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Text Of Letter.

Park, N. Y.
Text Of Letter.
The letter follows:
On August IA. 1885, the social Sc
curity act became law The admin
tstration of its major provisions was
intrusted to board of three
members. Under the law not more
than two members of the board
could be members of the same
political party You named me to
the board as Republican and as the
minority member my appointment
was confirmed by the Senate August
%, 1885, together with the other
two members, without objection.
It was clearly the intention of
Congress to create non-partisan
board, with personnel protected under
civil service, and to insure non
partisan administration of the act. 1t
has been so administered.
The act itself was viewed as q
non-partisan, humanitarian measure.
Three times as many Republicans IN
Congress voted for the social Sc
curity act as voted against it.
; Wanted to Help Humanity.
Having seen the tragedy of war.
I have been consistently interested IN
the ways of peace. Having seen some
Of the cruelties of the depression, I
have wanted to help with others in
lessening the hardships, the suffering,
and the humiliations forced upon
American citizens because of our
previous failure as a nation to pro-
vide effective social machinery for
meeting the problems of dependency
and unemployment The social Sc
curity act is Americas answer to
this great human need.
The references to the problems of
social security in the platform of the
Republican party were disappointing.
1t was my hope that the position of
the presidential nominee might be
less so.
Today we know that both the Re-
publican platform and the Republican
candidate have definitely rejected the
constructive provisions of the social
security act, only to fall back upon
the dependency dole-a dole with q
means test, which in my State In
crudes the pauper's oath and disen-
3ranchisement.
Cites Support.
THE statements that provisions OF
this act are "a fraud on the working
man" and "a cruel hoax" believe
are untrue. They are charges with
regard to a measure had the support
OF 372 members of the House of Rep.
rssentatives, as against 80 opposed
which met with the approval of u
members OF the United States. Sen.
ate with only 6 against-which was
upheld by the votes Of Senator Hiram
johnson, Senator La Toilette, Sena-
tor Costigan, Senator Wagner anc
Representative David J. Lewis
measure which was advocated by such
advisers to the Committee on Eco.
nomic Security as President Greer
Of the American Federation of Labor
President Frank p Graham of the
University of North Carolina, Miss
Grace Abbott, former chief of the
Children's Bureau, and Msgr. John A
Evening star., 1936-09-29

Farm Bureau to Extend Building.
LURAY, Va, September 20 (Spe-
ciaD The Page County Farm Bu-
reau Is having the hill leveld in
front of its building preparatory to
building an extension to take care
of its huge volume Of business.
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Fair Special to Leave.

RALEIGH, N. c., September 29 LP).
The Raleigh state Fair Special" J"
bus motorcade, will leave here to-
morrow for two-day tour Of Eastern
North Carolina.
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STEAMSHIPS.

BERMUDA VIA FURNEss. $50 up. round
trip with private bath. FREQUENT satlings
direct to dock Of Hamilton. Furness Ber-
muda Line. "a Whitehall ST.. New York.
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In top picture living models demonstrate hoD the Red
the droWnng UictinS 1De beloD
doing share to make possible such
activities artificial respiration demonstration
in department store windo as part OF the campaign to adUer
Red Cross membership driD The international
aspect of the Red Cross stressed in the second picture it's
Nile Marie ThereSe de Labouaye daughter of the French
pinning button Miss Beverly Bond 1927
street. at campaign headquarters, 1916 street.
StoH
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RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. Worlds Premier
Health and Pleasure Resort. Hotel accom-.
medations. COTTAGES and Apts. Furnished or
Hnfurnished) at very reasonable cost.
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Steers Digestion Continuous.

Recently-taken pictures of the in
terror of a steers stomach show that
the digestive process is continuous.
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'Winant

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House, was Immediately relayed by
telegraph to Mr.. Roosevelt at Hyde
Park, N. Y.
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Raids

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Winter Plans.
OF Society
nsi
Is About to
Make Bow With
Endless Activity.

