Letter from Robert K. Williams to President Harry S. Truman with Attached Newspaper Clipping with a Reply from William D. Hassett

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P.P.F. July 28, 1950 7/19/50 pro W My dear Mr. Williams: Please accept the President's thanks for your letter of July twentieth and for your thoughtful words of commendation regarding his radio address. The President asks me to assure you that he appreciates your interest in submit- ting an expression of your views. As you know, he stated in his address to the American people that if prices should rise unduly because of ex- cessive buying or speculation, he will not hesi- tate to recommend rationing and price control. Very sincerely yours, WILLIAM D. HASSETT Secretary to the President Mr. Robert K. Williams, + 2509 South Fourth Street, Leesville, Louisiana. Prs MR. NILES: Radio address. mtw