THE CUBA FAMILY ARCHIVES FOR SOUTHERN JEWISH HISTORY AT THE BREMAN MUSEUM

Mss 387, Gordon Family Papers

Box 4, File 9

Gordon, Jack – West Point, 1933-1937

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Form 2674 Nov., 1933 . Yi'ITTED STATE9 CIVIL S:t:RVICE COMMI§_SION

Il&OR.V..ATIO J RELATIVE TO GELERAI. CONGRESSIONAL DESIGNATION RY... AMmATI QNS OF_C.Afi~D.-@:E s FOR APFOiNTMEN'l TO T~lli UNI'.:'ED _§_'TA'l'.ES ~~_bIT1;R"c Jl..:'>TD '\jJ\.V.AL ACADN!-IES .

Under the terms of an Executive Order issued Sept'3mber 7, 1932 , the u. s. Ci vil Service Commission will conduct cxam~nations for candidates designated by Sana ors and Repres'3ntatives in Cungres::. whc desire to utilize its services in connection 17i th fi lllng their vacanci'3s in the Ua i ted St ates ,ili tar' and No.val Academies . The Commission prepares the q_uestions , att•=mds to the pr inting and shipping of papers , arran es the ti!rle and placA for examinations, assigns its ex­ aminers to prPside over the examination rooms , r ates the papers r esulting from t hP examinations and transmits tho results to the interested Se:.a tors and Representa­ tives in Co»br8ss .

Dates of Examination : Examinations will be conduct ed during the months of January and OctobP.r in each year , the respecti ve dates thereof to be announced i n connecti on with each ex&'nination .

Places of Exn;. . ination : Examinations will be conduct8d in cl ties where the CommiGs i on csen8 r ally co::iducts its regular Civil SorvicA e.xmni nations . A list of examiuat · on points v1ill be furnished upon req_uest .

Time for Filing I.ists : Li st::; containing the number of' candidates and places where examinati ons are des.ired to be held should b8 filed with the u. s . Civil Service Com.mission at Washington , _.i . c., a t least fif teen days prior to the exam­ ination 1lat P- , in order th<:"t the r ")quired nunber of examinatj on papers may be printPd and all arrang8monts completed for the holding of tle examinations . If examina­ tions are requested to be hold outside of tLe United states , the names and addresses of such candidates should be furnish ed ; otherwise , it is not necessary to furnish names and addresses of c&ndidates .

,rethod Of Admitting Candidates to Examination Rooms: The nominating senator or Representative in Conc;re ss notifies his own candidates when and where to appear for examinations . Such notification ccnstitutes a candidate ' s credential for e nterin the examination room, and should be presented by the candidate to the examiner when appearinb for exfu!lination .

Physical Req_uirements : Because of the exo.ctin physical r e q_uirements for ap­ r;ointmont to the u. s . Military and Naval Academies , tt is ar1.visable that candidates nomi n::i t ed for t hese examinations appear b e fore a q_ualified physic· an and undergo a thorough physical exffinination , as such action may eliminate tlrn possibility of a canrli ~lat e b eing nominated and po.ssinc; the m·i tten examinati on , only to be r ejected. by the medical offic er of tho War or "'S.ffVJ' Department bec ~mse of physical condition •

.Age: Candid.ates for the u. s . Naval Academy must hav €:. re11ched t heir slxt eenth birthday on Ap:ril first , bu t must not have r 0ached thdr t~mut.:..oth btr thd;ay on March tI'.irty- first of th•3 year of entering the AcaC.ern:y . Candidatos for the U. s . Military Acaden:ry muRt have roached t heir suventeenth birthday, but must not have r8achCubaed the].r twenty- second Family birthclay on tho date of Archivesfmtrc.nc e t o the Academy . Subjects and Scop8 of the Examinations : A circular (Form 2599) containing gon­ eral ini'orrnation c:.s to th ~ scope and character of the examinations accompanies this notice • .An additional numb er of circular::.> will be furni.sher1. upon r equest for dis­ tribution among pr ospective candi dates . - Form 2674 Nov . , 1933 . UNITED____ ST__ATES__,_....._ CI VIL SWVICE COMMISS··--ION-

I '1FOR1v'.LA.TION R1LATIVE TO :;J

Dates of Exmnination : Examinations will b e conduct ed durinG the nonths of Jaimar y and OctobP.r in each year , th. respe ctive dates thereof to bo announced in connection with each cxaminc.tj.or .

Places of Exf4~i nation : Examina t ion s will be conducted in citie s where the ------...·- -·· Commi ssion generall y conducts its r sgular Civil Service examinations . A list of xamiuation points will be furnishe u.pon request .

Time for Filing list~_ : List~ c ontaining the number of candidates and places where examinations are desired to be held should b e f iled with the u. s . Civil Ser vice Com.'ili.ssion at Washington , D. c., a t l east fifteen days prior to the exam­ ination el ate , in order that the r "lquired number of exarninati on papers may be printed and all arrangements corn11leted for the hold -ng of t " e exam.inations . If examina­ tions are r equested to be h·:ild outside of tt,e United St<1 l:;es , the names and addresses of suc1 candidates should be furnished ; ot:ierwise , i t is not necessa ry to furnish names and a ddresses of candidates .

Met!lod of Adm~tt j ~~g Cand i dat_e~; to Exa...'llination Ro9ms : The nominating Senator or Representativ e in Coner-ess notir'i c:s his own candi iates when and where to appear for examinations . Such notifi cation ccnsti tute s a candidate ' s credential for e ntering the examina tion room, and shoul be p.cesente d by the candidate to t he examiner when appearinc; l'or examination .

Physical Requirements : Be cmise of the exacting physical r equi r eme nts for ap­ pointment to the u. s . Military an d Naval Academies , it is advisable that candid.ates nominated for t hese examinations appear before a q_u ified physician and under go a thorou h physi cal exami nation , as "Uch action may elimina t e the possibility of a candidate b eing nomina t ed and p assin~ the wri t ten examinati on , only to be r e j e cte d by the medical of f i c er of tho War or Navy Department 1.Jecause of physical condition.

Age : candidates for the TJ , s . Naval Acad0'IDy must have re11ched t heir sixte enth birthday on Ap!'il firs r; , but n:ust not have r eaclH:;d th0ir twcn l:;i bth birthday on March thirty- first of the year of entering the Acader.iJ' . Cartdiclatos for the U. S · Military Ac ademy mu s t hav e r eached t heir seve nteenth bir thduy , but must not hav e r eacheCubad their twent-J - s e condFamily bir ~hday on the date of eArchivesntrance to t he Academy . Subjects and Scope of t he Examinations : A circular (Form 2569) containi ng on­ eral information as to t he scope anr1 charac+.er of t he examimJ.tions accompanj_es this noti ce . An additional numb er of circul ars will be furni.sh8i'l. upon r equest for dis­ tri bution amo ng r r ospoctive candidates . Form 2674 UNITED STATES CIViL SERVICE COMMISSION Aug . 1935 INFORMATION RELATI VE TO GENC:RAL CON'.;RESSIONAL DESIG/\JATION -EXAMINATIONS OF'CAND!DATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE - UNITEi5SfATESMTlfT"ARY AND NAVAL ACADEMIES.

Under the terms of an Executive Order issued September 7, 1932, the u. s. Ci vil Service Commission will conduct examinations for candidates designated by Senators and Representatives 1n Congress who desire to utilize its services in connection ,, itn filling their vacancies 1n the United States Military and Nave;! Acnd­ emies . The Commission prepares tne questions, attends to the printing and shipping of papers, arranges the t ime and place for exam1nat1ons, assigns its examiners to preside over the examination rooms, rates the papers result ing from the examinations and transmits the results to the interested Senators and Representatives 1n Congress . Dates of Examination: Exan1nations dill be conducted during the months of January and October 1n each year , -rfi"e respecti ve dates thereof to be«;iof10 unced 1n connection with each exam1nat1on. Places of Examination: Examinations will be conducted 1n cities where the Commission generally conducts i ts regul ar Ci vil Servlceexaminations. A list of examination points will be furnished upon request. Time for Fil 1ng Lists: Lists containing the number of candidates and places where exam1nat1ons are de­ sired t o be held shoul d be filed with the u. s. C1v1l Service Comm1ss1on at Washington, D. C., at least fifteen days prior to the examination date, (excluding Sundays and holidays), 1n order that the req,.11red number of examination papers may be printed and all arrangements completed for tne holding of the exam1na­ t1ons. If exam inations are r~es~q to be held outside of the United States, the names and addresses oc such cand ida tes should be Furnished; otherwise, it is not necessary to furnish names and addresses oc can- did~ ------

Method of Admitting Candidates t~_Ixam1nat1on Rooms: The nom1nat1ng Senator or Rep resentative 1n Con­ gress notifies his own candidates when and where to appear for exam1nat1ons. Such notification constitutes a cand idate's credential for entering the exam1nat1on room, and should be presented by the candi date to the exam iner when repor t ing fo r exam1nat1on. Phys ical Requirements : Because of the exacting physical req ui rements for appointment to the u. S. Mili tary and Nav::il Academies , 1t 1s advisable that candidates nominated for these exam1nat1ons appear before a qua! if ied physician and undergo a thorough physical exam1nat1on, as such action may eliminate the possi­ bility of a candidate being nominated and passing the written exam1nat1on, only to be rejected by the medi­ cal officer of the War or Navy Department because of physical cond1t1on.

~ : Candidates For the u. s. Naval Academy must have reached their sixteenth birthday on Apr1 l first, bu t must not have reached their twentieth birthday on March thirty-first, of the year of entering the Acad­ emy . Candi dates for the u. S. Mi 11tary Academy must have reached their seventeenth birthday, but must not have reached t heir twenty-second birthday, on the date of entrance to the Academy. Subjects and Scope of the Examination: A circular (Form 2569) containing general information as to the scope and charc::cler of the examinations accompanies this n::d1ce. An additional number of circulars •1111 be Furnished upon request for distribution among prospect ive candida.tes.

Cuba Family Archives 963 Highland View Atlanta, Georgia May 24, 1934

Dear Mr. Allen: I am writing as you requested to inform you of my progress thus far in obtaining an appointment to Annapolis. I graduated from Boys High School in June, 1933. On July 2nd, I enlisted to attend the West Point Preparatory School at Fort YcP.herson. A competitive examination was given to one hundred and fifty boys over the Corps Area, and the thirty-five or forty boys that passed were kept in the school. I made the school and remai ned until the third out on January 10th, when the school was out down to thirteen boys. On January 8th, I took a competitive exami­ nation given by Senator Russell. This exam was given to boys all over the state who wished to go to West Point or Annapolis. On the examination for Annapolis I stood third, and consequently received a first alternate appointment to the Naval Academy. I took the entrance examination for Annapolis on April 18th, and was informed just last week by the Bureau of Nav i gation that I had passed. Also, I have passed the preliminary examination for physical standing given at Ma.con a short while ago. Therefore, I feel that I am fully qualified to enter the Academy.

However, my principal, James Payne, has also passed both the physical and mental examinations, and as I have only an alternate appointment, this eliminates me. My only hope now is to obtain a principal appointment from some other source. Should one of the other principals have failed in his examinations, perhaps it would be possible for me to obtain his appointment. I shall appreciate very much anything that you might do to help me. I am sure your influence will aid me greatly in getting an appointment. Thank you very much for the interest that you are showing in my behalf. Cuba FamilySincerely Archives yours, [ I SOUTHERN GROGERY STORES, lNGORPORATED OPERATING ROGERS STORES

OFFICE flF THE PRESIDENT ey 31, 1934

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Major John S. Cohen, .Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Hajor Cohen:

In line with my conversation , th you over the phone - I am enclosing letter from Philip I . Breitenbucher which giv w his school record.

e will greatly appreciate anything you can do to P...rd his secur ng an appointment to Ann polis.

As stated - ,.. e have just learned that Emmett Owens - of the Fourth District - had his three principals fail to pass the exruainations.

The only congressman I have contacted is Co~ressmen Wood of the lTinth District - and his appointLent has been filled.

Philip is nineteen now, ill be twenty in Ja.nu.iu-y of 1935, end this is his ast chance to get in .Annapolis.

Thanking you for your courtesy and any assistance you are able to give us ---

Sincerely yours,

Cuba FamilyScott Archives • Allen

ROGERS SWA e~ bm ~L WI 00 OU• P.at .. I i•orm 2569 April, 1935

GENERbJ, \.XmGilliSSION.AL EXtJvilNATIONS F OR nEsimTA'.~Oilf 1io u1{f~,.m ~T1;.TTs°lli_Lfri~iY-.Uin NA.vbi_ACAJ!~,1~ FS.

These examinations wi ll be held in towns and cities where the Commission holds its regular Civil .service exarninations . All examinations are he ld in local Post Office Buil dings , unless otherwi se specified , a~d begin at 9 A. M. (local time) on date of exwnination. ------·-·-- - ·------·------

~eneral Inform., ti on : ·r he sP preliminary mental t ests 3i ven by t he United States. Civil ServiceCommission are for t he !,)e s :i.fQ!?. }~.0!!.. of candida tes to t he U. S . ~.H li tary and Naval Academies - not for t heir adr.1ission. 'I'hey are held upon r equest of those Senators and Repr·eientat"fves in.Congress wh o may flesire to use this method in selecting t he ir nominees for app oi n~nen t. Subsequent mental tests for admission are gi ven b:,T t he War anil Navy Departments , respectively, to candidates who have been desi nated.

SU .JJ i<::CTS A..T\JD SCOPE OF EAfiJvaJxrro:·J$

(1. .b.l ge bra TL11e ( 2 . F'lane Geome try 31, hours (3 . English Com~osi tion and Literature "' (Intermission - ·one-half hour) Time ( 4 . United States History 2 hours (5 . Ancient History

Time ( 6 . Bn:.;lish Grammar 1 hour (7 . Physics

R:JgtD C Ui.61i'l.J1~LY THE FOLLOWING REQpIIm.iEN':'S_

(a) U. ~MILI'l'ARY AC.AD VfY : Candidates for designation to t he l•:ilitary Acarl ­ emy are required to t ake Subjects 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 6. 'rime allowed for tM.s ex­ amination, 6i hours .

