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PSF: CONFIDENTIAL FILE : FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY
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THE FEDERAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR
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PSF
WASHINGTON
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Federal Security
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February 9, 1943
Dear Mr. President:
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I am asking the Director of the Budget to make available
the balance of the $200,000 reserved for the War Research
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Service projects, under the direction of Mr. George W. Merck.
A substantial amount of work is well under way in a number of
places.
It will be necessary within the next two or three months
to decide whether we wish to go more deeply into two or three
of these projects now under way.
At the proper time I should like an opportunity to give
you a review of what is going on. In the meantime, this is
just for your information when the Director of the Budget
presents the allocation letter for your signature.
Very sincerely yours,
Administrator
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The President,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
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REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
PSF
b.F.
April 5, 1943.
agency
My dear Mr. President:
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In accordance with my letter of September 41 1942, you made
$200,000 available for the War Research Service from the "Emergency
Fund for the President, National Defense, 1942 and 1943", to be
operated under the direction of Mr. George W. Merck of my staff.
RW.C.
A painstaking job has been done in placing research projects
of a highly important nature in operation. Practically the entire
$200,000 has been obligated for contracts with various universities
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and medical schools under well qualified guidance, and with what has
seemed to me unexpected enthusiasm and interest. Three very promising
new projects have been suggested for immediate undertaking for which
we now need $25,000 additional. The Secretary of War agrees that we
should lose no time in starting these new projects.
To carry on what we have already under way for another full year
beginning July 1, 1943, and to undertake others in the process of
development if they give promise as expected, about $350,000 will be
needed. While this represents the investment of the Government, I am
sure you know enough about the type of projects we are working on to
realize that this cost represents only a very small part of the total
investment of the universities and individuals involved. I have a
detailed report of what has been done to date which I can leave with
you if you wish. This is a request, therefore, for a $25,000 allotment
immediately and an assurance that $350,000 will be available on
July 1, 1943.
I feel sure that the present cooperative relationships between
the Secretary of War and me, working through Mr. Merck and the Mar
Research Service, are the most practical means of accomplishing the
objective we all have in mind at the present time. The Secretary of
War has asked me to say that he also approves the budget, and will be
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glad to discuss it with you. If it proves to be necessary, I should
again like to request that any part of the money that appears necessary
be made available in accordance with the proviso mentioned in my letter
of September 4, 1942.
Sincerely yours,
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Administrator x3700
The President,
The White House,
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
Washington, D. C.