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FRANK M. HARNED 79O BROAD STREET NEWARK, N. J. January 24, 1939 Mr* Mariner S* Eccles, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Bank, Washington, D«C* Dear Mr* Eccles: I heard your radio talk last evening, January 23rd, and this is written to request AJS2iBL>2£K, your^Jba-lk if any arrangements have been made to^si^pT^^ Cfopies to those interested* Please permit a comment* I believe I am one of thousands- honestly trying to form correct judgments on important public questions* One difficulty is the almost universal practice by defenders of the Administration^ policy, to make their talks largely a matter of "smear11 and indulgence in disgusting personalities* As a humble citizen permit me to express my appreciation of the fact that you refrained entirely from such practices, and appeared to present your side of the question with an attitude of friendliness and respect for your present chief opponent in the debate, Senator Byrd« Thank you* Very sincerely yourst January 28, 1939 Mr. Frank M. Harned 790 broad Street Newark, New Jersey Dear Mr. Harned: Chairman Eccles has asked mfc to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of January 24. He wishes me to express to you his appreciation for your favorable comments upon his recent radio address before the National Radio *orunu in ac- cordance with your request, I am enclosing herewith a copy of that address. Yours very truly, Lawrence Clayton assistant to the Chairman enclosure fgr
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