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123 CONFIDENTIAL April 7, 1952 = MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION WITH THE PRESIDENT Item 1. Ratification of the Japanese Peace Treaty The President informed me that he had been studying the memorandum which I sent to him on Friday and had approved the recommendation. While we were discussing the matter, Mr. Murphy came in with two letters--one to the Vice President and one to the Speaker--aski for the immedate enactment by the Congress of 60-day extension of emergency powers. These were signed and have been sent to the Hill. We should be prepared to give all possible assistance to the pushing of these bills. DA DECLASSIFIED Be O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or Depr. of Srame letter, A 5-12-21 Ba DIL HC NARS Date 7-15-16 S:DAcheson:mlm CONFIDENTIALI SEGURITY INSORMATION