Basil Brewer (1884-1975), Papers, 1911-1965 (C3132)

10 linear feet, 77 volumes

INTRODUCTION

Correspondence, editorials, newsclippings, pamphlets, photographs, and scrapbooks dealing with Brewer's activities as publisher of the New Bedford Standard-Times in Massachusetts, his philanthropic work, and his political interests.

DONOR INFORMATION

The Brewer Papers were donated to the University of Missouri by Mary C. Brewer on 2 August 1967 (Accession No. 3733).

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Basil Brewer, son of a Methodist circuit-riding preacher, was born in Rush Hill, Missouri. After graduation from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in 1901, he taught science in high school and studied law at the University of Chicago.

Joining the Scripps-Howard organization in 1908, he became business manager of the Cincinnati Post in 1916 and of the Cleveland Press three years later. From 1921 to 1924 he was editor and publisher of the Omaha Bee, later taking over the Capital News at Lansing, Michigan.

Arriving in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1931, Brewer soon purchased control of his newspapers, the New Bedford Standard-Times, Mercury and Cape Cod Standard-Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts. He also acquired several radio and television stations in the New Bedford area.

Always active in Republican politics, Brewer served as Massachusetts manager of the Robert A. Taft campaign in 1952. Brewer married Mary M. Caswell of Huntington, Indiana, in 1920.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Basil Brewer Papers are arranged into eight series:

The Awards series, dating from 1941 to 1961, is arranged chronologically and reflects Brewer's participation in local affairs and journalism.

The Editorials series is also arranged chronologically and spans the years from 1937 through 1959. Many of the editorials deal with national and international affairs and reflect Brewer's Republican beliefs. Besides the actual editorial the series often includes reader response, reprints from various newspapers, and related material. A complete list of the editorials follows the inventory. Some editorials are also in the Scrapbooks series. Consult both series.

The Speeches series is arranged chronologically. Some of the speeches deal with Communism while others were given at a variety of local events.

The Robert A. Taft Campaign series deals with the presidential primary campaign of Taft, and Brewer's work as campaign manager in Massachusetts. Arranged chronologically the series contains correspondence dealing with the organization of the campaign, schedules, newsclippings, and publicity material.

The Robert A. Taft Memorial series documents the activities of a foundation formed to develop a memorial to Taft. The series includes agenda and minutes of the meetings of the board of trustees of the foundation, material pertaining to an annual Taft Memorial Dinner, fund raising material, and items relating to the development of a Robert A. Taft Institute of Government.

The Correspondence series dates from 1932 through 1965 and covers a wide range of subjects including local affairs, the newspaper business, Republican politics, articles that Brewer was writing, and reminiscences.

The Pamphlets, Brochures, and Photographs;series includes items written by Brewer and other staff of the New Bedford Standard-Times, material pertaining to Massachusetts history and law, and photographs of Taft's campaign in Massachusetts.

All but one of the Scrapbooks contain editorials written by Brewer which were circulated and reprinted by newspapers all over the country. The scrapbooks contain (unless otherwise noted) the editorials and correspondence from readers reacting to them. They are arranged chronologically by date of the original publication of the editorial. Some of the editorials also appear in the Editorials series. The folders in which they appear are listed at the end of the volume description in the folder list.

FOLDER LIST

Awards Series

f. 1-5Sigma Delta Chi award for general reporting, 1941
f. 6China Relief Legion Award of Recognition, 1942
f. 7Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of Christ, degree of Knight Officer, Portugal, 1947
f. 9-11National Order of the Southern Cross, Degree of Knight, Brazil, 1949
f. 12-13Suffolk University, Boston, honorary degree of doctor of journalism, 1951
f. 14-15New Bedford Institute of Textiles and Technology, Honorary master of science degree, 1954
f. 16Lion's Club "Man of the Year" citation, 1954
f. 17Elks New Bedford Lodge No. 73, Life membership, 1954
f. 18Nebraska Navy, Admiral, 1954
f. 19-31Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville, naming of Brewer Hall, a dormitory, 1956
f. 32-34Portia Law School, Boston, Honorary degree of doctor of letters, 1957-1960
f. 35-37English-Speaking Union, Better Understanding Award, 1957
f. 38Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission, certificate of honorary membership, 1959
f. 39Elks New Bedford Lodge No. 73, Honorary Founder of Elks National Foundation, 1960.
f. 40-47Basil Brewer Boys Town of the Desert, 1960
f. 48-63Portuguese Continental Union of the United States of America, Pedro Francisco Award, 1960
f. 64-67New England-Israel Freedom Award, 1961
f. 68U.S. Naval Reserve Surface Division I-22 (M) Award, for press coverage and support given to the Naval Reserve, 1961.

