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certain amount of public relations work, temporary relief work, and the distribution of educational and patriotic material connected with Indian Affairs. It is a part of NCAI, is non-political and controlled entirely by the Indian Board of Directors. In other words, the adoption of ARROW, INC., involved the appointment of a Board of Directors by the President of NCAI, responsible to him and removable by him and the Business Committee of NCAI. I was serving as Secretary of ARROW, INC. when it became necessary for me to take over the duties of Executive Secretary of NCAI. 

Since ARROW, INC. is a part of NCAI, I want to spend a few minutes in reporting to you what has been done by it. To date, much time has been used for preliminary measures. However, in only a few months, we have set up an office for both NCAI and ARROW, INC., in the Dupont Circle Building in Washington, D.C. Robert Bennett and I did a lot of foot work before finding a suitable location. 

Incidentally I want to pay tribute to the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers on behalf of ARROW, INC. If more people gave as much driving force and determination to helping the Indian, the so-called problem would be quickly solved. Bill and Collier Rogers have put their hearts and souls into this work. I regret very much that they c ould not attend this Convention so that we might show them our appreciation. 

I have with me some of the records of the radio productions of ARROW, INC. arranged for by Mr. and Mrs. Rogers from the Beverly Hills office of Arrow, INC. and carried by the major networks and personally financed by the Rogers: the titles are as follows; THE ONLY GOOD INDIAN, SONG OF THE TOM TOM, HEAR ME, MY CHIEFS, THEY MET THE BOAT, and THIS IS YOUR LIFE (Ralph Edwards Hour: Story of Andrew Begay, a Navajo GI). The Andrew Begay story publicized the desperate conditions on the Navajo Reservation and the particular problems of this GI and his people. (I talked with Mr. and Mrs. Rogers the night before last, at the telephone, and they asked me to convey their best regards to each of you at this Convention.)

Many requests for the names of needy Navajo families came as a result of these radio programs, and food, warm clothing, and some money have been sent. A new interest has been aroused on behalf of the Indian and the public has learned that, although the Indian is a ward of the Government and does not pay taxes, he is not too well cared for, nor, on the other hand is he a misfit unable to make his adjustment to life in white communities, nor is he either all good or all bad. We have shown that Indians have aspirations, are not satisfied with being eternally poverty-stricken, and take pride in educating their children and having them take their places in the outside world. 

At this stage of the history of ARROW, INC. it is impossible to give all the details of its accomplishments. I do hope that more people can be induced to carry some of the load. 

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