- December 1, 1942 – Mrs. C. N. Edge, Chairman, Emergency Conservation Committee (NYC) Telegram to JSA –
PLEASE TELEGRAPH THE PRESIDENT URGING HE KEEP ICKES SECRETARY INTERIOR. PLEASE STRESS THAT CONSERVATIONISTS DESIRE HIS DEPENDABILITY AND EXPERIENCE NOW WHILE WAR STRESS THREATENS NATIONAL RESOURCES. PLEASE GET OTHER MESSAGES IF POSSIBLE. URGENT, REGARDS. Mrs. C. N. Edge, Chairman Emergency Conservation Committee