CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948
10:00
THE PRESIDENT
Told A.G. that he received request from Sen. Cordon for information from FBI in re Hawaii statehood. Asked A.G. to get together with Cordon. Asked for unanimous support of Cabinet for reciprocal trade agreements - in testimony before Congress. It is vital to our foreign policy.
STATE
We have to be consistent in our foreign policy. We can't vacillate back and forth. If we are not to be so we may as well get out of ERP.
FORRESTAL
Asked what form Lend-Lease for Western Europe would take.
THE PRESIDENT
It is premature - no form has been worked out.
MARSHALL
Said that press in last few days with respect to arms for Western Europe was lifted from his answer to a question as to whether the program was being considered. Marshall stated that all these things are being considered.
Had hoped to give report on Bogota Conference - but teletype has broken down and the