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      The President 
 
      March 7, 1942.
 
 
      There is no other man in sight to give the British the leadership 
      Churchill does.
 
      
 
 
Cripps wears the hair shirt and wants everyone else to do 
      the same. The British are prepared to make any sacrifice to get 
      on with the war but are not interested in sacrifice for its own 
      sake. It has been proved that workmen need good food and entertainment 
      to keep up production over long periods. In his present position, 
      however, I believe that Cripps will do a lot of good in stiffening 
      things up.
 
      
 
 
Eden you know all about. Anderson is an uninspired, competent 
      technician. Bevin has never really risen above labor union politics. 
      And then we have Max| There is no one else on the horizon.
 
      
 
 
Now that the political storm has blown over, the Ministers 
      can give their full time to the war. There is no doubt the new 
      team will on balance be a big improvement over the old.
 
      
 
 
I find on my return even greater opportunity for usefulness 
      and deeply appreciative this opportunity you are giving me.
 
      
 
 
Sincerely,
 
      Averell
 
      
 
 
The President,
 
      The White House,
 
      Washington, D. C.