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Early TLS signed “John F. Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, House of Representatives letterhead, March 20, 1947. Letter to Graziano Longarini of Boston, publisher of the Italian-language newspaper La Notizia, in full: "This will acknowledge receipt of your telegram of March 18th, congratulating me on my stand against communism. In reply, I wish to thank you for your kind remarks. I appreciate your assurances of support of my stand from your newspaper and from the Italian people throughout the State of Massachusetts." He adds a handwritten postscript: "I appreciate the past support of your excellent paper." In fine condition.
In his early days in Congress, John F. Kennedy took a firm stance against communism, reflecting the deep anxieties of the early Cold War era. As a young congressman and later senator, he criticized the spread of Soviet influence abroad and supported strong measures to contain it, often backing military preparedness and aid to nations resisting communist movements. Kennedy positioned himself as a staunch anti-communist, arguing that the United States needed both vigilance and strength to confront the global ideological struggle, a position that laid the groundwork for his later foreign policy as president.
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