Editorials Series

f. 69-701937
f. 71-931940
f. 94-1111941
f. 112-1161942
f. 117-1221943
f. 123-1431944
f. 144-1561947
f. 1571949
f. 158-1591950
f. 160-1671951
f. 168-1711952
f. 172-1901953
f. 191-1951954
f. 196-1991955
f. 200-2051956
f. 206-2411957
f. 242-2491958
f. 250-2721959

Speeches Series

f. 2731945.Jewish War Veterans, New Bedford Post No. 154; on brotherhood.
f. 274-2771949.Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, commencement address.
f. 278-2791950.Loyal Order of Moose dinner; need to suppress communism.
f. 2801950.Polish National Alliance; Russian-Polish relations from 1939; anti-communism.
f. 2811951.Loyal Order of Moose dinner; Korean War; anti-communism.
f. 2821952.Translation from Portuguese of speech made in honor of a New Bedford priest.
f. 283-2901953.Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, commencement address, "Dammed Yankee."
f. 2911955.Elks Flag Day ceremonies.
f. 292-3021955.Massachusetts Constitution Day, Sagamore.
f. 3031955.International Eucharistic Congress in Brazil.
f. 304-3061955.Sounding Board broadcast; radio debate with editor of Christian Science Monitor on the value of the Geneva Conference.
f. 3071955.Massachusetts Heritage Program of the Massachusetts Bar Association; history of the Massachusetts constitution.
f. 3081956.State of the Nation broadcast.
f. 3091957.Message of welcome in honor of visit of president of Portugal to Brazil.
f. 310-3111957.Robert A. Taft Award dinner; Brewer's opinions of school integration; appointment of Earl Warren to the Supreme Court.
f. 3121957.Wamsutta Old Timers; speech on the dangers of communism.
f. 3131958.Luncheon for Portuguese consul in honor of Portuguese naval officers visiting New Bedford; tribute to Portuguese-Americans.

Robert A. Taft Campaign Series

f. 314-315Correspondence, n.d.
f. 316-334Correspondence, 1951 August-December
f. 335-340Correspondence, 1952 January
f. 341-349Correspondence, 1952 February
f. 350-359Correspondence, 1952 March
f. 360-366Correspondence, 1952 April
f. 367-370Correspondence, 1952 May
f. 371-373Correspondence, 1952 June
f. 374-375Correspondence, 1952 July
f. 376-380Boston Herald poll, 1951
f. 381-400Pilgrimage to Plymouth, 1951
f. 401-440Publicity
f. 441-572Newsclippings, 1951 September-1952 July

Robert A. Taft Memorial Series

f. 573-5741953 August-September
f. 575-5761953 October-1954 February
f. 577-5821954 July-December
f. 583-5961955
f. 597-6131956
f. 614-6181957
f. 619-6211958
f. 622-6301959
f. 631-6351960
f. 636-6391961
f. 6401962
f. 641-6431963-1965
f. 644-655Newsclippings

Correspondence Series

f. 6561932-1933
f. 657-6581938
f. 6591941-1942
f. 6601944-1945
f. 6611947
f. 6621947-1950
f. 6631948
f. 664-6651949
f. 6661949-1950
f. 667-6721950
f. 6731951
f. 6741952
f. 675-6771953
f. 678-6791954-1959
f. 680-6821955-1956
f. 683-6931956
f. 694-7051959
f. 7061958-1962. Boys' Club of America
f. 7071961
f. 708-7101962
f. 7111965

