Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 6, DeMotte, Jasper County, 7 January 1949 — Rep. Halleck Has New Office Locale [ARTICLE]

Rep. Halleck Has New Office Locale

Hoosier Congressman’s Headquarters In U. S. Capitol Building Instead Of House | Office Building Congressman Charles A. Halleck, (R), 2nd District of Indiana,* announced today, with the opening of the new Democrat Congress, that his Washington Office would continue to be in the main U. S. Capitol building instead of the House Office Building. In making this announcement, Congressman Halleck said: “I want my constituents to know where they can reach me either by mail or when they come to Washington. It has always Been my policy to keep in close touch with the people of my District. I welcome their views on current questions and opportunities to assist them with their problems.” With each change of Party control of the House the Party leadership exchange offices. Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr., of the Republican 80th Congress will move into the offices occupied by former Minority Leader Sam Rayburn, (D), of Texas, who in turn will take over the Speaker’s Rooms. Former Majority Leader Halleck will exchange offices with John W. McCormack, (D), of Mass., who was the Majority Leader in the 79th Congress.

Dr. and Mrs. Ockerman visited relatives in Louisville, Kentucky over the New Year week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Meyers and daughter of Goodland visited Mr. and Mrs. George Marr last Thursday.