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PPF 2924
KAISER, HENRY J.
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UNION
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desired; otherwise message will be
transmitted as a full-rate
R. B. WHITE
NEWCOMB CARLTON
J. C. WILLEVER
communication.
PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to
Henry J. Kaiser # Chairman, Six Companies
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Portland, are.
Mattox experesses your regret at not being able to
be present at the detication of Boulder Dam stop accept
my appreciation and best wishes for your speedy
recovery.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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June 27, 1944.
FORM No. 14A
THE PRESIDENT
FROM
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The White House
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for
Mashington
TELEGRAM
OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES
October 1, 1935.
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Henry J. Kaiser,
Chairman. Six Companies,
Multmomsh Hotel.
Portland, Oregon
Mr Mattox expressed your regret In being unable
be present at dedication Stop The ident asks me to
express his sincere hope for a speedy recovery,
M. H. McIntyre
Assistant Secretary
to the President.
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June 27. 1944
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NEWCOMB CARLTON
J.C. WILLEVER
R.B. WHITE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
FIRST-VICE-PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is Standard Time at point of origin. Time Always of receipt is Standard Time at point of destination.
Received at Main Office, 608-610 South Spring St,. Los Angeles, Calif.
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LOSA=
RELATIVE HENRY KAISER TELEGRAM I SUGGESTED YESTERDAY STOP
HE INFORMED JIM FARLEY WHEN HERE THAT HE WOULD RAISE A
HEAVY CONTRIBUTION FOR THE CAMPAIGN FUND HENCE MY SUGGESTION
STOP GRAND AFFAIR YESTERDAY AND DEMONSTRATION FROM WHICH
THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DERIVE MUCH SATISFACTION STOP THANKS
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June 27, 1944.
Dear Mr. Kaiser!
This 1s the first chance I have had
to send you & note since I received that very x
interesting plane model. I am delighted to have X pr79-P
it and it is going into my collection at the
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Hyde Park Library. Ever ao many thanks for
thinking of me.
With all good wishes to you,
Very sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Mr. Henry J. Kaiser, Jr., #
620 Fifth Avenue,
New York City, N. Y.
Anna Marie Rosenberg
May 27, 1944
Dear Mr. President:
This plane was made through the courtesy
of Henry J. Kaiser, Jr. I understand it is
built to scale. I thought you might like it
for your library.
I know that Mr. Kaiser would be very
pleased to receive a note from you. His
address is 620 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Sincerely,
Gma x RP+ 8101
Kaiser focar
3-45
THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
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January 5, 1945.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
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Mrs. Roosevelt telephoned to
say Mr. West of UNRRA is the man who
started the church collection for
clothes for peoples of Europe. This
drive went very well and now they are
going to start a much more comprehensive
one. They think Mr. Henry Kaiser would
be a fine person to head up this organi-
zation and they are wondering if you
would approve.
If you approve, Mrs. Roosevelt
will let Mr. West know, but they are
at General Bedell
not sure whether they would like you
ave Henry Kaiser
to ask Mr. Kaiser to do it or whether
they just want your approval.
would help the
G.G.T.
ike Kaiser pay
ons machine has been
rned and they would
about this?
note- The President said OK
Ham m. hest ask him -
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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January 5, 1945.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
45
Mrs. Roosevelt telephoned to
say Mr. West of UNRRA is the man who
started the church collection for
clothes for peoples of Europe. This
drive went very well and now they are
going to start a much more comprehensive
one. They think Mr. Henry Kaiser would
be a fine person to head up this organi-
zation and they are wondering if you
would approve.
If you approve, Mrs. Roosevelt
will let Mr. West know, but they are
t General Bedell
not sure whether they would like you
ve Henry Kaiser
to ask Mr. Kaiser to do it or whether
they just want your approval.
would help the
G.G.T.
se Kaiser pay
is machine has been
ned and they would
bout this?
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
March 23, 1945
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MR. LUBIN is
I forgot to tell you the other day that General Bedell
Smith told me that Eisenhower would like to have Henry Kaiser
come over to Europe to visit the front.
Bedell said that they thought that it would help the
morale situation immensely to have a person like Kaiser pay
a visit. Evidently, the Kaiser public relations machine has been
very effective as far as our troops are concerned and they would
like to see the guy who made so many ships.
Is there anything you want me to do about this?
ok
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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(Tap down)
March 26, 1945.
