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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
JUN 1 8 1952
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID LLOYD:
Following our conversation this morning, I talked again on the
phone with Dr. Charles Lowry and give you the following summary of
our conversation:
Dr. Lowry leaves here on Sunday, by plane, and arrives in Florence,
Italy, some time on the 23rd. He represents the United States at a
conference to be held under the sponsorship of the City of Florence.
The conference will extend through the 29th. The general subject is
"Christian Civilization." Three main topics will form the basis of
the three divisions of the conference - (1) "The Essence of Christian
Civilization," (2) "The State of Christian Civilization Today" upon
which Dr. Lowry will give the major address, and (3) "Christian Peace
among Nations."
United States participation has been arranged for by the Depart-
ment of State (Mr. Reynard) under the International Information and
Educational Exchange Program. The invitation was extended through
the embassy and it is believed that all of the major Christian nations
will be represented. Whether the Vatican will be represented as a
state is not known. The selection of Dr. Lowry grows directly out
of the response to his book "Communism and Christ," and his sermon
(copy attached) "Christianity's Answer to Communism" first delivered
on May 18 at St. John's Church. The President attended this service
and heard the sermon.
Following the close of the Florence conference, the State Depart-
ment is arranging for Dr. Lowry to proceed to Germany for a series
of cultural discussions and interviews with youth groups. His itinerary
is still somewhat flexible and it could easily be arranged that he re-
turn to Rome from Florence before proceeding to Germany. If there is
any way in which he could be of service by making a personal call upon
Vatican officials he will be happy to do so, possibly with the view
to having informal discussions about the problems of Vatican repre-
sentation as seen from that end. He suggested that he might take the
Vatican sermon with him for such use as appeared to be indicated.
If it should be decided that it would be useful for Dr. Lowry
to take advantage of his trip for conversations at the Vatican, he
presumably should have some kind of introduction which would make
clear the auspices under which he is coming and that he will report
to the President on his return. He will, of course, be available
for questioning or instruction at any time prior to his departure
and can be reached either at his office OLiver 2488, or at his
home WIsconsin 3446.
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