Pamphlets, Brochures, and Photographs Series

f. 712-715Published editorials, articles, and speeches written by Brewer.
f. 716Articles in various magazines about the New Bedford Standard-Times and Brewer's journalistic achievements.
f. 717Report by the Advertising Research Foundation on a readership survey of the Standard-Times.
f. 718Pamphlets written by Standard-Times staff members.
f. 718Massachusetts history and law.
f. 719-722Political advertisements.
f. 723-725Massachusetts history and law.
f. 726-728Northeast Missouri State Teachers College 82nd Anniversary Bulletin, 1948-1950; student handbook; president's reports; commencement address.
f. 729-742Miscellaneous pamphlets, brochures, leaflets and books.
f. 743-744Matrices of political cartoons.
f. 745-749Numbered set of photographs taken during Robert A. Taft's campaign in Massachusetts in April 1952; descriptive key to the set of photographs in f. 745.
f. 750-758Miscellaneous photographs.
f. 759Newspaper matrices of Brewer's editorials, photographs, awards, and volume titled, Mooseheart: The Child City. (OVERSIZE)

Scrapbooks Series

vol. 11937-1938.The New Bedford Standard-Times, Mercury campaign for a new city charter for New Bedford and to expose municipal corruption.

Note: The following scrapbooks contain editorials written by Brewer which were circulated and reprinted by newspapers all over the country. The scrapbooks contain (unless otherwise noted) the editorials and correspondence from readers reacting to them. They are arranged chronologically by date of the original publication of the editorial. Some of the editorials also appear in the Editorials Series. The folders in which they appear are listed at the end of the volume description.

