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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 29, 1952 NOTE FOR DAVE STOWE I have made some minor editorial changes in the attached draft. The only major point I raised is this. In the Executive Order authorizing Government operation we base one of our arguments on the ground that "a continuing and uninterrupted supply of steel is also indispensable to the main- tenance of the economy of the United States, upon which our military strength depends" (see attached order, section outlined in red). In drafting the order we usesthis "whereas clause" to support the need for seizing the whole industry. The release of some of the plants might appear to contradict the validity of this ground of action a.s set forth in the Executive Order. However, I believe it can be argued that a prolonged shut down would seriously threaten the broad economic base, and, therefore, the Government released some of the plants after having made sure that there were adequate inventories on hand for the continuation of a good portion of civilian activities. In the meantime we release these plants in the hope that the resort to economic pressure by both parties will hasten a settlement of the dispute. I raise this point, however, to indicate the reasons for the changes made on Page 2 in the second and third paragraphs. TRUMAN hist ARCHIVES& *NATIONAL RECOROS FOR ADMIN." Attachment M. P. Kayle Es

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