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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON RAUMAN S NARA GERRA H. R. 4717 The Veterans Administration recommends that the bill be approved, in belief that it will meet urgent need of administration for satisfactory organization of medical activities and attract qualified personnel. The Civil Service Commission recommends that the bill be not approved. The Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget agrees with the C. S. C. that the provisions in this measure with respect to employment and compensation or personnel are objectionable, recommends that the bill be not approved and submits revised draft of memorandum of disapproval presented by the C. S. C. The Acting Director points out that the President may wish, however, to ve his approval to the measure in view of the criticism on the part of veterans, their dependents, veterans organization, and the public in general, that would likely follow the withholding of his approval. Group of elegrams urging veto attached. Please note attached menorandum from Mr. Zimmerman stating he is convinced that the legislation is bad and suggesting that the President withhold action until Wednesday. LAST DAY January 3, 1946 2 E