| Show woman gets FCC post ONE OF THE FEW truman ap poin tees to be con confirmed firmed by th senate during the last minute rust rusl of congress was miss freida lien hen nock theft the first lady ever eve appo appointed tee to the federal communications corn cam mission miss hennock bennock was con firmed not abt only because of her abil ity but because of her amazing frankness called before the republican dominated interstate commerce commer com merc ct committee miss bennock hennock Hen nock appoint ed as a democrat told the sen acors im against you and I 1 always have been I 1 have done my best tc collect money for roosevelt and have probably taken a lot of good republican money away from whai you wanted to collect 11 do you know anything about radio asked one republican sen ator only that ive raised a lot oi of money ford for radio programs foi roosevelt replied miss hennock bennock senator brewster of maine want ed to know what miss bennock hennock thought of mary martin of maine who last year was considered as a possible appointee to the FCC i 1 I t know her replied the lady democrat from new york but I 1 think that women had nearly the recognition they deserved since they bey got suffrage it if they have brains and ability they should not be penalized merely because they wear a skirt the amazed senators taken back by miss Hen nocks frankness asked many quest questions ibris all efthem of them courteous and friendly when the bearing was over the prospective FCC commissioner told the corn nettee youre rn much ch too nice I 1 hope you dont confirm me and that boull call me back here every week neek but they they confirmed ier right away I 1 1 |
