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added; however, it is respectfully suggested that now is
the appropriate moment to inaugurate the generic idea of
having available on a permanent basis a group of trained
specialists who are competent to evaluate National stra-
tegic factors and who are in a position promptly to submit
to the President of the U.S.A. and/or to the Special Con-
gressional Committee recommendations for consideration.
In the final analysis the Bureau would only make recommen-
dations, thus obviating any apprehensions of the exercise
of any objectionable authority or power. Naturally the
Chief Executive as well as the Special Congressional
Committee are free to accept or reject any recommendation
made by the Bureau. Reference the general acceptance of
these suggestions, the constant availability of these
facilities of prompt and thorough recommendation will,
we feel, after thorough investigation, meet with the ap-
proval of the majority of Congress and when understood
these suggestions will also be endorsed by the American
people themselves.
During the present emergency agencies and bureaus
have been established to deal with a great variety of
functions, processes, and activities, and these respect-
vie groups have in some instances dealt with certain fac-
tors of strategic significance; however, there has not as
yet, on a fundamental basis of coordination, been estab-
lished any bureau to deal specifically with the overall
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