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July 3. 19U5- Honorable Fred M. Vinson, Director, Off loo of War Mobilisation and Seoonveraion, The Whit® House, Washington, D. C. Dear Fred: Knowing how busy you hare boon and are, I hesitate to trouble you further at this tiae about the Wagner-Spenoe Bill* 1 wondered, however, if by some mischance the letter I sent to you three weeks ago had gone astray. As you were good enough to come to luncheon to discuss the Bill, and suggested that I write the letter ao that your staff might have the necessary background on which to paas judgment on the Bill, 1 felt that I should remind you of the natter in which, as X think I told you, your predecessor, the new Secretary of State, took an active interest, volunteering to aid in aay way that he could personally to get action in Congress. Hhile X realise that it is too late to have the Bill taken up before Pall, X would like to do whatever X can to put it in shape, ao that it can be one of the first matters on the calendar when Congress reconvenes, and of oourae X would like to have your support for it. A word from you to Senator Wagner and Mr. Spence at the proper time in favor of act* ing as promptly as possible after the summer would, of course, be most helpful. The Bill can be of substantial help, in ay opinion, in reconversion if it can be enacted promptly in the Fall. On the other hand, if you a re not favorable, X would appreciate having your opinion about it. As X think X told you, the Bill waa drawn in large part as a result of the Baruch-ilancook report and haa had strong indorsssumt by the Secretary of War, the Director of Contraot Settlement and others concerned with reconversion problems as well as with providing credit particularly for snail business after the war. With best regards. Sincerely yours, ET,mU <%"«0 U. S, Eccles X. S. Sccles, Chai man.
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