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Letters, Apr. 12, 1937

Bat for Nye Sirs:

With reference to Mr. Warren Terry's letter (TIME, March 15), may I not come to bat for Senator Nye despite the fact that he has chosen to endorse a cigaret?

Doubtless it is poor policy for any public official to so use his name, but perhaps others' indignation will be quelled, as was mine, when learning the motive behind the acceptance of money for testimonials. While I don't pretend to know what all the Senators did with their checks, I do know that Senator Nye endorsed his $1,000-check and gave...

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