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CABINET MEETING, FEBRUARY 1, 1952 Treasury Snyder NATIONAL Commerce Sawyer ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Labor - Tobin SERVICE Galvin for Labor COL HOY Briefed Cabinet on Korea. VICE PRES Alaska Statehood Bill will come up for vote on Monday. It will be close but may pass. ACHESON Dutch Prime Minister had pleasant visit to United States and was impressed with the President's health and good humor. King of Egypt fired his entire Cabinet as a result of mob vio- lence in Cairo which resulted in 150 million property damage. New Cabinet is no less nationalistic in attitude toward British. LOVETT Has appeared before 5 Congress committeesin 9 days. They seem to be attempting to bring about automatic cut in military budget without any intelligent study of requirements. WILSON Is considering allowing industry to import copper at prices above market as much as 100% provided industry will absorb extra cost and not pass it on to consumers. 12:01