August 10, 1942
 
 
     For Joe Barnes from Mr. McDermott. Please give following to Elmer Davis urgently. The
following is text of State Department's proposed statement for the President to make on August
14:
 
         "(Draft of proposed statement for the President to make on the anniversary of the Atlantic
Charter - See attached sheet.")
 
        In view of the telegram which you discussed with Mr. Welles on the telephone and the
difficulty in arriving at an understanding with distant party, we believe it better that the President
make his statement which will please all twenty-eight nations and create no rancor. Have not yet
submitted this draft to the President or distant party. May I have your view?
 
 
 
                                        M. J. McDermott