(b ) U. S. NAVAL ACADEN1Y : CandidQtes for designation to t he Naval Academy are required to take Subj ects 1 , 2 , 3 , 4, 5 and 7. Time allowed for t his exam­ ination, 6-it hours .

(c) BOT~-:I ACADEI!IBS : Candidates for desi nation to both Academies are re­ quired to take all t he above subject s . Time allowed , 7 ~- l'J. ours .

DESCRIPTI01'T OF I!..'X:A;:.IINATIONS

1. ALGEBRA: Fundamental laws , fundamental operations , :viz: Addi ti on, sub­ traction , multiplication and division; factoring , ~Gr. lowest cormnon multiple ; fractions , simple and complex; · simple or linear equations with two or more unknown quantities ; graphical re p resen~ation ; involution; binomial · theorem wi t h positive integral exponents; evolution, including the extraction of the square and cube roots of polynomials and numhe rs; exponents , positive, frac­ tionnl , and negative ; radicals" including reduction and fundamental operations; oCubaperations with ima inary Family nu..11bers ; quadratic equations Archives; equations of quadratic form; simultaneous quadrati c equations; ratio and proportion; arithmetical and geome trical progressions . Candirlates will be required to solve problems involving any of t he princi­ ples or metbo ds contained in t he foregoing subjects. (OVER ) 2. PLAJIJE GEOMETRY: Definition of terms; demonstration of any proposition of plane geometry a;··.g:iv-en in t rn ord.'...nary textbool~s; solution of simple geomet­ rical problems, either by construction or by ap ~ lication of algebra. Each com­ petitor should brine; ruler and compass to the examination room.

3 , ENGLISH cmAPOSITION ill.~;) LI'l'EHATTJRE: In Comp osition , candidates will be requir .ed , by the 1ITiting-of-; short theme on one of several ·assigned sub­ jects , to prove (a) t ~1 eir ability t o s'1ell, capitalize, and punctuate; and (b) their mastery of the elementary princi;iles of composition, including paragraph­ ing and sentence structure . In oddi tion, incorrect sentencaswill be e;ivcn for correction. The questions in Literature will be based on t he books prescribed by the College Entrance Examination Board. 'rhe questions of a general character offer­ ing some choice among books wi l l aim to discover t::ie exte:at and accuracy of a candidat e ' s knowledge of the history of English and .Ameriean Literature, his acquai ntance with t he more prominent authors and the namec, of t heir principal works . For example : Shakespeare , Iviilton , Addison , Steele , Keats , Pope, Scott , Burns, Coleridge , Wordsworth, r1iacaulay, Goismi th, George Eliot , Dickens , Car­ lyle , Tmmyson, Browning, Stevenso;.1, .r3u:::-ke , Irving , Cooper , Hawthorne , Emerson, Holmes , Thoreau, Longfe llo1·1, Lowell, Whi tti r , Bryant , Franklin, Webster, Lin­ coln, Prescott, Mark Twain , Parkman , and other noted authors . An intelligent understanding of Sha:-rnspeare' s More ant of Venice, Henry V, Macbeth , Hamlet , and Julius Caesar is rec:i:mr.1ended, a::id oth er masterpieces of En.slish and .American Literature .

4. UNITER_STA'IFS HISTO.~ : Early discoveries and settlements; forms of gov­ ermnent in t ~1e Colonies; cc.uses , leading events and results of wars; and import­ ant events in ·the pr.11 tic al and economic history of the Nation since its founda ­ tion. Questions on current events will not be asked .

5 • .AlJCIENT HISTORY : Special attention will be given to Greek and Romr-m Histor:' , but the examination will also include a brief survey of the more ancient na.tivno OJ1d "tliG clii e f a vcr1ts of Ll 1~ e a J:ly iviil1Ult7 Ae;~a Uc/~,1i to .1Gl1e J0(::ltl.1. of 01.itirla­ magne , 814 A. D.

5 . ~TGLISH GRl\lvJIVIAR : T!le questions in Grammar will cover definitions; parts of speech; inflecti~nS,-includin g declension, conjugation, and compari "'on; mun­ ber, gender , and case of nouns and p ronouns; statement and application of ordi­ nary rule::; of s:,rntax; correct use of Engl ish; parsing and analysis .

7. PIIY~CS : The examination in Physics will require a thorough knowledge of the fund9.1Uental :principl es of Physics and ability to apply this knowledge in the solution of simple problems. ~uest ions may be asked on t he following : Me t­ ric system; nensi ty J srJe cifi c gravity; moments ; Newton ts lavm of rJotlon; accelera­ tion; gravity; e lectricity and magnetism; simple questions on heat and light ; hygrometry; cha .,"a cteristics of musical notes; wave length; frequency and speed of s ound; rescndnce . No labora tory work will be req'J.ired , but some of the ques .. tions will be based on subject matter of which the candidate has better knowledae f r om having :performed experiments . Simple problems will be included in the exrun­ ination.

NOTE : FOR INFORlVIATION RELATIVE TO THE .APPOilJ'l'dENT AND ADMISSION OJ!' CADETS TO THE UNITED ST.AT:ES NILI'l'ARY ACADLl\lf£ , ADDHSSS "THE ADJUTANT GR.NEPAL OF 'I'llii.: .A..11\u'Y , Wlill.Cuba DEPARTI:®TT , . W.ASHilTG'ron Family, D. c. 11 Archives Ji'OR I:NFORTIIATION RELATIVE TO TRE APPOIN'J.i,f.;!;N'r AND A.DMISSION OF r.UDSHIFMEN TO THE UNITED STAT J.i'S NAVAL ACADRMY , ADDRR..SS "THE CHIE.F OF THE BUnEAU OF NAVIGA­ TION , NAVY DRPAH'.IUSNT , WASTffKG-TON , D. C. 11 FOBM ~69 DECEMBER, 193~. UN1TED STA'mS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C.

GEnRAL CONGRESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS P'OR DFSIGNATION TO UNITED STATES MILITARY AND NAVAL ACAilWTJB.

'!'hes• examinations will be held in towns and cities where the CoDllJ.ission holds its regular Civil Service examinations. All examinations are held in local Post otfice Buildings, unless otherwise specified, and begin at 9 A. M. o'clock (local tims) on de.te of examinatior. •

GENERAL INJ'ORMATION: These preliminary mental tests given by the United States CiTil Service Conmission are for the designation of candidates to the u. s. Military and Naval Academies - not for their admission. They are held upon request ot those Senators and Represeii'tatTVes in Congress who may desire to use this method in selecting their nominees tor appointment. Subsequent mental tests tor admission are given by the War and Navy Departments, respectively, to candidates who have been nominated.

SUBJECTS AND SCOPE 01 EXAMINATIONS

(1. Algebra Time 3i hours ( 2. Plane Geometry ( 3. English Compoai ti on and Literature (Intennission - one-halt hour) Time (4. United States History 2 hours (5. Ancient History Time (6. English Gremme.r l hour (7. Physics (Two hours allowed it both subjects are taken)

RRAD CAREFULLY 'IRE !'CI.LOWING REQUIREMENTS

(a) U. s. MILITARY ACADEMY: Candidates tor designation to the u. s. Military Academy are required to teke Subjects 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Time allowed tor this exam1nation, 6t hours. (b) U. s. NAVAL ACADEMY: Candide.tee tor designation to the U. s. Naval Academy are required to take Subjects 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Time allowed tor this examination, 6-i hours. (c} BOTH ACADEMIES: Candide.tea for designation to both Academies are required to take all-riie' above subjects. Time allowed, 7i hours.

DESCRIPTION OF EXAMINATIONS

1. ALGEBRA: P'undamental laws, fundamental operations, viz: addition, sub­ traction, multiplication and division; factoring, highest 00D111.on factor, lowest conmon multiple; tractions, simple and conplex; simple or linear equations with two or more unknown quantities; the graph and graphical representation; involution; binomial theorem with positive integral exponents; evolution, including the extraction ot the sqW'lr8 and cube roots ot polynomials; exponents, positive, fractional,Cuba and negative; Familyradicals, including reduction Archives and fundamental operations; operations with imaginary numbers; quadratic equations; simultaneous quadrat1o equations; ratio and proportion; arithmetic and ~eometric series; logarithms. Candidates will be required to solve problems involving any or the principles or methods contained 1n the foregoing subjects.

(OVER) -1- 2. PLANI CJICJrm'l'RY: Detini tion ot terms; demonstration ot any proposition ot plane geometr"T as given in the ordine.17 textbooks and ot original propositions; solution or geometrical probleme, either by construction or by application ot algebra.

IACH CCMPITI'l'OR SHOULD BRJ!G RULIR AND COMPASS TO THE EXAMINATION ROOM.

3. ENGLISH COMPOOITICfi AND LITERATORK: In Composition, candidates will be required, by the writing or a short theme on one of several assigned subjects, to prOTe (a) their ability to spell, capitalize, and punctuate; and (b) their mastery ot the elementary principles or composition, including paragraphing and sentence structure. In addition, incorrect sentences will be given tor correction. The examination in Literature will consist ot questions or a general character. No list or books upon Which preparation should be made is prescribed. It is recommended that t he candidate read and study works ot recognized excellence in drama, prose, narratiT$, poetry, essays, biographies, and miscellaneous prose. He should be familiar with traditionally great literature and recognized literary types. An extensive list or books recommended tor read­ ing and study in secondary end college preparatory schools has been published by the College Kn.trance .Examination Board, 431 West One Hundred and Sennteenth Street, New York, N. Y.

4. UNITED STATES HISTORY: Early discoveries and settlements; tonne ot goTernDl9nt in the Colonies; causes, leading events and results of ware; and important evente in the political and economic history or the Nation since its foundation. ~uestions on current events will not be asked.

5. ANCIENT HISTORY: Special attention will be given to Greek and Roms.n History, but the examination .will also include a brief survey or the more ancient nations and the chief events or the early Middle Ages down to the death ot Charlemagne, 814 A. D. 6. ENGLISH GRAAMAR: The questions in Gre.mnar will cover definitions; parts ot speech; inrlections, including declension, conjugation, end comparison; number, gender, end case of nouns and pronouns; statement and application or ordinary rules or s111tax; correct use or English; parsing and analysis.

7. PRYSICBt The examination in Physics will require a thorough knowledge or the t.m.damental principles ot Physics and ability to apply this knowledge in the solution of simple problems. QUestions may be asked on the following: Metric system; density, specific gravity; moments; Newton's laws or motion; accelera­ tion; gravity; electricity and magnetism; simple Questions on heat and light; hygrom&try; characteristics or musical notes; wave length; frequency and speed ot sound; resonance. No laboratory work will be required, but some ot the questions Will be based on subject matter or which the candidate has better knowledge from having performed experiments. Simple problems will be included in the examination.

NOTE: FOR Im'OBMATION RELATIVE TO 'IRE APPOINTMENI' AND AIMISSION OF CAD!TS TO S-UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADJWY, ADDRESS "THE AD.1Ul'ANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WAR DEPARTMKN'l' , WASHINGTON, D. C. " ,

!'OR IN10RMA.TICIN RELATIVE TO THB APPOIN'IMENT AND ADMISSION OF :MIDSHIPMEN TO CubaTHE UNITKD STAT!S NAVAL Family AC~, ADDRESS "THE CHIEF Archives OF THE BUREAU OP' NAVIGATION, NAVY DEnR'!lmlll', WASHINGTON, D. C."

-2- tJN1'TED STATSS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION wASEimGTON, D. c.

G!lmRAL CONGRESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR DESIGNATION TO UNITED STATES MILITARY AND NAVAL AOAD'IMilrS.

'!'hes• examinations will be held in towns and cities where the CoJllll!ssion holda its regular Civil Service examinations. All examinations are held in local Post Ottice Buildings, unless otherwise specified, and begin at 9 A. M. o'clock (local tim) on date ot exeminatior. •

GENERAL INFORMATION: These preliminary mental tests given by the United States CiTil Ser.ice Conmission are tor the designation or candidates to the u. s. Military and Naval Academies - not tor their admission. They are held upon request ot those Senators and RepresentatTVes in Congress who may desire to use this method in selecting their nominees tor appointment. Subsequent mental tests tor admission are given by the War and Navy Departments, respectively, to candidates who have been nominated.

SUBJECTS .AND SCOPE OF EXAMINATIONS ' (1. Algebra Time . 3l hours ( 2. Plane Geometry (3. English Composition and Literature (Intermission - one-halt hour) Time (4. United States History 2 hours (5. Ancient History Time (6. English Grammar l hour (?. Physics (Two hours allowed it both subjects are taken)

RXAD CAREP'U,LLY 'IRE lOU.OWING REQUIREMENTS

(a) U. s. MILITARY ACADEMY: Candidates tor designation to the u. s. Military Academy are required to tek:e Subjects 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 end 6. Time allowed tor this examination, 6l hours. (b) u. s. NAVAL ACADEMY: Candidates for designation to the U. s. Naval Academy are required to take Subjects l, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Time allowed tor this exemination, st hours.

(c) BOTH ACADEMIES: Candidates tor designation to both Academies are required to take all"""'tii'e above subjects. Time allowed, 7! hours. DESCRIPTION OF EXAMINATIONS 1. ALGEBRA: Fundamental laws, fundamental operations, viz: addition, sub­ traction, multiplication end division; factoring, highest conman factor, lowest coI11110n multiple; tractions, simple and complex; simple or linear equations with two or more unknown quantities; the graph and graphical representation; inTolution; binomial theorem with positive integral exponents; evolution, including the extraction or the square end· cube roots ot polynomials; exponents, positive, fractional,Cuba and negative; Familyrsdicals, including reduction Archives and fundamental operation•: operations with imaginary numbers; quadratic equations; simultaneous que.dratto equations; ratio and proportion; arithmetic and ~ometric series; logarithms. Candidates will be required to solve problems involving any ot the principles or mBthods contained in the toregoing subjects.

(OVIR) -1- 2. PI.Mm G'le&mTRY: Definition ot terms; demonstration ot any proposition or plane geometr, aa given in the or4ine.ry textbooks and ot original propositions; solution or geometrical. probleD19, either b7 construction or by application ot algebra.

