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May 14, 1952 Mr. Herbert Waters Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Waters: Pursuant to the conference held in my office on May 9, 1952, there is enclosed herewith an outline, prepared by the Displaced Persons Commission, which is intended as a suggestion for what representatives of your Department may cover in their testimony on H.R. 7376. The hearings are scheduled to commence on May 22, before Subcommittee No. 1 of the House Judiciary Committee. For your information there are also enclosed the following: President's Special Message to the Congress, March 24 H.R. 7376 (Celler) and summary of principal provisions H.J.Res. 411 and summary of principal provisions As you know, H.R. 7376 implements the principal objectives stated by the President in his Special Message. You will note, however, that it does not provide for the use of lost visas as recommended by the President for issuance to displaced persons whose case could not be completed by the cut-off date of December 31, 1951. Sincerely yours, David Lloyd Enclosures NARA