MEMORANDUM FOR
DR. LUBIN:
I have approved Kaiser
going to the front and arrange
it with the Army,
F.D.R.
CURRIE, Hon. Lauchlin
Dec. 27,1940.
The President, by memo., asked him to keep in touch with
Mr. Kaiser and find out what Mr. Stettinius is going to recommend. ----- Memo.
from Mr. Currie, 12/26/40 in re Steel Plant in the Northwest. Mr. Henry J.
Kaiser (of the Six Companies, Inc., Portland, Oregon?) of the Columbia Construc-
tion Company, is coming East and Mr. Currie asks if he should keep himself in-
formed on his negotiations or if he should keep out of the picture completely.
SEE 342
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MURDOCK, Hon. Abe
United States Senate
April 28, 1941
Wrote to the President enclosing copy of telegram he received from Hon. Herbert B. Maw,
Governor of Utah, in re availability of sufficient water for a Utah pig iron project,
about which he and Henry J. Kaiser had talked with the President. Also attached is a
letter which he received from c. W. Sorensen, Pres., Pleasant Creek Irrigation Co.,
Mount Pleasant, Utah, in re above. Expresses hope that the President will afford him
an opportunity to supply all necessary data to satisfy the President before making any
adverse decision with reference to the Utah pig iron plant. Also attached is letter of
4/28/41 from Sen. Murdock, enclosing telegram from Gov. llaw which was ommitted fromeabove
letter. -- The President replied on May 9, 1941, that he is transmitting this information
to the Office of Production Management which is studying the general question of an
iron and steel plant in the West. -- (The President's letter is as per draft supplied by
S. R. Fuller, Jr., OPM, May 8, 1941, in response to President's request of April 30, 1941.)
-- Correspondence referred to Hon. S. R. Fuller, Jr., OPM, by Gen. Watson's messageof
May 10, 1941.
SEE - 342 (Official File)
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KAISER, Kenry J.
Oakland, California
June 9, 1941
Wrote to the President enclosing three folders - Est. #4111-2, Proposed Iron and Steel
Plant in Los Angeles, California, June 3, 1941; Est. (4111-2, Appendix "A", Washington
Coking Coal, June 3, 1941; Est. 44111-2 Appendix "B", Iron Ore Deposits in California
and Mexico, June 5, 1941. The report deals with the location of integrated steel plants
on the Pacific Coast. - Referred to Hon. Leon Henderson for preparation of reply by
President's memo of June 13, 1941. - On Sept. 11, 1941, Lou Reid Landreth, Sec. to Leon
Headerson, sent a memo to Mr. Howe returning Mr. Kaiser's letter and folders.
SSE - 342 (Official File)
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CURRIE, Lauchlin
7/5/41
Sends memo. to the President, enclosing copy of letter from Henry J.
Kaiser, Todd-California Shipbuilding Corporation, 6/30/41, to Eugene G. Grace, Pres-
ident, Bethlehem Steel Company, Bethlehem, Pa., in re steel shipments.-The President,
on July 8th, sent memo. to Mr. Currie saying he thinks Mr. Currie should take this up
with Henderson and with Priorities--without attributing it to Henry Kaiser.
SEE 342
(Official File)
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NAVY, Sec. of
June 9, 1942.
The President, by memo., asked the Secretary to speak to him re a letter from
Henry J. Kaiser, Kaiser Core Inc., Richmond, California, (Sherehem Hotel, Washington,
D. C.), 6/6/42, to Mr. Mo "ntyre, enclosing letter of same date for the President, with
attached letter he received from William Francis Gibbs, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., NYC, in re
Design 11551 (Preliminary) Escort Vessel (Aircraft).
SEE 249-Official (Official File)
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PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR:
P.P.F.
ADMIRAL LEAHY
July 27, 1942
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President said: "Will you talk with the Joint Board and Land
and let me have a preliminary estimate of the idea of building very large air
transport planes?" - Transmitted letter from Morris L. Cooke, The Hay-Adams
House, Washington, D.C., 7/22/42, to Mr. McIntyre, with attached copy of article by
Walter Lippmann "Miracles and Muddles", discussing the difficulty and delay in
getting decisions about even important matters, Mr. Cooke asks if he could be used
informally or otherwise to by-pass some of the to-be-expected delays in reaching
even a tentative estimate of the value of the Kaiser suggestion. Also attached is
letter from Mr. Cooke of same date to the President re above. (RE: suggestion for
a vast fleet of cargo flying boats made by Henry J. Kaiser the shipbuilder.) -
Admiral Leahy stated in memo of 8/1 to MHM that has discussed matter with Army and Navy
Air Services, and also with Procurement and Construction Agencies of the Navy Dept.
