Memorandum from President Harry S. Truman to Secretary of State James Byrnes, with Attachments

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May 22, 1946 Personal and - MEMORANDUM FOR: Secretary of State FROM: The President I am attaching copy of a memorandum which was handed to me by the Secretary of Commerce. [WALLACE] The memorandum marked - #Threatened Weakening of Potsdam Policy for Control of German Industry# is inspired by Mrs. Roosevelt, so the Secretary informs ne. I wish you would read the two documents and then you and I will have a conversation about them. SERVICE' Enclosures Envelope marked - Personal and Confidential For Secretary of State Only