[General Lewis Pick's Statement After Leaving "Operations Snowbound" on February 26, 1949]

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General Lewis Pick's prepared release for his final press conference after he left "Operations Snowbound" on February 26, 1949. General Pick describes Operation Snowbound, in which aid was provided to areas in the U.S. affected by a severe winter storm, and the assistance the Red Cross provided.

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Pick, Lewis A. (Lewis Andrew), 1890-1956 February 28, 1949.

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  • Main Title: [General Lewis Pick's Statement After Leaving "Operations Snowbound" on February 26, 1949]
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General Lewis Pick's prepared release for his final press conference after he left "Operations Snowbound" on February 26, 1949. General Pick describes Operation Snowbound, in which aid was provided to areas in the U.S. affected by a severe winter storm, and the assistance the Red Cross provided.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Pick, Lewis A. (Lewis Andrew), 1890-1956. [General Lewis Pick's Statement After Leaving "Operations Snowbound" on February 26, 1949], text, February 28, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1425658/: accessed February 13, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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