AMERICAN OPINION An Informal Review Belmont, Massachusetts 02178 February 4, 1970 Dr. Ludwig von Mises 777 West End Avenue New York, New York 10025 Dear Dr. von Mises: It has been quite a few years since my husband and I had the pleasure of being with you in Boca Raton, Florida, during the meetings of the National Association of Manufacturers. But we have spoken and thought of you many times since those occasions, and always with sincere appreciation of your tremendous work and always with the wish that more American people could come to under- stand at least some of the many subjects which you have taught and on which you have written. I wish that you could write a piece for American Opinion, for instance, which might give our readers a bit about inflation, a subject which confuses them all because they have never gathered a satisfactory background on which they can put today's mixed- stories. But I am writing to you now to ask whether you would be willing to add your name to the list of members of our National Committee of the Movement To Restore Decency. Enclosed are materials which give information about the Committee whose purpose is "to restore, to even brighter luster, the morals, manners, customs, traditions, and values that have preserved and will improve our civilization. 11 The Movement, which will function through a nationwide network of ad hoc committees, is sponsored by and given the nationwide support of The John Birch Society. Your signature showing your willing- ness to have us add your name to the list of present members, copy of which list you will find on Page thirty of the January Bulletin of the Society, would obligate you to do no work of any kind at any time for the Committee. Your name would be a tremendous addition to the list, and would help to influence others who are concerned about the youth of the country but who have not yet decided to join in the program in any capacity.