Memorandum from President Harry S. Truman to Secretary of State James Byrnes, with Related Material

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November 17, 1945 Personal and Dear Jim: In the final conversation with Prime Minister Mackenzie King, just before he left, he said he would hold up for two weeks on the Corby case, until he was sure it would not embarrass us. I told him you had had an interview with our man and that you would let him know beforo the two weeks wore up. whether to proceed or to wait for further develop- ments in our findings. Bincerely yours, HARRY S. TRUMAN ARGRIVES s "NATIONAL SERVICE* TECORDS AXD to Honorable Janes 7. Byrnes Secretary of State Washington, D. C.