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945 March 7, 1946 My dear Mr. Warner: This will serve to introduce Mr. John M. x pp7876 Grane of Washington who would like to talk to you about matters connected with the bicentennial x of the birth of John Paul Jones which will occur next year. # Mr. Crane is the co-author, with r. James F. Kieley, of the recent book, "United States x aval Academy: the First Hundred Years," and the forthcoming book, "West Point--the Key to America, both of which are Whittlesey House, NoGraw Hill publications. foreward xpp7202 The President, who contributed a forward to both of these books, has also indicated his XPP7210 willingness to voice a foreword to a motion picture on the subject of John Paul Jones which x 73 Messrs. Crane and Kieley have discussed with me. Mr. Grane would like to take this up with you, and also the matter of the premiere of such a picture as part of the bioentenial observance. Sincerely yours, xpp7444 + 450 HARRY H. VAUGHAN Brigadier General, U. S. Army Military Aide to the President Mr. Harry Warner, x PP7193 elsen. President, Warner Brothers Inc., new forts n.y.