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[Form letter and Flyer: From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941]

Description: A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J.… more
Date: February 27, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Representative Sam Russell - January 28, 1941]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, and Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Carswell advises Russell that Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion) respectfully requests his active support of the Bill to continue the Dies committee. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Ellis, Owen
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[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1950]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 19, 1950. Burleson acknowledges his receipt of the telegram from Carswell and expresses his appreciation for Carswell wiring with reference to HR 133. He assures Carswell of his support of the proposition to restore the authority of the Rules Committee as provided by this action, that it will be a close vote. Burleson writes in a postscript that he will write… more
Date: January 19, 1950
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 3, 1950. Burleson writes relative to questions Carswell mentioned in the poll submitted by Burleson. He explains his vote on labor issues involving the Wood Amendment, the Taft-Hartley Law and the Wagner Act citing a difference of opinion and impression by Houston Harte, Editor of The San Angelo Standard-Times. Burleson expresses his hope to be able to discu… more
Date: February 3, 1950
Creator: Burleson, Omar
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[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 6, 1953]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated July 6, 1953. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the recommendation from Carswell regarding The Bricker Amendment and advises of his support of "its aims and principles as they are generally understood". Johnson advises of the compromise made in the resolution by the Judiciary Committee between the S. J. Res. 1 by Bricker and S. J. Res. 43 by Watki… more
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
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Additional Dissenting Views of Honorable Omar Burleson - June 27, 1972

Description: A document titled "Additional Dissenting Views of Honorable Omar Burleson," which is a discussion by Burleson of a bill that he introduced in 1969 and again in 1971 to decentralize two programs bogged down with red tape. The Committee's bill does the opposite by compounding the existing over-centralization and costing the taxpayer. Good government is economical and efficient and provides services desired by the people. "The Committee's bill, by giving a bigger prize to states imposing higher… more
Date: June 22, 1972
Creator: Burleson, Omar
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Graham A. Barden - June 25, 1959]

Description: A letter written to Representative Graham A. Barden, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated June 25, 1959. Carswell advises that he is enclosing a ballot explaining points that should be covered affirmatively in the Labor Bill. He advises that Burleson had written to him that he is of the opinion that the bill will contain most of the recommendations of the McClellan Senate Committee and perhaps contain some things not covered in the McClellan Amendments. Cars… more
Date: June 25, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Representative Graham A. Barden to T. N. Carswell - June 30, 1959]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Graham A. Barden, House of Representatives, Washington 25, D. C., dated June 30, 1959. Barden expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his views, and he advises that the Committee on Education and Labor is writing a bill on labor reform legislation.
Date: June 30, 1959
Creator: Barden, Graham A.
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[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 27, 1943. Russell acknowledges his receipt of the telegram from Carswell sent from Austin on February 26th, and notes with interest what Carswell has to say of a national do-nothing policy in regard to strikes, slow-downs, and absenteeism. Russell defends his record and advises that he looks forward to something being done in regard to this matter, "but one man… more
Date: February 27, 1943
Creator: Russell, Sam
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[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn - January 28, 1941]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Rayburn, Speaker of The House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Confirmation of support by Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, endorsing the work of the Dies committee and the prosecution of those responsible for un-American and subversive activities. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, In… more
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Ellis, Owen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Additional Dissenting Views: From Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - July 5, 1972]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated July 5, 1972. Burleson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's letter and kind comments noting their agreement on the need to maintain the Nation's security. He advises of the so-called Revenue Sharing proposal passing the House, of his vote against it and of the enclosed copy of dissenting views he filed with the Committee. An enclosure includesd a document titled … more
Date: July 5, 1972
Creator: Burleson, Omar
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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