DEPARTMENT OF STATE                     
 
                     INCOMING TELEGRAM                      
 
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This telegram must be closely paraphrased   
            before being communicated to anyone.            
 
                        Vatican City                        
 
                  Dated December 21, 1944                   
 
                       Rec'd 9:50 am.                       
 
                     Secretary of State                     
 
                         Washington                         
 
                        U.S. Urgent                         
 
                  413, December 21, noon.                   
 
                    URGENT FOR PRESIDENT                    
 
                 My 411, December20, 4 p.m.                 
 
                                                            
 
 
Regarding suggested broadcast in behalf of American relief for   
Italy immediatley following telegram in clear is my first attempt   
at a draft written under the influence of conditions as they   
actually exist, should it  be decided that a broadcast be made.  I   
have no pride of authoriship but it may embody useful suggetions to   
       those considering it.  Desire immediate reply.       
 
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