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November 5, 1947 Dear Jim: I certainly appreciated your telegram of the third regarding Ferd Owen. As you know, I have known Ferd ever since I was a small boy. He and my father were close personal friends and naturally I would want to help him for that reason if for no other. The situation is a very delicate one and has inter- national complications. The Secretary of Agriculture is doing everything he can to help Ferd work out of the difficulty. I hope he succeeds. Sincerely yours, S. TREMAN "NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE" HARRY S. TRUMAN Mr. James W. Kemper Commerce Trust Company Commerce Trust Building Kansas City, Missouri