Into the White House one day last week, past the iron gates, buzzed busy Ed Stettinius, just off the plane from San Francisco. His grey homburg was at a jaunty angle, his humor good. Twenty minutes later he emerged with happy tidings. President Truman, he announced, would visit the San Francisco conference.
The President will fly out,* probably on June 5. He will witness the signing of the San Francisco charter, then address the assembled delegates for 15 minutes. Following that, he will fly to Olympia, Wash., for a few days fishing and rest.
The capital immediately hummed with rumors that the...
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