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BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION, FISHER BLDG., DETROIT 2, MICH. 5-19-47

Charge to the account of ___ $___

WESTERN UNION 1206
A. N. WILLIAMS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
JOSEPH L EGAN, PRESIDENT

| CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED    |
| DOMESTIC      | CABLE        | 
| TELEGRAM |   | ORDINARY |   |
| DAY LETTER |   | URGENT RATE | 
| SERIAL |   | DEFERRED |   |
| NIGHT LETTER |   | NIGHT LETTER | 
| Patrons should check class of service desired; otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or ordinary cablegram. |

| CHECK |
| ACCOUNTING INFORMATION | 
| TIME FILED | 

Send the following telegram, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to

MAY 19, 1947

COLONEL LEON GRAY
12TH PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
MARCH FIELD, CALIFORNIA
RELET OFFICIAL DINNER FOR MICHIGAN AVIATION WEEK AT WHICH GOVERNOR AND PRINCIPAL AVIATION PEOPLE WILL BE PRESENT WILL BE HELD EVENING OF MAY 27 IN DETROIT. THIS WOULD BE IDEAL TIME TO PRESENT TROPHY TO YOU AS IT WOULD REFLECT GREATEST CREDIT TO ARMY AIR FORCES. I KNOW GENERAL O'DONNELL IS ANXIOUS THAT AIR FORCES RECEIVE ALL POSSIBLE ATTENTION. CAN YOU POSSIBLY REARRANGE YOUR PLANS AND BE IN DETROIT THAT EVENING. PLEASE WIRE REPLY. REGARDS.

BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION
W. A. MARA