IACH CC1ll11TITOR SHOULD BRJRG RULXR AND OOMPABS TO THl!: EXAMINATION ROOM.

3. ENGLISH COMPa3ITICfi AND LITERATURI: In Composition, candidates will be required, by the writing or a short theme on one of several assigned subjects, to prOTe (a) their ability to spell, capitalize, and punctuate; and (b) their mastery or the elementary principles or composition, including paragraphing and sentence structure. In addition. incorrect sentences will be g1Ten tor correction. The examination in Literature will consist or questions ot a general character. No list or books upon Which preparation should be made is prescribed. It is recommended that the candidate read and study works of recognized excellence in drama, prose. narratiT~, poetry, essays, biographies, and miscellaneous prose. He should be familiar with traditionally great literature and recognized literary types. An extensive list of books recommended tor read­ ing and study in secondary and college preparatory schools has been publ:shed by the College Kn.trance Examination Boe.rd, 431 West One Hundred and SeTenteenth Street, New York, N. Y.

4. UNITED STA'mS HISTORY: Early discoveries and settlements; tonne ot goTernment in the Colonies; causes, leading events and results of wars; e.nd important events in the political and economic history or the Nation since its foundation. ~uestions on current events will not be asked.

5. ANCIENT HISTORY: Special attention will be given to Greek and Roman History, but the examination .wt so nclude a r er survey or the more ancient nations and the chief events or the early Middle Ages down to the death or Charlemagne, 814 A. D~

6. ENGLISH GRAM.!AR: The questions in Grammar will cover definitions; parts ot speech; inflections, including declension, conj ugation, and comparison; number, gender, and caae of nouns and pronouns; state~nt and application ot ordinary rules ot syntax; correct use or .Inglish; parsing and analysis.

7. PHTSICSt The examination in Physics will require a thorough knowledge ot the tandamente.l principles ot Physics e.nd ability to apply this knowledge in the solution of simple problems. QUestions may be asked on the following: Metric system; density, specific gravity; moments; Newton's laws of motion; e.coelera­ tion; gravity; electricity and magnetism; simple questions on heat and light; hygrom&try; characteristics of musical notes; wave lezigth; trequenoy end speed ot sound; resonance. No laboratory work will be required, but some of the questions will be based on subject matter of which the candidate has better knowledge trom having performed experiments. Simple problems will be included in the exaaination.

NOTE: !'OR INJ'OHMATION RELATIVE TO 'IRE APPOINTMENI' AND ADMISSION OF CADBTS TO ~UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADIMY, ADDRESS "'mE ADJ'UT.ANT GENERAL or THE ARMY. WAR DEPARTMKNT, WASHINGTON, D. C."

P'OR INJ'ORMATICIN RELATIVB TO 'mE APPOIN'IMENT AND ADMISSION 01' MIDSHIPMEN TO CubaTHE UNITKD STA TES NAVAL Family ACADEMY, ADDRESS "THE CHIEF Archives OF THE BUREAU OF NAVIGATION, NA.VY D~, WASHINGTON, D. C."

-2- FORM 2569 opT. 1936

UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE CONi!vIISSION ·------WASHilJGTON , D. C.

CONGRESSIONAL EXhLINATIONS FOR DESIGNATION TO THE UNITED STATES MI LIT.A.RY A..l\JD NAV Pl., ACADEMIES

These exmninations will be held i::i. towns Fmd cit ies where the Commi ssion hol ds its regular Civil Service exani nations . All examinations ere held in l ocal Post Office Bui l dings, unless otherwise specified , and begin at 9 A. M. o 'clock ( local time ) on date of examination

GENERL\L INFOWi..ATION : These prelimi no. ry mental tests given by the Uui ted States Civil Service Commission are for the designation of candidates to the U. S. Mili tary and Na~al Academies - not for the:i.r admission. They are held upon request of those s~nat o rs and Representatives in ConGress who may desi re to use this method in selecting their nominees for appointment . Subsaquent mental t ests for ad.'Tliss ion are given by the War and i\TP. vy Departments , r espe cti. vely, t o candidates ·who have been nominated.

SUBJECTS AND SC O -P~ OF EXAMINATIONS

( l. Al gebra Ti me ( ::: . Pl ane G:::omet r y ~~~Ji'.Jou r s · ( 3 . Engli sh Composition and Literature ( Intermiss ion - one- half' hour)

Ti me (4. United States Hi story 2 hours (5. A..'1cient History

Time (6. English Gr ammar 1 hour (?. Phys ics (Two hours a llowed if both subjects ~ re taken)

_3EAD C~RE:IflJIJ:Y THE FOILOWUi!G REQU~!f\~N)::_~-

( r.. ) U. S. MILITARY ACADEMY: C~ndidates for designat i.on to the U. S. Military Ac<1Gemy are require d to take Subje cts 1 , 2 , 3, 4, 5 and 6 . Time allowed for this examination , 6! hours.

(b ) U. S . NAVAL ACADEi{Y: Candida tes fo:r designation to the U. S. N'.'val Ac~demy nre require d to ta.ke Subjects 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 7. Time allowed for this exrunination , 6! hours .

( c ) BOTH J.CADEMIES : Candidates for designation to both Ac cLdemhrn are required to take a ll t he above subject s . Ti;:;:.e allowed , 7 ~ hours.

DESCRIPTION OF EXAMINATIONS

l. .ALGEBRA : FlLridar:lental laws , fm1damental operati.ons , viz : addition, subtraction , multiplication and divisi on ; factoring , highest common factor, l owest common multiple ; fra ctions , simple and complex; simple or l inear equations with two or more UILlcnown quantitie s ; the .raph and graphical repr esent13.tion; involution ; binomial theorem with p e si t i ve tntegral exponent s ; evol utio:ti , i ncl uding the ext raction of the squar e and cube r oots of polynomi als ; exponents,Cuba positive, fractional. Family and negative ; radicals Archives, including reduct ion and fundaJllental operations ; operations with i11ia e; i nJ?.ry numbers ; quadrat i c equations ; s i mul taneous qundratic equati ons ; ratio a..nd proportion ; arithme tic and geometric seri es ; logarithms . C''ndi dates will be required to soleve problems invol ving any of the p r inciples or methods contained in the foreeoin subjects .

(Over ) 2. PLA."l\JE GEOMETRY : Dnfinition of terms; demonstration of any proposition of plane geometry as g iven in the ordinary textbooks and of original proposHions ; solution of geometrical problems , either by construction or by application of algebra. EACH COMPETITOR SHOULD BRING RULER .AND CO~f1PASS TO THE EX.Ail':INATION ROOM .

3 . ENGLISH COMPOSITION Ai.'\J D LITERATURE : In Com1)osition , candidates will be required , by the writing of a short theme on one of several assigned subjects , to prove (a) t~:eir ability to spell, capitalize , and punctuate ; and (b) their mastery of the elementar y principles of composition , includ:i.ng paragraphing and sentence structure. In i:tddition , incorrect sentences will be given for correction. The e xamination in Literature will consist of questions of a general character . No list of books upon which preparation should be made is prescribed. It is recormnended that the candidate read and study wor ks of recognized excellence in drama , prose , narrative, poetry , essays , biographies, and miscellaneous prose. He s hould be familiar with traditionally E,reat literature and recognized literary types . An c:xtens ive l ist oi' books recommended for r eading and study in secondary and colle e preparatory schools has been published by the College Entrance Exa.mina-' tion Boe.rd , 431 West One Hundred and Seventeenth Str ~ t , Ner. Yori\: , N. Y.

4 . UNITED STATES HISTORY : Early discoveries and settlements ; forms of government in the Colonies; causes , leading events and results of wars ; and important events in the political and economic history of t he NRtion since its foundation . Quustions on current events will not be asked.

5 . ANCIENT HISTORY : s~~cial attention will be given to Gr~0k ahd RolU[ln Hi s t or y , but t he examination will also include a brief survey of the more ancient nations and t~e chief events of the early Middle .Ages down to the death of Charlemagne , 814 A. D.

6 . EJGLISH GRAMMAR : The questions in Grawmar will cover de finitions ; parts of speech; inflections , including declension , conjugation , and comparison ; number , gender , and case of nouns and pronouns; sta t ement and applica tion o.f ordinary rules of syntax ; corre ct ~se of Enr,lish; pP.rsin6 and analysis.

7. PIITSICS : The examination in Physfos will require a thoro'.lgh knowledge of the fundamentF,l principles of Physi.cs and ability to apuly thiG knowledge in the solution of simple problems . Que stions may b e asker} on t11e following : Metric system; dens i ty, specific gravity; mo:-:ients ; Nowto:-i ' s law.s of motion ; _ acceleration; ravity; electricity and magne tism; s imple questions on ne'3.t and light; hygrome try; cha racteristics of musical notes ; wave l en gth; frequency and speed of sound; r csor_ance . No l aborat ory wo rk will be required , but some of the questions will be based on subj6ct m3.t t e r of wllicll the candidate has better knowle dge from having performed experiments . Simple problems will be included in the examina tion.

NO TE: FOR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT AND ADMIS SION OF CADETS TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY , ADDRESS "THE ADJUI'.ANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY l WAR DEPA."liTMENT ' :JASHING'l'ON l D. c. II

FOR INFORMATION REL.A'I'IVE TO THE .APPOINTMEl\i'T .AND ADMISSION OF MIDSHI P1'IEN TO THE UNITED STATES NAV.Al h.CADEMY , .'.DDRESS "THE CHIEF OF THE BURE.AU OF Cuba Family 11Archives NAVIGATION, N/.,_VY DEP~ffiTMENT, :JJ..sHJNGTON , D. C.

- 2- FORM 2674 J>uly, 1936 • • UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION .. . WASHINGTON , D. C.

INFORMATION R"ELATIVE TO CONGRESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR DESIGNATION OF CAND I DAT12S FOR AP:i: :o INT~'EN T TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND NAV AJ, ACADEMIES ·

Under the terms of an Executive Order issued September 7, 1932, the United States Ci vil Service Commission will conduct examinA.tions for candidates desig­ nated by Senators and Representatives in Congress who desire to utilize its services in connection with filling their vacancies in the United States Military and Naval Academies . The Cammi ssion prepares the qu estions, attends to the print­ ing and shipping of papers , arranges the time 81ld pl~ce for examinations, assigns its examiners to preside over the examin~tion rooms , rates the papers reaulting from the examinations and transmits the Tesults to the interested Senator or Repre­ sentative in Congress.

DATES OF EXAMINATIONS : Two examinA.tions of this character will be conducted each .year , the respective dates thereof to be announced in connection with each examination . If it is desired to utilize this service in filling vacancies in these .Academies it is respectfully requested thR.t compl ete arrangements be made to h~ve all candidates examined at one of t~e r egular scheduled dates , as it will not be possible for the Commission to cbndu ~G special examinations for designation,, of cax1didates to the United States Mi li taIL .::i.nd Naval Academ i es .

PLACES OF EXAMINATIONS : Examinations will be conducted in cities where the Commission generally conducts its regular Civil Service examinations . A list of e:x:;;i.mination poi~t.s will be furnished upon request.

TIME FOR FILING LISTS: Lists containing the numb er of candidates and places where examinations are desired to be held should be filed '.'lith the U. S. Civil Service Commission at Washington, j), C., at least fifteen days prior to the examination date (excluding Sundays and holidays) , in order that the required number of examination papers ma._v be printed and all A.rrangements completed for the holding of t he examinations . If exa.'Tiinations are requested to be held outside of the United States, the names an d addresses of such candidates should be fur nished; otherwise , it is not n ece ssar ~r to fur~ish names and addresses of candidates .

METHOD OF ADMITTING CANDIDATES TO EXAMINATION ROOM : Tho nominating Senator or Representative in Congress notifies his own candidat es when and wh er e to appear for examinations . Such notifica tion constitutes a candidate's credential for enter i ng t he exam ina tion room, and should be presented by the candidate to the examiner when r eporting for examination.

PHYSICAL REQUIREM:ENTS : Because of the exacting physical requirements for appointment to the U. s. Military and Naval Academies it is advisable th.

SUBJECTS .AND SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATI ON : A. circular (Form 2569) containing general inform~tion ~s to the scope .'ll1d chnracter of the exroninations accomp1mies this noti ce. .An additionrU. number of circulA.I's will be furnisqed upon request for distribution ronong prospective candidates. ROBERT RAM~P JCK THOMAS L . CAMP 5TH DIST . GEORGIA SECRETARY 1534 HOUSE OFFICE BLOT. COMMITTEES' LABOR HOME ADORE~' CLAIMS P . 0 . BOX 1118 €ongrcss of tbc ?!tnitcb S9tatcs CIVIL SERVICE (CHAIRMAN) ATLANTA, GEORGIA MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES ~ouse of l\epresentatibe.5

Ula~bington, I). (!:.

March 11, 1936

Mr. J. B. Gordon 1102 St. Charles Place, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia.

My dear ~r. Gordon:

Your letter of arch 9th relative to the desire of your son, Jack Gordon, to secure an appointment to West Point in 1937 or 1938, has been received.

I am enclosing herewith a pamphlet that gives information about the requirements and methods of appoint­ ment to the Military Academy. Under existing law, ea.oh Congressional District is allowed to have three Cadets at the Academy all the time. As one graduates or is discharged, another may be appointed in his place. You will readily under­ stand that this means there are three appointments every four years, if the boys go through in regular order.

The situation in t he Fifth District is,that two boys were appointed in 1933, and one in 1935. If they stay the full four years, the next vacancies will occur in 1937, ·(when there will be two) and 1939. My present term of office expires on January 1, 1937, and, while I hope and expect to be reelected, you understand it is impossible to make any sort of commitment beyond that date.

On account of the small number of appointments and the numerous applications I get for them. I have always used the civil servioe designation examination to determine the academic qualifications of the boys who apply to me. There is attached here­ to a mimeographed sheet giving information about this. If you or your son will come by my office in Atlanta this fall and talk to me or my Secretary, f'ull information will be f'urni shed as to how Cubathese applications Family are handled through myArchives office. -2-

If I am still in Congress in 1937, I shall be delighted to have your son' s application, and will give him every possible consideration along with the other boys who apply to me .