CONTINUED Prom Tirst Pase.)
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Democratic Club
Banquest to Honor
Chinese Ambassador

THE Chinese Ambassador and Nine.
Sse will be the guests at . dinner
Friday night given by the Woman's
National Democratic Club at 1926
New Hampshire avenue. The presi-
dent of the club. Mrs. Edward Brown
ing Meigs, with DR.. Meigs, will be in
the receiving line with the honor
guests. and the spacious club rooms
will be dressed In holiday attire.
Among those who have made reser-
vations for the dinner are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Bonsal, Mrs. Benton
MacMillin, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Her
rick, Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison Shafroth
Gen. and Mrs. Hugh Mathews, Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Porter, Mrs. Frank
S. Bright. MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Hub
bard, Mrs. Jewel Swonord. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jennings Price. Mrs.
Samuel Majors, Mr.. and Mrs. p. w.
Chappell. MIR. and Mrs Edward Keat-
ing. Mrs Ellen Woodward, Mrs
George Eckes, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Forester, Mrs. Thomas Cooke. Mrs.
Lynn Horner. Mrs. Arthur Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brandt, Mr. and
Mrs. Swagger Shirley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Collette. Mr. and Mrs James
M. Howarth, Mrs. Albert Relyea. Miss
Portia Oberly, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clement, Mrs. Winifred Artaud, Miss
Florence coyle, the Misses Snyder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Moore. Mrs. James
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News of Residents
Around Rockville
During the Week

- OCKVuLK. Nd, December IA
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dove re-
turned TO Rockville early In the week
after whiting the iatteris sister, Miss
Lillian Sage, in Phoenix. Ariz. While
away they toured California.
Or. and Mrs. Robert c. Warheld Of
Rockville lsft Thursday for 81.
Petersburg. Pia., where they plan to
remain until Spring.
Miss Blaie England and Mis- Aaude
England Of Rockville have gone To
ChesteYtoWn. Nd. TO visit thar
brother-in-lav and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs.. william r. Brown.
Mrs. Edward Peter and children At
near Rockville are n Miami. Pa. for
. stay of several months. with them
are Ars. Peters mother. Mrs. william
4. Jones Of Warrington.
Mr.. end Ars. p. Baehe Albert o(
Rockville have gone 70 San Diego
Calf. to attend the wedding Of their
daughter. Miss Rose Albert. and
Ensign Robert williams Of Buffalo.
N. Y. which win take place In the
Navy Chapel there December ls. Mr..
and Mrs. william A. Pate. uncle and
aunt Of the bride exact. will also At
tend the nupsials.
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Navy.
DeS1tantes Centinus
Re1nA ~ Parties.
The debutantes win eontinue their
gay round Of parties and the Christ
mas season VIII Be crowded with
gaiety. Prominent On the holiday
calendar y the midshipmAn and cadets
ball 1t the AAy0ower Christmas night
This function 10 one Of the znosa color
ful given each year to the future
generals and adinirals on leave from
their academies. Their uniforms, and
the lovely party frocks Of the bevy
Of attractive young women make .
scene long 70 be remembered.
The day after Christmas VIII find
popular Mary Senate Howes making
her debut at . tes dance at the May
flower given By her parents. the First
Assistant Possnaster General and
Mrs. Hoves.
A brilliant function looming on the
New Year eve schedule u the dance
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean win give
At Friendship.
Other parties prominent on the
calendar are the dinner Mrs. Royal
T. NcKenna will give at the Chevy
Chase Club Friday Of this week for
her debutante daughter. Miss Martha
MeKenna, and also on that evening
the former United States Ambassador
and Mrs. Breckenridge Long viii be
hosts ut Q dinner dance at GTasslands.
December 10 the second sf ths
series Of the three dances" at the
Sulgrave Club will take place, with
the committee including Mr.. and Mrs..
wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs.. Spencer. Mrs..
Letter, Mr.. and Mrs.. Thoron, Mr.. and
Mrs. John l. Nswbosd, t, and llr.
Letter.
Next week boasts . dance with Ars.
Ralph Worthington a. hostess and
the honor guest her debutante daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel Worthinston. This
event will be given Tuesday, Deeen-
Der ~, At the Suigrave Club. Another
function to Be looked forward to 10
the dinner the evening before Christ
maS with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip o.
CONN as hosts.
The closing days Of December will
also find . dance TO be given BY Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Saturday.
December 70; . tea to be given Mon
day, December -. when Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Joseph Happier will present
their daughter. Miss Suzanne Happier.
and on Tuesday, December 70. one
of the most prominent Of the debut
tantes will make her formal bow when
Miss Anne Chile IL presented By her
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Dinner Thursday
To Aid HOSDita1

The National Homeopathic Hos
pital will be the beneficiary of the
turkey dinner which will be served
Thursday from ) to . o'clock in the
Masonic Temple at $3.50 Georgia ave-
nue..
The committee in charge Of the
dinner includes Miss Hazel Lee, Miss
Grace Wheatfield, Miss Francis Hall.
Miss Mary Donley, Miss Lula Stuhl.
Mrs. Octa Winters. Mrs. Cleo Shufey
and Mrs. Donald B. Holloway.
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Willards Have Son.

