[Letter from the Committee for Constitutional Government, Inc. to the Members of Congress]

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Letter from the Committee for Constitutional Government, Inc. to the Members of Congress discussing an issue they have with the A.F.L.-C.I.O. The Committee says the A.F.L.-C.I.O. is encroaching upon more Congressional Districts in an effort to elect 'friendly' legislators. They say this will lead to an A.F.L.-C.I.O. lead Congress. The Committee raises the need for funds in order to purchase materials that would help prevent this from happening. On the other side of this letter is a letter addressed to Truett Latimer from Edward A. Rumely. It pertains roughly the same information as the message to congress with more details … continued below

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Letter from the Committee for Constitutional Government, Inc. to the Members of Congress discussing an issue they have with the A.F.L.-C.I.O. The Committee says the A.F.L.-C.I.O. is encroaching upon more Congressional Districts in an effort to elect 'friendly' legislators. They say this will lead to an A.F.L.-C.I.O. lead Congress. The Committee raises the need for funds in order to purchase materials that would help prevent this from happening. On the other side of this letter is a letter addressed to Truett Latimer from Edward A. Rumely. It pertains roughly the same information as the message to congress with more details on the methods of funding for the aforementioned materials needed.

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Committee for Constitutional Government, Incorporated. [Letter from the Committee for Constitutional Government, Inc. to the Members of Congress], letter, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1270876/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

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