vol. 21940."Roosevelt Drafted," attack on Roosevelt's nomination for a third term. (See also f. 73)
vol. 31940."Democracy's Test," need for conscription, and "Franklin's Frankenstein," Roosevelt's inability to unite the country. (See also f. 74,75)
vol. 41940."George Washington and the Third Term," the inadvisability of permitting a president to seek a third term, citing historical precedent. (See also f. 76)
vol. 51940."Why We Are for Willkie." (See also f. 90,91)
vol. 61940."Preparedness Platform." (See also f. 71, 109-111)
vol. 71940."In a Fog of Red Tape the Army and Navy Block Immediate Defense."
vol. 81940.Series of articles on military preparedness, describing the condition of American defenses published in the Standard-Times. Released and republished through press services to newspapers and magazines across the country; telegrams of acceptance and rejection of series by various newspapers. (See also f. 77-89)
vol. 9-101941."Half at War--Half Asleep," need for U.S. to enter World War II. Editorial appeared first in the Standard-Times, Mercury and then as a paid advertisement in the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. Tear sheets and reader reaction letters. (See also f. 102-104)
vol. 111941."One-Cent Rail Fare for Soldiers," advocating one-cent per mile train fare for soldiers on leave.
vol. 121941.Rudolph Hess flight material. (See also f. 100)
vol. 131941."Mr. President," need for the U.S. to enter World War II. (See also f. 101)
vol. 141941.Portfolio of editorials entered in nomination for the Pulitzer Prizes for disinterested and meritorious public service and distinguished editorial writing.
vol. 151941."Farewell to Lindbergh," attack on Charles Lindbergh's advocacy of isolationism. (See also f. 106-108)
vol. 161941.Republication of Brewer's "Preparedness Platform," originally published locally on May 31, 1940.
vol. 171941.Bombing of Manila. Brewer's letter to Roosevelt condemning the removal of defenses from Manila and declaring it an open city.
vol. 18-191941.Brewer receives the Sigma Delta Chi Award in Journalism for excellence in general reporting for his defense and Latin American series.
vol. 20-231941."Latin-American Series." Articles written by Brewer during an airplane tour of Central and South America, commenting on political conditions, economic relationships with the U.S., the allies and the Axis Powers, human interest stories, and future of U.S.-Latin American relations; tear sheets showing how the series was presented in various newspapers; exchange of greetings between Brewer and the editor of the newspaper El Mercurio in Santiago, Chile; excerpts from letters commenting on the booklet of Latin American articles. (See also f.94-99)
vol. 24-271942."A Disastrous and Dishonest Tax Bill," attack on the proposed excess profits tax. (See also f. 113-116)
vol. 281942.Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Celebration. Press coverage of Brewer's speech at the unveiling of the portrait of Joseph Baldwin, founder of the school.
vol. 291942.Brazil Day; New Bedford commemorates the date of the discovery of Brazil; press coverage of the events; photographs.
vol. 30-341942-1943."Standard-Times Scrap Contest." Press coverage, photographs, correspondence, relating to a $2,000 prize given for the greatest weight of scrap metal collected by a group or a person; permanent New Bedford Scrap Plan; paper drive. (See also f. 112)
vol. 35-421943."The Grapes of the President's Wrath." Opposition to an executive order reducing salaries of executives and others to a maximum of $25,000 after federal taxes. (See also f. 117-121)
vol. 43-471943."The Truth of Pearl Harbor;" demanding an explanation of why the surprise attack was possible and charging the administration with responsibility for unpreparedness; investigation of Brewer's advertisements by the Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee. (See also f. 129-142)
vol. 48-491943.Exhibit in support of nomination of the Standard-Times for a Pulitzer Prize in journalism for disinterested and meritorious public service.
vol. 50-511944."The President and his Path," opposition to a bill to permit soldiers to vote in federal elections through federal procedures rather than states regulations.
vol. 521946.Interview with Admiral Harry E. Yarnell on U.S. strategy in fighting Japan. (See also f. 124-127)
vol. 531946-1947.Results of a readership survey conducted by the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
vol. 541946.Observance of National Music Week in New Bedford and surrounding communities, as sponsored and promoted by the Standard-Times.
vol. 551946.Newsclippings on the Lea Bill to prohibit coercive practices affecting radio broadcasting.
vol. 561946-1947.Press coverage of the opening and programming of FM station WFMR in New Bedford.
vol. 57-581947-1948."Share-A-Shawl" project, knitting shawls to send to England; sponsored by the Standard-Times and the British Relief Society.
vol. 591948.National Music Week in New Bedford. Entry in 1948 Editor and Publisher newspaper promotion contest.
vol. 60-621948.Expose of John C. Brown who claimed to have scientifically developed a panacea.
vol. 63-641949.Premiere of Hollywood film, "Down To the Sea In Ships," held in New Bedford.
vol. 65-661949.Standard-Times campaign against proposed amendment to federal constitution which would change the national electoral system. The scrapbooks were submitted for consideration for a 1950 Pulitzer Prize and for a 1950 Sigma Delta Chi Award in journalism.
vol. 671950.Coverage of the Cape and Islands annual music festival.
vol. 681950.Coverage of the world premiere of a Girl Scout movie, filmed mainly in New Bedford.
vol. 691950.Standard-Times "Get-Out The Vote" campaign. Scrapbook made for submission to the American Heritage Foundation for consideration for an award.
vol. 70-711950.Series of articles on the Sacco-Vanzetti case, based on interviews with the jury members. Scrapbooks made to nominate Edward B. Simmons, the reporter who researched and wrote the articles, for the 1950 Sigma Delta Chi award for general reporting and for the Headliner Award for Achievement during 1950.
vol. 72-761951.Press coverage of the "Pilgrimage to Plymouth," where Robert A. Taft campaigned for the Republican nomination for president. Brewer managed the rally for Taft.
vol. 771951.Opening of the New Bedford Radio Center, home of Stations WNBH and WFMR, owned by Brewer.

Editorials

Note: Some of these editorials appear in the Scrapbooks Series. The volumes in which they appear are listed after the folder description.

