Exhibit 53-F--Excerpt of letter from M. J. Newson, contractor, Des Moines, Iowa, to Ralph L. Warren, December 12, 1959 * I especially want to commend you and your office for your fair and sensible manner in which you administer your contracts, both in the interest of the government and also in fair dealings with contractors. It is indeed a great help to know you are dealing with a office with well trained and qualified personal. I cannot say this about all of the three or four Regions which we do business in each year as some are not so plesant to do business with . Exhibit 53-G--Excerpt of letter from Paul F. Faust, Associate Engineering Company, St. Louis, Mo., to Ralph L. Warren, December 14, 1959. * Our organization wants to express our thanks for the outstanding cooperation we received. It is a commendable faculty to be able to be fair to a contractor and at the same time give the government everything to which is entitled by the plans & specifications. We have a deep respect for your ability to do this. Exhibit 53-H--Excerpt of letter from Wendell L. Caldbeck, Caldbeck Construction Co., contractors, Des Moines, Iowa, to Ralph L. Warren, December 15, 1959 I wish to thank you personally and commend your department for the pleasant and efficient cooperation which we received during the construction of the Post Office Addition here in Des Moines, Iowa. Exhibit 53-I--Excerpt of letter from Wm. L. Steele, Jr., Steele- At this time of year we sometimes do a little reminiscing, and could not help but think of the extremely fine relationship which we as architects have had with you and the men in vour department.” Exhibit 53-J--Excerpt of letter from Smith-Voorhees-Jensen, Architects Associated, Des Moines, Iowa, to Ralph L. Warren, December 16, 1959 Although we have had honest differences of opinion, and in some cases misunderstandings, I can truthfully say that we have always enjoyed the relationships with yourself, Mr. Rankin and Mr. Bevan. It is not always that we have a client that is understanding of construction problems or the value of architectural service in the manner displayed by your office. It is a real pleasure to work with you and your staff of dedicated people, understanding what they are about, and with the technical and human facilities necessary to get the job done. * |