Letter from W. G. Webb to President Harry S. Truman with Attached Newspaper Clipping

f11/21/45- God SAM R. WEBB W. G. WEBB W. graham WEBB, JR. 13/d Webb & Webb REAL ESTATE, LOANS, INSURANCE, OIL LEASES AND ROYALTIES REAL ESTATE AND SECURITIES STATE LICENSE NO. 791 P.P.B. Albany, Texas Con 3 Albany, Texas October 3, 1945 Hon. Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I have read several accounts of the party at Jefferson Island, attended by you, on account by Drew Pearson enclos- ed herewith. "Time also gave a very alluring account of the party. I am very much disappointed to see our President set an example to our people in the gambling and drinking that went on at this party. It certainly is not an example for the young folks of our great Country, and if I read correctly young folks are the Number 1 problem of our Country. It does seem to me that you, as President of the United States, should refrain from such things that are carrying our great Country downward instead of upward. Gambling is so rampant every where and especially poker, and much money is being lost by those who do not have it to loose. How any body can sanction drinking intoxicating liquors, I cannot see. It has taken more men and women to hell, in my mind, than any other thing in America. By looking at the pictures and reading the accounts of our boys overseas, you would think that they cared for nothing but beer and whiskey and this is true possibly of our moving pictures. I don't guess you will read this letter, but hope that the Secretary receiving it will give you the chance and hope that it will make you think. I have been a supporter of the Roosevelt policies for many years. Yours very truly, TRUMAN HARRY ARCHIVES "NATIONAL SERVICE" RECORDS AND Webb & Webb WGW/cj