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hst-mjc_naid2839575-04 - 1952-05-23

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CABINET MEETING, MAY 23, 1952

Acheson - Absent
Harriman - Absent
Brannan - Absent
Bruce for State

BRUCE

Acheson has left for conference in Europe - only obstacle is Dutch reluctance to join in NATO Treaty arrangements.

BARKLEY

This Congress has the worst record of attendance of any in his memory.

THE PRESIDENT

Sen McCarran and Sen Ferguson are now trying to abrogate the powers of the President in negotiating treaties which is his constitutional right.

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