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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
NOTICE OF ELECTION

N: office is hereby given tina,
ande r and by virtue of the auth.
orlty contained in Resolution No.
10 q uly passed and approved by
the Town Council of the Town of
Browning, Montana an election
will be held in the Town of Brown.
ing M ontana for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters
OF such town whose names an
pear upon the las t assessment
roll of Glacier County. Montana
as tax payers within the said
Town of Browning, Montana the
question if or n o. the Town of
Browning, Montana h allissue
general obligation bonds in the
amount of $14, 100000 for the pur-
poses herein after set forth.
The date of such election shall
be April 9TH, 1949.
Inc hours OF such election shall
be the same hours as the general
Town election to be held on such
date.
The amount of such bonds to be
issued are S14, 100000.
The period time for which said
bonds shall run shall be ten years
with privilege of paying any ad-
d:tlonal amounts after five years.
The purpose for which said
bonds are to be issued is to secure
money with which to build a
Municipal building on Town own
ed real estate in Block 81 of the
Townsite of Browning, Montana,
which building will be used for a
Jail, fire hall and water office and
general administration purposes.
VIM. F. Norman, Mayor.
Attest:
F. w. Lutz, Jr., Town Clerk.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
Certificate OF USE OF
FICTITIOUS NAME
State of Montana !
County of Glacier} IS

State of Montana !
County of Glacier| SIS
l, Lena Baker, the undersigned,
do hereby certify that am tran
sacting business in the State of
Montana, County of Glacier and
Town of Browning under the
firm name and style of Parkway
Garage; that the full name of
the person operating said Park
way Garage is: Lena Baker, and
that my place of residence is set
opposite my name heretofore
subscribed:
In witness whereof, l hereunto
set my hand and seal this 18th
day of February, 1949.
Lena Baker, Browning, Mon
tana.
County " Of f'e Glacier} IS
On this 18th day of February,
A. D. 1949 before me, Wilbur P.
Werner, a Notary Public for the
State of Montana. personally ap-
peared Lena Baker, known to me
to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instru-
ment and acknowledged to me
that she executed the same.
In witness whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my Notarial Seal, this 18th day
of February, l949.
Wilbur P. Werner. Mot ary
Public for the State of Montana,
residing at Cut Bank, Montana.
My commission expires March
1S, 1851. (Notarial SeaD
First pub. March 4, 1949.
Last pub. March Is, 1919.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
Parkway Garage, Browning, Montana
Corn Belt

Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebras.
ka, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, South
Dakota and Missouri make up the
Corn Belt.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
May Blow Fuse

Plugging too many electric ap-
pliances into one outlet cuts the
current and means less power and
DINNER lights.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
Medical Insurance

About one and one-haH million
Americans are covered by medical
insurance plans run by the COM
panies for which they work.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
Events In Brief.

at Cut Bank last week.
DR.. R. G. Stansberry, optome.
trist, will be at the Yegen Hotel
tomorrow, Saturday, March &c
for the convenience of t h e
wishing his professional services.
Eyes examined and glasses fitted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Schubert re-
turned last Saturday from Long
Beach, W h ere they had been
visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Schuett, Wibaux resi-
dents. who are spending the win
ter in California.
Patronize the Browning Laun-
dry, where you will be accorded
courtesy, get efficient service at
reasonable prices.
A nine-pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmar Plummer
at the local hospital last Saturday
morning. Mother and babe are
doing fine and the father is doing
as well as could be expected.
Girls spring suits S, 2 to IA.
Economy Shop.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
of Cut Bank will hold a rummage
sale at the Woman's Club rooms
in Cut Bank tomorrow afternoon,
March 26.-adv.
Charles Chattin is undergoing
a surgical operation at the Dea-
coness Hospital, III e treatment
being for correction of a nasal
condition that has been troubling
him for the last three years.
Tom Aubrey plans to leave this
weekend for New Mexico, where
he will purchase stock for several
individual growers in this section.
Two-piece jumper suits from
Koret of California. Economy
Shop.
Donald McFadyean, recently
suffering a cerebral hemorrhage
as to require disqualification at
the Holy Cross Hospital in Spo-
kane, is reported to be making
favorable recovery.
Visiting Browning high school
Wednesday in behalf of the stu
dent nurse enrolment program
were Miss Rosemary Rieke, field
representative of t h e Montana
State Nurses Association; Miss
Rosaleen Mullen, representing
the Columbus School of Nursing
and Miss Ruth Irwin, represent
ing the Deaconess School of Nurs-
ing in Great Falls.
| Lost or estrayed-two cows and
calves and two yearling heifers,
branded F Lazy Y LR. Reward
of $40 per head, plus feed bill, if
any, will be paid by h e owner.
Fred Conway at Minyard Steak
! House. 2-3pd.
The condition of Fred Gerard,
ST., who has been at the loca |
hospital for t h e past month, is
making notable improvement.
James Mckay is one of several
appointed recently by County AS
SCISSOR Ed Murphy to assess pro-
perty this spring. His work will
be in Browning. In other | a t
years local assessing was done by
James Gerard, ST., who at pres
ent is confined to the local hos
pital.
Pfc. Charles R. Farmer, son of
Mrs. Margaret Weaselhead, has
reported to t h e 1912th AACS
Squadron at Olmsted air force
base at Middleton, Pa. , according
to military news release. He re-
ceived his basic training at Shep-
pard AT base at Wichita Falls,
Texas.
New Packard mo tor cars,
priced as low as $2274 are now
available. Also the famous four
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
HAMBURGER, FavOrite

