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fie THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON pis June 1st, 1950 Memo for Mr. Connelly: nave Mr. David S. Wilson of United Air Lines (traffic Rep.) called me this morning and said he had a large telegram for the President. I made arrangements for delivery of the same at 3 PM. This telegram is a sheet of wall board sixe 6' X 10' and contains the following message; WESTERN UNION May 26, 1950 Honorable Harry S. Truman President of The United States Washington, D. C. SIR: HAWAIIAN STATEHOOD NOW Graham W Dible "The Orchid King" Flowers of Hawaii, Inc. The message was outlined in orchids and they were distributed around the office with the permission of The President. W.D.S.