United States Senate Washington May 11, 1938. My Dear Mother: Thank you for your nice letter referring to the picture- We are debating the Merchant Marine Bill.  At this time the pending question is an amendment by the C.I.O. which would give that [ ] a strangle hold on the govern- ment operation of shipping- I doubt that the Senate will agree to it; altho many Senators shrink from opposition to the [ ]. Cal Coolidge  said 'no man has a right to strike against the government any time or any place." We ought not to give such a chance. Love Warren