DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
 
 
INCOMING TELEGRAM
 
 
 
DIVISION OF CENTRAL SERVICES TELEGRAPH SECTION
 
 
 
DSH-1626  
 
This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated to
anyone.  (Secret)
 
 
 
Vatican City  
 
Dated March 21, 1945  
 
Rec'd 8pm.
 
 
 
Secretary of State  
 
Washington
 
 
 
65, March 21, 7pm.
 
 
 
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
 
 
 
I presented Mrs. Clare H. McNair widow of General McNair, deceased, at
an audience with Pope Pius this morning and gave her an opportunity to
speak alone with the Holy Father in respect to her deceased husband and
deceased son.  She evidenced very great satisfaction after the
audience.  I than introduced Edward E. Hunt, chief of Italian Division
Foreign Economic Administration who was likewise impressed with his
reception.
 
 
 
I acquainted His Holiness with the arrival of Mr. Edward Flynn and
arranged to present him to His Holiness at an audience on Thursay
morning at 9:30 o'clock.  My suggestion for a prompt audience was to
measurably allay mystery which wil be developed by the press.
 
 
 
TAYLOR
 
 
 
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