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The original documents are located in Box D13, folder "Containment, ca. 1948" of the Ford
Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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amy story
Containme nt [Grand Rapids speech]
ca. 1948
Speech comments -
pose of penels hummer 7 Roger allen
& Bit? You! Wilmore.
That stry -
1939
March - Hitter tork over Czechoslmabia.
april - Nither demanded
1) return of Daning from Poland
2/, strip of land across Paland.
Russia 1 she needs plenty Ynder avaimstance
make botton basis for discusions on which peace can be
butt without appersement,
Termany Too much stress on a rebulding of I
A disadvantage I jeneral Curpean recovery.
Favor loose grouping of G. states rather than
a certrolyed state in western Europe. Ruhr
under International control, Russin excluded
Marshall Plan - approve with type supervision. and Themselves
Wistern unim . close aren ladully produge & temporary resources of y.
Conclusion 1 Firm megotiation; containment
of Russia with a drying of the community
pool inward ; economic help to destitute
Europe; adequate military preparednes.
GERAL FORD LIBRARY
Digitized from Box D13 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
1933
Japan into Manchuria
1937 League of rations condemned Japan as a
moral support of Chena. U.S. condemned
treaty brinking appressive & expressed
Japan for creating name Power treaty
& Kellogg - Brand pact
Italy into Throped
1937
Dec. - Italy mithdrew from Jayne f nations
1938
Feb - House ? Commons approved Chamberlain's
appearement policy.
mar - Hitler entered Austra
aug- Suletenland crisis (Cyech)
France of Britain agree to support Eyeks in
care Yomin invasion.
Sept- Hitler demanded self determination for Sudeten
Premberling Hodza refused elebescite
Symans trip to Berchtesggden
Frank Britain recommend to Cycho that
they survender predomenate German areas.
Munich Pact.