Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Webster McDonald, with Related Material

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September 22, 1951 Personal Dear Webster: I am informed regarding the Mãca situation about which you wrote me, that the program has been kicked around quite a bit. I am advised that it is a very complicated matter and that the Mica Program during World War II was badly bungled. Everyone concerned is very anxious to avoid the mistakes of the last war even if it means getting off to a slow start. I am also advised by the GSA a schedule has been set up and they are to issue regulations next Tuesday, September twenty-fifth, setting forth de- tailed conditions under which Mica will be bought and that from then on the Program will be started and worked through to a finish. Sincerely yours, HARRY S. TRUMALY Mr. Webster C. McDonald 12891 Woodmont Road Detroit 27, Michigan 9/25/51 - Dr.Steelman read this letter and said it was OK to mail. RAC (Envelope was marked personal)