People's Deputy

Sensible, white-topped Elmer Davis, who is gradually taking charge of some matters that vex the U.S. people, used some plain and sensible language to tell off one of last week's chief people-vexers. He wrote to Boss James Caesar Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians:

"On December 27, 1941, you wrote an open letter to the President and the people of the United States. In that letter you said: Each and every member of the Federation and its officers pledge themselves on this occasion to do everything possible to aid in the fight...

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