Letter, Jacqueline Cochran to General Lucius Clay

Madrid, Spain June 15, 1952 General Lucius Clay Continental Can Co. 100 East 42nd Street New York, New York Dear General Clay: I have obtained reservations at the Drake Hotel in Chicago for the convention period and for two or three days in advance of the opening of the convention. I want to be of any help I can in Chicago and even though I can't be of help, I still want to be there. I have never attended a political convention and very much would I like to be able to attend some of the proceedings in the convention hall, if that is possible, It would be a great highlight for me if it could be made possible for me to hear the keynote speech. I am returning earlier than planned from Europe in order to take in the Chicago activities. I will arrive in New York about the 26th of June and will probably leave for Chicago on the 2nd or 3rd of July. the I don't want to ask you to do the impossible or even anything that under the procedures would be most diffi- cult or embarrassing to you but if you could help in the ways above suggested, I would be eternally grateful to you. I am writing a similar letter to Mr. Paul Hoffman. Maybe the two of you can gang up on the organization for me I am anxious to carry a banner, toot a horn or even lead a parade. Kind personal regards. Sincerely, Jacqueline Cochran