Show THINGS ONE beginning december 15 1934 an oregon editor kept track of the number of envelopes he received containing publicity on different subjects on february 1 1935 he had stamped envelopes from private firms and government franked envelopes congressman fish recently pointed out that the cost to the taxpayers for the franking privilege enjoyed by public officials government departments commissions authorities etc had jumped from GOO to 23 the past year the stamp free messages from governmental sources received by this editor in six weeks exceeded all stamped publicity he received from all private firms franked material drained the taxpayers stamped material maintained the post office |