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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 18, 1945. MEMO. FOR MR. CONNELLY: Secretary Ickes thinks it highly important that he and Secretaries of War and Navy, have a talk with the President before the appointment with President Osmena. He suggests putting off the Osmena appointment until Friday and let them talk to the President to- morrow. I suggested that perhaps a telephone conversation would do, but he thinks it too complicated a matter to try and ex- plain over 'phone. "NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS to @ERVICE** rb