Mr.. and Mrs. william Bradley VIII
lard announce the birth Of . son,
William Bradley willard. jr.. Monday,
December z. in Washington. Mrs.
Willard formerly was Miss Florence
Keys, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Keys. and made her debut
here. Mr. and Mrs. Willard spent the
Summer At Walpole, N. H., in the old
home of Mr.. Willard's family.
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Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Estes,
Mrs. Howard Boone, Mrs. A. F. Kemp
ton, Mrs. Royal BraSsel, Mrs. A. r.
Busick, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Trtbby,
Mrs. Rene J. Taylor, Miss Marguerite
Rawalt. Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Secord.
Mrs. George Freysinger, Mrs. Mary
Buford, Mrs. w. L. Beale. Mrs. M. A.
J. Marley, Mrs. Ruth Hopper. Mrs.
Oman Hydrick, Mrs. Charles p. Tay-
lor and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Jones.
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D. A. r. Chapter
Members Guests

Mrs. John r. T. Reeves and Mrs. W.
A. Marschalk were hostesses Tuesday
evening in Mrs. Reeves home on Full
ton street to members OF the Ruth
Brewster Chapter Of the D. A. r.
The honor guest of the evening was
State Regent Mrs. Charles Carroll
Haig, who gave a talk on D. A. r.
matters pertaining to the District Of
Columbia.
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Mr.. McKinney's hobby Il collecting
prints. engravinss and other incuna-
bula Of one Of Americas greatest nat
ural wonders and show places, Niagara
Falls. He was very eager to show an
old colored print-one of the first made
Of the Falls, and which he had recently
found. He was born at Niagara Falls,
where he grew up with the rush and
roar of the mighty volume of water
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Swanson. wife u the ssesstaYy q The
Navy.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
About Well-Known Folk /.
In Books, Art, Politics
Attic and Cellar Reveal Forgotten Art Col
lection--Baltimore Art Museum Has
Notable Thomas Eakins Exhibit.
ny ROBERT CRAWFORD.

Is quite worth journey to the Museum OF Art IN Baltimore
to see collection paintings Thomas Eakins These paint
assembled there from remote and
hiding director Of the museum Mr. Roland joseph
Mckinney succeeded in gathering together Al OF the
the minds
of people of present those interested
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mother. Mrs. Edmund william Paven-
stsdt and M Pavenstedt at q tea in
their residence. 1880 Twenty fourth
Evening star., 1936-05-31
by LEE s. CRANDALL
Curator Of Birds, New York Zooiosieoi Pork

