CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1950
10:00 am
10 - 10:25
Photo of Cabinet
All present
THE PRESIDENT
Complimented Secty Matthews on testimony before Congress.
JOHNSON
Has invited Pres 3 aides to real estate and hospital briefing today. Also suggested that Cabinet go to briefing on Jan 23rd.
THE PRESIDENT
Agreed.
MCGRATH
Feb. 13th to 15th is U. S. Attys Conference. Also being invited are A. G.'s of the country. Asked President to drop in.
THE PRESIDENT
Agreed to do so.
CHAPMAN
Made survey and found that there is more coal in home bins now than a year ago despite the curtailed mining production.
THE PRESIDENT
Described problems of declaring national emergency. Has hopes that the situation will work out - is holding back for cooling off period of 80 days - which he hopes can be done during summer months. Will not take John Lewis off the hook - is convinced that Lewis is just about at the end of his rope.
BRANNAN
Have 60 million bushels of potatoes on hand - do not know what to do with them.