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CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1950 Donaldson) THISHIN Chapman ) absent Acheson ) Webb for State was present THE PRESIDENT Started discussion with reference to conversation with Ambassador Claude Bowers about disintegration of Whig and Federal- ist parties. Drew comparison with present situati on in Republican Party. WEBB Acheson is leaving for U. S. today. He has been at Big 3 meeting in Europe. French leadership is coming forward in a most gratifying manner - which peps up our position in Western Europe. BARKLEY Will vote on FEPC today - but we do not have the 64 votes necessary to get cloture. We are faring badly on reorgan- ization plans.