With best wishes, I am.

A Eno .

Cuba Family Archives r- Ulniteb States ffiilitar~ Rcaben1v 'Uill.est ~11htt , ~ eui '!B'orl\

WEST POINT, 1815

ALIV):A MATER Hail, Alma Mater dear, To us be e\'er nPar, H elp us thy motto bear liraduatfon iix~rds~s Through all the years. Let Duty be well performed, JT01,or be e'er untorned, Class of Country be ever armea, We t Point, by thee. n1nETEEn THIRT~-SIX

Guide ue, thy sons, aright, Teach us by daY, b.'' night, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1936 To keep thine honor bright, 10:15 A. M. For thee to fight. When we depart from thee, Serving on land or sea, l\iny we still loyal be, West Point, to thee. 1. Invocation by Chaplain R. E. Foust.

And when our work is done, 2. Addre s by the General of th rmies. Our course on ea rth is run, M:ay it be said, 11 Well done. 3. Presentation of · Diplomas Commissions . Be thou at p eace." E'er may that lin e o f gray Increase from day to day, Li,·e, serve, and di<', we pray, \ Vest P oint, for thee. 5. Administration of the Oath the Professor of Law. P. S. Reinecke, 6. Benediction by Rev. G. G. Class of 1911

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Oliver Garfield H aywood, J r . J ames E mmett Goodwin R obert B ruce P artridge Wilbur Ma ben Griffith Samuel Edwin Beggs, J r. James Renw ick Hug hes H erbert Mills Cady William Parrish F ickes Edwa r d Worthington Williams Lang don AndL·ew Jackson, J r. Willia m Th :>m~s Ryder Leonu d Clemen t Godfray Charles H enry W aters Paul Francis Oswald Fran k W a lter Gillespie Wilfred H enry Tetley William Edward S ievers \V illia m Hartman H ern.lr ickson Ra lph Dickson King Gordon H arrison A ustin J ames Rutla nd Gunn Joshua Asher F inkel Hilwerl Schuyler Streeter Howard Frank lin McManus R aym ond John H arvey Cecil E ldon Spann, J r. Wilm er Charles L a ndry J am es Walter T waddell, J r. William J ohn Priestley Robert J ohn T rout Bruce P a lmer, Jr. Foster L eRoy Furp hy H ervey Bennett Whipple Willia m Russell Grohs Russel Victor Dolmar J a nzan Raymond Horvce T iffany W illia m Reeves Shuler J ay Dean Rutledge, J r. Nicholas TateJ'erk ins H enry David Lind Alfred William H eEs John Clarke Goldt r ..p Roy D ean Mc nrty Wan·en m iU.t !lJafr E ldred George R obbins, J r. Donald P aul Ch"f"ist"rucn Karol Anthon y ~aue r John Rictgen Van Dickson J ohn H erbert Ker kering R obert F rederick Frost N apoleon R ober tson Duell Clarence Edwa rd Gooding WiJli am Jackson H an lon J ohn Roland Singletar y, J r. Cecil Edward Combo H nw,:inf P inkney P ersons, J r. H oward McCrum Snyder , J r. Car l LaVerne R ickenbaugh J a m es Lat ham Cran dell , J r. Willian1 Barret Sullivan Pierre Victor Kieffer, J r. Clem ent Wir t Crockett Carl Kenneth Bowen, J r . William S wiu l.uu Stcd c Thomas W o rt hington Cooke n!Pnn An ~ tin Rik ~ Kar l T heodor e Klock. J r. Ada m Stephen Buynoski Orville N ewton Stokes J ohn Milton Bartella Willia m Ga rnett Lee, J r. William Maurice McBee Rich ard R awlins W aug h J ohn Da niel McElheny J ames E dward Landr um, J r. L oyd Kenneth Pepple Mc Pherson L eJV!oyne Godfrey Arthur F owler A r thur Milton Jacoby Kenne th Einar Madsen J ohn Davis Torrey, J r. Willia m Charles Haneke L ouis Stewar t Chappelear Clark Le wis Hosmer Char les Barna rd Stewan E u ~e n e Roberts P atterson A lbert Patton Clark, Jr. James Tillman Willis Lau rence J ohn E llert Dona ld W allace N oake Dwig ht Oliver Monte ith E d win V a n Valkenburg Suther- William Raym ond Prince Ka rl Willia m Schwering Richard Wilkins Ripple William W esley J ones Robert Warren Davis land E ugene Virg il Reece Claude Lee Crawfor d Robert Emmett O'B r ien, Jr. David Lincoln E dwards Walter Alexander Faiks Thea Lewis Lipscomb Dona ld Gilb rt Grothaus Robert George F ergusson Philip Sheffield Greene Benjamin Otto Turnage, J r. George Ervin White, J r. R obert Dean Gapen N ed Taylor N or r is F rancis McDonald OJi ver, Jr. T hurman W esley Morris Thomas James Law lor Carr oll Keleher Bag by Oren Swain William Childs W estm or eland R obert Edwa rd McCabe Albert Burnton Turner , J r. William P elha m Yarborough Gilbert Meding Dorland David McCoach, III J ohn Earl Barlow John J oseph Jakie Clyde L a fayette Layne Aloys ius Elliott McCormick, Jr. Thomas Reuben Conner R obert H enry Kessler John Richa rd Kelly Clinton Utterba ck True .Jesse Cyrus Drain, J r. J oseph James Nazzaro Thom as J a y H ayes, 3rd Harry Edga r Mikkelsen Kenneth Francis Dawalt Turner C Ii fton Roger s John Marvin Williams Charles Morgan Prosser, Jr. Gordon H enry H olterman Wi1liam Henry Kina rd, Jr. H ar old William W olf Robert Walter Breaks David Henry Brown Frank Edward Shea George Alexander Finley Eugene Everett L ockhart N orman Calvert Spencer, Jr. Willia m L oud Longley Carl Theodor Goldenber g Charles Billingslea William Mellard Connor , Jr. Maxwell Morrison Kallman Benjamin Mer r itt Wa rfield Louis Frederick de Lesdernier Jackson Holt Gray Benjamin Franklin E vans, Jr. H enry J acob Ka tz H owe ll Marion Estes., Jr. Frederick Reyn olds Ter rell Frederick H a r old Gaston, J r. 'Narren N ewcomb V.tildrick Louis Shepar d Wrig ht Hiatt Ralph Richard Gnuschke L eonard Copeland Shea Roy Wheaton Cole, Jr. Austin Glenwood Fisher James Billy L eer A r thur Kramer E verett George H ahney Charles Bernard T yler , Jr. James Rainier Wea ver Cha rles Lee Simpson Edmund Whritner Miles H owar d Allen Morris Clifford F rederick Cordes, J r. Fredrick Bell George Paul Champion Robert Thomas Crowder William Levere Kimball Stephen Elliott Smith R obert Matthew Burnett H a rold Roy Low Ca rl Baehr, J r. A llen Leeds P eck Robert Sears Blodgett E dga r Hall Thompson, J r. J ohn Knox Arnold, Jr. F rederick Charles Bothwell, Jr. J ohn Arnold Heintges J ohn H er sey Michaelis Leon Punsala n y Florez William David Milne Clinton Dermott Vincent Philip Cary Whitehead Charles Chaney Seg rist Franklin Rogers Siber t H enry Andre w Mucci John Keeler N eff Richard Henry Mattern Beverley E vans P owell Harry Ripley Melton, Jr. James Michael Illig Thomas W a lker Chandler Benjamin Oliver Dav·is, Jr. David Woodrow Hiester Donald Read Bodine John Harold Daly H enr y Kreitzer Benson, J r . Frederick Caesar Aug ustus James Benjamin Lampert Charles Dudley Hartman, Jr. Charles Milton McCorkle R obert James Quinn. J r. Aug us tus Herbert Bode, Jr. Kellam Gerald Her man Duin J ohn James Phelan Edward Lawrence Parsons Edward Daniel Mohlere John Proctor Stone John Matthew Lynch R eginald Joseph Beauregard Selwyn Dyson Smith, J r. Burke William Francis Meany Duncan Buis t Dowling, J r . Charles Manly Pack P 1·ge Raymond L emuel Cato Earl Franklin Holton P eter Woods Garland, Jr. Roy Von Shores, Jr. Ernest Samuel Holmes, Jr. Lawrence Edward Laurion Irwin Walton Rogers Leland Rodman Drake N ed Butle r Broyles William Ellerbe Covington, Jr. Thomas Ryall Davis Walter Bernard Bess John Walter Romlein Ridg way Pancoast Smith, Jr. Randolph Charles Dickens Philip Stearns Gage, Jr. Wallace Conrad Barrett Clarence Albert Cozart W illiam Aldrich Davis Robert Hall Safford E lmer Willford Grubbs Hobert Francis Curran Theodore Jan of Andrew Davis Chaffin, Jr. Willia m Charles Hay Edward Cla re Dunn Lawrence Frederick Prichar d Thomas Edgar Clifford, J r. Frank Pattillo Norman, Jr. William Nott Beard Edward Alexander Grove Chester Victor Clifton, Jr. Fred Livingood Walker, Jr. Charles Burnham Milliken Conrad Francis N ecrason John Lindsay Bower Joseph Barry Yost William Denton Cairnes George Weldon Childs P eter McGoldric:k Victor Hermann Wagner I ohn Edward Kelly Seward William Hulse, Jr. J ohn Godfrey Brimmer J ohn Henry Chiles A llen Clinton Miller, II William Arthur J oyce Stephen Walsh Holderness Richard Henry Carmichael William Hamilton Jordan Creighton W illiams Abrams, Jr. Cuba Family Archives THE CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1936. iow' FAIR. ENOUGH VARNA >SEN. By WESTBROOK PEGLER Resort Cit pt• While Paul Mallon ls on Vacation For two decades, ' tionists from the Balka· .t impor· Westbrook Pegler Will Fill This Column on the beaches and a co the' an· concessions of Varna, aware that a wrecker commission BEAST BARRACKS WEST POINT, N. Y., Jnly 22.-This season marine, recently discov1 !\ be troubles, AT WEST POINT of the year is known as beast barracks at the bottom of the harbor ' ·ease rioting, "Varna, famous as Jerusalem. United States Military Academy. The origin of the term is lost but the meaning is not hard to ar.rive at, for t he season is devoted to the ground, also is one of H. • not synony­ on the Black sea coast l preliminary education of the new class of cadets, 565 of them at this part of the tin from th~Washing 1 several royal time. The cadet handbook, "Bugle Notes," defines a beast as a new quarters of the Nati< :ne ere this. cadet and a term so harsh it undoubtedly originated back in the days Society. · - ' abiding im­ of strenuous physical hazing when the pressure on the bewildered plebe "In spite of freql, issions in the was much heavier than now. ill fortune that have · , conduct, the its trade, it has, as .ations of Jews The new plebes come in July, in civvies, to begin a year of disci­ pline and work so exacting that some of them, as always h appens, will strong comeback. Va> ' was strictly the eastern terminu~ to study the put by their uniforms, choke back the tragedy of failure and check out railway and trave ,n which the of the military academy without e.ver having been recognized by the destined to Istanbul . alestine, exer­ upper classmen. Recognition comes at the end of the plebe yeu and were there transfori " •as the )i~uten­ is given ~it h a bit of ceremony. Just after the graduation parade the _res of the Ge­ ships. SiJ1ce the exl· rriecl out. And corps marches Into the central area, the front ranks are given about way tQ Istanbul, ho face, and the upper classmen extend their hands to the plebes who then clers complete the ter that should through trains. 1!llental i, .ue to achieve the status of human beings with huma·n feelings. t.hcre are three Suffered ~ struggle: The PLEBES ARE TAUGHT "Again Varna su and the Jews­ The beasts are now largely in the hands of garia's important g; ,rone. The gov- TABLE ETIQUETTE upper classmen, who - are teaching them gion of southern Dr is in the pe­ squad.s east, the anatomy of the musket and something about the code over to Rumania ii t is not above and traditions of the corps. The lessons also include some impersonal The grnin now is sh ... d k k · manian 'Ports on th' to the League's suggest1uns regar ing nife-and-for etiquette, for West Point cadets are Black sea, instead , draw1J from various surroundings and it is part of the routine to instruct "Varna has recei e the wards of those who need it, by example and sugge-stion, in the approved official out · of position a ~ - s, not the sub- The Arabs are method of conveying food from the plate to the countenance. Black sea port by ,eague's deputy, At the table throughout his first year the plebe speaks only when more favorable sou ne government, an upper classman addresses him or when it is necessary for him to ask its cheaper freight strongly, is ad- for something such as the· butter or the salt. His back m ust not touch terior. Burgas is s1 to their detri­ the back of his chair at any time in the plebe year and he must not lift Itspared population to Varna's is ·mmission com­ his eyes from his plate except to face a superior who has spoken to him. Burgas attracted ov ~ts, but an in­ - delegated by For the purposes of table conversation he must memorize several small ·ships. • .es commission pages from "Bugle Notes," largely nonsense, which he will be called on· "Varna, however, as should come to recite from time to time at the whim of any upper classman at the defeat into victory., ?. The manda­ board. For- example, an upper classman may sing out, "Mr. Ducrot," of its wharves becab, h h 1 houses vacant with t present the w ic is a general name applied to p ebes, "what is the definition of many miles of fine' evolt. Elemen­ leather I" To this the plebe answers, usually in a flat, strong voice, built in the neighbo m to demand wer, therefore, "lf the fresh skin of an animal, cleaned and divested of all hair, fat and tive villas, and w. ,,.og first of '!IL other extraneous matter, be immersed in a solution of tannic acid, a houses have increa1 chemical combination ensues; the gelatinous tissue of the skin is con- to some extent its verted into a non-putrescable substance,- impervious to and insoluble in Today it is rapidly ,ndhi. water; this, sir, is leather." the most popular w >f non-co-oper­ the west coast of ' is being a p­ may be lflerely BuJg," tha t is added COW WALKS Or, "How is the cowl" To which the plebe re- and her third city i' disobedience. AND TALKS pl_ie s, if he has learned his lessons, "Sir, she walks, ranked by Sofia and popolis), but it is t government's she talks, she's full of chalk; t~e lacteal fluid extracted from the female ancl farmet·s micr seaside resort.,IJ •s. This shows of the bovine species is highly prolific to the nth degree." ing sandy beach is c • the goyern­ Such 11),atter seems hardly nec~ssary in the making of an officer and Europe. Each surr .tiemy. Passive it is doubtful that General Pershing or General Grant, at a critical mo­ about 50,000 visitc oclaimed a na- ment in war, ever was able to apply to the crisis the precise rigmarole from adjacent Run regarding the cow which walks and talks and _is full of chalk. But they Austria, Hung·ary, C Poland. ition, which is say this phase of the course teaches the new cadet right at the start of '/.gency to carry his career the necessity for concentrating on a book lesson and retain· Goorl Cool ne's redemption, ing a mental picture• of the text. They are crowded hard with studies "When the visitors' added to the Bulg1 >f passive wait­ and they must get it the first time around. rpects that the French and some E ·evious occasions Many of the bests these years are surprisingly bright at drill and heard on the street.s, 't and return to this is explained by experience in the militia and in school cadet corps. traveler well might ' 1en and leaders The average, nevertheless, is almost innocent of such knowledge ;rnd bewildered · in Varna. ep the national the average . physique, though necessarily sound and healthy, is rather mopolitan city, mod • the upbuilding weedy, judged at a glance. But given a few months of drill and ath­ hotels offer excellent man, Hungarian and ' l pitch. To this letics in their more or less provisional status as beasts, the young men •nize the extent, ing. orce of the Ara- fill out, change shape and posture and becpme the picture cadets of th_e "The resort is ea West Point model. For that reason the uniforms which are issued ou Visitors anxious to re: in Palestine is the day of arrival are not tailored precisely to the beasts, but issued may fly there from woolly outbreak, in sizes off the shelves. · gnrian capital. Mor of bad temper. sail clown the Dnnub< chuk), the country's l 1lmination of a If they had been tail ored o n July 1, their .uniforms 't 20 years. The BAGGY 138 miles to the nort masses is amaz- CARICATURE would not fit them on September 1, when the aca- five hours by train 1sanity. This is demic year begins. Consequently, the poor beast at present is only from Sofia. "From a plateau nned nnd thor­ a rather baggy caricature of the cadet · he will be by the time he goes Arab national­ blue harbor, white t \een awakened. stepping off with the rest of the corps to the football games in the fall, aters and shops lou general strike, indistinguishable then ,from the first classmen except by the stripes 011 bathers peppering ; Cubaweek. calls fo r his arm. Family Archivesdancing in the casi .he Arabic cit- The upper classmen are very superior persons now, but some of out into the city'> time pnrk 1o watrh nnd workers. them, the yearlings, or sophomores, \We re plebes themselves as recently 1 whole Arabic sen. This popular ~ as June. The new plebes will catch hell from them when they move wi th venerable_ ti 1s enlisted in into camp a little later to spend the rest of the season under canvas chool children with flowers, e:dend ' nzareth Ara­ with the recently em'ancipated. . as far east RS the . au tiful in the · (Copyrliht, 19116, tor The Conatitution) of Euxinoirrad. In • a British troops tower li)(hts are - ich lasted th·~e miles out to sea, <=;ILHOUETTES presence of the B'. BY RALPH T. JONES. t •• - 'or lif~ ROBERT RAMSPECK THOMAS L. CAMP 5TH DIST. GEORGIA SECRETARY 1534 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. COMMITTEES: LABOR HOME ADDRESS: CLAIMS P.O. BOX 1111 C!ongrc~~ of tbc ~nitcb ~tatc~ CIVIL SERVICE (CHAIRMAN) ATl..ANTA, GEORGIA J1ouse of l\epresentatibes MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES mta~ington, l\. €. Atlanta, Georgia July 27, 1936

