Letters, Dec. 30, 1935

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On only one day during his visit to Warm Springs last month did President Roosevelt use his 1929 Ford, which he has given to Farm Manager Otis Moore. On other days he drove his tan 5-passenger 1931 Plymouth touring car. About Hyde Park he drives a 1933 De Soto convertible sedan. Each is the President's personal property.—ED.

Chicago Denies

Sirs:

As I take it that TIME wishes to be fair and not . . . sensational, I wish to protest against the story "Chicago's Worst" in your Dec. 16 issue. . . .

Your charge that Lola Fletcher had paid $125, or any other sum, to be allowed to sing is most unjust and damaging to Miss Fletcher . . . and to the Opera Company. I trust that after you have verified her flat denial and that of the Opera Company you will print a retraction. . . . The Chicago City Opera Company denies absolutely that anyone has been asked to pay for singing at its performances. . . .

CHARLES S. PETERSON

Acting President and Treasurer

Chicago City Opera Company

Chicago, Ill.

TIME gladly prints Soprano Fletcher's letter to Paul Longone, director of the Chicago City Opera Company: My dear Mr. Longone:

. . . You know, and I know that I did not have to pay anything at all for my debut as Musetta in La Boheme. ... I not only did not pay but I was not asked to pay. . . .

LOLA FLETCHER

Chicago, Ill.

Factor List

Sirs:

I've got you this time. In TIME, Dec. 9: "Today nearly every important cinemactress, except Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and Miriam Hopkins, is on the Factor list." Now look at the advertisement I found. ... As you see Miriam Hopkins' face & name head the list. . . . Do I get a medal or something?

N. L. LEWIS

Orlando, Fla.

Reader Lewis gets TIME'S thanks, nothing more.—ED.

Hot

Sirs:

Congratulations on ''hot news" coverage.

As I read the "Transatlantic Talk" item on p. 60 of TIME, Dec. 16, I heard the same item broadcast on I. N. S. radio announcement.

O. M. CONRAD

Atlanta, Ga.