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The Lionse Mashington WB25 PD NOV 17 I 30 PM 1947 TAMPA FLO NOV 17 1248P 798 THE PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE WE IN THE PORT OF TAMPA FLORIDA MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL MARITIME UNION OF AMERICA EXPECT YOU AS PRESIDENT OF THESE # UNITED STATES TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REMEDY THE HIGH COSTS OF LIVING HERE, THAT IS SLOWLEY DRIVING THIS NATION TO POVERTY AND CHAOS. WE SEAMEN HAVE SEEN WRETCHED POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND SEE NO REASON WHY IT SHOULD HAPPEN HERE. WE