Mr . James T. Setze Masonic Temple Atlanta, Georgia Dear Jim: Mr . Jack Gordon, 1102 St Charles Place, N. E., Atlanta, Georgia, has presented your letter, g d I have talked to him and his parents about his desire to go to i re st Point. You may be assured that I shall cooperate with him in any way I can, and that his application will be given careful consideration along with the other boys who have applied. ith kindest personal regards , I am

Cubap Family Archives ROBERT RAMSPECK THOMAS L. CAMP 5TH DIST. GEORGIA SECRETARY 1534 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. COMMITTEES: LABOR HOME ADDRESS: CLAIMS P . 0. BOX 1111

Commanding Officer Fort McPl-- erson Atlanta, Georgia

My dear Sir:

This letter will be presented by Mr. Jack Gordon 1102 St. Charles Place, N. E. , Atlanta, Georgia. T · s young man has applied to me f or an appointment t0 ~e t Point, and I expect to consider him.

P eas e give tim a preJim"nary med; cal ex81Ilination and furnish me a report of w ether it is t .ought re i <> qu i " i ed physically.

With best 'Id shes , I am

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Atlanta, Georgia September 23 , 1936 .

l!r . Jacl: Gordon 1102 St . Charles Place, 1T . E. Atlanta, Geor5ia.

Dear "·:r. Gordon:

The Civil Service Commission will hold a desigia.tion examination on Saturday, October 17th at 9 AU, for all the boys who hc..ve ap::' lied to me for appointments to ',';'est I oint and Annapolis for 1937.

Hy files indicate that you are interested in an appointment, and I shall expect you to take this examination if you vrish your application to be con­ sidered furt.er .

I am enclosing herewith a blank form which you vrill please fill in and return to me as soon as possible.

You may present t his letter at t he Civil Service Commission office in Atlanta (lTew· l ost Office Buildine;) and t he officials will allow· you to take the ex.anina.tion.

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,• &, 1102 ~t . Charleo ~l . T E ., A t 1 ant a , ,., a . , Oct . 26, 1936 . Adjutant General of the Army, '.laohi ngton, D. C . Dear Sir: I) son Jack B. Gordon, is a cana· aate for a Presidential appointment to the U.~. ~ilitary Academy • • Ple e give me all particulars and informati6n, regarding exaninatton and other qualifications leadin~ to n BP. ointment .

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/fj )_ 7r/V /93{f' I WALTER F. Gi'..ORGE, GA. , CHAIRMAN WILLIAM tt. KING, UTAH DANIEL O. HASTINGS, DEl... ELLISON D . SMITH, s . C. WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT. TOM CONNALLY,TEX. L. J. D ICKINSON, IOWA ROBERT J. BULKLEY• OHIO HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. THOMAS P . GORE, OKLA. GERALD P. tfYE, N. OAK. M. M. LOGAN, KY. NATHAN L . BACHMAN, TENN. FRED H. BROWN, N. H . F. RYAN DUFFY, WIS. CARL A. HATCH, N . MEX. COMMITTEE ON SHIERMAN MINTON, IND. PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS CHRISTIE B. KENNEDY, CLERK Vienna, Georgia October 27 , 1936 .

Mr . J . !3 . Gordon, 1102 St. Cha.rles Place, .... . E. ' Atlanta, Georgi a .

De ar . r. Gordon: I have your letter of October 26 with reference to an appointment to West Point for your son, Jack Gordon. I would be happy to of fer your son an appointment to 'est Point but all places available to me during my present term have been oromised. I do not give competitive examinations for these appointments. I usually promise the appointments a s far ahead as possible in order that the appointee may qualify.

With best v ishe s, Sine erely, e _//-~ 7' v~L- / Cuba Family Archives WAR DEPARTMENT

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE

WASHI N GTON IN REPLY REFER T O Exec- GIP- IMB-157 November 2, 1936. ( 10- 29 - 36)

Mr . J . B. Gordon, 1102 St . Charles Place, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Sir:

Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of October 29th, requesting an appointment to the United Stntes Milit ary Ac ademy fo!' your son as a Presidential at Large candidate.

The few appoint Ments made by t he President from the United States at Large have, for many years , been reserved by him for the sons of officers and enlisted men of the Re e:ular .Al'my , Navy and Marine Corps who are either still in service or have died or retired while a member of one of these services.

;S no record is found that you are a member of one of the three regular ser vices , your son is not eligible for the appointment de sired .

Inclosed is a parnphlet showing the various sources of appointment and the mental and physical requirements for admission. A list of Congressional vacancies for 1937 is also inclosed .

Very 2 incls.

Cuba Family Archives KENNETH~.::.4 .~i:Ns:., VA;~~~:~~~HALE, MAINE ROY4J,.-S. LA'f>• N . Y. HENRY W. KEYES. N , H . CARL HAY AR" . GERALD P. HYE, N , OAK. ELMER TH , Cf

KENNEDY F. REA. CLERK JOHN W, R. SMITH, ASST. CLERK

Atlanta, Georgia, ovember 2 , 1936.

1r . J . B. Gordon, 1102 St. Charles Place, T• E., Atlanta , Georgia . Dear Friend: This will thank you for your letter of October 29, which has been forwarded to me here from Winder, withreference to your son' s desire to secure an appointment to the United States ~ ilitary Academy.

hen I became a member of the Senate, I adopted the pol icy of awarding such appointments as I might have to the service schools on the basis of a competitive examination, held through the facilities of the Civil Service Com­ mission, in which I permit a number of vorthy yo ng men to compete . The principal appointment is given to the applicant c:1.ttaining the highest general average , and alternate appointments to those next in line . I have foun:i this to be the fairest and most satisfactory method from every standpoint. I have an ap pointment to \Vest Point in 1938, and shall be glad to designate your son as a candidate . The examination wil l be held in December, 1937 , or January, 1908 , and f'ull notifi­ Cubacation ani Family instructions will be sentArchives to him some­ time before the date of the examination. CARTER GLASS , VA., CHAIRMAN KENNETH MC KELLAR, TENN, FREDERICK HALE, MAINE ROY.&).r. S .1 COPELAN.O, N . Y . HENRY W . KEYES, N. H. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. GERALD P . NYE, N . OAK. ELMER THOMAS , OK LA. FREDE RICK STEIWER, OR~. JAMES F. BYRNES , S. C . PETER NORBECK, $ . OAK. MILLAR.D E . TYDINGS , MO. L. J . DICKI NSON , IOWA RICHARD B . RUS SELL. J R., G A. J OHN G , TOWNSEND, JR. , DEi... MARCUS A, COOLIDGE, MAS S . ROBERT D. CAREY, WYO, ALVA B. ADAMS, COLO. COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS PATRICK MCCARRAN, NEV. JOHN H. OVERTON, LA. JOHN H. BANKHEAD, ALA. JOSEPH C . O ' MAHONEY, WYO. WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO, CALIF. HARRY S. TRUMAN, MO.

KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK JOHN W.R. SMITH, ASST, CLERK

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I am enclosing re rewith certain li tera­ ture on this subject, outlining the nature of the examinations offered and the requirements for en­ trance , which will doubtless be helpful to Jack in preparing for my examination. I have placed his name on file , and. he will be notified at the proper time as to the exact time , place, etc., of the examination. ith all good wishes, I

Cuba Family Archives Cuba Family Archives .' ROBERT RAMSPECK THOMAS L . CAMP SECRETARY STH D IST . GEORGIA 1534 HOUSE O FFICE BLDG . CO MMITTEES: LABOR HOME ADDRESS: CLAI M S €ongrtss of tbt llnittb ~tatts C I VIL SERVICE {CHAIRMAN) P. 0 , BOX 1118 ATLANTA, GEO RGIA _,oust of l\epresentatibes M ERCHANT M ARINE AND FISHERIES llla:sbington, J:l, <4:.

Atlanta, Georgia December 9, 1936

Major Philip T. Fry Reserve Officers Training Corps Public High Schools Drawer A, Station C Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Na j or Fry:

Your letter of December 1st in behalf of Mr. Jack Gordon, who has made application for an appoint­ ment to West Point, he.s been received. I am glad to know of your interest i n this young man, and you may be assured the.t he will have careful consideration along with the others who have applied to me.

With best wishes, I am Cuba Family Archives s \

Folloring is a list of cadet ships at the U. s . !< lili tary Academy, '":"est ?oint, New York, for which the respective Senators and Representatives in Congress have been ret: ue steu to noninate candidates for the entrance exar.1ina tion to be held be ~ inni nt; Larch 2 , 193?, with a vie v to adniseion to the l.Iili tary Academy _as cadets on Jul~r 1, l'J3?. ~-. 11en nor:1inations to f ill the se vacancies are received in the 'i'ar Dei)c.rtnent those vacancies are crossed. fron the list by a reel mark. This Departnent has no infoniation concerning selections that may have been nade by the Senators or Representatives to fill the vac&ncies prior t o the receipt in the 1·..r ar Departnent of their nonina tions. The l aw r equires that each person appointed to the Military Acadeny shall be an actual resiuent of the St <, tex1 District , or Territory from 1.•hich he purport s to be appointed. One asterisk (* ) indicates t~v o cadetships. Two asteri.sks ( **) indicate three ca detships.

Alabana Sen c: tor i3ankhead and Senct tor B lacl~ and 1 st, 2d, 3d*, 4th and ?th districts. Alaska Delegate Dinond . Arkansas SenCalifornia Sen:, tor I'.cAcloo and Senator Johnson and 1st, 3d , 5th*, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 13th, 16th. l?th and 20th districts . Connecticut 5th di strict and Representative-at-la rge Citron. Dela.ware Senator Hastings* and Senator Tot~ms e nd . Di st . of Columbia D. C. Commtssioners* Florida 3d and 4th districts. Georgia 2d*, 3d* , 5th* , 7th, 9th antl 10th districts . Idaho 2d di strict. Illinois Senc!tor Dieterich** and Sena tor Lewis and 1st, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th , ?th, 10th*, 12th, 1 0th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22d , 23<1 , 2,1th* ancl 25th districts and Tiepresenta­ t i ve at Lar[,e------* (I . ~n mber deceasGd ). Incl iana 1 st , 8d* , 3d* , 4th* , 5th** , 6th* , 10th and 11th districts Iowa Sen,: tor Dickinson c;.nd 1st, 2d, 3d, 5th*, 6th, 7th and 8th** districts. Kansas Sen<• tor CaiY!J Cr and 2d* and 3d* districts.

