THE WHITE HOUSE  
                                                            
 
WASHINGTON  
                                                            
 
                        May 30, 1942                        
 
                                                            
 
 
               MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:                
 
                                                            
 
 
Mr. Myron C. Taylor called to say "At long last the Federal Shipyard   
contract was signed last night.  I hope and believe the principal of free   
choice has been reserved.  That is American.  That is what you and I would   
                           wish."                           
 
                                                            
 
 
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