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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE went CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1947 10:00 THE PRESIDENT Economic Council has made a very edifying report. Asked Dr. Nourse to report to Cabinet. NOURSE Quoted excerpts from the quarterly report of the Council. THE PRESIDENT This report is most interesting. ANDERSON Called upon the Council to make recommendations - not pose a di- lemma. Real relief will call for Congressional action. These boards & commissions should stick their necks and come up with recommendations. THE PRESIDENT Ordered A. G., Anderson and Harriman to develop all the facts in re commodity exchanges and speculation in grain. Stated that Gen Fleming has visited Louisiana, Miss., , Fla - to coordinate Hurricane Damage relief activities and the officials in that area are well satisfied. 11:00