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com BEST COPY AVAILABLE "In June, 1950 I received a letter from Mr, F. A. Moulten of 'The American Rifleman’ stating that they weulaé nc longer accept advertising from me. inasmuch as tney had received information from 'reliable sources! tnat I was operating a number cf supply businesses under the names of several different individuals and firms, The letter stated further that 'we de not feel that it is in the best interests of the Association and its members for us to continue to accept advertising for the Rifleman from anyone who consistently operates en under a number of aliases.! vyerel latters back and forth. ‘I tienaged So After se explain, arrarently te the, sat isfaction. of the ‘American | Eiflemen', that I had.from ‘time: ‘to time used céher canes . | ané a@éresses in- carrying on my ‘bussmess but that ; -practically all my advertig: ce lamerican Rifleman! had teen under the mame ci ag that was She neme J wantecw to build “IBY an ‘In September, 1950 I received a letter frem Mr, ~* Fr, sucas, Zusiness Manager, National Rifle Associatis . y Of america, in which he advised the 'American Rifleman’ — would egain accept my advertising, beginning with the vette WP ncvember, 1950 issue rovided J. nid advertise only oo uncer the names cf and v i would ‘ren 7 aD F ing practices in crcer to meet requirements: of Fair Trade Laws, , onings went along smoothly from that point unti May, 1953 when the American Kifleman again refused ~: accept my acvertising stating: 'The advertissment ou lined in your letten of April 30th is not in the best interests of the National Rifle Association, or shecting Lin’general, "Wnen I asked for more specific details. as to why LW _ ny acvertising was unacceptable’ to the magazine I re- BD - ceived another letter from Mr, 7, A, Houlton, of: the % “létierican Rifleman! in which he stated: ~ or AS to the reasons for our letter to youror: May 2 Jo. sc, Sth, it -is-our feeline that-offerings of ‘shootine . ; us equipment at less than established retail prices . CS are rimental to the orderly movemént of sich hendise trough regular: retail’ ‘channels, are oa ry © be rg