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Memoranda of Telephone Conversations with Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Senator John Stennis, Senator Wayne Morse, and Senator Leverett Saltonstall
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may 13
May 14, 1952
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RECORDEAND
MEMORANDUM OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
Participants: Senator John Stennis
Mr. Acheson
The Secretary called Senator Stennis last night and discussed with
him the serious situation we see if the mutual security funds are sub-
jected to further cuts. He montioned the tuo additional problems which
are before us -- the bringing of Germany into the defense of the West
and the Indochinese situation where we are trying to build up a native
army. The Secretary mentioned these factors as two which would really
indicate the need for greater appropriations rather than less. He
urged the Senator to think about it *prayerfully" and to do what he
could.
The Senator made two points which he seemed to put forth as
arguments for cuts. One was the fact that other funds such as Point IV
were being increased far beyond his expectations. The other was his
concern over the large carry-over from last year. He said both of
these things created doubt in his mind.
I had to go off the line and did not hear the end of the call,
but from the portion that I heard I think little headway was made
with Senator Stennis.
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