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MOTIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD@ SERVICE** SEVERATIONS CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1950 Acheson absent Webb present GEN COLLINS Briefed Cabinet on Korea. Described new invasion behind North Korean lines. THE PRESIDENT Warned Cabinet officers that he is opposed to wire tapping and asked Cabinet to watch this activity carefully. ATTY GEN It is an evil practice but is necessary for check on subversive activities. SAWYER If the FBI knows of such activities they should inform Cabinet officers. WEBB There seems to be a dropping off in news coverage in China & Russia of the Korean War. This may be tip off on a new line of ap- proach by Russia regarding Korea. We should not look forward to any announcements in the next few days from the meeting of the 3 foreign ministers at the U. N. meeting. They will come out at a later date. ATTY GEN Will be ready to move quickly on recommendation to President on pending security legislation. Regretted Johnson's departure from Cabinet. THE PRESIDENT Told Secty of Agriculture he wrote letter to Senator Thomas about desirability of providing transportation funds for movement of perish- able foods to relief agencies.