f. 69-70"Roosevelt and Business." Assessment of the economic recession and analysis of Roosevelt's moves to alleviate it, 1937.
f. 71"Preparedness Platform." Outline of defense plans for the east coast; exchanges of opinions on national defense readiness with various political and military leaders; status of certain military aircraft and armaments, 1940. (See also v.6)
f. 72"In A Fog of Red Tape, the Army and Navy Block Immediate Defense." Obsolescence of armaments and delays in production due to military indecision, 1940.
f. 73"Roosevelt Drafted." Reasons why Roosevelt should not run for a third term, 1940. (See also v. 2)
f. 74"Democracy's Test." Need for conscription, 1940. (See also v. 3)
f. 75"Franklin's Frankenstein'." Effect of New Deal policies on national defense, 1940. (See also v. 3)
f. 76"George Washington and the Third Term." Historical precedent against the idea of a third term, 1940. (See also v. 4)
f. 77-89"National Defense." Series of fifteen editorials emphasizing the inadequacy of American preparedness and need for immediate defense programs; newsclippings, clarification of source material used in article about Bernard Baruch; expenses involved in researching the articles; Baruch's views on defense; anti-Roosevelt implications; U.S. Maritime Commission refutes allegations of incompetency; form letters sent to newspapers offering the series; lists of newspapers offered the series; correspondence with the newspapers, 1940-1941. (See also v. 77-89)
f. 90-91"Why We Are For Willkie." Brewer's assessment of Willkie's political abilities; relations between Willkie and Thomas E. Dewey, 1040. (See also v. 5)
f. 92"We Who Labor." Need for unity between employer and employee; arguments against a third term, 1940.
f. 93"Our Defense and the Blame." Need for defense preparations and Roosevelt's failure to make them, 1940.
f. 94-99"Latin American" series. Study of problems in Latin America and their relation to the U.S. based on Brewer's airplane tour of Latin America, 1941. (See also v. 20-23)
f. 100"Hess Flight Designed to Delay U.S. War Entry." 1941. (See also v. 12)
f. 101"Mr. President."1941. (See also v. 13)
f. 102-104"Half At War-Half Asleep," need to enter World War II; response to editorial from Radio Berlin, 1941. (See also v. 9,10)
f. 105"An American Confession of Faith'." Unpublished; several drafts; need to enter the war to preserve democracy, 1941.
f. 106-108"Farewell to Lindbergh." Attack on Lindbergh's isolationism, 1941. (See also v. 15)
f. 109-111"Preparedness Platform No. 2." Republication of 1940 editorial (f. 71) in major newspapers; history of Brewer's editorial stand on preparedness, 1941. (See also v. 6)
f. 112Scrap drive editorials and reports; "The Jail Fence" and "Its Soul Shall March On;" scrapping of an old Standard-Times printing press and the New Bedford jail fence; organization of a New Bedford scrap collection contest, 1942. (See also v. 30-34)
f. 113-116"A Dishonest and Disastrous Tax Bill." Attack on proposed excess profits tax bill, 1942. (See also v. 24-27)
f. 117-121"Grapes of the President's Wrath." Opposition to an executive order limiting salaries to a maximum of $25,000 after federal taxes, 1943. (See also v. 35-42)
f. 122-123"New Bedford's War--Against War Food." Opposition to fisherman strike on Atlantic coast; Brewer's role in bringing about the termination of the strike; correspondence with Chester Bowles on the role of the Office of Price Administration in preventing future food strikes; Bernard Baruch's comments on the Emergency Price Control Act, 1943-1944.
f. 124-127"President and his Oath." Soldier vote; revision notes, 1944. (See also v. 50, 51)
f. 128"Scuttling the Constitution." Questioning the constitutionality of the Anti-Poll Tax Bill, 1944
f. 129-142"The Truth of Pearl Harbor." Placing the blame for the attack on Pearl Harbor; investigation by the Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee of Brewer under the Corrupt Practices Act; activities of the Committee for Constitutional Government; U.S. vs. Edward A. Rumely; New York Times' refusal to carry the editorial; interpretation of the constitution regarding free speech, 1944. (See also v. 43-47)
f. 143"The New York Times--and FDR." Comments on the New York Times' support of Roosevelt for a fourth term, 1944.
f. 144-156"National Leadership--In Leadership." Description of survey methodology and results achieved by the Standard-Times, 1947.
f. 157"Taft's Vote of Confidence" and "Lodge, the Liberal'." Question of control of the Republican Party by supporters of Robert A. Taft or Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.' Lodge's rebuttal to Brewer's editorials, 1949.
f. 158"The Country's Danger." Warning to beware of internal subversion from the political "left," 1950.
f. 159"The President's Proviso." Fear of the extent of executive control over the economy, 1950.
f. 160-166"A Shameless Betrayal." Truman's dismissal of Douglas MacArthur from command in Korea; Brewer' responses to reader mail, 1951.
