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> i) 1 mm m mi i Leaders Say Needs Bonner SPEAKER SAM RAYBURN AND MA JORITY LEADER McCORMACK PRAISE RECORD OF BONNER The value of keeping ail experienced man in Congress, the influence and prestige of the Rep resentative of the First District arc matters of great importance to all of us now. The proof of this statement comes from the highest sources in Washington, the two men who are the greatest and most powerful leaders in the House of Representatives. In response to inquiries from Elder A. B. Ayers, of Bear Grsas, Martin County, and Sheriff D. V. Meekins, of Manteo, Speaker Sam Rayburn and Majority Leader John W. McCormack, of the House of Representatives give their estimate of the able First District member and state his value to his District and his loyal support of the war effort. Read What They Say JOHN W. McCORMACK Eugene T. Kinnaly 12th Dist. Massachusetts Secretary Office of the Majority Leader House of Representatives U. S. Washington. D. C. April 23, 1942. Sheriff D .V. Meekins Manteo, North Carolina. My dear Sheriff Meekins: I am in receipt of jfour inquiry, which I was very glad to re ceive, about my colleague and personal friend, Congressman Herbert Bonner' I am pleased to answer the same. I have known Congressman Bonner since I have been a Member of Congress, during which period he served as secre tary to his predecessor in office, my very close friend, Honor able Lindsay Warren, whom I consider to be one of the most outstanding'men I have ever met. His loyalty and devotion to Lindsay Warren may him one of the most outstanding secretar ies in Washington, 'equipped him in an admirable manner to succeed Lindsay Warren, when General Warren retired from Congress. His service in the Congress of the United States has been able and constructive. He has been one of the most loyal sup porters in the National House of Representatives of our belov ed and courageous President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I can assure you of this fact because as Majority Leader it was my duty to' see that the important legislation relating to the secur ity of our nation, which the President recommended from time to time, and particularly before December 7th, was enacted in to law. Speaker Rayburn and I never had any doubt about the position of Congressman Bonner. We could always rely on him. He never failed us on any occasion. In addition to considering Congressman Bonner as one of my closest, personal friends, whose friendship I greatly value, I consider him to be one of the most reliable, one of the sound est and one of the most dependable Members of the National House of Representatives. I might also say, and this means a great deal in Congress, that he is one of the best liked Members of the House. I cannot impress upon you too strongly how much this means to a Member in obtaining benefits for his district and his people, to which he feels they are entitled, because it means the assistance of Members from other parts of the coun try in his fforts. During these trying days, when the preservation of our na tion is at stake, the country needs in the National House of Rep resentatives, men of vision, men of courage, men of loyalty and men of devotion, like Congressman Bonner. Our beloved Pres ident needs in Congress men like Congressman Bonner, who have loyally supported him, without which supnort President Roosevelt would not have been able to have prepared our coun try to the extent that he had when the vicious attack was made upon us at-Pearl Harbor. With kind personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, Signed) JOHN W. McCORMACK Majority Leader. THE SPEAKER'S ROOMS House of Representatives U. S. WASHINGTON, D. C. April 23, 1942. Elder A. B. Ayers, R. F. D. Williamston, North Carolina. Dear Brother Ayers: I have your letter asking me in my opinion if Congressman Herbert Bonner has measured up since he has been a Member of the House of Representatives. As you know, Herbert Bonner was the secretary and right hand man of Lindsay Warren for several years here, in which he learned the ins and outs of all the Government Departments and Congressional duties. Since Mr. Bonner became a member of the House, he has so proved his ability, patriotism and knowl edge that he is one of the outstanding new Members of the House and is personally popular with the membership. Any Member of Congress who is industrious and intelligent becomes more effective and more useful not only to his coun try but to his immediate constituents the longer he is a Member. Sincerely yours, (Signed) SAM RAYBURN. Return to Congress the man who has and will best serve you. Let s give BONNER a rousing vote of confidence and uphold the great standing the First District has at the Capitol. BONNER will vote to protect, safe guard, supply and maintain the sons of the mothers and fathers of this district in every armed camp in the world wherever they may be. The Nation, State and District Need HERBERT BONNER They need his valuable experience, his loyal devotion, his fine ability, his influence and the friends he has made. It would take another man 10 years to attain the rank he now has in Congress. An over-seas Veteran of the First World War, he knows what WAR is. He went in as a Private and came out as a Sergeant. The whole sorry and vicious campaign that has been made against him has been one of attack by Candidate Blount. The people of the FIRST DIS TRICT love a fair fight and a fair deal. They despise short cuts and un derhand methods and they will show their feelings at the polls on May 30. Vast sums of money will be spent to defeat Congressman Bonner up until the last minute, but the people of the First District can neither be threatened nor intimidated. The secret ballot is their safeguard and they will go to the ballot box and vote for BONNER—The Man They Want! f The Office of Congressman from the 1st District Can Never Be Bought IT IS NOT FOR SALE (Thi» advertisement is paid for by friends and admirers of Herbert Bonner who are proud of the fine stand he has taken in Congress),
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