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Y., and Morris Meyer, Slarkville, Miss. Alliance, Nebr,; Herschiel L. Hunt, El Compo, Tex.; R. Logan, {Vice Choirmen); Lang Arrrislrong, Spokane, Wosh.; George D. Levy, Sumter, S. C ; Dr. Charles 111 lowo; Horold A. Shindler, Newburgh, Ind.; Norman J. Biebel, Belleville, . Charles E. Booth, Keokuk, Bristol, J. T. Whitlock, --for solid comfort long wear Huntington, W. Vc; Rolond Cocrehom, Baton Rouge, Benjamin B. Truskoski, Conn ; Ky.; Edward McSweeney, New York, N, Y. La.; E. J. Cooper, Groceville, Flo ; Clevis Copeland, Lebanon, Little Rock, Ark.; Paul B. Dague, Downingtown, Pa,; (Consultant). Publisher. James F. O'Neil Am. 10 Publisher An Editor Adyenising Mjnuf^er IVesi Coast Adv. Rep. Frank Lisiecki Al Marsholl Williom M. DeVitalii Dillenbeck-Golavan, Inc. 266 Soi.th Alexandria Ave. p A<io,i.jie Editors Midwesiern Ady. hhr. Los Angeles 4, Calif. Smith Edward W. Atkinson Charles H. , . 1. / I . p Joseph C. Keeley1/ „ v»,i|liam J. Luddy ^ . -^i' "THE GREATEST NAME Detroit .4dr. 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