A EN- have risked their lives in the
N "a jungles of New Guinea for chance
NV to see the sights pictured here and
on the cover of this magazine the
brilliant and scintillating fireworks of the bird
of paradise in display
As far as know. these are the first photo
graphs ever taken of the courtship display of
several of these birds of paradise The birds
themselves are in the collections of the New
York Geological Park the largest exhibition of
birds of paradise in the world Six months of
daily watching and waiting went into the
making of this series of photographs We had
to be on hand at the magic moment when the
male bird was beginning the stiff legged dance
that eliminates in fiery cascade of plumes.
These pictures show only few of the typical
display postures; complete series showing
every phase of the birds antics would run to
half hundred. For the courtship of bird of
paradise is as definitely set as the steps of
an old-fashiOned square dance, with an almost
unvarying routine of gorgeous postures lasting
from a few seconds to several minutes.
The English sparrow that ruffles his feathers
and hops about the lawn while chattering and
fighting with every nearby male of his kind is
obeying the same urge that causes the birds of
paradise to go into display. But what diff
ference in the effect!
Not only are the birds of paradise generally
considered the most beautiful birds in the
world, but their beauty reaches its apogee in
the courtship display of the males. The pea
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pair OF blue birds of paradise came to us
about fifteen years ago, and the male began
his moult almost as soon as he arrived. 1t was
some weeks before his plumage returned to its
electric blue and mauve And then, one morn
ing soon after the moult was completed, an
excited keeper burst into my office with the
news that the male Blue was in convulsions." J."
Unbelievable! We had carefully nursed the
bird through the critical period of its first
moult in captivity, and it had been in the best
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cock, when he spreads his train and shakes it
until every ''eye" dances and shimmers, is the
only close rival of its beauty. However, long
familiarity has stalled the peacock's show for
most of US, and there is nothing else in nature
to approach the eccentricity and loveliness of
the bird of paradise display.
The loveliest of ALL and one that has been
photographed with only partial success, is
that of Prince Rudolphs Blue Bird of Para
disc. Our first sight of it at the Geological
Park, incidentally, was accompanied by
minor sensation in the Bird House.
Copyright, 1885, United Newspapers Masazine Corpors
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of health the day before / hurried to the
cage outside my door, and the first glance was
completely reassuring. was seeing something
that civilized man had probably never seen
before-for the "convulsions" were the in
tricate gyrations of the birds full display.
1t was hanging head downward from its
perch, its head at the apex of an inverted
triangle of shimmering, ripping blue. An oval
patch of velvet black on the abdomen was
crowned by mulberry row of feathers and a
glowing aureole of blue and white fanked by
the browlsh-mauve inner surface of the
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6OI SoNSEOUS
wings. Above the tail
fe athers the long
wires" rose to half
their length and drop
ped gracefully out
ward, with their little
tabs on the ends dane
ing as the bird moved
its body. Every mo-
ton caused waves of
color to roll across the
breast feathers.
While that inverted
form is typical of the
blue bird of paradise
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and some Others, the displays of most of the
birds in our collection are quite different One
of the handsomest is that of Count Salvadoris
Bird of Paradise, which we have in the collec-
ton. shall never forget the first time saw
that species displaying.
1t was in 1929, when the New York Zoologi-
cal Society's New Guinea expedition was on
the way back to Mexico from the mountain
regions where most of our present collection
had been captured. We were crossing the slope
OF hill when heard the harsh calls of Count
Salvadoris Bird of Paradise somewhere close
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
FEDERAL AGENTS
 CHECK SUSPECTS
Physicians Here Quizzed for Information as to
 Health Status

Agents of the federal bur@au of investigation were engaged in Wa terbury today in a check of several local physicians reported to have treated suspects in the widespread vice probe which began nearly two months ago, The Democrat learned authoritatively. Offices of number of Waterbury physicians were vis- tied by the federal men and records for the past several months in- spected as agents apparently began an exhaustive investigation of pre- vious reports that women engaged in the vice racket had been exam ined by doctors in both New Haven and Waterbury and given clean bills of health.
 The impending investigation was reported exclusively in Waterbury in The Democrat more than three weeks ago.
 It is said to have been instigated after clinical examinations of many of the women suspects had shown them to be suffering from social diseases.
 Warning was issued by the United States district attorneys ofice fol- lowing the arrest of number of women as material witnesses. It was pointed out that there were no charges against them strong enough to warrant their detention after conclusion of the trial and they will probably be discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
FOG CAUSED ONE
 HARBOR CRASH

New York, Sept. 23-(UP)- A dense fog obscured the water front early today, caused one ship colli- sion and threatened to tie up har- bor activities. The 1,073-ton freigh- ter New York, bound for New Lon- don, Conn, rammed the Norwegian freighter Pluto, a vessel of 1898 tons, off Hunta's point. None was injured but the Norwegian vessel had to be beached off Riker's island in the East River.
 Captain Emile Christensen, mas ter of the Pluto, told coast guard officials, that he was preparing to drop anchor off Hunts Point be- cause of poor visibility when the New York plowed into him. The New York is owned by the Central Vermont Transportation Company. Two coast guard vessels took off the IT members of the Pluto's crew but they went back aboard as soon as the vessel was beached. The Nor wegian ship was bound for Nova Scotia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
GEORGE LAURA
 ASKS JUDGMENT
Appeals License RevOca- ton for East Main
 Street Restaurant

Judgment in favor of George Lauria in his appeal from Q license revocation by the liquor control commission, as recommended by State Referee Leonard J. Kicker son, will be sought in superior court Friday afternoon. The motion for judgment has been filed by Attor- rey John Thoms, who represented Lauria at the hearing before Judge Nickerson.
 In his report, Judge Nickerson held that the commission had act- ed in an arbitrary and u1reason- able fashion in revoking Lauria,s restaurant license for premises at 164T East Main street. He denied the commission,s claim that Lauria's establishment did not qualify as 8 restaurant under the statutes.
 Lauria's license was revoked in May, following a visit by state in- spector and a hearing before the commission. The commission held that the place was not restaurant.
 Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan will be asked to order the commission to restore Lauria's license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
"A. 6. SHAWN
 DIED TUESDAY
Former Local Air Pilot SucCumbs in New
 ington Hospital
(Special to The Democratl


