Department of State  
                         Washington                         
 
                                                            
 
 
                       January 1,1945                       
 
                                                            
 
 
                MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT                
 
                                                            
 
 
ect: Letter from Myron Taylor Concerning Food Situation in I
 
                                                            
 
 
Thank you for letting me see Mr. Taylor's letter of November 11, 1944 and   
plan  for improving the Italian food situation.  These are being returned   
r your files in accordance with your memorandum of December 
 
                                                            
 
 
The application of Mr. Taylor's recommendations depends upon a solution of   
the critical shipping and internal transportation problem.  As to crop   
pooling, his plan is also based on the assumption of rigorous harvest   
control machinery which so far has not materialized.  I feel that Mr.   
Taylor's plan is sound and that you might wish to give it consideration   
          when the present obstacles are removed.           
 
                                                            
 
 
Enclosure:   
Letter from Mr. Taylor  
                together with its enclosures