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CHATIONAL Resiven AND RECORDS GREEN CABINET MEETING, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1951 Sawyer - McGrath - Absent Symington - COL - Briefed Cabinet on Korea. THE PRESIDENT Is preparing message to Congress. Wants Cabinet members to study it. It covers amendments to Defense Production Act. V. P. Had a little brawl the other day (Friday AM). Humphrey and Capehart squared off. Lehman tried to separate them and Capehart moved in on him. It occurred in Radio Room where they were making a recording for broad- cast. MARSHALL Defense is asking for $10 million for Philippine military support which funds are now in Army but State is balking. ACHESON Will shake it loose. THE PRESIDENT Asked Braman about Cooley Report which came out in press yesterday criticizing State and Agriculture. BRANNAN Is certain that Cooley leaked the report himself. The things com- plained of have been solved by State and Agriculture. To Mr. Wilson's credit the farm machinery supply is adequate for the fall harvest.