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gt Radel Z Ae ate Re Mre. Franklin p:(Roosevelt —— ~ Ces es Ghy dear Mrs. Roosevelt: mar bho" or was very sorry indeed that it was not possi ee you “while I was in Washington this week, ent J am wondering whether there: 48 22: possibility of your being in New York in the near future 89 272 thel I might see you here rather than p-stponing it until my next.” ¢ trip (9 Washington, , ; oo yada. ’ ‘ * a] qhere sre’a nusber of things that I would appreciate an = = opportunity of: talking over with you. One of the things wost on my * wind at the present is the Women's Meeting on March éth, which T hope you are vonsidering favorably, as wd-want'to make this orfe" Of -- =the most outstanding effairs of the coming year, and we fee) that it fe essential to the success of the occasion to have your participation. . .. — ce Ae I wrote before, and Wre. Drapex_ has explained in more] me t= an detail, the council and ite Comittee of Women now in the process’ ise of formation, want this meeting to be an effective contribution te -- the understanding between our country and the Soviet Union by oreating closer bonds between the women of the two countries. As you know, on several occasions the Soviet Women have held meetings fron which they have sent short wave broadcasts and greetings to the women of America, so that we feel that in the Spirit of Moscow Pacts, it is appropriate to make some response. Since they always hold meetings on March Sth in celebration of Women's Day, we felt that by holding our meetings on March 6th, part of the proceeding could be recorded and broadcast te their comtry in Moscow. -_ , We also have in mind inviting one or wore reprerentative of Soviet Women to come to our country as our guezte at ttat ties, and understand there is a real possibility this mirht be arranzec. We have thought of inviting someone like VALFRTIRA<GRU 2NDTIOVA, toe leading aviator and chairman of the.Women's Anti-Fascist Committee and . ..me or two outstanding women in other fields. We would also, noturally, “invite Mrs. GROUTKO, to be a guest of honor at the meeting, So you can soe there are many resesones which make At wmnaet daatrahia tA hava wau Fug VitLd @S ™ ww me awe wws =~ ww wee ee ee =~ c= ru with us on this occasion, so that it will be a real expression of American Soviet cooperation and friendship. _ There are, of course, many ways tn shich fruitfal intercth+. ze - can de worked out between the wouen of the tro countries, as is trve of many other groups. Our professional committee hae already beard _ fromethe Russian Women that they are anxious to help in establishing fe ay ; tye ML DURE - pee REPRE RRR IE a heat a POR A Lilacs PORTIS IN a ee