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COPY My dear Congressman Plumley: The first full fall meeting of the Board of Directors of Artists Equity Association held on October 5th, 1949 passed the following resolution which they have asked me to transmit to you as signifying the great appreciation our Association feels toward your activity on our behalf. Whereas Artists Equity Association was attacked on the floor of Congress, and whereas it was deemed advisable to answer said attack on the floor of the House thru some member of Congress, be it resolved that Artists Equity Association express its deep appreciation to the Honorable Charles A. Plumley of Vermont, who on June 16th, place in the Congressional Record a statement from this Association and allowed it to have its day in court in rebuttal to the unjust charges made against it. Be it further resolved that the President transmit this resolution to the Honorable Charles A. Plumley at his earliest convenience. Most cordially yours, Yasuo Kuniyoshi President Herbert Socks Dear Mr. Socks: At the first full fall meeting held on October 5, 1949 of the Board of Director I was unanimously requested to write you and thank you most sincerely for all of the time, effort and expense to which you went to persuade the Honorable Charles A. Plumley of Vermont to let us have our day in court on the floor of Congress in rebuttal to the unjustified charges of Congressman Dondero of Michigan. All of the artists in the Association are deeply appreciative of your successful efforts on our behalf. Most cordially yours, etc. Mrs. Edward Bruce Dear Mrs. Bruce: At the first full fall meeting of our Directors on October 5, 1949, the Board unanimously asked me to write you their deep appreciation for your great help in putting Mr. Hudson Walker in touch with Mr. Herbert Socks. Mr. Socks did us a most important favor in inducing Congressman Plumley of Vermont to place our statement in the Congressional Record and I am very pleased to transmit their appreciation to you for your invaluable aid in this matter. Most sincerely yours, etc. Thomas C. Parker Dear Mr. Parker: At the fist full fall meeting of our Directors held on October 5th, I was unanimously requested to express the deep appreciation of our Association to you and your [[strikethrough]] assistants [[/strikethrough]] associates for invaluable assistance in connection with the Plumley statement, its preparation and final mailing to artists listed in "Who's Who. We are indebted to you for your cooperation. Most cordially yours, etc. Mrs. Charles Flato Dear Mrs. Flato: At the first full fall meeting of our Board of Directors, I was unanimously requested to thank you most sincerely on behalf of the Association for your invaluable assistance in preparing the statemen which Congressman Plumley read on the floor of the House on June 16, 1949. The response to this statement has been most favorable from all quarters and we wish you to know how much we appreciate your assistance in the matter. Most cordially yours,
