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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET May 15, 1945. ARCHIVES RECORDS AND MEMORANDUM FOR MR. CONNELEY: The attached correspondence with reference to changes in the shipbuilding program of the U.S. Maritime Commission was returned to this office this morning by the Director of the Budget. The records of this office do not show whether or not the President has ever seen it; nor do our records indicate whether or not Mr. Justice Byrnes either saw the recommendation or made comment on it as requested by Admiral Brown. Will you please check on this matter and, if the President has not been advised of it, do so; please also advise this office whether or not you wish us to take any further action in the premises. N J. K. VARDAMAN 5/17/45 - Already accomplished. HST DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD' letter, May 3, 1972 By NLT-hu NARS Date 3.6.75