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    "ocrText": "THE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nAugust 1, 1946.\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:\nIn view of the early anticipated return of Mr.\nJustice Jackson, I believe it appropriate to give you a\nbrief note with reference to his memorandum concerning the\nadvisability of participation in further international war\ntrials in Europe.\nIn his letter, Justice Jackson leans strongly\ntoward no further participation. On May 27th I wrote you\na nemorandum stating that, in my judgment, no decision should\nbe made at that time, and suggesting the desirability of my\ntalking with Charles Fahy, who was returning to this country\nand was familiar with the general situation. In addition, I\nfelt it would be well for you to have the benefit of the\nreport on the investigation being conducted by Brig. Gen. Tol-\nford Taylor, Deputy Chief of Counsel, who I was advised would\nsucceed Justice Jackson in the matter of any further trials.\nI saw Charles Fahy, and he stated that, while he\nwould like to have the benefit of General Taylor's report on\nthe investigation being made, he was in accord with my sugges-\ntion that no determination be made by you at that time.\nI have not taken the matter up with the Attorney\nGeneral, because I hoped that General Taylor's report on the\nevidence collected would be coming in and that I might then\ntake the matter up with Attorney General Clark. Mr. Hopkins\nof your office has informed me that the report has not been\nreceived.\nI feel that, prior to making any commitment in this\nmatter, you should get the present view of Justice Jackson\nand be informed as to what evidence the investigation has dis-\nclosed on which future trials might be based.\nI am not positive that the ultimate determination\nas to the course to be taken should be put on your doorstep,\nbut in any event no decision should be made until you have the\nfull picture as to what evidence will be available, as well as\nthe advice of the Attorney General and possibly of the State\nDepartment.\nis ARCHIVES \"NATIONAL SERVICE\" RECORDS\nRICHMOND B. KEECH,\nAdministrative Assistant\nto the President."
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