All the officers with whom has discussed matter are in agreement that proposition of
Mr. Kaiser's is highly desirable, if he can produce transport planes without taking
material that is essential to production of combat and other planes that are essential
at present time to our war effort. Stated his personal reaction is favorable to
Mr. Kaiser's offer to provide fleet of transport planes, and would suggest giving him
a green light, with a definite understanding on his part that he will deliver the planes
without taking any material whatever that is needed elsewhere for the war effort. --
Also attached: "Memorandum for Mac - August 12, 1942 - Tell Morris Cooke that I am
trying to get order out of the Kaiser problem and things are going quite well. F.D.R."
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KAISER, HENRY
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6-18-43
Bernard Baruch's views on.
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See PSF: WAR PRODUCTION BOARD: DONALD M. NELSON, 1944,
for correspondence between Jones, Nelson and Senator Truman
re Kaiser-Hughes Company and their cargo plane.
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P.P.F.
KAISER, Hon. Henry J.,
Chairman,
Nonpartisan Assn, for Franchise Education, Inc.,
New York, N. Y.
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Sept. 20, 1944.
Wrote to Pres,, stating that above Assn. is conducting nation-wide campaign to
stimulate and educate American public in exercise of voting franchise in forthcom-
ing elections. Believes it would help the great cause of "registering and voting"
if Pres. would send them short statement giving his views on importance of exercis-
ing franchise this year. 9/23/44 Mr. Blake referred above to Paul Porter. Mr. Por-
ter returned letter at Mr. Hassett's request. 9/29/44 r. Hassett sent memo, to Pres.,
submitting draft of reply which was prepared by Jonathan Daniels and approved by Judge
Rosenman. 9/29/44 Pres. sent following letter to Mr. Kaiser: "It is difficult for
us in America, where all our institutions are so secure, to realize the dramatic
quality in the fact that within a few short weeks the American people will cast their
votes in a wholly free wartime national election. Some among our enemies have sug-
gested that this kind of election could not be held --- that our American democracy
was not strong enough to fight a war and at the same time, by a wholly free ballot,
to endorse or to change its executive and legislators. We know that we are right and
our enemies are wrong, and that we still go to the polls a free and a strong people.
The casting of a ballot is a supreme duty of citizenship. It is the basic responsi-
bility to democratic freedom and to those who fight that our institutions and free-
dom may endure. I am sure that all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, will
endorse, as I do, the need for the widest possible use of the ballot, and will call
upon all of our qualified citizens to register and vote."
SEE - PPF-869
MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL WATSON:
FROM: RB
PiP-7,
October 19, 1944.
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Mrs. Boettiger came out and said the President wanted him to arrange
for a luncheon Tuesday or Wednesday, for Admiral Land and Henry Kaiser.
See - PPF 7492
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PPF
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See PSF: U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION, 1944, for correspondence
from Henry J. Kaiser and Admiral Land re building passenger
ships for American Merchant Marine.
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hendrickson, Hon. Roy F.
Acting Director General of the
P.P.F.
United Nations Relief and Rehabili-
tation Administration,
Dec. 23, 1944.
