Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. To Henry E. Stebbins, Commercial Attaché, Paris.
Date
1938-12-05
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Realizes Stebbin's concern over consolidation of Foreign Services; under coordination agreements full cooperation not possible; in view of world situation, essential to have most effective machinery for conducting foreign relations; President, State Dept., Agriculture Dept., and a majority of Foreign Service officers of Commerce Dept. approve proposed plan; appropriate legislation to be introduced at next session of Congress and sure to pass; present Foreign Service Officers of Commerce and Agriculture to be brought into State Dept. career service on equitable basis as to rank and salary; persons opposing consolidation doing so on personal or departmental grounds.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.