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A.N. Williams	Newcomb Carlton	J.C. Willever
President	Chairman of the Board	First Vice-President

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JNA 36 43 DL=JACKSONVILLE FLO 12 1232P
GENERAL ALBERT H BLANDING, CO-ORDINATING DIRECTOR=
ACTION DIVISIONS STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL

TWO AMERICAN SHIPS WERE DESTROYED OFF THE COAST OPPOSITE JACKSONVILLE BEACH FRIDAY NIGHT. IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THE SUBMARINE WAS AIDED BY THE LIGHTS OF THE AMUSEMENT CONCESSIONS. IS IT NOT DESIRABLE TO PROTECT SHIPS USING THIS VITAL LANE FROM THAT DANGER? =

PHIL MAY.