CABINET MEETING, FEBRUARY 1, 1952
Treasury - Snyder
Commerce - Sawyer
Labor - Tobin
Galvin for Labor
COL HOY
Briefed Cabinet on Korea.
VICE PRES
Alaska Statehood Bill will come up for vote on Monday. It will be close but may pass.
ACHESON
Dutch Prime Minister had pleasant visit to United States and was impressed with the President's health and good humor.
King of Egypt fired his entire Cabinet as a result of mob violence in Cairo which resulted in 150 million property damage. New Cabinet is no less nationalistic in attitude toward British.
LOVETT
Has appeared before 5 Congress committees in 9 days. They seem to be attempting to bring about automatic cut in military budget without any intelligent study of requirements.
WILSON
Is considering allowing industry to import copper at prices above market as much as 100% provided industry will absorb extra cost and not pass it on to consumers.
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