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1. At h:00 Pm, Tuesday, 20 May 1952,the writer had a briaf con
ference with in connection
with the proposedtrip for the Artichoke tean. At this time,
the writer informedthat,owing to the oil strike, departure of
the Team would be delayed from 26 May 1952 to 1 June 1952 or immedi
ately thereafter as soon as transportation could be arranged biu The writer also informedthat the composition of the
team had been changed and that two additional memters were to be added
including who was to go as a team physician, and r, who is to join the team and act as co-ordinator.
ssaid he was not concerned with the names of the individuals
going but was interested to know the team strength had been increased.

2. The writer informed that he snouldadvise his people inkof the change in the departure date and arrival date, which would now be 3 June l952. In this connection, the writer told that aconference was scheduled for 29 May l952, at which time, rwould possibly be able to give us the departure date and the writer would inform or this so that he could specificially advise his people in

3. The writer, in addition, mentioned that the Team would carry all the necessary equipment, electronic, chemical, and otherwise, but that the heavy equipment could not be shipped as yet owing also to the gasoline strike.

4. At 9:00 AM, wednesday, 21 May l952, the writer informe2 of the conversation between and himself and suggested that .convey to rthe information of the delayed departure of the team.

O PO NO.\$4

A1B,2,29/9

DATE: 21 May 1952

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FROM A SUBJECT:ProposedTrip F

1. At :35 PM, Monday, 26 May1952, 电drapped
by TRS and discussed the proposed trin again wi Fand the writer. The writer informee that since the oil
strike had not been settled, departure would undoubtedly be delayed to a considerable.extent. He toldhe had heard unofficially that it might be as long as two weeks after the first of June before
departure could be. arranged for the Artichoke team He also informed Pof another addition to the team stated that he would take the necessary acticn, but would do nothing further in regards to informing his overseas people as to departure time and arrival time of the team until it was ironed out by

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Office Memorandun • UNITED STATES OVNMENT

DATE: 27 May 1952