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10 April 1952

Linden, Henning (fl. 1952)

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H.Hilldring.

Sends Hilldring "the revised edition of the Commander's Handbook and Checklist" and thanks him for his comments. [with copy]

GLC06196.017

2 May 1952

Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henning Linden.

Thanks Linden for sending him "the revised edition of the Commander's Handbook and Check List."

GLC06196.018

6 May 1952

Weinberg, Albert K.

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Weinberg mentions that he is sending a draft introduction so that Hilldring can revise and criticize it. He is sending it to Hilldring because he footnotes an interview of Hilldring on one of the pages.

GLC06196.019

13 May 1952

Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974)

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.

Thanks Weinberg for sending him the draft introduction of a paper on "combined control machinery" and informs him that he has no suggestions or criticism to make. Hilldring also tells Weinberg that he mentioned him in a conversation with Dr. Stolzenbach.

GLC06196.020

15 May 1952

Weinberg, Albert K.

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Weinberg thanks Hilldring for mentioning him to Mr. Stolzenbach. He finds Hilldrings lack of criticism on his paper "on combined control machinery" encouraging, but says he will appreciate any suggestions or criticisms that Hilldring may have when he finishes reading the rest of the paper.

GLC06196.021

19 May 1952

Warner, Albert (1883-1967)

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Warner thanks Hilldring for all his help and asks what he thinks about the western zones reaching Berlin.

GLC06196.022

20 May 1952

Carter, Henry (fl. 1952)

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring of the CA/MG. Sends a copy of his report in LOGEX-52 and asks Hilldring's advice on the JCS and other developments.

GLC06196.023

3 June 1952

Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974)

Typed letter

Title: to Albert L. Warner.

Mentions Russia, Germany, Nazism, JCS plan.

GLC06196.024

July 1952

Housing and Home Finance Agency

Pamphlet

Title: Housing of the Nonwhite Population, 1940-1950

One pamphlet entitled, "Housing of the Nonwhite Population, 1940 to 1950," dated July 1952. Printed by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Provides statistics of population by residence, household income, employment status, varieties of dwelling units and conditions of housing.

GLC09640.081

circa 12 August 1952

Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963)

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Portion of an address on the containment of Communism]

Incomplete draft of a speech Kennedy delivered 12 August 1952 to the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Federation of Labor. Reflects on Communist expansion and America's need to contain it. Working manuscript with many insertions and deletions. Written on stationary of the House of Representatives.

GLC02313

21 October 1952

Carter, Henry (fl. 1952)

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Forwards Carter's letter to Col. Cheseldine and memos to Mr. Bohlen. Encloses TL from Carter to Cheseldine (21 Oct 1952) regarding CA/MG position, LOGEX-52, and LOGEX-53; memo from Carter to Bohlen (14 May 1952) re: LOGEX-52; and memo from Carter to Bohlen (20 Aug 1952) regarding the Report on Military Government Exercise.

GLC06196.025

29 October 1952

Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974)

Typed letter

Title: to Henry Carter

Thanks Carter for sending him "the file of interesting material" regarding the military training.

GLC06196.026

23 December 1952

Weinberg, Albert K.

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Weinberg discusses the little he has "heard about the Army's civil affairs project." He mentions this because Hilldring has shown a continuous interest in it.

GLC06196.027

1953

United States. Supreme Court 1950-1960

Pamphlet

Title: [Supplemental brief from the United States Supreme Court regarding Brown v. Board of Education]

Brief prepared on behalf of the United States for reargument by Attorney General Herbert Brownell, J. Lee Rankin, Philip Elman, and other attorneys at the Justice Department. Devoted to information regarding the case of Oliver Brown, et. al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, et. al. Title mentions four other cases. Includes a preface discussing the Fourteenth Amendment with respect to its effect on racial segregation in public schools.

GLC05160

6 January 1953

Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974)

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.

Informs Dr. Weinberg of his location and reaffirms his interest in the project.

GLC06196.028

15 January 1953

Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)

Document signed

Title: [Farewell Address]

Discusses the events of his presidency. A good part of the address speaks about using American resources and the United Nations to fight the menace of Communism and increase food production, amongst other things. In his conclusion, he looks beyond Communism and comments on prosperity in America, "that we in America have learned how to attain real prosperity for our people." Cites employment, bank strength, and better wealth distribution. States, "We have made progress in spreading the blessing of American life to all of our people.

GLC04935.01

circa 1 January 1953

Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)

Typed document signed

Title: [First inaugural address]

Signed by Eisenhower on the first page. Focuses on protecting freedom and equality, unity and promoting international economic interdependence. Outlines nine principles to advance peace and freedom throughout the world. "The peace we seek, then, is nothing less than the practice and fulfillment of our whole faith among ourselves and in our dealings with others. This signifies more than the stilling of guns, easing the sorrow of war. More than escape from death, it is a way of life. More than a haven for the weary, it is a hope for the brave."

GLC01548

1 April 1953

Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974)

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.

Informs Friedrich that some papers are missing from the file that he sent to Friedrich on Friday, but he will try to find them and send them.

GLC06196.029

12 May 1953

Carter, Henry (fl. 1952)

Document

Title: Memorandum from Henry Carter

Concerning two McClellan letters, which are important because they point out "the political responsibilities of a military commander in singularly vivid and cogent terms." These letters are from the book, "McClellan's Own Story."

GLC06196.030

14 May 1953

Carter, Henry (fl. 1952)

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Carter wants Hilldring to take a look at "the attached McClellan letters" which were brought to Carter when he was at Camp Pickett, Virginia. These letters were brought to Carter by Lt. Colonel J.C. Hohea.

GLC06196.031

20 May 1953

Carter, Henry (fl. 1952)

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H.Hilldring

Encloses a copy of his "May 15 report on State Department participation in LOGEX-53," and informing Hilldring that in two or three weeks, a final decision will be made on his February 1951 report and suggestions for the "Special Assistant for Civil Affairs in the Department."

GLC06196.032

21 May 1953

Wilson, W. Gerald

Typed letter

Title: to Henry Carter.

Informs Carter that Hilldring is in Europe and will not return until early next month.

GLC06196.033

[28 May] 1953

Einstein, Albert (1879-1955)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rose Russell [in German]

Signed with initials. Speaks about the spirit of the Constitution and the Fifth Amendment during the McCarthy hearings and argues that "it is a misuse of congressional immunity to carry out practices which rightly belong to the competence of the judicial and police authorities." Possibly a draft. Transcript and translation available.

GLC05322

17 June 1953

Clement, Frank (1920-1969)

Typed letter signed

Title: to John A. Blogren

Governor of Tennessee Clement responds to a request for his favorite Bible verse. He reply's Micah 6:8. Clement values this verse because it reminds him always to be humble and to trust God. Written on executive office stationery.

GLC05508.069

5 August 1953

Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Samuel Cavert

Thanks him for his letter on behalf of the National Council of Churches of Christ about the Korean Armistice. Expresses his relief to see the end of the bloodshed in Korea and hopes for a lasting peace. Mentions that is necessary that the United States keep up the security effort to accomplish this. Addressed to Reverend Samuel McCrea Cavert, D.D., General Secretary, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Note in pencil on letter states a copy was sent to Public Relations.

GLC03208

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