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hst-mjc_naid2839563-02 - 1951-04-06

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CABINET MEETING, APRIL 6, 1951

All present except Symington

GEN BRADLEY

Briefed Cabinet on Korea.

BILL BOYLE and JOHN SULLIVAN

made talks to Cabinet urging support of Jackson Day Dinner.

THE PRESIDENT

Commented on report on migratory labor which will create wide discussion in California - New Mexico - Florida and Arizona where report will not be looked on favorably. But the facts as they exist are portrayed.

ACHESON

The meeting of the foreign ministers of the Western Hemisphere has been a great success.

CHAPMAN

There is great resistance on the Hill to shipment of wheat to India.

BRANNAN

Thinks there has been a softening of the resistance on the Hill. There is some evidence of this.

WILSON

Import price on copper is 2 cents above domestic price. They are now asking for 4 cents. The reason is that British are willing to pay them any price. Thinks the time has come where we may have to subsidize copper stockpile. In the long run this will save government money.

SAWYER

Economic group in Western Hemisphere session have done a wonderful job.

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