Evening star., 1946-09-10
War Profits
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a tray, photo album and War Stamp
corsage
Mrs. Henry Wallace. wife of the
Secretary of Commerce, received q
gift at the launching of the Patrick
Henry 1T the Bethlehem Fairfield
shipyard in Baltimore in 1913. The
company, however, refused to dis.
close the type or cost of the gift.
The most valuable received by any
sponsor according to the compila
ton, was diamond bracelet worth
$2,51675, which was given to Mrs
William D. Leahy, wife of the Chiei
of Staff to the President.
Mrs. James F. Byrnes. wife of thu
Secretary Of State, accepted 81 ,s2(
tray and album combination at the
launching of the Robert E. Perry anc
later in 1874 received q $340 golt
brooch at the launching of the Esca
tawba.
The smallest gift in point of value
went tc Mrs. Frank Rabas whose
address was not given. She received
a "trinket box" valued ut SIS.
The daughter -in-law of Senator
Mead, Democrat, of New York
chairman of the Senate committee
received a 1925 gold pin at launch
ing in 1943
Examination of the list indicates
the value of the individual gift was
based generally on the prominence
of the sponsor rather than on the
importance of the, ship being
launched. There are. however, many
exceptions, as in the case Of Mrs.
Harold E. Stassen, wife of the
former Governor OF Minnesota, who
received a wrist watch valued at
$40. so at a launching ut the Barnes
Duluth Shipbuilding Co. yards In
Minnesota.
Among the relatives of oficials Of
the Maritime Commission who re-
ceived gifts at the time OF desig-
mated launchings were Miss Barbara
Vickery, daughter Of the late Vice
Admiral Howard c. vickery, former
vice chairman of the Maritime
Commission, and his wife. Miss
Vickery received . $500 watch OF
pin and Mrs. Vickery $225 dia.
mond watch.
Mrs. Fred NJ. Vinson, wife of thu
Chief Justice, was given . $226 gift
at the Baltimore launching Of tha
Lynchburg Victory.
Others included In the list are
Mrs. Harold r. Stark, wife of the
former chief Of naval operations
who received = gift that was not
described in the report; Miss Mary
Ellen Conway. daughter Of former
deputy administrator Of the Wal
Shipping Administration, whose gift
likewise was not described: Mrs. Z
I. Scott, wife of the Maritime Com
mission Finance Division head, who
received a $240 gift; Mary Pickford
the former movie star, whose gifi
was valued at 500; Mrs. Haywood
Broun, who was given = $3.50 watch
at the launching OF q ship named
for her husband; Mrs. Dwight w
Morrow, wife OF the one time Am
bassador to Mexico and mother in
law of Col. Charles Lindbergh, .
$500 gift; Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt. q
$370 gift: Miss Katharine. Cornell
the actress, a $40 gift; Mrs. Kent
Cooper, wife of the general manager
of the Associated Press. q $3.50 gift
Mrs. John McGraw, wife of the late
manager of the New York Giants
1886 gift; Miss Ilka Chase, the
actress, $500 gift; Mrs Byror
Price, wife OF the wartim director
of censorship, 4 s230 gift. and Alrs
Adolph Berle, wife Of the forme,
Assistant Secretary Of State, WHOSE
gift was not disclosed
Mrs. Hope Ridinss Miller of tn,
Mayflower Apartments, whose gif
was undiscloSed; Mrs. Paul McNutt
wife Of the former war manpowel
commissioner, gift undisclosed
Princess Martha of Norway, a $25t
gift; Miss Mira Pearce Moves, 800!
Cathedral avenue NV, q $265 gift
Mrs. Brehon Somervell, wife OF 1t
Gen. Someryell, retired, former
chief of the Army Service Forces
81, 900 diamond wrist watch, ane
Mrs. Claude Pepper. wife OF TIN
Florida Senator. = tlS6.7o gift.