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jiled MAR 31952 THE WHITE HOUSE 286-A WASHINGTON February MEMORANDUM FOR MR. CONNELLY believe 11, 1952 to Attached is a draft of a memorandum pre- the pared in this office at the President s request concerning a letter dated January 22, 1952, from Mr. Oscar Ewing in which it is recommended that the President endorse in a special message to x 7 the Congress legislation providing hospitalization benefits for OASI beneficiaries. The memorandum attempts to outline briefly the pros and cons of the proposal. Before submitting this memorandum to the President, I would appreciate receiving your views and most particularly your comments on our proposed recommendations. David H. Stowe S. TRUMAN # socialized medicine NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE N COVERNMENT