Transcript Date
CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1947 10:00
THE PRESIDENT
Economic Council has made a very edifying report. Asked Dr. Nourse to report to Cabinet.
NOURSE
Quoted excerpts from the quarterly report of the Council.
THE PRESIDENT
This report is most interesting.
ANDERSON
Called upon the Council to make recommendations - not pose a dilemma. Real relief will call for Congressional action. These boards & commissions should stick their necks and come up with recommendations.
THE PRESIDENT
Ordered A. G., Anderson and Harriman to develop all the facts in re commodity exchanges and speculation in grain.
Stated that Gen Fleming has visited Louisiana, Miss., Fla. - to coordinate Hurricane Damage re1ief activities and the officials in that area are well satisfied.
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