NAEB Newsletter (August 9, 1934)

From LEO T. CRGLLEY, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION: "The Secretary of the Interior ha 3 called ny attention to the fact that the Association of College and University Broadcasting Stations, through its interest in broadcasting transcriptions of activities and achievenents within the Federal Government, nay desire further information with regard to tho Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. "I wish to take this opportunity of informing you that we should be very happy to cooperate in every way possible, and that if you have any requests for information you may address then to this office." From LEONA B. GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS: "The Commissioner of Education, Department of the Interior, advises this office that some 38 college and university broadcasting stations throughout the country are interested in disseminating information about activities and achieve* ments within the Federal Government, "In this connection the Public Works Administration would appreciate receiving details concerning your organization, with a view to participating in your program. Suggested topics might be: (1) The place of the Public Works Administration in the general recovery program; (2) tho character of the organi¬ zation set up; (3) certain difficulties encountered in carrying out the purposes of the Public Works Administration; and (4) the accomplishments of Public Works, "We shall be glad to cooperate with you in the preparation of material on the above or related topics." From JOHN H. FAHEY, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD: "The Secretary of Interior has written us concerning your desire to obtain detailed and authentic information in regard to the activities and achievements of certain of the Departments and Agencies of the Federal Gove mm oat, in prepara¬ tion for broadcasting information to the public# Ho has suggested that our Department cooperate by supplying material of the character you desire# "I am enclosing several descriptive pamphlets and excerpts from speeches made by various officials of our organization indicating the nature, scope and activities of our four Departments - the Federal Home Loan Bank System, the Home Owners f Loan Corporation, Federal Savings and Loan Associations, and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. You will find the pamphlet entitled "The Three Agencies," describing tho first three of these units, particularly instructive. "If, after examining these and considering the extent to which you desire to use broadcasting material concerning our organization, you will let me know in detail any additional information and help you my wish to have, I shall be glad to cooperate by extending further assistance." From G. D. MONGER, COMMERCIAL MANAGER, ELECTRIC HOME AND FARM AUTHORITY, BTC.: "Your letter directed to tho U. S, Commissioner of Education rolating to use of governmental infomation by university broadcasting stations has been brought to my attention. "The Electric Homo and Farm Authority is an agency of the federal government, associated with the Tennessee Valley Authority in an electrification program in the area of the Tennessee River Basin. Its three directors are the directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. I an sending you a booklet which describes its manner of operation in a program designed to make cheap electricity available to all Tennessee Valley residents. "Wo should be glad to supply you with a more comprehensive report on tho activities of this agency if you have use for this information in the college and university broadcasts. Wc are placing your office on our nailing list so that you will receive such literature as we distribute fron tine to time."