Correspondence Between Michael V. DiSalle and President Harry S. Truman, with Attached Internal Memoranda

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filed 7-27-48 July 26, 1948 Blenda Dear Mr. Mayor: Thank you for your telegram of July 17th addressed to the President, with the proposal that the Red Gross be invited, x / V4 miscel. through the United Nations, to aid the x 85-A miscel. people of Berlin. Your concern over the present situation and your constructive pro- posal for assistance to the German people are appreciated as renewed evidence of the deep humanitarian feelings of the American people toward suffering and distress throughout the world. You may be sure that this Government has been giving, and will continue to give, every consideration to all practical measures to relieve the situation in Berlin, and that your proposal is being considered along with others. Very sincerely yours, MATTHEW J. CONNELLY Secretary to the President. Honorable Michael V. Disalle, Mayor of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. rlk x to State of appropriate consideration by memo 7-26-48