PHONE FRANKLIN 5301 Reece Koy Tins Lawson. Smith A Wy POWELL REALTY COMPANY REAL ESTATE DROKERS 65 NORTH THIRTIETH STREET GAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA The President of the United States, White House, ‘ Washington, D.C. His Excellency Franklin Delano Reesovelt, Dear Mr. President: The appointment by you ofm Benjemin 0. Davis to Briga- e dior -General of tho United States: Army is typical of the Roose- — velt idea of giving credit where credit is due. I, perhaps have more cause to extend my grateful approci- ation to you for this appointment, by reason of the fact that as the only member of my race who hag the privilege of being @ branch manager for a Real Estate Company of brokers composed of your group, who have beon active brokers im the Southoastern section of this city for over fifteen years, can realize that courage motivated by fair play is the highest coneept of Ameri- canism May d propper and keep you in this hour of crisis in our of. DEOE Sincerely yours, (7) Tea / 7