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see me THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 11 July 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT A gentleman in whom you have confidence advises that the situation in Guatemala has reached such a stage that some positive action is necessary. Only a small handful of communist leaders control Guatemala. In the absence of positive action by the Government of the United States indicating its dis- approval of the present regime, the large majority of the Guatemalan people and the surrounding govern- ments cannot but feel that we condone, if we do not fully approve, the tactics practiced by the present Guatemalan Government. The State Department should decide on some stringent action and implement it in a sudden move. J. MARÁ COLONEL, A.D.C. Assistant Military Aide to the President