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Memorandum from William D. Hassett to President Harry S. Truman
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Memorandum from William D. Hassett to President Harry S. Truman
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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 24, 1946 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: I have just rechecked with the Secretary of Labor who is still of the opinion that it is timely to announce the Tracy resignation today as effective at the close of business tomorrow. John Steelman reiterates that if the announcement is made now that the Executive Council of the A. F. of L., now meeting in Florida, will immediately "unload" its candidate on the President. Dr. Steelman therefore suggests that when the question is asked at the Press Conference - as it surely will be -- that the President simply say that he has no announcement to make. W. D. H.