THE WHITE HOUSE
 
WASHINGTON
 
MEMORADUM FOR 
          GENERAL MARSHALL                                                                               October 16,
 
     I have heard from Winston Churchill advising me, in con-
 
fidence, that General Auchinleck has been given full authority for
 
the Air, as well as for the army; this at such times as major
 
operations are impending or in progress.
 
                              F. D. R.
 
.