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169 So. nith Street P.E.F. Brooklyn 11, new Yuk 724 c) 200-19-185 = July 20, 1950 The President of the United States The White House miles m hills Washington, D.C. mr. President: after reading your spuch in today's Times, which d heartily support, I find myself slightly confused. Immediately upon returning from the service a found there was a great apartment shortage. triends of nine paid as high as $400.00 for the privilege of renting lousy apartments. d too waited two years after I was married before d got a half-way decent place of my own. after holding down many jobs I found employment with the Postal Service as a substitute carrier. I now work 4 /- hours a night at $1.415 on hour. hey weekly earnings are anemic to say the least. yet, there is no tronble in asking for and getting 10 billion dollars to wage was. True, it's for defensive was but it'. still for was. Why was it so difficult to raise money for housing? why who it nicess any to curtail