Letters from Mrs. Jouett Shouse and Fred Bowman to President Harry S. Truman, with Attachment

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GENERAL CLAY FUND FOR GERMAN YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE REORIENTATION PROGRAM 1916 F STREET, NORTHWEST WASHINGTON 6, D. c. SPONSORS GENERAL LUCIUS D. CLAY MR. AND MRS. JAMES B. CAREY HONORARY CHAIRMAN MR. AND MRS. CYRUS s. CHING MRS. JOUETT SHOUSE HON. MARGUERITE CHURCH CHAIRMAN LT. GEN. AND MRS. CLARENCE R. HUEBNER THE HIGH COMMISSIONER TO GERMANY HON. JOUETT SHOUSE AND MRS. JOHN J. McCLOY BRIG. GEN. ROBERT E. Wood (RET.) COL. AND MRS. ANTHONY J. D. BIDDLE MR. JOSHUA EVANS TREASURER December 31, 1951 The President The White House Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. President: Thanks to you, the following was shipped to the GYA Director, It. Col. Robert E. Norman, a week before Christmas: MacGregor- Universal Wilson Rawlings Spalding Goldsmith Cambridge, Chicago St. Louis New York Cincinnati Mass. Total Basket Balls 15 15 15 15 60 Volley Balls 10 10 10 10 40 Soccer Balls 10 10 10 10 40 SERVICE Footballs 10 10 10 10 40 Table Tennis 50 50 Sets I know how heartening it is for those in charge of the Youth Reorientation Program to have your interest. On in- structions from Miss Conway, I have asked that no publicity be given to your part in making this shipment possible. With much appreciation and good greetings to you and Mrs. Truman for 1952, Sincerely, C.In Zilence Shan - Mrs. Jouett Shouse CFS/PN ALL GIFTS TO GENERAL CLAY FUND ARE TAX