According to prominent hotel
.consultant, hamburger, of all foods,
satisfies the greatest number of peo-
sDle.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25
CARD OF THANKS

We take this m cans of ex-
pressing our thanks to our friends
for their deeds of kindness n d
expressions of sympathy in t h e
recent death of our beloved hus-
band, father, son, brother and
nephew, the late Denzel R. Nom
berg.
Mary Alice Momberg and son,
Michael.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Momberg
and family.
Mrs. Hazel Guardipee.
Mrs. Bryan Davis.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25

New blouses in p a | S and
white. Economy Shop.
For sale-Desirable residence
property one block south of Tribal
office; includes four-room modern
home; sewer and bath. Inquire
John Wright. 3-4p
Suzette slips now $3.50 at the
Economy Shop.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25

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Than 20 other importoni features
ihof only Hudson brings you In
one cor.
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-03-25

The moro you see. the surer you'll be
that Hudson Is the automobile you've been
DIRE omins about!
In Hudson, you get the car millions vote Amer
ica's most beautiful! And no wonder Here is
the only car with the ''step-down' principle.
This new way of building automobiles is so
basically right it frees designers of the need for
achsTs styling enables Hudson to
Whaf's more. Hudson gives you glorious room!
Because you step doWn into the lowest built
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

played before. But outfield he
played, and Outfeld he has been
playing ever since. much 70 the
satisfaction OF Mel Jones and
Manager Aston.
Jim PendIeton Is the dread Of
American Association pitchers
just As Jackie Robinson was the
nightmare OF National League
hurlerS. The distance he takes
from plates preparatory To steal
ing . base keeps the fans on edge,
saying nothing of the pitchers.
The Negro star has figured
quite prominently In bringing
about the Saints monopoly over
first place in the American AAso-
citation. His strong arm enabled
him TO get q ball from right field
TO first base IN time TO cut down
u pretty swift runner a few days
ago. This same good arm has fiK.
ured in several double plays for
the team.
Such factors As these favor con
siderably his potentiGlities a. q
major Lacquer Just a little more
pruning. baseball experts say,
will spell big time" for the Mis-
sour, boy with the new dress.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
EFFoRT Made 90 1907
70 IND RAcG RAR
nanAhn~ naasm NAaSAAaRMa

Mira Lydia wimamA IN an o..
fort u bTNAk down a racial bar.
addrVnsrd the nth District Won.
ems club In 1901 On the barring
1T Negroes from membership In
the National organisation, That
same yNAT, the Frth District IN.
doTped the state nights COmpUo.
mise on the membership question,
Later, Ars, Williams issued an
open letter IN favor Of admitting
colOrrd clubs into the state red.
eration Of Womsh'a clubs, which
planned Ca consider admitting the
Adsiraai elas into the Federation,
To make this plea stronger, the
New Century club oi -. Paul and
the Nineteenth Contury club of
Owatonna passed . resolution IA.
VOFinE admission Of cOlOred wnm'
ems clubs In the state Fcdsra.
ton,
However, tho Federation voted
against admitting cOlorrd WUm,
ems clubs 10 the organisation In
1901.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

