United States Senate
Memorandum
Oct. 9, 1939.
My Dear Mother:
I have returned to
vote on the Tobey amend-
ment and find the
Senator
from California
Mr. Downey
still talking and
showing signs of
delight in the sound
of his own voice.
He claims we have
adequate coast defenses.
He make[s] me feel


like the boy who said:
"It's good to be a little
bit dumb among
people who know so
much that is not so."
My eyes are getting
well all right.
Best love,
Warren.
Your interesting letter has been
bro't [brought] to me on the floor.
My office address is 311 Senate
Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Mildred is not here.