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e corte pt gag yy cee eee et a! Siac a eH * aa Eia ixcellency, Colon Eloy Alfuro, Ambassador to the Unived utates from Lcuador, announced the presentation dast nicht to Mr. Je Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal sureau of Investigation, on behalf of the kepublie of Ecuador, of the secorution of the National Order of Merit with the rank of Commander, First Clase. The announcenent was made at a Cinner gtven to Mr. Hoover by Ambassador Alfaro at the Ma. flower Lotel. The decoration was conferred upon Ir. Hoover by the hCuacorian Fovernment in recognition of Mr. Hoover's collasoration with the kcuadorian Authorities in the suppression of fifth column activities, the training of Ecuadorian police officials during the pertod preceding as well as since the outbreak of war, and for his accomplishments in effecting a closer law enforcement cooperation in the cause of the allied nations. January 26, 1944 A numcer of prominent Government offictals attended the ceremonies incidental to the announcement of the award to Mr. Hoover, including Vice President ¥allace, Attorney General Francis Biddle, Assistant Secretary of State Adolf Berle, The Asststant to the Attorney General James McGranery, close friends of Mr. Hoover among htgh-ranking officials of the Aray and Navy, members of the diplomatic corps and members of the staff of the Ambassador. pk ~g pt OYA > oyota OD 34a ce metgnpee er Tee Plate pine AR RR MEE EES ne cane Vues ge ag ee HORS TEE y areas : ~ . qe ene rly ie ET MEE Loe a , . pe mE Ag, Ri RN A Te PRS Gk TRE ne TET ae ’ f ‘ : :