Typewritten letter from J. V. Yaukey

Aberdeen, S. Dak.
November 1, 1938
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have read considerable concerning the
program of Orson Welles presented over the Columbia
Broadcasting System Sunday evening. I suppose that by
this time you have received many letters from numerous
cranks and crack-pots who quickly became jitterbugs
during the program. I was one of the thousands who
heard this program and did not jump out of the window,
did not attempt suicide, did not break my arm while
beating a hasty retreat from my apartment, did not
anticipate a horrible death, did not hear the Martians
"rapping on my chamber door", did not see the monsters
landing in war-like regalia in the park across the
street, but sat serenely entertained no end by the fine
portrayal of a fine play.
The "Mercury Theatre" has been one of the
radio high-lights of the week for me this fall. The
program Sunday, I felt, was one of their better programs.
Should your commission contemplate serious
measures toward the Columbia Broadcasting System my
suggestion would be that the "Mercury Theatre" be directed
to re-broadcast this program and the reaction of all the
listening audience be solicited.
In the interest of a continuation of the
fine things in radio today, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
J. V. Yaukey
P.S.- I am in the State Administrative office of the South
Dakota State Employment Service and every member of our
staff who heard the program subscribes to what I have had to
say.
November 1, 1938
listening audience be solicited.
portrayal of a fine play.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: