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February 12, 1946

‘Mire John Redmond, Editor
The Daily Repubifean
Burlington, Kansas

_ Dear Johns

Floyd Beord gave me a copy of your fiftieth anniversary edition,
and may I add my congratulations to the long list you have already
received? It is an excellent daily, and fifty years of such service
is a record to be mighty proud of, You have a marve Lous publication ’
with a marvelous personality behind ite

‘Your letter of congratulation from President Truman reminded
me that I grew up with Harry Truman and Bess Wallace-«we lived in
the same neichborhoods I still admire him as a trustworthy man with
@ tremendovs job on his shoulders =

| Again, congratulations, and best wishes for many more successful
years of oublishings

Sincerely, s

Forrest C. ‘Allen
Director, Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach