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Fifth Session, Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, 1:30--

Meeting called to order by Ed Rogers. Continuation of Indian proble,s [[problems]]. Mrs. Lamotte read proposed resolution sent by California Indians, in re their percapita payment, and (2) they want help in presentation of their claim for supplemental award. 

3. Representative from Fort Berthold, SD; construction of the dam will inundate their lands and they will have to move to the Bad Lands. 
Here Wm FireThunder took charge of the meeting. **
Lorena Three Persons gave her report on the educational problems of the Navajos.**
Dan Madrano read messages from: Mayes County Unit ofNCAI, Craig County, 
Geo D. Gonzales, Sacramento; Robert Yellowtail, Wm L. Paul, Juneau; 
Archie Phinney, F. G. Wilson, South Dakota, Albert Poor Bear, Allen, SD.** 
Judge Johnson asked Ben to read speech of Robert Yellowtail. ******. Speech** Wm FireThunder thanked W W. Short for his work, etc. Mr. Short remarked about streamlining the Bureau. 
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15 minute recess.**
Judge Johnson presided after recess. Introduction of: Floyd Hargo, Mrs, Harry Kernal, Cherokee Edmond,
Alice Spaniard, Holdenville.
Further discussion of problems.*

Representative from Anadarko: with reference to GI loans. The Indian Office refers GI'S to the bank when they go to the Agency for a loan - and the bank send them back to the Indian Agency, Thinks the Veterans Administration should work out some system

of getting information to lending agencies. 
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John Gates from Ft Yates, SD, of the Dakota tribe discussed streamlining the Bureau - wants the Bureau improved. 
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Ataloa!s Address *****
(on behalf of the Indians of North Dakota)
Mrs. Burgess read a proposed resolution, asking assistance from the Congress on the Garrison Dam deal (Ft. Berthold). The resolution was sent by the Indians of Montana. She also said that we should work out a plan whereby we can have a newspaper - and also investigate Alaskan Indian matters. any sensible liquor law -