CABINET MEETING, FEBRUARY 9, 1951
Atty Gen - absent
Perlman for A. G.
GEN BRADLEY
Briefed Cabinet on Korea.
ACHESON
Central point causing trouble now is concentration of armament in satellite countries. In any future discussion with Soviet the best point of discussion would be the re-armament of Western Europe.
Prime Minister of North Korea is asking for better relations between North Korea and the Chinese "volunteers" now fighting in North Korea.
Situation in Iran is not good. They are now threatening to go Communistic if we do not raise the ante on a loan to Iran. X-M Bank has approved 25 million but Iran is asking for more which they cannot use in any event. They now want 100 millions.
SNYDER
Hearings before Ways & Means Committee are going forward with the usual resistance. Sen George is vacillating from day to day on his position in regard to administration tax bill.
MARSHALL
Approved in executive session yesterday before Senate Armed Svcs Committee on the manpower requirements of the Armed Forces. There is great resistance to the proposal to draft 18 year old boys. Members are being influenced by small segment of women & mothers who have emotional opposition. If present attitude prevails it will result in breaking up homes because older men who are married will have to be called and when that happens the reaction will be terrific.
THE PRESIDENT
Instructed Perlman to push prosecutions of railroad labor leaders all the way to the Supreme Court.
P.M.G.
Is planning to lift embargo on mail today. R. R. switchmen are drifting back to work.
BRANNAN
Would like to give each member of Cabinet a statement showing the price situation in food.
STEELMAN
Briefed Cabinet on progress of negotiations in R. R. strike.
THE PRESIDENT
Has held meetings to discuss food relief for India where there is a serious shortage. It seems to be necessary to provide food grains for Indians who are now facing starvation. Had very pleasant and good discussion yesterday with the Prime Minister of New Zealand who is most cooperative with the United States.
V.P.
House sent to Senate yesterday the Reciprocal Trade Bill which is in bad shape.
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