2- And now it is my pleasure to present a leader of the organization I mentioned a few moments ago, the Navy League of the United States. A leading San Francisco attorney who has played a prominent role in civilian support of naval affairs, he is here today to introduce our distinguished speaker. He is the national vice president of the Navy League of the United States and our chairman of the day...Mr. John A. Sutro. three air stations, two shipyards, a major supply depot and other vital naval operating centers. We are proud that these vast operations headquarter right here in the core city of the Bay Area, at Rear Admiral John R. Redman's 12th Naval district office. During 1955 the Navy spent, in Northern California, 93 million dollars in military payrolls, almost 198 million in civilian payrolls, and 458 million in services and suppliesa total of three quarters of a billion dollars poured into the economy of northern California during a single year! Yes, there are many reasons why Navy Day, 1956, takes on a special significance for us. Pride, progress, scientific achievement, prestige before the world, economic health... they're all part of the big picture we're looking at today. First of all, I would like to introduce one of our most distinguished guests at this luncheonthe wife of our guest speaker, Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz, (Introduction of Speakers' Table.)