f. 167"Korean Cease-Fire'." Opposition to a Russian cease-fire proposal, 1951.
f. 168"This I Have Seen." Condemnation of Eisenhower supporters at the Republican National Convention who unseated Taft delegates, 1952.
f. 169"Lodge, Morse--and Ike!" Brewer's support of John F. Kennedy against Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., in Massachusetts senatorial contest. Lodge's voting record, 1952.
f. 170"Denver's Road Show." High taxes forcing industry out of Massachusetts, 1952.
f. 171"To The Voters." Congratulating voters on election results, 1952.
f. 172-173"More Political Payoffs" and "Lodge and Cole." Comments on Boston political appointments, 1953.
f. 174-190"Tragedy of Taft." Tribute to the character and politics of Robert A. Taft at Taft's death, suggesting his final illness was hastened by the strain of defeat; Eisenhower's part in the Republican National Convention of 1952; comments on the progress of the Eisenhower administration; possible Supreme Court appointments discussed; comments on the appointment of Earl Warren to the Supreme Court, 1953.
f. 191"Strange Bedfellows." Suggests that all those working against Joseph McCarthy are working with the communists, 1954.
f. 192-195"The People and the Press." Expressing satisfaction with the results of the elections in Massachusetts; editorial reaction by other newspapers; attempts made to reconciliate Joseph McCarthy and Eisenhower; discussion of the results of election nationally, 1954.
f. 196"To the People of New Bedford and Southern Massachusetts." Opposition to proposal lifting tariffs on textile imports from Japan and its effect on Massachusetts textile industry, 1955.
f. 197"New Bedford's Third Textile Strike." Effect of labor strikes over a thirty-year period on the economy of New Bedford, 1955.
f. 198"Harriman, Duchaine and--National Silver." Introduction of new industry into New Bedford, 1955.
f. 199"War and Peace." Need for a change in U.S. attitude regarding peaceful intents toward Russia, 1955.
f. 200-203"Ike Asked For It." Opposition to Eisenhower's stand on school desegregation; series of articles on progress of desegregation in the Richmond (Virginia) Times-Dispatch; letter of opposition from the New Bedford National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1956-1957.
f. 204"The Steamboat Authority vs. New Bedford." Opposition to opening of an additional Nantucket ferry service, 1956.
f. 205"Friday's Friendly Fire." Praising the destruction by fire of the New Bedford jail and attempts made to erect a new jail, 1956.
f. 206-228"White House Pressure." Opposition to foreign aid; impressions of A. Jack Matin and his role in executive-legislative liaison, 1957.
f. 229-235"Sales Tax, Property Tax, Industry--Jobs." Urging the Massachusetts state legislature to pass a sales tax bill; role of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts; reader response, 1957.
f. 236-238"Vive La France." Urging support for France in her war in Algeria; reprints in French newspapers; responses by officials of the French government, 1957.
f. 239"A Jury of his Peers." Passage through the senate of a civil rights bill without a jury trial provision; reactions from southern congressmen; interchange of views with the New York Herald-Tribune editor, 1957.
f. 240"Sacked--For Success." Review of the military records of General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery in response to their assertions that generals Robert E. Lee and George G. Meade should have been court-martialed for their actions at the Battle of Gettysburg; discussion on the military responsibilities at the Battle of the Bulge, 1957.
f. 241"Ike's Call to Arms-Against States Rights." Little Rock, Arkansas, school integration crisis; opposition to use of federal troops; southern attitudes toward school integration, 1957.
f. 242"Fakery by Furculo." Opposition to Massachusetts income tax plan, 1958.
f. 243-249"Poor Ike." Description of Eisenhower as a politician; causes and effects of the methods used to nominate Eisenhower at the 1952 Republican Convention; reader responses; controversy over alleged deals made with Richard M. Nixon and Earl Warren to secure Eisenhower's nomination, 1958.
f. 250-257"This Monster, Mikovan." Brewer's reaction to Anastas Mikoyan's goodwill visit to the U.S.; Mikoyan's role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, 1959.
f. 258-261"Massachusetts Expects Every Legislator--To Do His Duty" and "An Open Letter to Governor Furculo." Opposition to a state withholding tax bill; reader responses; letter from Governor Furculo explaining his financial program, 1959.
f. 262-264"Pity the Poor Massachusetts Taxpayer." Alleges use of state tax funds for political ends; opposition to withholding tax bill; reaction in state legislature; background data on Massachusetts finances, 1959.
f. 265-272"Khrushchev Laughs." Opposition to the strike at United States Steel Corporation; effect of strike on the ability of the American steel industry to compete in world markets, 1959.

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