CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1949
10:00 am
Harriman - Whitney (for Sawyer) - Gray (for Johnson)
THE PRESIDENT
Read memo asking members to cooperate in management improvements in executive branch.
SNYDER
Treasury has been able to accomplish fine results in management surveys.
ACHESON
Got off to fair start in hearings on Military Assistance Program yesterday.
SNYDER
There is a movement in Congress to sidetrack the technical side of Point 4 program. This should be flagged.
THE PRESIDENT
Will take it up with the Big 4 on Monday.
TOBIN
Employment situation is the same as last month. There has been no change.
WHITNEY
Reported on his trip to Louisville, Ky., to study the business and employment situation.
(1) Need for public roads program.
(2) Repeal of excise tax.
(3)
HARRIMAN
The progress in Western Europe has been far ahead of what was anticipated. M A P program is essential to continued progress.
BARKLEY
Everywhere among businessmen the subject of excise taxes is paramount.
SNYDER
Repeal of excise taxes would cut revenue by 2 billion dollars. There are areas however where the taxes are slowing down sales and the reduction of excise taxes would stimulate business.