Washington, D.C. to chair a committee on mobilization relating to the Korean War. To Defence Secretary Robert Lovett, Vance reportedly commented "Bob, I understand that the Army has 60,000 trucks in Texas just sitting around." This disclosure led to the cancellation of a $100 million order for such trucks which had been placed with Studebaker. The reports attracted the attention of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who requested that Vance direct the mobilization process, however Vance declined. In 1954, Studebaker was merged with Packard Motors Company and Vance left the corporation. A year later, in on October 31, 1955, Vance joined the United States Atomic Energy Commission, and worked there until his death on August 31, 1959. Notes External links The Studebaker Museum The Studebaker Drivers Club Studebaker History and Photos Studebaker people People in the automobile industry 1889 births 1959 deaths