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Sen Joseph Joe Mccarthy — Part 22
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_ Twenty-three other persons:
ed a joint letter, : 23
crumpled dollar bills, “which e-
hasten to send today, realizing
that under Truman's profligacy
they may be worth less tomorrow,”
The letter continued:
“*The undersigned, realizing the
Pressura Under which you aa a
loyal, patriotic American, are Ja-
boring to bring to light the sub-;
Versive activities af traitors and'
spies on our government pay rolls,
consider it a privilege to be able
to make this small contribution
to help you carry on the fight.”
[ow of Appreciation”
One of the most unusual letters
me from Chicago, and read:
“I alm sending you herewgh
ve dollars for your personal upe
—s50me good cigars, a box pf
candy, or anything your pleasure
desires. No acknowledgement ‘is
necessary.
“I am a poor man, 65 years old
today. and since my social secur-
ity benefits start today, T feel I
can afford this little token af
appreciation of your splendid
service 10 our country, Your un-
geen friend,”
“I heard last night on the radio
program that you are having fi-
nancial trouble after all the good
fou have done this country,” said
nother letter from “working fam-
Ry of three.” “J therefore pledge
1 to help fight the elements that
hreaten this country and hope
that more of my fellow-country-
meno shall de the same.”
Acheson Criticized
A Connecticut man sent a dollar
in behalf of his grandson, saying:
H
“Sent in the hope that what you
are attempting to do will succeed,
and that my grandson may grow
up in the same sort of a country
that I crew up in. Aman that will
stick by Alger Hiss and permit a
convicted Russian spy to return
t Russia should not be Secretary
State—we need someone about
hom there is not the slightedt
oubt of his loyalty and love gf
js country.”
A terse penciled note on whi
S
Wrapping paper said: “4 hum
contribution for expense con-
ne*ted with your excellent effort.”
ie was unsigned and enclosed a
dollar.
“Kindly accept this small con-
tribution of §4 that you can use
to help pay the private Investl-
Bators on your pay roll." said a
man from Staten Island, N. Y,
“Il wish it could be more,” he
added. “God bless you and keep
yqu in good health, Please Keep
ou fighting for what you belleve
is}worth while.”
DLC. Woman Contributes
A Washington woman sent $1
“as a slight token of appreciatio
of what you are undergoing 4
your patriotic, courageous effor
In behalf of our beloved country.
If the Reds win it will mean not
only we of this generation, but
our children’s children’s grand-
children will be under the Soviet
yoke.”
“Another group of five local
citizens sent $35, saying: We wish
to express to you our congratula-
tions and deep appreciation for
your courageous efforts in behalf
all real American citizens.”
Wisconsin couple said “hur-rghi
© McCarthy—the people of W'
msin sure must be proud pf
u. Keep up the good work. Théy
enclosed # doliar.
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