TLS, two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 21, 1971. Enraged letter to Harry Paul, in part: "Ever since I left St. Louis, I have been trying to find ample time to write you a very personal letter of deep gratitude, for any effort you made on behalf of my uncle, Commander John J. Kain—however, the day I arrived home, I went into immediate production on a Marcus Welby, M.D. television show…just as I was able to take the time away from problems to write to you, Rudy Vallee called us to give me your 'message' which he received, and then, Rudy forwarded it to me. To say that I have never been so shocked—embarrassed—and insulted in my life, is putting it extremely mildly! For your information, my call to you was NOT made to you COLLECT. I have never been accused of being 'CHEAP' in my life before—as a matter of fact, my husband and I have a reputation of being just the opposite…
All long distance calls we make are either on our hotel bill or our telephone credit card, when we are away from home. In any event, I want you to know—and to discontinue to refer to me as CHEAP to anyone else. Had my Mother not raised me to be a lady, I certainly would go into further details regarding your long hand note to Rudy Vallee and the typewritten note under the photostat copy of your telephone bill, because I am certainly, at this time, tempted to become RUDE and CRUDE also…
To say that I am terribly sorry to have had to involve my good friend, Rudy Vallee into this completely uncalled for situation, when all he tried to do was a good deed. Also, I deeply regret, that with all of the friends I have in Boston, on whom I could have called, to assist my aunt, that I called on Rudy to make a request of one of his 'friends.'
I am enclosing my check in the amount of $5.00—although your telephone bill only reads $4.05. You might further check your bill to see how many local calls you made 'on my behalf' and bill me for those, along with the call you put in to me—station to station—when I was out. You are the ONE person I never want to owe one cent to, believe me!" In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and Paul's retained carbon copy of his reply, returning her check. Paul writes: "Rudy Vallee didn't realize that I was having a little fun with him. I am sorry that you took such a BURN. And I am very sorry about the news that your Uncle passed on. No one knows about the phone call charge except Rudy and the two of us. No one is going to label you as CHEAP. I have no reason." In fine condition.
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