Negroes have been policemen in
the Twin Cities since 1891. and
have served diligently and well.
In June. iSS2, the mayor %
Minneapolis appointed NJ, Brady
10 the police forcr, lie was the
first Negro policeman ON the fnFCC
In the MN city,
However, In 1881. ~, Paul had
. Negro policeman. Louis w,
Thomas, appointed by Mayor
Rice. In making this appointment
the Mayor said he was guided
by the consideration that in . city
wherc the eoloTpd population h ~
large, one Of their own number
could best cope with the peculiar
social qualities Of the race"
In 1881 also, the IliCc Guards.
. Colorrd militia company, was In
existence In ~. Paul
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

him . eoatrNct with the Stipula.
ton that he pose ~ an Indian.
Proud Of hts Negro ancestry VII
hams refused q possible chance
for place IN big league base.
balfS Hall Of Pane"
Williams designed the nttingu
In the vault IN the Governors Of.
Zee, which were accepted without
change BY the 81 l.ouiA Vault
Fixture company,
Williams for yeArp has been
OTse Of the permanent fixtures at
the HtAte-house,
tie u at present an executive
clerk IN the Governors Sffiep In
the capitol. and 10 the most wide.
y known Negro In public office
In the state
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

In 1901. Lawyer y. l., McGhee
OF ST Paul Iectured in Morton.
Later in the year, he addressed Q
crowded audience In Redwood
Falls on the current conditions Of
the race problem In the state.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

uau Ine m1AinBA OF champ
which needed for development
only hard practice.
Mel Jones, general manager Of
the Saints baseball club, seems
quite satisfied with his newcomer
When asked his opinion OF Pen.
dlcton, he replied:
He can run like the wind. and
Ia one Of the fastest men in base
ball. A little more development
and he'll be tops"
While the exact purchase price
for PendletOn was not disclosed,
Il In known that several thousand
dollars were paid to DR.. w. b.
Martin, owner OF the Chicago
American Giants. which Is the
Negro American League team
with which Pcndleton got his
professional start.
The Q foot ono inch. 1870 pound
centerfielder from st. Charles,
Missouri never played baseball
until he was In the Armed Forces.
That start was apparently stimu.
liant enough, for Immediately up
on his release he was signed up
by Martin and spent last summer
sparkling the Negro American
Giants to numerous victories
Pendleton spent last winter at
Caracas. Venezuela, playing short
stop with the MAgAllanes. II was
there that Fresco Thompson. a
Dodger scout, was attracted by
his colossal speed and superb bat
ting. Afterwards. linking the con
tract was reduced to a matter of
how soon"
During spring training with the
Dodgers At Vero Beach the 23-
year-old star lived up TO expecta-
tons by leading the entire camp
batting. However, his perform
Rnces on the infield were not a.
spectacular. After being tried at
short, first and second base. the
Saints officials tried him in out
field, a position he had never
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

Gov. John A. Johnson. first Dem
ocratio governor Of the state, IN
1905
williams was born In st. Paul
In 1878, and was graduated frum
high school in 1897. For four
years he was the assistant ath-
Irtie director In tho YMCA tie
was . great ball player and his
service on hall trans was con-
HtAntly In demand.
A. a youth he was one Of the
top baseball players In tho north.
west Tie was No highly rated that
John McGrRw, manager of the
famed baltimore Orioles, offered
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
FRED DOUGLAS was
FEATURE o. cELEBRAuoN

One of the gala affairs among
Negroes in 1887 was the celebrR-
ton Of the Emancipation OF the
Slaves OF the British West Indies.
Frederick Douglas was n guest
at this occasion. which took place
at Lake MinnetonkA and lasted
for three days.
Entertainment included u boat
race, sack race, q baseball match
and the ''IivehcSt OF all Rmuse-
mcnts. the catching Of the greasy
pig"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

The editor OF the Minneapolis
Journal in 1908 doubted the wis
dom Of extending equal suffrage
TO the Negro. lie supported his
argument with quotations from
Lincoln.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
MARY nETMuNE IN 1919

Mrs, Mary Mcleod Bethune
was In ~, Paul IN 1919 working
In the interest Of her school, Beth
unc-C Goodman college at Daytona
Beach. Fla.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
BlLLV WILLIAMS
MAS SERVED u
STATE GOVERNORS

One unusual job held by q Ne
gro 10 that held by william Ilsli.
~ y. Williams, who was appoint.
81 q messenger and clerical wurk,
er in the Governors ofncc by
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

In 1908, the Afro Amertcah
Council In Minneapolis began y
move Co secure employment for
coloFpd persons
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

In 1902, the Mems sunday club
adopted = motion Co commend
Senator CiApp for his protest
against the WORT n =" In com.
mitter hearings
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
PendletOn Makes Good
With st. Paul's Ball Club