Kentucky 1 s t, 2d*, 3d 1 4th, 6th, 7th , 8th* and 9th distnicts. Louisinna Sen·, tor OYerton and 2d and 5 th dist rict s. hlai ne Senator ' hi te* and Senc. tor Hah: and 2d di strict . I\iaryland Sen<; t or Dadcliffe and 1st*, 3d, 4 th*, 5th and 6th* di stri ~ Massachusetts 3d, '.!:th , 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, l :l th and 15th districts. Nichiean Sen: tor VnndenbErg and Sen~ tor (deceased) and 1st, 3d, 4th, 3tll , 6th**, 7th*, 9th, 12th, 13th* , 1 4th**, 15th*, lGth** a nd l?th districts. Minnesota Senutor Shi 1)stead* and 1st, 2d , 3d , 4 th , 5th, 6th , ?th, 8 th Rncl 9th* districts. Mississippi Sena tor 3ilbo &nd Senator Harrison and 3d , 4th and*5th districts. CubaMissouri SenFamilyc. tor TrUPlan* ancl 1 st , 3d, Archives7th, 8 th, 9th** , lOth , llth* and 13th districts. Montana Senator l':u rray* &nd 2d* district. - 2-

Nebraska Sen8. tor J:_;'orri s and 2d a nd 5th di st iii ct s. Nevada Representativa- at-Lare: e Scrugham* New Harapshire Sena tor Br0i1n and .Sanator i"<:eyes and 1st and 2d* districts New Jersey Senator ~ oore and 1s t, 3d*, 4th* , 3th, 6th*, 7th, 8th 9th, 10th, 11th, 10th 8.11d 14th districts. New I·.~ ex i co Sc-: nntor Hatch. New York 7th, 8th*, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th*, 1 7th* , 19th, 22cl* , 29th**, 30th, 32d*, 33d , ~4th , 36th*, 37th, 39th* 4lst, 4:2 d:.t> a nd £.i: 3c1* districts. North Carolina Sen i~ tor Tieynolds and 3d, 4th* , 5th*, 6th, 8th, 9th and 11th* districts. North Dakota Sent.tor Frazier and Representnti ve-at-LP...rge Burdick and. Re~)resentati ves-at- Lar12· e Lerike . Ohio Senc::. tor Bulkley* and Sen :~ tor Donahey anci. 2d , 3d , 4th, 5th* , 6th*, 7th, 9th, 15th, 16th and 21st* districts and Representati ve-at -Larr,e Young* and Jiepresentati ve­ at- Large------* 0 ·1ember deceased) . Oklahona l st, 4th ancl 5th districts. Oregon Senator Steiwer and 2d arid 3d districts. Pennsylvania 1st*, 2d , 4th* , 5th, 7th*, 8th*, 9th, 10th, 11th*, l~th * , 13th, 16th* , 20th, 23d, &~h . 25th , 26th* , 30th, 31st* nnd 33d* districts. Rhode Island Sena tor Gerry and Senator }Jetca lf and 1st* di strict. South Carolina 1st und 5th distri cts. Tennessee Sen, .. tor Bachmann and 1 s t , L.b th *, 5th, 6th and 7th districts. Texas Sern{tor Connally* ancl 1st, 3d*, 5th, 7th, 10th*, 16th 20th bnd 21st districts. Utah Senn tor Thomas and 2d di strict. Ve mont Senator rn.bson. Virgini a Sena tor Byrd and 2cl , 5th , 7th, 8th and 9th* districts. Washington 2d, 4th, 3th and 6th** districts . Wes t Virginia Sam.tor Holt and 2d, 3d*, 4th districts. ·;isconsin 1st, 3d, •1th , 5th and 6th* cli stricts. 7yoming Sen_. tor Carey.

1·;ar Dep artnen t , The Adjutant General' s Off ice , Cuba: ashington, FamilyD. C. Archives NOV 3 1936 G.EVERETT MIL1.-ICAN

HURT !!UILCING JanuaryATLANTA 26th, GA . 1937.

Jack Gordon 1102 St. Charles Place, N.E. tlanta, Ga . Hon. Robert Ramspeck, Member of Con ress, ashington, D. c. Dear Bob: The above person is very desirous of getting an appointment to ~ est Point .

I believe he stood physical examination a short time a~o at Ft. Jc hereon and pas~ed 1th a r igh average .

I know this young man personally and I do not believe thRt anyone could po sibly be picked that would make a better record than youn Gordon.

I believe you have all of the necessary information on this young man, however, I am attaching, hereto, some information in regard to his activities.

I trust it will be possible for you to secure appointment to ~.est Point for this young man and it will be appreci ted very highly by the writer.

Sincerely yours,

GE - HM CubaEncl . Family Archives Copy to Mr. Jack Gordon. ~ THOMAS L. CAMP ROBERT RAMSPECK SECRETARY 5TK DIST. GEORGIA 15S4 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. COMMITTEES: LAllOR CLAIMS HOME ADDRESS: ~ongrcss of tbt i!tnittb ~tatcs CIVIL SERVICE (CHAIRMAN) P. 0 . BOX 1118 MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES ATLANTA, GEORGIA _,oust of l\epresmtatibts Rla.Ubington, a. c:.

January 29, 1937.

Honorable G. erett Millican Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Everett:

Your l etter of January 26th in behalf of young Mr . Ja,cis: Gordo 1102 St. Charles Place, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia, who desires an appointment to ·est Point, has been received.

The Civil Service Commission held an examination for the boys who applied to me for these appointments last fall . The papers and ratings were re­ turned to me several weeks ago, but I have had so much work to do in connecti on with the opening of this session, that I have not had time to even look at them. I expect to go into these applications within a few days, and you may be assured this young man will have c~reful consider­ ation along with the others who have applied to me .

With kindest regards, I am

A Cuba Family Archives G. . EVERETT MILLICAN HURT 5UILOING ATLANTA, GA . January 30th, 1937.

Mr . Robert Ramepeck, Member of Congress, aehington, D. C. Dear Bob: 1th reference to my letter of sev ral days ago in regard to Jack Gordon in which I st ted he was Lieutenant Colonel of the R. O. T. C., Boys High School:

I att ching, hereto, copy of letter froru the Commandant at Boye Hi written to Mr . & lrs . Gordon announcing this boy's promotion to the rank of Cadet Colonel which promotion has been concurred in by J: ajor Philip T. Fry. I feel that young Gordon deserves every consideration possible toward getting an appointment to est Point.

Sincerely yours,

GE - H Encl .

Copy to Mr. Jack Gordon, 1102 St . Charles Place, N. E ., Atlanta, Ga. Cuba Family Archives ROBERT RAMSPECK THOMAS L. CAMP STH DIST. GEORGIA SECRETARY 1534 HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. COMMITTEES: l...AsoR HOME ADDRESS: CLAIMS P . O. BOX 1118 Qtongress of tbt itniteb &tates CIVIL SERVICE (CHAIRMAN) ATLANTA, GEORGIA •oust of l\tprtstntatibts MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES •a.&bington, •· €.

February 1, 1937

Honorable G. Everett Millican Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Everett:

I appreciate t he further information contained in your letter of January 30 about young Jack Gordon. I hope to take action on these applications within a few days.

With kindest regards, I am

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February 2,, 1937

Mr. Jack Benje.min Gordon, Jr. 1102 St. Charles Place, NE Atlanta.,, Georgia

Dear Mr . Gordon:

The Civil Service Commission reports to me that you ma.de a rating of 56.27 on the designation examination for the U. s. Military Academy that was held on October 17, 1936. In view of this rating,, it will not be possible for me to give further con­ sideration to your application for an appointment this year. If you desire to compete when the next exe.m.ination is held, I shall be glad to have you do so.

With best wishes,, I am

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HOME ADDRESS: . \' • t CLAI MS €ongrtss of tbt ?Hnittb s;tatts CIVIL SERVICE (CHAIRMAN) P . O . BOX 1111 MERCHANT MARINE ANO FISHERIES ATLANTA, GEORGIA Jlouse of .Representatibes Ua.uf)ington, •· €. February 3, 1937

Mr . J. B. Gordon 1102 St. Charles Place, NE Atlanta, Georgia

Dear ' r. Gordon:

Your letter of February 1st has been re-

ceived with regard to your son, Jack. Doubtless he

has received the letter I sent to him on yesterday

by now. I regret that this ~atter has been delayed

so long.

As stated in my letter to you son under

date of February 2nd, the Civil Service Cornniission

has reported to me that his rating on the examination

for the U. S. Military Academy was 56.27. In view of

that rating, I regret that it will not be possible for

me to further consider his application for appointment.

I shall be glad to have him compete When the next ex- Cubaamination isFamily held if he desires to do so.Archives Vith best wishes, I am T . : • !IJ.,J

DOW D ELL BROW N E.M . RANSOM MANAGER AS.ST.MANAG~R'

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R.K.HENDEE SOUT H ERN DEPAR T MENT AGENCY SUPT. T E N P RV 0 R S T R E ET, AT L A N T A , GA.

February 4, 1938 COBB C . TORRANCE. AGENT 206 -9 G RANT BLDG. A TLANTA, GA.

•enator Ri·chard. B. HUee , . Jr. United ~i tates f>enate hinaton, D.- c. Dear Dick1

1r thre.e of my good friends told Aire. ;r. B. Gordon t .I might be ~ble to help her in securing an appoint- erit for ber son, Jack Gordon, to \>'/est Point. Airs . <.11.>rdon to ·see me lnat week and told m that you ho.d givcn son the privilege of ta.king a competitive examir.J:Ltion nu he wasp• t eucceeetul in nnking the .highest c.a.rk, a.nd therefore did . not get an appointtlcnt.

6 • uorao n Ul1<'fer~tand o tho. t you ha. ve nother or June 1938 a.rxi naked me to write to you an is true . .. ~ne a.lso '1a.nto to knot1 woul lier son ·eligible !"or another try at an appoint ent through your competitive examination. tihe seems to e ~ lot of friends ha are interested in getting her aon po1ntincnt, a.Di hio record 1n the h1gbschoole here is ou'tstonding. Any information that you desire to a.nd I · can te 11 s . Gordon will be appreciated.

1th st reg e, I Jt'raternally yours,

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Mr. W. J. Vereen Moul tr1e , Ga. My dear Bill:

J. B. Gordon ot Atlanta -- ~ who ls a friend ot ,l..ong JJtandl.ng, bas a son named Jack who is .graduatiug trom high school an4 bas . a~b1t1oXlB tor West Point • .Taok Gordon feels that ~l~ you have· to do ~ is · w1~k at some Georgia Congtoessmen -­ and his ao~ will get the appointment . to t~e tfil1ted States M1l.1tary Academy. , . : ~- · ~ ~ f Do you th ink you w111· get· ·a ·chance to wink to~ · this fellows son? , Assuring you or my personal appreciation and with kindest personal regards, 1 am

Very &1noerely yours,

HR:RG Harry Biemer Cuba Family Archives UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON

i rch 21~ , 1937

,\ITs . J . B. Gordon, 1102 St. ~harles Pl., N. E., Atlanta, Ga .

r.~y dear i rs. Gordon:

We have been unable to locate any school in charQe

of Dr . ilverillan. I am listing below several schools which

are preparatory for We s t Point: Sherwood School, 3618 Albemarle St., .w., Was hington, D. C. R. C. Henderson.

Devitt School, 2955 Upton St. , N.W., Viashington, v.c. G. R. Devitt. Severn School, Severna Park, Md . Rolland. :JI. . Teel.

Stanton Preparatory Acade:ny , Corn wll, • Y. Col . H. G. Stanton.

Please let me know if I can be of further service to you .

Very truly yours,

Cuba Family Archives WILL I AM J . VEREEN

NO ULTR / E r G E ORGIA

March 26, 1937

Dea:t' Harry&

I have you:r lette:r of the 16th and also a letter from young Jack Gor~qn. I have written Senator George today and as~im if possibl~ to please consider young Gordon for an appointment to West Point. I feel reasonably sure Senator George will help out if he has an opening but I am afraid his appointments have already been promised for a year or two ahead. They are very choice appoint­ ments these day• and young men are asking for them a year or two ahead • Anyway, I hope to have good luck on this and will let you hear from me later about it.

With good wishes always ,

Sincerely

Mr . Harry Biemer, The Daily News Record, 8 East 13th Street, New York, N. Y.

wjv/ra Cuba Family Archives WALTER F . GEORGE, GA., CHAIRMAN WILLIAM H. KING .. UTAH WARREN R . AUSTIN, VT. ELLISON O. SMITH, S. c . HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. TOM CONNALLY, TEX. GERALD P. NYE, N. OAK. ROBERT J . BULKLEY• OHIO H. STYLES BRIDGES, N. H. M. M. LOGAN, KY. NATHAN L. BACHMAN, TENN. FRED H. BROWN, N . H. F . RYAN DUFFY, WIS. COMMITTEE ON CARL A. HATCH, N. MEX. SHERMAN MIN'TON, IND. PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS HERBERT E. HITCHCOCK, s. OAK. THEODORE F. GREEN, R. I. CHRISTIE B. KENNEDY, CLERK March 29 , 1937

Hon . Wi lliam J . Vereen Moultrie , Georgia

Dear Bill: You will l et me acknowledge your letter of March 26t h with enclosure from J ck Gordon, who desires an appointment to West Point. I regret to advise that all appointments available to me during my present term of office have been definitely promised; however , I shall be glad to place his application on file for consideration in case of an unexpected vacancy. I am mailing a copy of this letter to Mr . Cordon.

