Letter from Reporters to James Maloney, with Attached Letter from President Harry S. Truman to James Rowley

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s. TRUMAN : ARCHIVES ALCORDS SERVICE" NATIONAL AND F December 18, 1947 Memorandum for: James J. Rowley From: The President Attached is copy of a letter which was handed to me by Mr. Ross. This was a good job well done. H.S.T. Encl. Letter dated 12=16-47 addressed to Mr. James J. Maloney Chief, U.S.Secret Service - complimenting the performance of Mr. Rowley in Florida on December si th the day the bus the White House reporters and photographers were in on their way to the air field at Naples, had a blowout. In a few minutes Mr. Rowley had all in patrol cars speeding down the Tamiami Trail and they were able to catch up with President Truman before the official party reached the air field at Naples.