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- Or 3) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 134-B August 4, 1951 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: The State Departnent, I under- stand, feels that it would be well for this statement by the President to be released today and not wait until Monday. If you approve the statement, Mr. Short's office will release it to the press promptly. W.I.H. WILLIAM J. HOPKINS x340