~ ith kind regards , I am Sincerely yours,

Cuba Family Archives \ \ \

WILLIAM J . VEREEN

HO U L TR/£, GEORGI.A

March 31, 1937

,, Dear Harry: '• I have your letter of the 24th about young Jack Gordon. I received a letter this morning from Senator George, which is enclosed. I am mighty sorry that he has nothing open. My Congressman, Judge Cox, also has all of his places filled but I am writing Senator Russell and hope that he has an opening. There have been so many young men of late wanting to get in West Point or Annapolis that these places have been promised a good bit ahead of time. I will write you again after I hear from Senator Russell. With all good wishes, Sincerely

Mr. Harry Riemer, Daily News Record, 8 East 13th St, New York, N. Y.

wjv/ra Cuba Family Archives RICHARD II. RUSSELL. JR..• GA., CHAIRMAN WIL.Ll~ M H . ~i;,;,:t , UTAH HIRAM W . JOHNSON, CALIF. RC,.COPELAND, N. Y. WARREN R , AUSTIN, VT. GE MCGILL, KANS. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. FFM. IS T . MAL.ONEY, CONN. A. H RRY MOORE, N. J . LEWIS B. SCHWEL.LENBACH, WASH. RUSH D. HOLT, W. VA. C . 0 , ANDR EWS, FLA. COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION JAMES H . HUGHU, DEL, HENRIK SHIPSTEAO, MINN.

JOE B . WATSON, CLERK

April 3, 1037 .

Honorable /illiam J . Vereen, Moultrie , Georgia . Dear Will: Your letter has been received, and I appreciate your advising me of your interest in Jack Gordon , of Atlanta, who desires to secure an appointment to the United States Military 1~cademy . When I entered the Senate, I adopted the policy of awarding such appointments as I had to the service schools on the basis of a competitive examination, held through the facili­ ties of the Civil Service Commission, in which I permit a number of worthy young men to compete . The principal appointment is given to the appli­ cant attaining the highest general average , and alternate appointments to those next in line . I have found this to be the fairest and most satis­ factory method from every standpoint . I am glad to be able to advise you that I have an opening at West Point in 1938, and shall be very glad to permit \!I r . Go rd.on to compete for the appointment . The examination will be held in December or January for entrance in June, and he will receive notification and instruc­ tions when final arrangements have been n:ade. I was glad to have your fine recom­ mendation of this young man. Cuba FamilyI was certainly Archives sorry to learn of your recent illness, but atn glad you are in the running again. I know you enjoyed your visit to RICHARD 8. RUSSELL, JR., GA., CHAIRMAN WILL...... -i. KING, \ITAH HIRAM W , JOHNSON, CALIP'. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y, WARREN R . AUSTIN, VT. GEORGE MC GILL, KANS, ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. FifANCIS T . MALONEY, CONN, A. HARRY MOORE, N. J. LEWIS a . SCHWELLENBACH, WASH. RUSH D. HOLT, W . VA. C. O. ANDREWS, P'LA. JAMES H. HUGHES, Dl:L. COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION HENRIK SHIPSTEAO, MINN,

JOE B. WATSON, CLERK

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the coa s t.

Vi th every go od wish and c ordial regards , I am ~y ,

Cuba Family Archives WILLIAM .J . VEREEN

./t(Ol/l.. TRIE, GEORGIA

April 6, 1937

Mr. Jack Gordon·, 1102 St. Charles Place, N. E, Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Mr. Gordon: I believe I wrote you the other day that Senator George had promised definitely all of his appointments to West Point, but I wrote Senator Russell and find that he has an opening at West Point for 19~ and I am sending you Senator Russell's letter. I am delighted there is a chance for you to getthis appointment in 1938 and from what I have heard of you I feel sure you will be able to make the highest general average in this competitive examination. I would suggest that you write Senator Russell promptly and thank him for this opportunity, and if I can be of any further assistance I hope you will let me know. With best wishes and asking to be remembered very kindly to you father, I am Sincerely y

wjv/ra Cuba Family Archives WAR DEPARTMENT

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE

IN R E P LY W ASHING TON R EFER TO Exec- GIP- Ilffi- 157 .Tune 9 , 1937 . (6 - 2- 37)

Mrs . Max Furman , 940 Grand Concourse New York , N. Y.

Dear l\Iadam:

t the request of Hrs . Roosevelt, receipt is acknowledged of your letter to her under date of June 2d , in regard to a Presidential at Large appointment to the United States 1ti.litary cademy for your nephew , ack B. Gordon , jr.

The few appointments made by the President fro11 the United states at Large have , for many years, been reserved by hi m for the sons of officers and enli sted men of the ReFular Ar~ , Navy and Marine Corps who ordinarily have no fixed place of resi dence and, therefore , no claim to preference from sentltors and manbers of Coneress who may have vacancies in their quotas.

I'he inclosed pamphlet shows the various sources of appointment and the ~ental and physical requirements for admission. list of Congressional vacancies for 1938 will be available the latter part of July , next , and one may be obtained at that time upon request .

Very

1 i ncl.

Cuba Family Archives LITTLE, P O WELL, REID & GOL DSTEIN

..J NO . D . L ITTLE (tB71 - 1934) A RTHUR G . POWEL L TWENTY-T WO MAR IET T A S T RE E T M . F . GO L DSTEIN C H A RLES S . REID B . D . M UR P H Y ATL ANTA , G E O RGIA JAM ES K. R AN Kl N ARTHUR W . P OWEL L June 18, 1937.

Mr . J. B. Gordon, Jr., 1102 St. Charles Place, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Jack:

In accordance with the promise I made you when you were in the office, we have taken up with Congressman Ramspeck the question of the examination for West Point admission and this morning we have a letter from him as follows: "Under existing law, three Cadets are allowed at West Point from each Congressional district. As one graduates or is discharged, another is appointed in his place . Two appointments have been made this year, one was made in 1935, and if these boys go through in regular order, the next vacancies will be in 1939 and 1941. While I hope and expect to be in Congress when the next vacancies occur, both of these dates are beyond my present term, and naturally no connnitment of any kind can be made . " Unless one of the appointees should withdraw from the Academy, there will be no vacancy available for Mr . Ramspeck , but if you are prepared to stand a favorable examination early next year, Mr . Reid and I will be glad to canvass the situation with the other representatives and senators, and it is possible that you can get an appoint­ ment from some other source . CubaWith Family kind regards, I am Archives

MFG- T 201-Gordon, STATIC} HOSP ITAL ~SD/ccb Jack B. FOR!' CPJH,~S J, GEORGIA

June 29, 1937.

SUBJECT: Preliminary Examination of Jack B. Gordon dated August 19, 1936.

TO .• rs . Jack B. Gordon, 1102 Saint Charles Place, .• E. , Atlanta, Georgia.

1. The follo~ing is an extract of the pre iminary p ~Ysi­ cal examination of Jack B. Gordon, Jr., a prospective c ndidate tor admi sion to the 'D'n1tc:;d Stataa .:a.lli..lil'Y Ac U. rny lnade on ugu t 19, 1 36: "P eas.es, a·e -; mumps, aGe 3; hooping cou h, age 2; i nfluenza, age 5: pneumonia, typ.e not known, age 6; app ndectomy, age 4; tonsillectomy, ag 3; adenoidectomy, age 3; circumciaion at birth. No other diseases, injuries, or.oper tions since birth. o history of cancer, tuberculosis, diabete , or oard1or nal disea es in family. PHYSICAL FXAMINATION:- Eyes, normal; mu cl b 1 noe, 5° esophor! a . vi sion: right 20/16, l ft 20/15, color p rnep­ t1on, normal, Ears, normal; h ar1ng: whispered voice right 20/20, left 20/20; watch right 85/85, l ft 85/85. Nose and throat normal. Teeth: m1 s·1ng UR•8; LR•8; UL- 8; LL-8. General appearance, good; figure, medium. eight 164 pounds; height , 71 inches; chest at inspiration, 37 1nohes; ehe t at expiration, 34 inches. Skin, bones, lJl.U cles, and joints, normal. Feet, · pes planus 3o bilateral with evers1on and rot ation or astragal us. Hemorrhoids, hernia, var1co veins, varicocel e, none . R a­ piratory and cardiovascular systems, normal. Heart , normal; blood pressure systolic 120, diastolic 70; pulse rate sitting 88 ~ immediately after exercise 132, two minutes after exel'" . cise 88. Endocrine, nervous , digestive, and genito-urinary ystems, grossly normal. 'la.ssermann and Kahn re ct ions , neg- - at1ve. Urinary analysis: specific gravi ty, 1.015; albumin and sugar, negat ive. Station Hospi tal, '

June 29, 1937.

SUBJECT: Preliminary Examination of Jack B. Gordon dated August 19, 1936. TO Mrs. Jack B. Gordon, 1102 Saint Charles Place, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia.

1. The following is an extract of the preliminary physi­ cal examination of Jack B. Gordon, Jr., a prospective candidate for admission to the United States Military Academy made on August 19, 1936:

"PREVIOUS HISTORY:- Measles, age 3; mumps, age 3; whooping cough, age 2; influenza, age 5; pneumonia, type not known, age 6; appendectomy, age 4; tonsillectomy, age 3; adenoidectomy, age 3; circumcision at birth. No other diseases, injuries, or operations since birth. No history of cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, or cardiorenal diseases in family. PHYSIC AL EXAMINATION:- Eyes, normal; muscle balance, 5° esophoria. Vision: right 20/15, left 20/15, color percep­ tion, normal. Ears, normal; hearing: whispered voice right 20/20, left 20/20; watch right 85/85, left 85/85. Nose and throat normal. Teeth: missing UR-8; LR-8; UL-8; LL-8. General appearance, good; figure, medium. Weight 164 pounds; height, 71 inches; chest at ins~iration, 37 inches; chest at expiration, 34 inches. Skin, bones, muscles, and joints, normal. Feet, pes planus 3° bilateral with eversion and rotation of astragalus. Hemorrhoids, hernia, varicose veins, varicocele, none. Res­ piratory and cardiovascular systems, normal. Heart, normal; blood pressure systolic 120, diastolic 70; pulse rate sitting 88, immediately after exercise 132, two minutes after exer- cise 88. Endocrine, nervous, digestive, and genito-urinary systems, grossly normal. Wassermann and Kahn reactions, neg­ ative. Urinary analysis: spe cific gravity, 1.015; albumin and sugar, negative. Station Hospita l, (signed) H. L. C. Fort McPherson, Ga. Major, Medical Corps, U.S.A. A.ugust 19, 1936. 11

AN EXTRACT COPY. ~ Cuba Family Archives/I - J4bv. WM. S. DOW, Major, Medical Corps, Executive Officer. FORM 2569 July, 193? UNITED STATES CIVrL SE;.:{VICE COldvIISSION WASHING'ID--- N, D. · C •

CONGRESIONAL Ex.~ : n~ATIOi'JS ::rnR DESIGNA'I'ION TO THE ------··----·-- ~ --- · - ---·------.. --.. ------UNITED STATES MILIT/IRY At~D rJAV JJ, ACADEMIES.

These examinations will be held in towns and cities where the Com­ mission holds its regular Civil Service examinations . All examtnations are held in local Post Office Buildings , unless otherwis e specified, and begin at 9 A. M. o ' clock" ( locP..l time) on date of examination. ------·-----·----- ·------.. ·-·- ··--- GENERAL INFOHN'.ATION: These preliminary mental tests g iven by the United States Civil Service Commission are for the desiviation of C3Ildidates t o the United States MilHary and Naval Academies - not for their admissi un . They are held upon request of those Senators and Rep-r-esenta ti ve-s in-Conf;ress who may desire to use t his me thod in selecting their nominees for appointment . Subsequent mental tests for admission are given by the Via r and Na vy Depart­ ments, res ectively , to candidates who have been nominRted.

SUBJECTS A!'1) SCOI'E OF E:X:A!fiNATIONS

( 1. Algebra Time ( 2 . Plane Geome try 3* hours (3 . English Compo sition and Litera ture (Intermis s i on - one- half hour)

Time (4 . United States History 2 hours ( 5 . Ancient History

Time ( 6 . English Grarrnnar 1 hour {?. Phys ics (Two hours al l o•sgd if both subjects are taken)

(a ) U. S . MILIT.'tRY ACJID~-IY : Candidates for designation to the U. S. Military Acaderzy- are r e quired to take Subjects 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 6. Time allowed for this examination, 6-§- hours .

(b) U. 3 . NAVf'-l ACADEMY : Candidat e s for designation to the U. S . Naval Academy arerequi red to t ake Subjects 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and ? • Time allowed for this examination , 6j- hours .

( c) BOTH ACADEVIES : Ca ndidates for design ation to both Academi es are r equired t o take a ll the above subjects . Time allowed , ? ~ hours .

DESCRIPTION OF EX.'Jl·=I NATIONS

1. ALGEBRA : Fundaments l l aws , fundanental ope r ations, viz : addition , subtraction , multiplicati:m and division; factoring , hiO!;hest commo n fac t or , lowest common multiple; fractions , simple and complex; simple or linear equations with two o r more unknown quantities ; t he gr aph and graphical representation ; involution; binomia l theorem with positive integral ex­ ponents ; evolution, including the extra ction of the square and cube roots of polynomials; exponent s , positive , fractional and negative ; radicals , including :::" eduction and fundarne:::ital operations ; operattons with imagina ry Cubanumbers; quadratic Familyequations; stmultaneous quadratic Archives equations ; ratio and proportion ; arithme tic and geometric series ; logarithms . Candidat es will be required to s olve problems i nvolving any of t he principles or methods contain0d in the foregoing subjects .

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2. PL.t\1TE GEOMETRY: Definition of terms; demonstration of any proposition of plane geometry as given in the ordinary textbooks and of orig inal propositions ; solution of geometrical problems , either by construction or by application of algebra. EACH COMPETITOR SHOULD BRING RULER lJID COM?ASS TO T'"tlE EX111-:: INATION ROOM.

3 . ENGLISH COMPOSITION !..ND LITERATURE: In Composition, candidates will be required , by the writing of a short theme on one of several assigned subjects, to prove (a) their ability to spell, capitalize , and punctuate; and (b) their mastery of the el ementary principles of compo s ition, including paragraphing and sentence structure . In addition , incorr0ct sentences will be given for correction. The examination in Literature will consist of questions of a general character. No list of books upon which preparation should be made is prescribed. It is recommended that the candidate road and study works of r ecognized excellence in dTama , prose, narrative, poetry, essays, biographies , end miscellaneous prose . He should be familiar with tradi tionally gr eat literature and r ecognized l iterary types . An extensive list of books recommende d for reading nnd study in secondRry end college preparatory schools has been published by the College Entrcnce Exam­ ination Boa rd, 431 West Ono Hundred and Seventeenth Stree t, Now York , N. Y.

