THE WHITE HOUSE                                
                               WASHINGTON
 
                                                  September 10, 1941
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
 
     These despatches, from Naval 
 
authorities, having to do with the sinking 
 
of the "STEEL SEAFARER," are of possible 
 
interest to the President.
 
 
                                      Respectfully,
 
 
                                      J. R. BEARDALL