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    "title": "Letter, Marie McCrum to Ann C. Whitman",
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    "ocrText": "January 27, 1956\nDear Ann:\nI think the attached may help. It is a duplicate of the\nfile Mr. Jackson has used as his atomic pool \"bible\",\nand to which he has referred whenever he has discussed\nthe matter.\nIt seemed a good idea last year, before memories faded, to\npin all these events down, so he wrote Admiral Strauss.\nAdmiral Strauss then responded, giving both his corrections\nand additional details. The \"chronology\" of September 30,\n1954 is the digest of that material.\nWith specific reference to The Reporter\" article by Lear,\nall Mr. Jackson said to him was that (a) the idea was\ndefinitely the President's (b) that a message was relayed\nfrom Denver to Strauss to Jackson (Mr. Jackson never\nactually saw any memo - just heard about the pool from\nStrauss, and does not know whether the original message\nwas oral or written. That paraphrased quote in the article\ndid not originate here. Hagerty, Cutler, and Strauss would\nbe good sources to check on the original form of the message.\nHope this helps you in your tracking-down operation. If\nI can supply anything more, just let me know.\nI'll give you a ring if the Lincoln Birthday weekend plans\nwork out.\nBest love,\n3\nMarie McCrum\n0\nMrs. Ann C. Whitman\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nP.S. It occurs to me you may not know the code name \"Wheaties\".\n\"Candor\" was revelation of atomic power; \"Wheaties\" picked\nup from there for those speech drafts which included the\npool idea. First meeting on this theme full-dress was\nthat 10/3 White House breakfast. Hence - \"Wheaties\"."
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