Memorandum from Edwin Locke to President Harry S. Truman, with Attachment from Attorney General Tom Clark

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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON ARCINVER AND RECORDS SERVICTR December 16, 1946 Memorandum for: The President From: Edwin A. Locke, Jr. You asked me to go into the matter referred to in the attached memorandum from the Attorney General. After talking with John Steelman, we decided that it would be wise for me to consult the Maritime Commission first. This I did, and then talked to Delegate Bartlett of Alaska. Both he and the Maritime Commission feel that in view of the settlement of the strike on the West Coast, you should not move to permit foreign vessels in U.S. to Alaska trade. In fact, Mr. Bartlett said that he would definitely advise against your doing it. John Steelman agrees with me that under these circumstances the matter should now be dropped. Ellock.J.