CABINET MEETING, OCTOBER 26, 1951
Vice Pres. - Absent
Acheson - Absent
Sawyer - Absent
Harriman - Absent
Donaldson - Absent
Webb for State
Rentzel for Commerce
Burke for Post Office
COL HOY
Briefed Cabinet on Korea.
THE PRESIDENT
Brought up discussion of wild cat strike in New York which is typing up the loading and unloading of ships in the port of New York. Suggested drastic step of making New York a military area with Army - Navy & Air Force taking over.
MCGRATH
Suggests trying a board to investigate and report back to the President on Monday.
LOVETT
All direct military supplies are being moved in New York today. Indirect supplies are not moving.
RENTZEL
The strikers are now threatening to tie up entire east coast.
TOBIN
Thinks it advisable to follow idea of McGrath, and if this does not work then move in with step suggested by the President.
WEBB
Middle East is still tense but there is some small encouragement. We may work out of the problem.
LOVETT
Described current techniques in prosecuting the war in Korea.
RENTZEL
There is a threat of a railroad fireman strike on Sunday next.
WILSON
War production is still being impeded by strikes in key plants. It is a disgrace.
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