My dear Prime Minister,

I think you will be interested to see a cutting from the
'Economist' which refers to your visit here and to your speeches
in America in the nicest way. [1] From such a source, the tribute
(although of course qualified) is somewhat remarkable and you must
have created a deep impression upon the editor (W. T. Layton) at
Cadbury's [2] lunch to the Liberal journalists.

I am also enclosing a cutting from the Manchester Guardian on the
first poster displayed by the Empire Marketing Board [3] As you
know I am one of the two members who run the poster Sub-Committee
of the Board and it is very pleasant to receive this tribute from
such a paper as the Guardian. I have had copies of this huge
poster sent to the Department of Markets and I hope it will be
displayed in the Australian capital cities.

I am enclosing four copies of a pull of a recent Empire Marketing
Board press advertisement. It is I think original both in design
and in copy. Perhaps you may care to have a copy sent to some of
your Ministerial colleagues. I have sent one to Mr. Paterson. [4]

I enclose a verbatim copy of your Agricultural speech. It reads
very well. I've sent another copy to Mr. Paterson.

I have been very busy with Gepp [5] on a number of matters
connected with development.

I am forwarding a copy of the first number of Haden Guest's [6]
paper. I have left the Board of this journal but I think it
deserves help. Could you possibly suggest to some influential
person that it should be taken by Australian Clubs and get him
actively to help it towards a circulation in Australia.

Yours sincerely,
F. L. MCDOUGALL