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[Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith, November 26, 1940]

Description: Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith in regards to the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs W. O. Rainwater. Mr. Sayles goes on to mention a carbon copy of letter from Mr. Donald Prentice, the attorney for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. There is also mention of a a release for Mr. Rainwater to sign.
Date: November 26, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack

[Form letter from Robert L. Murray addressed to Comrades.]

Description: A letter addressed to Comrades, from Robert L. Murray, ASCAP, Thirty Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N. Y., dated November 29, 1940. Murray advises that all ASCAP music is to be barred from radio beginning January 1, 1941 and requests they write the Federal Communications Commission, have their Posts pass resolutions and send copies to their Senators, Representatives and Governors.
Date: November 29, 1940
Creator: Murray, Robert L.

[Form letter from Max W. Boyer addressed to Texas Drug Stores - December 5, 1940]

Description: A form letter addressed to Texas Drug Stores, from Max W. Boyer, Attorney-at-Law, Perryton, Texas, dated December 5, 1940. An appeal for support for a fund for the retention of the present law allowing druggists to dispense liquor through prescriptions. The letter includes a partial listing of drug stores that hold medicinal permits: Mr. A. O. Oberlander of the Behrens Drug Company of Waco and Lubbock; Hart's Pharmacy, West Pharmacy, Dunn Drug Company, Plainview; Shepard-Webb Drug Company, Sea… more
Date: December 5, 1940
Creator: Boyer, Max W.

A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

Description: A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callaha… more
Date: December 12, 1940

[Report of Committee on Statement of facts, findings and Proposals of the Dry Forces of 24th Senatorial District in Texas - December 12, 1940]

Description: A report by Committee members M. H. Godfrey, Mitchell Herron (Shackelford, TX), J. J. Keeter (Throckmorton, TX), A. H. Davis (Callahan, TX), Mrs. Morgan Jones (Taylor, TX), J. M. Cook (Taylor, TX). The report is titled "Report of Committee on Statement of facts, findings and Proposals of the Dry Forces of the 24th Senatorial District in Texas, in conference December 12, 1940." The committee endorses the plan of the Texas United Drys to frame proposed legislation that will protect Dry Territory … more
Date: December 12, 1940

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission - December 16, 1940]

Description: A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Washinigton, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated December 16, 1940. Copy to Robert L. Murray. Carswell advises the Commission of the wishes of Parramore Post No. 57 regarding the controversy between the ASCAP and the National Broadcasting Company.
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell to Mrs. Worth H. Clark - December 18, 1940]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to Mrs. Worth H. Clark, Ocala, Florida, from Norwood & Virginia, dated December 18, 1940. Carswell expresses their grief regarding the death of Worth hoping that his brother Allen was already there. They would not be able to go but to phone or wire anything she needed and was praying that God bless, comfort and keep close to her.
Date: December 18, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) ; Carswell, Byrdie

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Brother Pastor - December 20, 1940]

Description: A form letter addressed to Brother Pastor from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated December 20, 1940. Carswell reports on a meeting held on December 12 and advises regarding the enclosed Pronouncement of this meeting in dealing with the liquor situation. Carswell requests that the Pastors and their congregations join the cause and pledge to aid the 24th Senatorial District Drys in the fight against the sale of liquor for social drinking in Dry Territory. Printed on le… more
Date: December 20, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Norman S. Case to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1940]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, American Legion, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Norman S. Case, Acting Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D. C., dated December 23, 1940. Case acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell relating to the controversy between the ASCAP and the radio broadcast industry, and he expresses to Carswell the appreciation of the Commission for the benefit of having his views.
Date: December 23, 1940
Creator: Case, Norman S.

BASIC IDEALS OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY - July 5-6, 1940

Description: An essay titled "Basic Ideals of Constitutional Democracy," adopted at the Conference on Democratic Processes, Union College, Schenectady, New York, dated July 5-6, 1940. Dixon Ryan Fox, Chairman of Committee on Democratic Processes, National Foundation for Education in American Citizenship.
Date: {1940-07-05..1940-07-06}
Creator: National Foundation For Education in American Citizenship
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