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CONFIDENTIAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
AL
579
January 22, 1949
Clark Clifford called the Secretary at 10:50 to state that the
President wanted action as soon as possible on the U.S. representative
to the Palestine Arab Mediation Commission to replace Keenan.
Clifford said that the President was thinking of Mark Ethridge and
that if Mr. Acheson knew him well and favorably would, he, the Secretary,
please call Ethridge and try to sign him up. Clifford said to point out
the situation as finally crystallizing and it "looks like the time for a
killing". The job would last about three months overseas and after
that could be on a parttime basis in this country.
Subsequent information indicated that the salary is $12,000, payable
from U.S. funds, plus a per diem of not less than $10.00 to be established
by Mr. Peurifoy.
(Mr. Lovett was present during the call and concurred in the
unanimous view that Mr. Ethridge was a good man for the job. Mr. Rusk,
subsequently notified, likewise concurred.)
The Secretary talked to Mr. Ethridge at 11:50 and explained the
President's proposal. Mr. Ethridge seemed quite favorably disposed
but was leaving in several hours for Washington on other matters.
He would discuss the proposal with Barry Bingham on Sunday and call
Mr. Acheson on Monday. Salary seemed no consideration, and it looks
like Mr. Ethridge is "in the bag".
M.S.C.
January 24, 1949
Mr. Ethridge contacted the Secretary yesterday, Sunday, January 23,
and accepted the appointment. He is meeting with the Secretary and
Dean Rusk at 9 a.m. this morning to discuss details. It appears that
Mr. Ethridge will return to Louisville tonight and come back to Washington
on Thursday ready to depart for Rhodes.
M.S.C.
UNIDENTIAL
DECLASSIFIED
E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or (E)
7-23-75
Dept. of State letter,
ACTISION PROJECT
By NLT- He NARS Date 4-2076