 Newington, Sept. 23-Aloysius C.. Slavin, veteran of both the British and American air forces who was born in Waterbury, died yesterday at the Newington hospital.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of his mother, Mrs. Bridget Slavin of 159 Garfield avenue in Bridgeport, to St. Patrick's church where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Inter- ment will be in St. Michael's ceme- tery, Bridgeport.
 He was born in Waterbury, the son of. Bridget O,Halloran and the late James A. Slavin. He attend ed the Waterbury public schools, be- came steamfitter, and moved to Bridgeport 29 years ago. He enlist ed in the U. S. Army five days be- fore the outbreak of the World War and trained at the Kelly Flying field in Texas.
 He afterward joined the Royal Air force in England. On the, entry of America into the war, he became a member of the Thirty-fifth Aero squad, and spent IS months in Eng land and France. He was a mem Der of Harry w. Congdon Post American Legion. In addition to his mother he is survived by two sisters, Miss Margaret Slavin and Mrs. John E. Kann and brother, James Slavin, all of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
PRESIDENT HAS
 BEGUN PROGRAM
Maps Out His Course in Campaign = To Meet
 Some Leaders
Bx FREDERICK A. STORM

BX FREDERICK A. STORM (United Press White House Cor
 respondent)
 Hyde Park, N. Y. Sept 2s Presi- dent Roosevelt laid out his maps and began drawing up his plans for the campaign war in earnest today. Tomorrow the ranking gen. erals of his stan, headed by Ma tiOnal Democratic Chairman James A. Farley, will join him here for . council on strategy. They will de- eide, in broad outline. where and when he will speak in the six weeks remaining before the election, and the general tactics of the cam paien
 Prepares For Meeting
 In preparation for the meeting, The president devoted himself to- day to study of reports on the New York state political situation sub- initted to him by Judge John E. Mack, who has nominated him for the presidency, and James Towns end, party chairman of Duchess county. He alread had received re- ports from Vincent Daley, acting chairman of the New York state democratic committee in the ab- sence of Farley. This afternoon he will put the Diablo power station, on Skagit river in Washington into operation by pressing an electric button.
 Over Old Route
 lt was considered almost certain, around the summer White House, that Farley and the other party leaders invited here tomorrow will lifke MT. Roosevelt to retrace, as far as possible. the route of the e3eekinr tour that he made in Oc- fo1ez of 1852 He travelled then rom coast to coast. He has made 1a'N thEee sisesking engagements for |'if 44liirc n Syracuse Sept. 29. in E|EEzt1le oct l and in Jersey City 1tf zend le may decide to cut H'oEt a,is campaign tour at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
Parishioners Complete Plans
 For SiLDer Jubilee CdrniDdL
Church of Blessed SaCra- ment Societies Hosts to
 City Tomorrow Night

The monster silver jubilee carni- val which will open tomorrow night under the auspices of the Blessed Sacrament church on the church grounds on Robbins street, will offer many attractions to visitors. The affair will be held for three days, closing Saturday night, Sept. 2S.
 illumination
 The grounds will be gayly lighted for the occasion and there will be all kings of amusements. Among the main attractions are bingo, which will be played in a specially constructed auditorium, and twelve booths. The prizes for the bingo games are the best that could be procured and the booths will feature home made, cakes, vegetables and fruit baskets, novelties, candies, groceries and blankets.
 Each night of the carnival free door prizes of great value will be given away. In addition to these cash presentations a free perma- nent wave will be offered to some lucky woman. Saturday afternoon the carnival will be held for chil- dren. ,s
 Committees
 The following women comprise a committee in charge of arrange ments for the entire affair:
 Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, Mrs. John Hannon, Mrs. Sadie Rielly, Mrs. Cyril Condon, Mrs. John Uhas, Mrs. Charles Daly, Mrs. Robert Moran, Mrs. Albert Bronsky, Mrs. Edward Real, Mrs. c. J. Allen, Mrs. Loehman, Mrs. Raymond Stone, Mrs. Eric Anderson, Mrs. West and Mrs. J. Overton.
 Raymond Stone, James J. Hem nessey, Dr. Harold Parkinson and John Collins are also members of the general committee.