FOR fellow who never played outfed until joining the
SAINTS ana more than that-who played baseball until
entering the Armed Servieesm PendleOn holding his
own, and seemingly to the surprise Of no one
Seeing the speedster work down AZ Vero Roach II,
enough convince the Dodgers that the quiet Kid
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

are not well
, Q refined
In none but
our society"
b BE- gradu-
aool In Mn
F&rr, who
Paul high
24l persons
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
RFlaE IlIalorIeal NloNoa

bFlot hlseOrleal N0tos
Minnesota editors. In the early
1909, wprr frpe In eriticiHinG
southern states for their position
on the race question but not 10
quick 10 stamp out Discrimination
~ their own eitiea.
The hack drivers Union stop.
ped . funeral until the Negro
driver was removed IN Mihneapo.
lie In 1909
Members 81 Bethesda church In
1901 debated the question 90 -.
tAbllAhlnE - Negro commonwealth
within the bounda oG the u. a.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

les its the finest beer Sehmrdts ha, ever brewed
everyone at Sehmdts proud Of So proud that this better
has been honoed with distinctive gold Toll label
you recognize it easily Open bottle -. 81 your I'll
Watch the tiny bubbles Admire the creamy head Taste III SLOW
You'll sense cool tnglng meo~ness That's what
mean BY MELLOW DRY Goods your throat and tastes good
the way down You'll say its the finest beer you've
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Social Events
On Calendar

The Danish Club of Washington
will entertain the Danish gym
nastic team tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock at the Washington Club.
The team is on a tour of this
country. A feature of the program
will be talk by Mr.. Carlo Chris
tensen. Vice Consul of the Danish
Embassy. His topic will be Dan
ish Colonization of America" dur
ing the period from 1624-1664
coincident with the Dutch coloni-
cation of New York.
PoIko Donce
The American Ukrainian Society
of Washington will give its October
dance Saturday night at Stansbury
Lodge, 1892 Georgia avenue. Polka
music, as we'll as other dance num-
bers, will be furnished by Nat
Lieverman and his orchestra.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Emily Post

or are the short -bladed knives
equally correct?
AnsWer-If there are knives to
match your silver you should
choose these. 1 would say the con-
ventional knives.
When Mr.. Should Not be Included
Dear Mrs. Post: Should a we'd
ding invitation be addressed to Mr..
and Mrs. when it is a we'll know
fact that Mr.. is in a mental insti-
tuition?
AnsWer-If you know them at
all well, you wouldn't include him.
but if they are merely acquaint-
ances, it is better to assume ignor-
ance.
Do you knoW ho1O to set q
table properly? Should the
dessert fork and spoon be
placed on the table ,Dith the
first course? Full details are
giUen in Mrs. Posts booklet.
No. 5O4, "Table Settlng."
TO obtain copy, send 10
cents fcoin preterredj and a g.
cent stamp to her, care The
EUening Star, P. o. Bor SO.
Station G, Ne1D York 10, N. Y.
Mrs. Post is sorry she cannot
anS1Uer personal mail.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Anniversary


DR.. and Mrs. Richard Edgar
Dunkley entertained at tea yes
terday afternoon in their residence
on Palisade lane in honor of Mrs.
Dunkley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Seymour Mckinley. The
occasion was a celebration of the
50th wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley were married in
Stuart, Va, and have made their
home in the Capital since 1908.
In addition to Mrs. Dunkley. the
McKinleys have two sons, Mr..
William S. Mckinley, and Mr.
Henry Seymour Mckinley. jr.. and
another daughter, Mrs. Herman
Hitz. All live in the Washington
area and all were on hand for last
nights party, accompanied by
their wives and husband. The
three children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hitz, Elain, Carol and James.
were a little too young to be at
the affair but DR.. and Mrs. Dunk
ley's son, Mr.. Richard Edgar
Dunkley. jr.. and daughter. Miss
Margaret Anice Dunkley, were
present.
Assisting at the tea table were
Mrs. Edward K. Jones, Mrs. Frank
S. Phillips, Mrs. Alan c. Maxwell,
Mrs. William D. Orr, Mrs. Marian
Falls, Mrs. Alan S. Kreglow, Mrs.
Edward G. Latch. Mrs. Richard
M. Moore and Mrs. Robert P.
CARRIER.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
q
Brides in EARLY Autumn Weddings

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Wetzel
will make their home in Hialeah,
at Miami after their wedding trip
They were married recently in
st. Anne's Church, the Rev. Vim
cent F.. Cieri officiating. Mrs
Wetzel is the former Miss Louis
B. Curry, daughter of Mrs. S. F.
Clutter of Oklahoma City and Mr.
Wetzel is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Leo E. Wetzel of Port Huron
Mich. The reception was held in
the home of the brides sister,
Miss Marilyn Curry in Takoma
Park.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Full Program
Planned for
Benefit Show

