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from 55 misc August 11, 1952 Dear Miss Bialla: I am very sorry that I cannot, in accord- ance with your request, furnish the name of the decorators who participated in the renovation of the White House. # It is a long standing policy of the White House not to publicize the companies who do work here because that would give these companies an unfair advertising advantage over other companies. I am surs that you will find that any of the reputable decorating companies can do the work which you want done. Sincerely yours, JOSEPH SHORT Secretary to the President s 1 CATIGALAL Alto Miss Hannah Bialla, 347 East Main Street, Northport, New York. IP/wgc