4 . UNITED STJ,TES HISTOR~ : E ~i. rly discoveri es and settlements; forms of government in the Colonies ; causes, leadinB event s Pn d r esults of wars ; and important events in the political and economic history of t he N·... tion s ince its foundation . Questions on current events will not be asked .

5 . .ANCIENT HISTORY : Snecial attention will be given to Greek and Romon History, but t ho examination will also include a brief survey of the more ancient nations and the chi ef event s of t he early :W.iddl e A;,es down to the death of CharlemQgne , 814 A. D.

6. ENGLISH GR..";1'."l\U-R : The questions in Gr arnme.r will cover definitions ; parts of speech; inflect ions , including declension , conjugation, and comparison; number, ge nd er, and case of nouns and pronouns ; s t atement and application of ordinary rules of syntax ; correct use of E:t;:.lish; parsing and analysis .

7. PHYSICS: The examination in Pr..;;·s ics will r equire a t ::i.o rough knowledge of the fundamental principles of P:1ysics and ability to appl y this knowledge in the solution of simple problems . Qv.es tions may be asked on t he following: Met r ic system; density, specific gravity ; moments; Newton ' ~ laws of motion; accel eration; gravity; electricity and magnetism; simple questions on heat and light ; hygrometry; characteristics of musical notes ; wave length; frequency and speed of sound; resonance . Nu laboratory work will be required, but some of the quest ions wil l be based on subject matter of which the cnndidnte has better knowledge from having porformGd oxp8riments . Simple problems will be included in the examination.

NOTE : FOR INFOm "...\TION REL'\TIVE TO THE A.PPOIN'Il~NT ..'.ND ·;i:::NISSION OF C '.DETS TO THE UNITED ST:' TES MIL IT' RY -'~Ci~EFY , ADDRESS " 'E..fil f J)JUT' NT G"ENERi.L OF THE ARNY I Wl\.R DEP!.RT.FJUT' WASH I NGTON' D. c. II

FOR INFORJ.·' .n.TION REIJ.TIVE TO 'lliE J..PPOIN'I'Il~.JT :.ND ADI\"ISSION OF r. ~ IDSHI PJl'K TO THE UNITED ST \TES N:N!J.. :,Cf...DE ~'Y , JJ)DR:!: SS "T:'.IB CHrnF OF TifE BURE.1\U OF CubaN/1.VICd.TION , N~\.VY DEPFamily! .R'Il

JOSEPH J. CHAPPELL, CLERK JOE B. WATSON, ASST. CLERK

July 21, 1937 .

Mr . Jack Gordon, 1102 St . Charles Pl ace, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Jack: This has further reference to your i nter~st in competing for an eppointment to one of the service schools in 1938 . You vlill recall that it is my policy to mal,:o these appo:i.ntment3 on the basis of a corwetitive examination held throuch the facilities of the Civil Service Commission, which has heretofore been i;iven in either Decer.1ber or January before the entrance date . The Civil Service Commission, how ­ ever, has found it necessary to set IJo vemb er 6 as the d2.te f or holding the cxi::.mination this year, and I am civing rou this information at this time to permit you to complete your preparation before the examination date . tith best wishes, I am Sincerely yours,

Cuba Family Archives PHONE 5·34 12 \.., HARTMAN TRUNK AGENCY

OF JACKSONVILLE, Inc.

24 w. FORSYTH ST. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA July 22, 1-937

IT s • J . B. Gordon 1102 St. Charles Place , N. E. tlanta, Georgia

Dear .rs. Gordon ,

Have been out of town and found your letter when I retur ned . Will be glad to ~ ive you th information I can, though you may not fi -:.d i t encouragin , , I think it still the best advice available .

My brother is at nnapolis, in the Nav al academy , nd not at th e Point , however, the procedure is the same for eithe r .

Unfortunately, brains, honors , and individual ability are not the major consideration in gettin~ the desired result . In fact , up to a cert· in point, t hat is getting an apnointment , they do not count at all . I would say that it is about 50~ politacal pull , 40% luck nd the 10% brains . The first procedure is to get the appointment and that is where the politics and luck come in.

Each Senator and Representative from your state and district have so many appointments to both the Naval Academy and the Point . I believe t his numb er is rD w four . This means that each can have four ~ oys at each Academy at one time. If a Senat or selects four boys , he is thru until one or more of these raduate , resign, are kicked out or die . A Senator may have three bo ys graduating this year, under which circumstances he will be able to ~poi t three boys next year . Theh he may not h ve any mo re appoint ­ me nts for two or three years until the other boy radm1tes . Consequently, the first thint?; to do is to get the names of your two Seru tors, and the ongressmen in your districts, or at large, whom you might cont, ct, and you are only intere sted in t }1 ose eligible to grant your son an appointment Cubaby reason of Familyyour residenc • Then , find Archives out ~hat year each will have appointments(by graduati on) . You then apply to these men for their appointMents for t~ose p:l rticular years. It is best to try for either cademy r ather t _ an picK out just the one, although you can state ·h i ch you prefer. (

PHONE 5-34 12 HARTMAN TRUNK AGENCY

OF JACKSONVIL LE, Inc.

24 W. FORSYTH ST. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

hen you have done this, ,hen you begin vith the politics . In my brothers case , I applied in July, and received the appointment the folloirli.ng July. You must rerrxamber that each CongressMan gets from 100 t o 150 applications, therefb re it is necessary to keep your bo,ys name in frJ nt of him constantly(ha ever , without becoming a pest) so that if and when the opportunit-y arrives his name will not be ne to him. ~his is accomplished by getti g influential people to ~rite to the se man and endorse and ask for favorable consideration of your boy ' s application. In Chesters case I made it a nractice to get one letter off each day to each of the Congressmen from some influential person , such as the .ayor , City Commissioners, State lefislators, leadin~ itizens etc . I would get one person each day to vrite to the se four men . This I kept up for over ten months . Of course eventually the list will run out and you have to start ov er again. nat­ urally the more people who nite to the C l ngress~an the better, and nart icula rly those who know him ani stand in i, it h him. There are alwa ys a few nen who are politically stron ~ with ce~~ai n Senators ana Con ressmen , and if they v ill help you' will aid considerably. In Chesters c se , after ov er nin months of su ,h poli ics etc . I finally found a old school nrofes sor of mine , and having; run out of· na'Ties asked hirri. to write- not that I thou ht that this v ould do much ~ood . He wrote , and in addition, wrote to enatorEletcher\s daughter whom he tauP'.ht . It so hanpened that s1 e had been out of \.ashington , and after a years absence was r :turning to Flor j_da. She spent one day in \ ashington, which happened to be the day his letter to her arrived . She as~ed her father and he granted the request that Chester be put on his list for competitive examination , whi h he won . You can therefore see here the lucn c me in , as t fuis was four days before the exaJ11 , and she could have passl d thru ashington tne day before the letter arrived , or four days l a ter and it would have been ifferent . Y u .i\ust have to k ep tryinP'. until so'Tiethinp, breaks. If you O ~now anyone , fairly influentiai in ~ashineton, have them work the other end .

Con ressrri.en appoint as they s ee fit . Some ive outrifht appointT'l.ents to boy ~ they favor . Ot hers allow the ten or twelve they favor to take a competitive exami · tion a .•d t~1. e hi ~ hast one .o; oes (this is the way Chester got in) . The third method i·s to al lovi everyone ho applies to taice Cubathe r,ompetitive Family exam and the hifhest ~anArchives oes . Conseouently you Plake the be st effort you can s I explained above nd if ::me of t hese appointT'l.ent s are secur' ed , it v.ould be in one of the three ways . They also appoint first and second alt ernates to the principal awpointee , as very often they do cot nass the ma ntal examin~tion or the phys ical exam., in this case the first alternate becomes the principal and the second altern te beco~es first alternate behind him. PHONE 5-34 12 HARTMAN TRUNK AGENCY

OF JACKSONVILLE, Inc. 24 w . FORSYTH ST. #3 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Therefore you see that until you ~e t an aopointmcn t thru pull or luc~ etc . the brains h ve very little to do with it .

It is quite important to onsider the fact t h·t very few , re~ardless of hm. bri ht they ere in high school, pass the mental examinations ; and of those ~ho o , very few are able to make the prade at the Academy. 90% of tre boys at the ~cademy h rve had at le ast one year t a prep school , hfl/i trai n.s them e.s: pec i a lly for this o rk. I can hiehly recommend arion Institute , at Marion Al bama for t his work. You can send your boy there and he can Be t this traininP; in one year, and ir the m:; an time if he is not able to get an appointre nt can f,O to ~ olle e the sec ..: md year as a sophomore, therefore he will not lose any time .

It is also quite important to h· ve your boy examined thorou~h ly by a physican ~ho is acquamnted ith the reauirements of the AC demies, becaus e it is rather heart breaking to P.o thru a ll this for a year or t o nd when he gets to the Academy find out that he will not be allowed to ent er . They are particularly strict on eyes and teeth.

The only way to enter either ~ cademy in which br· ins ill count is thru the 1lational Guard, or Army, or Naval Reserve or Nav y . If he joins th. e Na tional Guard or ~av ~ 1 Heserve, each year they hold C'OrTJ.pe tit ive exams and send one boy f rom each district to the Academy, accordi ., to the results of' the examin' t; · ons . 'J'hese ex ms are fair and tll..:: hL he st wins . You can et t his information from the uar De t . or ~ avy Dept. · t washinP;ton , or by applyin ~ t your local : at ion 1 ,...,uard o Naval Reserve. I Thats about the who le story, so from that you ;an see th t I the r.hances are s lim, and ju ~ t sendin in an application . is no better t han puttin J it in the waste bas et . You ti will find that joininP" the ,Jat iona 1 Guard though is a gJod possibility, as most of the boys whb take t he exam ' thru th is rP thod are who j_s well prepared and stuuies can come out high on ' t is exam. ~ · Cuba Family Archivesr: 'd' I ho e the · bave information will be of some help As I told you it would be aiscoura , inf , but it is to be surnrised than d isappointed . ~~t~~ · ~

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September 22, 1937

r. Jack Gordon 1102 St. Charles Place, NE Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mr . Gordon:

This has reference to your desire to secure an appointment to one of the U. S. service schools, 1i est Point or nnapolis.

I am writing to advise that one appointment from the 5th Cong ressional District will be ma.de to .Annapolis in 1938 . As you know, it is my practice to use the Civil Service designa­ tional examination to determine the academic qualifications of the boys who apply to me for these appointments, nd t his plan will be f ollowed again this year. If you are interested in this appointment and wish to take the examination, it will be held on Saturday, November 6th, at 9 AM at the Civil Service office in At­ lanta. In the event you plan to be away from Atlanta on that date, if you will let me know where you expect to be, arrangements will be made for you to take the examination at some point near you. Onl, those who take the examination will be considered for ap­ pointment.

Please notify me at 1534 House Office Building at the earliest possible date whether or not you desire to take the examination, because I must advise the Civil Service Connnission not later than October 20th the number who will take it and the places they wi 11 be.

This examination has nothing whatever to do with entrace to the Academy, but is to be used solely for determining those who shall be considered for appointment as principal and al­ ternates. Those appointed must later properly qua lify through the regular procedure. Cuba Familyith best wishes, I am Archives

Sincerely , ours,

s WEST POINT PREPARATORY SCHOOL 1699 Clay Ave. --- New York City

.J. R. SIL.VERMAN PH. D. FOUNDATION 8-1110 E !A I WI I l

Cuba Family Archives RICHA.RD B. RUSSELL, JR., GA., CHAIRMAN WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIP'. ROYALS. COPEL.AND, N. Y. WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT. GEORGE MCGILL, KANS. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. FRANCIS T. MALONEY, CONN. A. HARRY MOORE, N , J. LEWIS 8. SCHWELLENBACH, WASH. RUSH D . HOLT, W . VA. CHARLES O. ANDREWS, FLA. JAMES H. HUGHES, DEL. COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.

JOSEPH J. CHAPPELL, CLER.K JOE B. WATSON, ASST. CLERK

December 21, -ic·.37 .

i.r . J cl: Gordon, 1102 wt . Cherles Place, 1 Ol'tLeast , ~-tlanta , 3- or e:;ia.

Enclosed h erewith are the 1crs co~er"ng your examin8 tion of love~ilier 6 for desi~­ n['tion to the l.:ilitary 1-.c demy. You plc.ced tenth among the r r ticlr.nts .

It is 2 rm tter of r e:ret to me th t 11 of the fine youne t1·en who took tho e.:;.:'- min· tion could not be rpointed, but I tr't,.s t yotr efforts in this direction ~i ll not "O for naught .

'., ith the 5e son ' s ~ reetings anl best wLhes, Iam ~ l , Cuba Family Archives RICHARD B. RUSSELL. JR., GA. , CHAIRMAN WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIP'. ROYALS. COPELAND, N. Y. WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT. GEORGE MCGILL. KANS. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. FRANCIS T. MALONEY, CONN. A. HARRY MOORE, N. J. LEWIS B . SCHWELLENBACH, WASH. RUSH D , HOLT, W. VA. CHARLES O. ANDREWS, FLA, COMMl11EE ON IMMIGRATION JAMES H. HUGHES, DEL. HIENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.

JOSEPH J. CHAPPELL, CLERK JOE B. WATSON, ASST. CLERK

December 30, 1937.

Mr . Jack Gordon, 1102 St . Charles Place , l.ort east, Atlanta, Geor~ia . Dear Jack : Your lette r of December 27 has been received . In respon se t o your inquiry, the follo~ing are the six highest grades made by t h ose who took my examina tion for designation to \. est oint in 1938 : 90 .83 89 . 43 87 . 21 83 . 33 82 . 67 8 1.70 I think that you made a spl endid showing to sta nd number ten among the seventy- three that competed, and I regret that your mark rns not somewhat h i gher, so tha t I could recommend· you for an appointment .

~ ith every good wish for the l\ ew Year, I am Cuba Family Archives ..