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RE: Poor Richard Club
For y ur information the following is an outline of the purpose&§ at caters, of thd8Poor_RichardpQluh.
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character made famous by Benjamin Franklin in his 'Almanac'
is the Men's Advertising Club ofLPhiladelphia. "
"It was organized in 1906 and now occupies acommodioue three storyglub house at 1319 Locust Street.The officers are H. H.[ ynett, President; §¥;bert A92<considine, first vice»president; C les H Eyles,
second vic - resident; Clarence W. Cranmer, secretary;and Tchn M Fogelsanger, treasurer. v/
"The Poor Richard Club conducts the92Charles
Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism, which
was endowed by the late Michael G. Price in memory of his
son, Charles Morris Price, a member of the club, who died
in 1922 .
"In September, 1931, the club inaugurated an
Advertising Institute for its members. The club has since
its inception, cooperated with other organizations in
such civic projects as the building of the Benjamin
Franklin Memorial, the organization of the All-Philadelphia
Conference of Business and Civic Organizations, the Phile-
delphia Business Progress Association, at cetera.
"Over e period of years the club has recognizedthe outstanding echeivements of men and wows?/in various
fields by making public presentation of the" oor Richard
Silver Medal of Achievement. I the st the medal hasbeen awardedizo such men as Aéfied P¢<S1oan, o££General
Motors, illynogers, Admiral syrd, Cyrus B. K.%uurtis and
many others. The medal is presented at a noon Tuesday
luncheon and the talks are broadcast over station KYW,which is the NBC red network station in Philadelphia. RECORDED I Yb /'*
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Memorandum for Hr. Joseph. 2 - October 19, 1936.
This information was obtained from the files, letted,
being received from the organization, and a pamphlet entitled Thru
the Doorray at 1319."
Respectf y,
T. H. Dawsey.
ADDENDUM October 23 , 1936.
Subsequent to the writing of the above memorandum, the
Philadelphia Office was requested by wire to conduct an investigation
of this organisation, and for Special Agent in Charge Vetterli to '
express his opinion as to the advisability of the Directorls addressing
the Club.
In reply, Mr. Vetterli, by letter of October 21, 1936,
advised that the Club has a very'sp1endid reputation and enjoysan
influential position in the affairs of Philadelphia, and is non
political. He stated that they have weekly luncheons and the guest
speakers are usually given a bronze medal. On rare occasions they
give outstanding individuals a silver medal, possibly two or three
Itimes a year, and it is understood that so far no one has received
a silve' medal for l936. Once each year, however, there is a gold
medal given to the man who has done the most for advertising in
America. This medal has been given on two occasions in the past,
onmato Will Rogers, and once to Walter Disney.
Mr. Vetterli expressed his opinion that the Director should
not accept this invitation because "it would be my frank opinion that
he should appear for a gold medal, which is.the annual award to the
outstanding American. A silver medal, while it carries considerable
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It seems that the luncheon to which the Director has been
invited would simply be the usual weekly luncheon with the exception
of the fact that he would be given a silver medal which as stated,
is presented as often as two or three times a year to promnent men.
Respectfully,
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Director,
Federal Bureau of Investigation, '
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Dear Sir:
k% Reference is made to your teletype of the _h
19th instant requesting full details concerning the standing,U// reputation and purposes of the/PoormRicb§rd_Qlub of Ihiladelphia,_92 and my opinion as to the advisability of the Director addressing
92l" this organization in the near future.
pi I conversed briefly with Mr. Quinn of the Bureau
k this morning, who suggested a detailed letter concerning this
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r is a social club for those interested in advertising, such as
buyers, sellers or makers, and is a member of the Associated
Advertising Clubs. It annually celebrates the anniversary of the
birth or Benjamin Franklin, its patron saint. There are a number
of very prominent men who are members of this particular club
and, of course, the name Poor Richard comes from the Benjamin
u Franklin publication "Poor Richard's~Almanac."
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Philadelphia by promoting the cultural, industrial and civic
activities of the city. The club has a very splendid reputation
and enjoys an influential position in the affairs of the city. -
The organization incidentally is non-political. They have weekly
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It is my understanding that so far no one has received a silver
p medal this year. Once each year, however, there is a gold medal
i given to the man, who has done the most for advertising in
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medal has been given on twokbcasions in theRogers, and once to Walterfuisney, the cer-
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Director: -2- October 21, 1936.
For example, on January 18, 1954 Walt. Disney
was awarded the Poor Richard achievement Medal because he was
an outstanding erican and was the creator of "Laughter" and
will Rogers was awarded the medal January l8, l935 as an
Ambassador of Advertising.
The officers of the club are fairly influential
men. They have speakers lined up on their schedule as follows:
November
December
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29th-Seoretery of War Woodring.
Open.
Ben Nash, leading stylist.
Editor of True Story ihgazine.
Christmas Luncheon.
Fathers and Sons Day. .
thy I call your attention to the fact that Special
Agent in Charge Vetterli addressed this same luncheon club on Hey
18, 1936 and spoke to this group regarding the work and functions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and correspondence is in
the Bureau rile with respect to this talk.
I believe it was somewhat of an honor for the -
Special Agent in Charge to have been called upon to address this
group but it is my honest and frank opinion that the Director of ;
the Bureau should not appear before this group. The reputation Q
of the club is splendid and there is no color at all attached to j
their invitation to the Director. However, if the Dire tor were
to appear before this club it would be my frank opi n that he
should appear for a gold medal, which is the annual award to the
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Director.
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how many men can be present. Frequently a number of them cannot
attend and, of course, the attendance usually runs between one
hundred to two hundred, depending upon the speaker. The luncheon
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would simply be the usual weekly luncheon with the exception
of the tact that the Director would be given e silver medal,
which is given as often as two or three times a year to
prominent men.
Under ell the circumstances I do not recommend
that the Director accept the invitation.
Very tru yours,
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REV:AG. Special Agent in Charge.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
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Reference is lads to Charlotte Field Division letter
ef Oct ber 10, 1936 addressed to the Bureau, which transmitted _" ' certain i§ormti pertaining to alleged subversive activitieson the part or th%i1ver Shirts of Ame:-ice. ,
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piece of paper which accompanied these enclosures, stating that
the activities ct the headquarters ct the Silver Shirts of America
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