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SECURITY PAIilT MFG. CO.
162l Norrh Indionq Sl., Los Angeles 63
Allgelus l-O358
intensive experience in the fields of timber management, timber acquisition and taxation for timber industry clients. From 1947 to 1950 he was a partner in Mason, Bruce and Girard, consulting foresters in Portland. While with Winton Lumber, Kearns was also vice-president of Winton Moulding and Trim Company, engaged in re-manufacture of pine, fir and Philippine mahogany into moulding, trim and other factory products.
Mr. Pope first went to the Philippines in 1921. As a certified public accountant in Manila, he audited the Insular Lumber account from l92l to 1926. From 1927 to 1932, he was chief accountant for Insular Lumber in the Philippines. He became general manager in 1932. During his 27 years in ths capacity, he weathered World War II in distinguished fashion.
In 1941 he was commended by the U.S. Armed Forces for assistance and information provided. He then was in- terned by the Japanese until 1945. He was one of the valiant leaders in the Santo Tomas and Los Banos Camps. He was rescued from Los Banos by a surprise U.S. assault in 1945. After that Pope took over the Insular Lumber plant from the armed forces-a plant all but destroyed in the fighting. He directed the rebuilding and modernization of the entire plant with emphasis on new products and promotion of export sales. In 1958, Insular Lumber spokesmen sa.y, this plant accounted for more than 38/o of the total Philippine lumber exports.
Deqler Blonchord Tokes Cify Office
Lumber Dealer Lemoine Blanchard, of the Blanchard Lumber Co. family yard in North Hollywood, was sworn in last month and takes office on the Los Angeles City Council, July 1, following his decisive victory in the recent elections.