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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION/PRIVACY ACTS SECTION
COVER SHEET
SUBJECT: CHARLES FRANKLIN KETTERING

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7 _,~ &#39;KE&#39;I"1EBING was born August 29, 1876 at Loudonville, Ohio. _ lated that
KETIERING was co-owner of the Dayton Engineering laboratory Company  DELCO! -
in Dayton, Ohio, in approximately 1909, and was later Vice-President of the
United Motor Corporation, Dayton, which later grew into the General Motors Cor-
poration. Mr. KETIERING, for many years, was President of the General Motors ,
Research Corporation at Dayton, Ohio, and from approximately 1925 he was Gen- I
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June 30, 191,7, when he retired. Mr. KETTERING is now Research Consultant forGeneral Motors Corporation. Mr. KETKEBING also wasa Vice-President of  Em Ieral Motors Corporation in the 1925 - 191;? period.  stated Mr. 7<-KETTERING&#39;sloyalty to the United S tes is absolutely unquestioned and hi%.character is above reproach. i said that dawn through the years mt. b7¢-KETIERING has proven himself over and over as a staunch American and anhing
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the very highest possible terms with regard to character, reputation, and i associations, stated they would not question Mr. KETTERING: loyalty to the - - United States any more than they would question their own loyalty. - ---+""**
5 7 C.Fwdmore individual he5* b/| / knows. stated he would unreservedly recommend the Applicantso far as , reputation, and loyalty are concerned.
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Few men have given more to our
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society will serve as a living memorial to his ,inventive genius. I do hope the knowledge that
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Char1es F. Kettering, 82, in.
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A DIRECTOR and Iormer vicegresident oi General Motors and
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