NAWSA GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Goodwin, Angier L. Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. ANGIER L. GOODWIN EIGHTH DISTRICT, MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEES: CLAIMS ELECTIONS NO. 3 ROADS SECRETARIES: LAWRENCE MITCHELL EVELYN G. KENISON RUTH E. NELSON June 22, 1943 Mrs. Guy W. Stantial 21 Ashmont Street Melrose, Massachusetts My dear Edna: Thank you for your recent letter regarding the Equal Rights Amendment and for enclosing a circular setting out the views of the National League of Women Voters. I have an open mind on this question at the moment, but I understand that it is shortly to come out into the open where each Member of Congress will be called upon to state a definite position. Your communication will assist me to that end. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Angier Goodwin Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. ANGIER L. GOODWIN 8TH DISTRICT, MASSACHUSETTS THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY EVELYN G. KENISON SECRETARY MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE: 2100 Post Office Bldg. Boston SECRETARIES: RUTH E. NELSON LAWRENCE MITCHELL May 10, 1947 Mrs. Maude Wood Park 21 Ashmont Street Melrose 76, Massachusetts Dear Mrs. Park: This will acknowledge receipt of two recent letters, also your telegram of May sixth. I voted yesterday for the Greek and Turkish loan with considerable misgivings, because nobody knows just where it is going to lead us; however a vote for the bill seemed to be the wisest course. You will probably have noted that practically all of the opposition to the bill in the House came from those Members who reside in the middle and mid-western states away from either coast, and therefore representing constituencies who did not, in World War II, go through the horrors and inconveniences of the blackout, and joined also by the few remaining Members in the House who consistently vote the Communist Party line. This small group, incidentally, which is so conspicuous by reason of being small since the last Congressional election, is about the only group in Congress at the present time which apparently is not seriously impressed by the Communist menace. I sincerely hope that by this action we are not in fact by-passing the United Nations. I am in agreement with you that if it should turn out that such is the case then it might well prove disastrous. I have noted with interest what you say about H.R. 2007, and as you know, this proposal, as well as that for the Equal Rights Amendment, is before the Judiciary Committee where I shall have an opportunity to get the benefit of the report from the subcommittee which study the matter. I am very glad to know that you are enjoying the Congressional Record. With kind regards, I remain Sincerely yours, Angier Goodwin Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. ANGIER L. GOODWIN 8TH DISTRICT, MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS LAWRENCE MITCHELL SECRETARY WASHINGTON OFFICE: 250 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE: 2000 POST OFFICE BLDG. BOSTON June 18, 1948 Mrs. Maud Wood Park 21 Ashmont Street Melrose 76, Massachusetts Dear Mrs. Park: I have your letter regarding the Equal Rights Amendment. It so happens that I am no longer a member of the Committee on The Judiciary as I resigned that position some time ago in order to accept an appointment on the Committee on Ways and Means. Therefore I had no part in reporting the amendment to the House. For your information, I will say that in my opinion there is no chance in the world that there will be any further action on this matter at this time. Thanking you for your interest and with all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, /s/ Angier Goodwin Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. ANGIER L. GOODWIN 8TH DISTRICT, MASSACHUSETTS THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY LAWRENCE MITCHELL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY JEAN C. BENEDETTO NANCY LANGLEY SECRETARIES WASHINGTON OFFICE: 250 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE: 2000 POST OFFICE BLDG. BOSTON BARBARA L. FLINT SECRETARY March 31, 1949 Mrs. Maud Wood Park 21 Ashmont Street Melrose 76, Massachusetts Dear Mrs. Park: Thank you for writing me about the Equal Right Amendment. Although I originally favored this amendment I must confess that recently I have been rather doubtful about it. Although the Senate Judiciary has reported favorably as you say, I think I can give you reasonable assurance that it is going to be quite a long time before the subcommittee of the House Committee on the Judiciary makes a favorable report on this proposition. With kind personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, /s/ Angier Goodwin Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.