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A Word of Appreciation IN the resumption of the National Air Races, after a lapse of six years, the management was faced with many problems resulting from the scarcity of materials, shortness of time and other abnormal conditions. The help and cooperation extended by the following organizations and companies aided greatly in making this event again possible for Cleveland. I wish to take this means of acknowledging and expressing my grateful appreciation, in behalf of the Executive Committee, for the invaluable assistance rendered. Sincerely yours, Benjamin F. Franklin General Manager Air Foundation Amateur Radio League of Cuyahoga County Baker of Berea City of Cleveland, all Departments City Transit System Civil Air Patrol Civilian Production Administration Cleveland Advertising Club Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Cleveland Junior Chamber of Commerce Cleveland Convention & Visitors' Bureau Cleveland Auto Club Cleveland Aviation Club Cleveland News Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland Press Cleveland Radio Stations Cleveland Public Auditorium and Stadium Cleveland Municipal Airport Cleveland Sesquicentennial Cleveland Trust Co. Cuyahoga County Commissioners Cleveland Hotels Association William R. and Roy A. Daniels Villages of Berea, Bay Village, Brooks Park, Fairview, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Parma heights, Parma, Rocky River, Strongsville, Westlake, and all other neighboring villages. Ditto, Inc. Duffy Construction Co. Demming Co. Ford Motor Co. Flexible Bus Co. Hanna Parking Garage Knoble Bros. Co. Metropolitan Opera Association Military Police, U.S. Army Marchant Calculating Machine Co. The 99'ers National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics National Aeronautic Association NAA Women's Chapter, Cleveland and Akron Ohio State Guard State Highway Department State Highway Patrol Scerba Towmotor Co. Union Bank of Commerce Anion Commerce Building U.S. Engineers U.S. Army Air Forces U.S. Navy Air Arm U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Naval Academy War Assets Administration Wings Club Women Flyers of America White Motor Co. Willys-Overland Motors And Many Others President's Room-Sponsored by The Higbee Co. Band Stand, Pool and Garden Section-Sponsored by The May Co., under direction of Henry Pree, Garden Editor, The Cleveland press. 1946 NATIONAL AIR RACES 45