| Show j 1 AWARDED i ii i CERTIFICATE Of ME MERiT RI T L. L t Department Appreciates ates s Services During World War WarTo national automobile cham- cham to jo iho rho hc rt r o of ot commerce has been awarded certificate ate of at merit b by tho the war de detriment de- de of ot the United States in Ion of or loyalty energy and In tho the performance of or Its HR work cori which materially advanced ad the he r program The he citation b by tho the director of pur- pur ase v storage and traffic at Wash Wash- Ilton says Sas that the tho certificate Is warded I If f For the hearty henrt and md efficient co- co I co-I In response to the need of or I e g government for fOl- motor vehicles in ine II 1 e war var with Germany German They Imme- Imme lately placed all their resources at ate i e disposition of or the army waived dh commercial advantages I extended their facilities and organization I I don dOD and finally accepted cancellation I f t their orders cheerfully cheerfull and at nt barot baret bare baro ost t on tho the suspension of or hostilities This visible recognition of ot patriotic ar ir service will be highly appreciated ty T 1 tho Industry which contributed all aU It had to the war It established headquarters It t Washington with representatives tn charge chargo who know production enering en- en ering and transportation that ere tre helpful to the governmental program gram The In industry made trucks tractors radars airplanes engines motorcars Held eld kitchens shells guns Juns and many the for tor which It was well I nipped |