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Wrote the President stating that the above organization and the
various voluntary war relief agencies of the United States are consolidating their
efforts in a "United National Clothing Collection," with 150,000,000 pounds of used
clothing as the goal. National, state, and local committees representing all interests
in American life will be organized to sponsor this united clothing collection during
April 1945. Asks on behalf of the Administration and all cooperating agencies that
the President appoint the National Chairman for this collection. States that it is
the opinion of those planning this effort that one person whose leadership would in-
spire the necessary nation-wide cooperation to assure success is Mr. Henry J. Kaiser,
and requests that the President may consider appointing Mr. Kaiser as National Chairman
of this "United National Clothing Collection" - -Memorandum to Gov. Lehman from
Hon Roy F. Hendrickson dated Jan. 1, 1945, re the above subject and which was probably
sent to Mrs. Roosevelt by Gov. Lehman. - -Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of
War and Hon. Joseph E. Davies dated Jan. 17, 1945, forwarding the above letter from
Mr. Hendrickson, and enclosing a draft of telegram for the President's signature asking
that Henry J. Kaiser accept appt. as Chairman. - -Memo for Miss Tully dated Jan. 22,
1945 from Judge Rosenman saying that he understands that the President has agreed to
send this letter to Mr. Kaiser, and to let him have the letter when it is signed be-
cause he will have to notify Gov. Lehman to invite him formally. - -The President on
Jan. 22, 1945 in a letter to Hon. Henry J. Kaiser, advises that he is informed by
Dir. Gen. Herbert H. Lehman of United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Admin that a
united national clothing collection is planned for April 1943 by the UNRRA and all
voluntary war relief agencies. People of America will be asked to contribute
150,000,000 pounds of good used clothing for free distribution to needy men, women
and children in devastated areas. The President feels confident that Mr. Kaiser's
personal leadership will command the nation-wide cooperation needed for success, and
hopes very much that he will be able to accept the invitation of Gov. Lehman as National
Chairman of this project. Gov. Lehman is writing formally to Mr. Kaiser to accept this
most important and useful post. - -Mr. Kaiser in a letter to the President dated
Jan. 24, 1945, stated that he will undertake to assist Director General
See - 4966 Lehman in the services mentioned above. Enumerates his shipbuilding responi-
bilities and also having to keep in mind the duty to program a maximum of
employment to be undertaken the day hostilities eease, but feel that no one
can protest that clothing and feeding little children, etc. is less imperative.
- -File Memo dated Jan. 27, 1945 from Mrs. Rumelt stating that Judge Rosenman
checked with Mrs. Roosevelt and she thought the letters should be released.
James Brunot, President's War Relief Control Board, said they had no objection
of its release. Above memo written at Jonathan Daniels' request. - -Press
Release dated Jan. 27, 1945, attached together with a copy of a draft of
Mr. Kaiser proposed letter to the President.
meb
P.P.F.
TO:
KAISER, Hon. Henry J.,
New York, N. Y.
Jan. 10, 1945.
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President wrote following letter: "Dear Henry: I am told that you, Randolph
Feltus and your other associates plan to make your Nonpartisan Association* a permanent
organization to work for more extensive popular participation in national and state elec-
tions. I cannot but express my warm approval of such a program. Your organization was
highly effective in jogging public apathy toward exercise of the franchise in the recent
presidential election. The large vote cast on November seventh was a healthful sign be-
cause it reflected an active interest on the part of the electorate. We must not allow
that interest to decline. The American people must be stimulated to full appreciation
of the privileges and responsibilities inherent in the free ballot if we are to realize
the utmost benefits of our democracy. I wish you every success in your permanent program."
*Nonpartisan Association for Franchise Education, Inc.
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MURRAY, Philip
MOSHER, Ira
Pres. CIO
Pres. Nat'l Ass'n of Manufacturers,
JOHNSTON, Eric A.
KAISER, Henry J.
Pres. U.S. Chamber of Commerce
NYC.,N.Y.,
GREEN, William
3/22/45.
Pres. AFL,
Washington, D. C.,
3/28/45.
The President wrote identical letters expressing pleasure to learn of plans to organize
a committee of representatives of industry and organized labor to ensure the continued
close cooperation between labor and management to win the war and the peace. Commented
upon the cooperation between labor and management during the war, which has made possible
our great and unexcelled achievements in war production. Stated that close cooperation
must be continued to make possible the full employment of labor and capital under our
system of free competitive enterprise when hostilities cease. Hopes that they will press
forward with their plans and report to him from time to time the progress achieved. Will
be happy to cooperate with them in every way possible. (Copies of letter to Mr. Murray and
Mr. Johnston and Mr. Green were sent to each other.) (Carbon of letters to Mr. Mosher and
Mr. Kaiser have notations stating that copies were sent to each of the men above mentioned)
--Attached is memo. for the Files saying the letters to Mr. Murray, Mr. Green and Mr. Johns-
ton were turned over to Mr. Niles on March 28th for delivery. Mr. Niles advised that the
letters which had been igned to Mr. Mosher and Mr. Kaiser (attached) are NOT to be sent.
WJH, March 29, 1945.
SEE 407 (Official File)
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