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Letter form V. E. Frazier to President Harry S. Truman
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V. E. FRAZIER, M. D.
35 EAST MAIN STREET
filed by
MESA, ARIZONA
JUN 18 1949
May 18, 1949
The President
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The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President;
Ever since the days when you and I were fellow members of
the Jefferson Democratic Club, and fellow Pendagrast employees
I have followed your career with more than the ordinary interest.
Until your most recent statement to the Congress insisting
so strongly on socialized medicine I had felt that I knew your
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mind and background fairly well. During the campaign I told
people that irrespective of whatever else might be said I knew
that certainly the Knasas City organization was never charged
with communistic leanings, and I did not suspect you of such
leanings either. Communism is a live issue in Arizona, you may
feel sure.
Lately, I have been invited to speak before several civic
bodies on your, or as I refer to it the Lenin medical plan. It
has never been said that I am a particularly capable or persua-
sive public speaker, yet my remarks condeming your plan have
been spontaneously and enthusiastically applauded. There was
not the slightest doubt as to the attitude of my audience.
Now, Mr. President, you are well aware that Arizona is a
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democratic state, but you should be advised that among the
NATIONAL
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middle class, with whom I come in contact, there has not been
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an individual who considers that he voted for, or is now favor-
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able to, any foreign idealogy, socialized medicine, treasury
raiding, or similar "mandate".
I have no direct interest in polities except as an
individual citizen voter, and tax payer. I hold no office,
would accept none if offered, and only want to continue in the
private practive of medicine. And, most especially, I do not
want to practice political medicine.
Very truly yougs,
V. E. Frazier M. D.
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