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Suggested wire or letter from the President to than 11,1950. Mr. Charles Brackett, President Motion Picture Academy 9038 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles 46, California Dear Mr. Brackett: On the occasion of the presentation of the Academy Awards for 1950 I am glad to extendi *my greetings to the thousands of creative workers who contribute so importantly to the art of the motion picture. We look to them to carry this art to new levels of achievement, knowing that they will bring entertainment and inspiration to millions of our own citizens, and that their product is the chief medium through which other millions of people the world over learn to know our country. I join you in honoring those men and women of the industry whom they have selected as deserving of academy awards. With eincere regards, Very sincerely yours Harry S. Truman United States

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