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June 27, 1949

Dear Henry:

Thank you for your letter giving me more details on the committee and your reactions obtained from the other members. I am aware of the difficulties that lie ahead but believe that with constant vigilance we can keep things under control.

I know how ruthless their tactics can be, but I feel since their own personal economic status is involved that they will be careful and not dare use Equity as a front organization. We won't let them. I don't know what else we can do, since they were duly elected by the membership. We can only build trust by reporting our activities as often as possible to friends and those associated with Equity so as to assure them of our intentions and objectives, which we must repeat again and again. I am very glad that you are on this committee and I do appreciate hearing from you.

We just arrived in L.A. and we are to have an Equity meeting tomorrow night. Our trip has been fine and we are taking in all the sights. We spent a delightful morning at the home of Lloyd  Guff. I will be on my way to Mills in a few days.

Hope you get a lot of painting done this summer. 
Best as always,

P.S. Am sending a copy of this letter to Hudson.

[Henry Schnackenberg]