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P.P.F: 5929 January 14, 1952 Dear Bill: I appreciated very much your first-hand report on the Benne tt tragedy and also the copies of the remarks made by Ambassador Henderson and yourself at the memorial service in x1658 Tehran. I passed the whole file along to the President. As you know, finding a man to fill Dr. Bennett's shoes is most difficult. Dr. Bennett not only had the mind but the x20-W heart for the work in which he was engaged. That work happened to be just about the most important ork bei ng done in the world today. The President was personally grieved as well as stunned by the loss of the head of this great program. Dr. Bennett, as a person, delighted him. They talked the same language and they both had the same concept of Point Four. But even with the loss of Dr. Bennett, Point Four is bound to go forward because such a x192-A great idea cannot die with a man. national We all are looking forward to seeing you later this x PP73 month. I am sad to report to you that the President and Miss Truman find it impossible to attend the (ress Club Father and Daughter Dinner. I know this will be a°di sappointment to you and marry others, but It cannot be avoided. You still nust come back and see us anyway. All the Shorts wish you and yours a great year in Iran. You are taking part in one of the great adventures of all time. Cordially yours, for JOSEPH SHORT Secretary to the President Mr. William E. Warne, x20-W Iran U. S. Director of Technical Cooperation in Iran, American Embassy, Tehran, Iran. advitation Washington, ille January 26, 1952 it