Favors and a variety of dool
prizes, music by Sidney and hi!
orchestra, souvenir programs anc
entertainment will feature the
fashion show and luncheon which
members of the Women's Board o1
Columbia Hospital are sponsoring
next Tuesday in the Mayfiowel
ballroom.
For the past three weeks, Mrs
Donald McKnew, chairman Of the
Program Committee for the bene.
fit, and her corps of workers have
been in the advertising business
the result an attractive program
filled with ads from local business
firms interested in the hospitals
prenatal clinic.
Members of Mrs. McKneW's
committee include Mrs. Francis c
Amirall, president OF the ooaro'
Mrs. George E. Allen, Mrs. John
w. Brawner, Mrs. Levi Cooke, Mrs
Hill Carter, Miss Laura Cooke
Mrs. Dallas bort. Mrs. Manue.
de Quevedo, Mrs. Clarence Dodge
sr,: Mrs. Clarence Dodge, jr.; Mrs
Robert w. Fleming, Mrs. j. Mar
vim Haynes, Mrs. Barry Mohun
Mrs. Chester McLain and Mrs
G. Brown Miller.
Mrs. Robert E. Moran. chair
man of the benefit, urges early
reservations before the SRO sign
has to be put up Tuesday. Mrs
Robert w. Fleming, in charge OF
tables and tickets, can be reached
at Decatur 7481.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Zealand
Girl Married

Miss Josephine GWendolyn
Coates, daughter of Mrs. Coates
and the late former Prime Min
lister of New Zealand, the Right
Hon. j. G. Coates, was married
Saturday to Mr.. John William
Thornton, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Harvey Thornton OF
Washington. The ceremony was
performed in st. Gabriel's Church
and the reception followed in the
New Zealand Embassy. The Am
bassador, Sir Carl Berendsen
came from New York and his
duties at the United Nations to
escort the bride to the sanctuary
steps.
The Ambassador and Lady
Berendsen were hosts at the re-
ception and returned to New York
Sunday.
Mrs. Lincoln P. Bloomfield was
matron of honor for her sister and
Mr.. Bloomfield and Mr.. Robert
Gray served as uShers. Mr.
Thornton had as his best man his
cousin, Mr.. George Van Echop OF
Charlotte, N. O.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
By Ann Cline

AS is always the case when dis
tinguished persons come to the
Capital, pleasure is mixed with
business. The welcome mat is
thrown out and every free mo-
ment is filled with entertaining.
The party whirl for the dele
gates to the Atlantic Pact defense
conferences got off to an auspi-
cious start last evening when
Secretary of Defense Louis A.
johnson was host at stag dinner.
The 8 o'clock black tie affair
was held in the Secretary's dining
room on the third floor of the
Pentagon. Foreign dignitaries at
the party included Belgium'S Min
lister of National Defense, Mr.. M.
Albert Deveze; the Minister of
Defense of Canada, Mr.. Brooke
Claxton; the Danish Minister of
Defense, Mr.. Rasmus Hansen;
the Minister of Defense of France,
M. Paul Ramadier: Iceland's S
Minister to the United States. Mr..
Thor Thors, and Italy's Minister
of Defense, Signor Randolfo Pac-
ciardi.
Also, the Minister of War and
Navy of the Netherlands, Mr..
F. w. Schokking; the Norwegian
Minister of Defense, Mr.. Jens
Christian Hauge; the Ambassador
of Portugal, Senior Pedro The
otonio Pereira; and the Minister
of Defense of the United King
dom, Mr.. A. V. Alexander.
Top OfficioIs Attend
American officials present were
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Stephen T. Early; the chief of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen.
Omar Bradley; Secretary of the
Army Gordon Gray, Secretary of
the Navy Francis P. Matthews,
Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Army
Chief of Staff: Admiral Louis E.
Denfeld. Chief of Naval Opera
tions; and Gen. Hoyt S. Vanden-
berg, Air Force Chief of Staff.
Still others there were Mr.. Paul
H. Griffith, Mr.. Marx Leva and
Mr.. w. j. Mcneil, all Assistant
Secretaries of Defense; Maj. Gen.
James H. Burns, U. S. A., retired,
special consultant on politico-
military matters, Office of the
Secretary of Defense; Mr.. N. E.
Halaby, director, Office of foreign