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Memorandum by the Petroleum Adviser (Rayner) to the Secretary of State
Mr. Secretary: Secretary Ickes advised me today that he had written the President requesting that he take no action in regard to appointments on the Petroleum Commission until he (Secretary Ickes) had had an opportunity of discussing the matter with him on his return to Washington the latter part of this month. I told Secretary Ickes that it would be desirable if he and Secretary Hull would see the President together in connection with these appointments. Secretary Ickes was in full accord with this suggestion.