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    1/20/64 Mr. Joseph Ross Pacht, Ross, VJame & Bernhard Attorneys at - Law - 6535 mshtre Boulevard tea Angeles 48 California Dear Joes Am sending you my complete file on the Red Skelton Day in Vincennes, during ihich Red contributed $10,000.00 to start a Reedy Children's Fund* there are several points that merit your attentions t?? Please note that from the very beginning It was planned to set up the proceeds of Red's Show in Vincennes into e savings account called "the Christmas Fund for Needy Families?ǥ. 2. Mayor Kilfoil had pledged (see letter dated June 25 1963 enclosed) that Father Doll, the Vincennes newspaper and the American Rational Bank will serve as Trustees for the funds. 3. It was further agreed by the Mayor and Mr. Gardner that an organisation would be set In Vincennes prior to the Show, so that tha proceeds could be put In the Trust immediately. 4. I had hems after Mr. Gardner aa lata aa December 9 1963 for the Information regarding this organisation, with no luck. continued