WENDELL L. WILLKIE. Lost To FDR In 1940. TLS To Darryl F Zanuck About Censorship
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WENDELL L.&n...bsp; WILLKIE(1892-1944)
Although Wendell Lewis Willkie had been a Democrat in the early 1930s, he turned Republican a few years later because of what he felt to be unwise government restraints on business enterprise. His effective criticism of Roosevelt’s New Deal administration made him a dark horse candidate for the Republican nomination in 1940. Spontaneously, hundreds of grass-roots “Willkie for President” clubs sprang up throughout the country. Despite a late start, limited organization, and opposition from a large segment of party leadership, he was nominated on the sixth ballot. Campaigning until he lost his voice from strenuous speaking, Willkie stressed the need to create more jobs through policies fostering business expansion and investment, at the same time preserving the best of the New Deal reforms. He also supported aid to the Allies as World War II engulfed Europe. The opposition capitalized on Willkie’s Wall Street background and the critical nature of the world situation, however, with the result that he carried only 10 states (82 electoral votes to Roosevelt’s 449); nevertheless, his popular vote of more than 22, 304, 755 was the largest ever received by a Republican to that time, and wasn't topped until 1952.
Willkie went on to stress the need for a “loyal opposition” in a two-party system; he visited England (1941) and the Middle East, the Soviet Union, and China (1942). In 1942, he became chairman of the board of 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation. His book, One World (1943), largely an outgrowth of his travels, made a strong plea for postwar cooperation and was influential in turning many Republicans away from isolationism. Support of Roosevelt’s war policies brought considerable opposition to Willkie’s renomination in 1944, and after his defeat in the Wisconsin primary, he withdrew from the race. Willkie died at 52 on October 8, 1944, a month before FDR's fourth election as President,
Typed Letter Signedg“Wendell L. Willkie”
8 inches by 10 inchestwo file holes in blank area at topthree folds, one vertical near left edgelight toning at left and right edges
To Darryl F. ZanuckTwentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.Beverly Hills, California
WENDELL L. WILLKIE15 Broad StreetNew York
December 5, 1941
“My dear Darryl:
Thank you very much for sending me the copy of the editorial from "Boxoffice".s You know I am against censorship of any kind. I don't believe it is right nor can it be effective. It is none of my business but I have always doubted the wisdom even of the Hays censorship. I assume, however, that you think it advisable to have him.a Mrs. Willkie and I enjoyed very much seeing you and Mrs. Zanuck last time. When you are next in New York, please give me a ring...”
Will Hays was the President of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) from 1922 to 1945. Under Hays' leadership, the MPPDA, later known as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), adopted the Production Code in 1930, and began rigidly enforcing it in mid-1934. The Production Code spelled out what was acceptable and what was unacceptable content for motion pictures produced for a public audience in the United States.
In 1941, Montana Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, investigated alleged war propaganda in Hollywood films. According to Wheeler, the eight largest motion picture companies were taking advantage of their access to the American people to promote involvement in a war that was none of America's concern. Over the course of several weeks, the subcommittee heard the testimony of Darryl F. Zanuck, Harry Warner, and others. The "war that was none of America's concern" became America's concern two days after Willkie wrote this letter to Zanuck.
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Herman Darvick is co-author, Chapter 1 AUTHENTICATIONThe SANDERS AUTOGRAPH PRICE GUIDE 7th (most recent) edition 2009Herman Darvick has been issuing COAs since 1968.A forensic expert, he was an expert witness for the United States of America onautograph authenticity and value of the Nixon papers, confiscated afterWatergate, in the case of the Estate of Richard Nixon v. United States (1998-2000). Items he has authenticated and sold include Jack Ruby's gun, Judy Garland's last passport, Oscars awarded to John Lennon and Harold Russell, and the first authentic signature of Shoeless Joe Jackson ever sold.Hehas been interviewed by, among others, Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, Bill O'Reilly, Phil Donohue, and Joe Franklin, as well as by the Associated Press, Reuters, USA Today, People, The Wall Street Journal, Yomiuri Shimbun, Der Spiegel, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, CNBC, and other media.
In 2011, HermanDarvick appeared on the “1775 Almanac”episode of PBS's HistoryDetectives as the “handwriting expert” If you go to www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/investigation/1775-almanac, you can see the entire "1775 Almanac" episode
Herman Darvick is the author of the "Autograph" entry in World Book encyclopedia (volume 1) and the author of Collecting Autographs, published by Messner Books/Simon & Schuster in 1981. President of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club from 1968-1987, Herman Darvick was awarded the UACC's first Lifetime Achievement Award in 1984.
Ownerof Herman M. Darvick Autographs (1968-1985) and Herman Darvick Autograph Auctions Inc. (1985-1995), he was Chief Cataloguer & Authenticator, Gallery of History (1996-2005) and Lead Researcher, Writer & Authenticator, University Archives (2008-2017)PSA/DNA Consultant Authenticator, 2006-2009.SGC Authentic Authentication Staff, 2013-2019
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