CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951
Marshall - Absent
Chapmen - Absent
Harriman - Absent
Sawyer - Absent
Wilson - Absent
Lovett - Defense
Searles - Interior
Rentzel - Commerce
COMMANDER (Navy)
Briefed Cabinet on Korea.
V. P.
Will not have a tax bill on Senate floor before August 20.
THE PRESIDENT
Proposed cancellation of Monday meetings.
No Objection
ACHESON
Harriman is still doing a great job in Iran but the situation is not in the bag.
Sept 15 or 17 there will be a meeting of the North Atlantic Pact Council in Ottawa.
India and Pakistan are on tend-(t)-erhooks. Forces on border are activated and we may have a break out in armed conflict, and the possibility of a religious war thru out the Middle East with millions murdered.
LOVETT
Army and Navy will be in readiness by July 1st 1952. Air Force is only service which is deficient. This is caused by shortage of materials and machine tools.
BRANNAN
The agricultural prospects for this year are good in Western Europe. Has just returned from tour of seven countries in Europe.
TOBIN
Thinks we have worked out an agreement with Mexico on migratory labor. Will press for legislation to provide funds for program.