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< THE SECURITY NATIONAL B ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE CABINET MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1950 Acheson) Johnson) McGrath) Absent Tobin ) Galvin - Labor Perlman - Justice Early - Defense Webb - State WEBB Informed Cabinet that problems in setting up U. N. Police Force in Western Europe involves violation of some constitutional provisions in the countries concerned. Consultations are going forward in these matters now. DONALDSON Raised question as to whether he should compromise railroads demands for increased mail pay - retroactive until 1947. Thinks it will save govt money if he does SO and not wait 8 months for decision of I.C.C. which he is confident will raise cost to govt for above his compromise figure. SAWYER Thinks P.M.G. should compromise now. THE PRESIDENT Agreed. DONALDSON The compromise would eliminate payment from govt for space that is now unused - but whi ch govt now pays for. SYMINGTON Thinks that War Production order is proceeding OK.