doi:10.7916/d8-6vpj-5c23Oral history interview with General Lucius D. Clay, 1973Clay, Lucius D. (Lucius DuBignon), 1897-1978oral historiesmixed materialExecutivesGovernment executives--United StatesVeteransInternational business enterprisesConsolidation and merger of corporationsClay, Lucius D. (Lucius DuBignon), 1897-1978Continental Can CompanyElection as chairman; problems of over-centralization; considerations behind diversification policy and specific acquisitions; formation of Europemballage; anti-trust problems over Hazel-Atlas and Gair; Continental Can's competitive standing; development and recruiting of new executive talent; public relations campaign of 1950s; seizure of Cuban assets by Castro; 1961 mission to Berlin