LIBERTARIAN PRESS EDison 3-0031 366 EAST 166th STREET D South Holland, Illinois, U.S.A. RIAN February 4, 1965 Dr. Ludwig von Mises 777 West End Avenue (Apt. 12E) New York 25, New York Dear Dr. von Mises: We originally had 10,000 copies of "Middle-of-the-Road Policy Leads to Socialism printed. We disposed of a large quantity, but then the movement practically stopped because PLANNING FOR FREEDOM was published. Presently, Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, is buying "Middle-of-the-Road" and now we have the inquiry from Mr. Jordan, see copy of letter attached as well as his latest letter SO that you can see what the situation is. Find enclosed self-addressed stamped envelop for returning it. I think we ought to have some more copies of "Middle-of- the-Road Policy Leads to Socialism" printed. If we do that, we would use an offset printer in town here, Mr. Alonzo Kallemyn who operates the Park Press. I do not know how well we have informed you about the at- tempts of Knott's Berry Farm to put books we have published by you or Bbhm-Bawerk on a self-service rack in the same way as other paperbacks are sold. This is an endeavor which is in the embryonic stage but it interests me. In my mind, PLANNING FOR FREEDOM is not exactly ideal for that purpose. For example, the lecture you gave at the University Club in Milwaukee has always belonged, in my opinion, with this book of essays. Furthermore, you have written in recent years many short and pungent articles which ought to be included in a "popular" book of essays by you. Take, for example, your essay "Lord Keynes and Say's Law.' " I think it is a jewel of simplicity and cogency, but not too many people seem to be aware of how well you laid that cornerstone as a basic idea. I am, therefore, raising the question with you whether or not you would wish to think in terms of another book of essays with a different title than "PLANNING FOR FREEDOM, 11 furthermore that its foremat would be particularly suited to sales from book racks in book stores and drug stores? The inconsistency ( or confusion) of my thinking is that in such a new book of essays I would be under some temptation to