Letter from J. F. Derr to President Harry S. Truman

FILED BY 3/31 DR. STEELMAN JESS Star 407-13 strike JUL 29 1952 mise D 3 March 28, 1952 Hon. Harry S. Truman, President of the United States Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: Mad - I'm BOTLING MAD at your Wage Stabilization Board. I would like to suggest that the Board's name be changed as certainly, they don't stand- for stabilization. It is unbelievable they would recommend the largest increase ever at a time when price in- dexes are levelling off, The steel workers are entitled to an increase to the extent it can be paid without any increase in the price of steel. Otherwise, all workers will be worse off next year at this time. I refuse to believe WSB has the right to dictate a union shop. We have the utmost faith in Mobilization Director Wilson, and firmly believe he will resign before standing by, and letting this country go on a violent spiral of inflation. Very truly yours, January J. F Derr 3609 Stringtown Rd. Evansville, Indiana cc: Chas. E. Wilson Mobilization Director Mr. Feinsinger WSB Chairman