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727 AUG 14 5 51.PM 1945 m WB253 57 GOVT HIBBING MINN 14 404P THE PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE WASHDC AM TRANSMITTING BY THIS WIRE SUGGESTION OF HON WILLIAM J ARCHER JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT DULUTH MINNESOTA THAT YOU ADVISE JAPANESE REPRESENTATIVES WHEN THEY MEET US OFFICIALS FOR SURRENDER PURPOSES TO BRING WITH THEM GEN WAINWRIGHT AND HIS STAFF TO BE RELEASED WHEN SURRENDER OF JAPANESE IS ACCEPTED. THANKING YOU FOR CONSIDERATION OF THIS INTERESTING SUGGESTION WILLIAM A HITTENOER M C. x $