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November 7, 1951 Personal Dear Mr. Cowden: Thanks very much for your letter of the second and the enclosed copy of your telegram of July twelfth. The Iranian situation is a very delicate one. l've been talking to Iran's Prime Minister and to the British Ambassador on the subject. The Near East is a tinderbox and can bring on more trouble than we can settle if conditions are not met as they should be. I appreciate very much your interest in this situation but it isn't possible at the present time to accept your suggestion. Sincerely yours, HABRY S. TRUMAN Mr. Howard A. Cowden Consumers Cooperative Association P. o. Box No. 2359 Kansas City 13, Missouri