and Taxation.
Joe Shell for Governor
JOE SHELL FOR GOVERNOR
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The
LEGISLATOR
BUSINESSMAN
VETERAN
At Last!
A CANDIDATE
WILLING TO STAND
UP AND BE COUNTED
before election day!
Here's where Joe Shell stands
on the issues that face
every thinking Californian
WITH JOE-
YOU KNOW!
TAXES - They must be reduced. Millions of
SOCIAL SECURITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT
COMMUNISM I would outlaw the Com-
hard-earned tax dollars are going down the
INSURANCE I support both programs but I
munist Party by definition in California.
drain to pay the bills of big state govern-
favor a more realistic approach in their
I am against Communism, fellow travelers
ment. Governor Brown and his administration
administration. Unemployment insurance is
and all their treasonous works.
have proposed a 1962 budget of 2 billion,
a good example. As an "idea," it's a good
885 million dollars. That's right - well over
one. However, in many cases, we've gone far
two and three-quarter billion dollars! "More
beyond the original intent. It's a matter of
I am not naive enough
of everything for everybody - all free -
attitude. In Sacramento today, we have a
to think a loyalty oath would stop a Com-
easy street here we come" might well be
kind of bureaucratic inflation; a galloping
munist. Deceit is their stock in trade.
their battle-cry. But more taxes?
"why
increase in the size, scope and budget of
Nonetheless, I see nothing wrong in asking
that's just a lot of talk from some old foot-
the state welfàre agencies - not because of
any real American to stand up and be
ball player named Joe Shell." Then, gently,
population growth or some other real need,
counted "for" his country - and in no
when the Campaign roar has subsided, when
but simply because more and more expensive
uncertain terms.
your mind is on the World Series or Christ-
non-essentials are being added. I'm 100%
mas, when they figure the time is ripe, there
"for" helping people who, through no fault
I support
will be some quiet administrative razzle-
of their own, find themselves in need; but
it without reservation.
dazzle and you'll get the bill! I've been fight-
I'm against simply doing good "to" people
ing this in Sacramento for nearly 10 years.
for no very clear reason.
I've seen it happen-time and again. Frankly,
He has
I'm tired of turning my pockets inside out
I am against entrenched
proven himself completely incompetent.
for things I don't want and couldn't use if I
bureaucrats in Sacramento telling our local
His indecision, his "politics-first, seat-of-
did. I'm tired of more laws, more bureau-
school boards how to run the schools in
the-pants, let's cross-that-bridge-when-we-
crats, more forms to fill out, more confusion
their district. I am appalled by the State's
come-to-it" philosophy of government is a
and more waste. I'm tired of a year-in, year-
attempts to force the teaching profession
well publicized fact. This expensive con-
out increase in the number, size and scope
into a progressive mold by dictating textbook
fusion, which his spokesman and advisor
of state agencies and the crazy-quilt services
selection.
Assemblyman Jesse Unruh helped create,
they provide. I'm tired of paying everybody
has brought California to the brink of
else's bills and having nothing left for my
There has been a
financial disaster.
own. I think most Californians feel precisely
gradual "watering down" of law enforce-
the same way. Taxes are much too high. They
ment under the Brown administration. This,
must be reduced - and they will be! Just
to a point where "social welfare" would be
a more appropriate name. Let's give law
- I'll fight hard - but clean. I don't deal
give me the chance!
enforcement the legislation and support it
in mud, abuse or innuendo. I'll leave that to
needs to do the job, particularly with regard
those with nothing better to say. I stand with
to narcotics peddlers and users. They have
the people - NOT the State - and for less
Today,
been getting away with murder - literally.
Government interference in their affairs -
thanks to the staggering tax load, the man
NOT more! That's what we're here to decide
with a family to feed and too few dollars to
support it. Capital
and the only real issue in this campaign. I'm
do it with is a Conservative - regardless of
punishment is an important deterrent to
proud to be the only Candidate offering the
what he may call himself. Millions of Cali-
crime and an important protection for our
people that choice! I would welcome a
fornians are having to face the financial facts
law enforcement officers. This has been
debate with my opponent. Quite frankly, I
of life. It's time their State Government did
proven beyond question! Remember, even for
don't understand his reluctance to meet me
the same. Reducing taxes by eliminating
a murderer, there is no such thing as life
head-on. The voters of this state deserve the
waste and administrative "fat" in Sacramento
imprisonment without the possibility of
chance to size us up on the same platform,
is the quickest way I know to put more
release. Decent people have a right to be
face-to-face, in action. That's the way to
dollars in your pocket. As a Conservative,
protected - for life - and capital pun-
make up your mind - and the American
that's exactly what I would do.
ishment is society's most effective means.
way. Smoke-filled rooms aren't my style.
Basically, my credentials are these. I am the only candidate for the Republican nomination for Gover-
nor who is - here and now - a working member of the State Government. I've been a member of the
State Legislature for nearly 10 years. I am completely familiar with California's problems, legislative
processes and people. We're all in this together. With your help, I know I can do the job. I can and will
justify your confidence in me. Thank you sincerely.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
RN
Nixon for Governor
Shell file
To:
Haldoman
Date: 1962
From:
cerry Reycolds
Subject:
Bruce neagen
Distribution:
Bruce reported to on his vart in the Shell r.lly Lot night. He
cald he is 3. heated with Shell Tides it the : orte -rena b. cause they bad
him on the scholule to _ive To: flowery introduction on TV. l'e 0.00 by clewed tion
out for infication in their DENO milinos the t no would endorse Chell and 1. refused
to introduce him. He with his statement t, the of est that both WHO _nd
men, th be would not one now int would join : recd with the winner.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TN
Nixon for Governor
Shellfile
To:
Bob Haldeman
Date: 5/23/62
From: Dan Waters
Subject:
SHELL RALLY REACTIONS
Distribution:
Just talked with Bill Fellows, president of Old Colony Paint CO.
He attended a businessman's breakfast this a.m. (didn't say
which club) and said he haon't realized until today how many
of these men had been leaning toward Shell. From their comments,
Bill said his impression was that most men who viewed TV on it
were highly disappointed in Shell's performance. Concensus
of opinion among the group, "He missed the boat, and looked weak."
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