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She mentioned that she had talked to a group of about ten members of the
Congress in the bad states, and they were unanimous in their advice not
to waste time on the areas that were really bad, nor in the areas where
we have good support, but to expend our efforts where people were on the
fence. Mr. John McCormack predicts that it will be the most difficult
fight he has ever experienced in Congress.
Executive Director's Report:
Mr. Ferguson brought up the letter which he had read at the last meeting
from Mr. Taber to Judge Patterson. Mr. Ferguson suggested that a reply
might be sent to Mr. Taber and the correspondence should be published in
order to help the fight in the House for full interim aid. It was agreed,
however, that it would be better to do nothing about Mr. Taber's letter at
this time.
Mr. Dulles requested a copy of the letter and it was agreed that copies be
sent to all members of the Committee. (A copy is attached to these minutes.)
Other Business:
Mr. McKee read a letter from Senator Hatch containing a suggestion in pre-
senting our program to the American people. Mr. McKee recalled and des-
scribed an interesting program used at the time the B2H2 resolution was in-
troduced. Congressional teams consisting of one Republican and one Demo-
crat went throughout the country and did a very effective piece of work.
It was done at comparatively small expense.
Mr. McKee had talked with Sterling Fisher of NBC and Senator Hatch regarding
the radio broadcast possibilities. Mr. Fisher was very interested in the
idea and suggested the possibilities of arranging a week's series of inter-
views; to have an interview each day with a Republican and a Democrat on a
certain phase of the Marshall Plan, and these could be recorded and sent to
the independent stations.
Senator Hatch thinks that there probably would be at least 15 or 20 mem-
bers of Congress who could participate. It would put the thing on a non-
partisan basis before the public and would have a good effect on Europe in
showing the unity that exists in Congress.
Mr. McKee felt that Mr. Ferguson should be given authority to explore the
matter with Senator Hatch and confer with Mr. Fisher.
Mr. Eichelberger supported this plan and believed that part of the Job of
handling the speakers could be undertaken by some of the national organi-
zations.
Mr. Lehman expressed the opinion that we work as closely as possible with
the Women's organizations, since they have so much enthusiasm.
Judge Patterson believed the plan a good one and one that would have a great
appeal for the Senators and Congressmen, and also the radio stations, and
it was agreed the plan should be undertaken if it appeared feasible. The
cost was estimated at $5,000.
HARRY TRUMAN NARA
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