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[Clipping: Catholic Campaign]
Newspaper clipping covering the September 11 story of a Roman Catholic priest pleading guilty to drunk driving in Medera, California and the backlash of the roman-catholic community against the publishing newspaper, Scripps-Howard's San Francisco News. On the back of the article are two advertisements for Burberrys of London and Myers Jamaican Rum.
[Clipping: Liberal Business Leaders In '1000 Club' Back F.D.R.]
Newspaper clipping discussing the 1000 Club composed of liberal business owners to financially back F.D.R's re-election campaign.
[Clipping: They Called It Reconstruction]
Clipping from the Reader's Digest discussing the period of Reconstruction after the American Civil War and its impact on race relations. The author describes the discrimination against black citizens by state governments that prompted Reconstruction. The author takes the position that Reconstruction was an unnecessary and harmful process that empowered black citizens at the cost of disempowering white citizens. The author develops this idea through a combination of historical facts and anecdotal evidence, interpolating real-life events with racial stereotypes.
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and William J. Moses - October 1, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses on wanting to know whats going on, on his end. And has been stressing to Mr. Howell that Moses will do his part in the job. The other letter mentions how Bradford is awaiting a response on Moses application. It should arrive before he leaves Washington.
[Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford, October 31, 1944]
Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford on updating Bradfrod of his whereabouts and what all has been going on. He informs Bradford of getting a wife and going overseas.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustave E. Bonadio - October 2, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustave E. Bonadio discussing various topics related to the firefighting profession and closely related tangents. Mr. Bradford asks for a copy of Dr. Theobold’s book on Hydraulics be sent to his permanent PO box in Burbank, California. He additionally mentions that he was asked to write a book on firefighting techniques for “PITMAN” but ultimately chose not due to his specialization in Class B fires and his unconventional take on extinguishing fires. Mr. Bradford confirms the existence of an article on “Loaded Streams” at the New York Public Library published in Oil and Gas Journal between 1929-1931 by Dr. Charlie Thomas of Thomas & Hochwalt Research Laboratories in Dayton, Ohio. Discussing the various United States Military branches and how they have been approaching firefighting within their respective branches. Focused primarily on the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that there are new chemical developments used for firefighting, however they are not the ideal concoction for putting out blazes.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon - October 11, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon with the purpose to remind the latter to register prior to the presidential election in order to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger - October 25, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger recommending the hiring of Robert Steve McKendrick for the position of fire protection engineer on an Alaskan project. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that they must have just missed each other as they were in the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia at the same time.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses, October 18, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses discussing on contacting Mr. Cramer but he wasn't available so he left a message. Traveling to Washington again and making a lot of calls going that way.
[Letter from Bill Moses to Alex Bradford - October 8, 1944]
Letter from Bill Moses to Alex Bradford sharing personal updates, such as his work with the UNRRA and the Niagara Parks Commission.
[Letter from Norman Keller to Alex Bradford, October 27, 1944]
Letter from Norman Keller to Alex Bradford discussing items to be mailed out within two to three weeks.
[Sworn Statement Regarding Fire-Extingushment Invention]
Unsigned statement written by Alex Bradford describing his firefighting background and process in designing a formulation and method of propelling extinguishing chemicals into a fire, as well as a description of people involved in the discussion.
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