Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.2011-06-152011-06-151938-09-141031-00http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7008Understands Bankhead's concern over consolidation of Foreign Service of Dept. of Commerce with that of the Dept. of State; reasons for favoring consolidation wholly objective and based on what he believes best interests of the government; trade promotional work of Foreign Commerce officers no longer so important as keeping open the channels of trade and creating new ones, which must be accomplished through diplomatic means; not in position at this time to outline plan which State Dept. will recommend; can conceive of no plan which would not bring into the consolidated service, on equitable grounds, the Commerce officers now in the field.Typed Letter Copy, 4 p.en-USMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.OtherMSS 109