OCR Text |
Show 2- These more powerful tools are made possible by capital and capital springs from the savings of the individual. Through his savings the individual makes possible our economic system of which he is the greatest beneficiary. "Invest In America Week" calls to our attention the benefits of our economic system and reminds us of our blessings. Permit me to introduce to you the guests at our Speakers' Table. INTRODUCE SPEAKERS' TABLE Our speaker today has a record for leadership that is truly outstanding. His accomplishments are so many, so varied, and so well known to most of you, that to mention them all would encroach unduly on your time and his. In the business field he is the President and a Director of Crown Zellerbach Corporation as well as a Director of numerous other important financial and industrial concerns. One could scarcely mention a worthy civic activity in which he has not played a significant part assistance in higher education, the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Opera, Mt. Zion Hospital, United Bay Area Crusade, just to mention a few. He is Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development, Chairman of the National Man Power Commission, Trustee of the National Planning Association. He has served the national government as alternate United States delegate to the 8th General Assembly of the United Nations and as Chief of the E.C.A. Special Commission to Italy from 1948 to 1950. For this he was awarded the Star of Italian Solidarity, 1st Class, as a reward for his two years of service in extending benefits of American capitalism to Italy. |