CABINET MEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1950
Webb for State
Steelman absent
THE PRESIDENT
Asked Webb to fill in on European Conference - Acheson - Bevin - Schuman.
WEBB
Meeting this afternoon will discuss German participation in Western Europe Defense and will discuss Soviet proposal to have meeting with Foreign Ministers.
THE PRESIDENT
Said Acheson has been so far very successful in Foreign Ministers meeting at Brussels.
MARSHALL
FBI has done a good job on Anna Rosenberg investigation. Present situation as compared with 1942 is much more favorable but the selective nature of present procurement will require more diplomacy, tact and judgment in contractual relations of Defense officials with private industry.
P.M.G.
Mail is moving in good shape following the end of the R. R. strike.
TOBIN
His worry about press last week has evaporated into thin air. Press seems to have had change.
VICE PRES
Passed Yugoslavia conference report on loan in Senate this morning. Sen George hopes that House will accept Senate amendments as Tax Bill. If so hopes to get bill thru this week. Appropriations Bill should be out of the way this week. Pres. wrote letter to V. P. on need for extension of war powers. Ran into some difficulty with respect to reorganization of certain administrative functions.
THE PRESIDENT
Says these powers are necessary to make Chas Wilson office function effectively.
SAWYER
It is very important to get some action on St. Lawrence Seaway as a defense measure.
WEBB
It is important diplomatically in connection with our relations with Canada
V.P.
Says will talk to Tom Connally to see if we can't get more friendly subcommittee to consider in Senate.
THE PRESIDENT
Has been intending to go home for Xmas. Asked if there was any reason why not.
No Objections
MARSHALL
Troops are being moved out of North Korea effectively.
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