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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE CABINET MEETING, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1951 Interior absent Labor 11 Searles for Interior Galvin for Labor COL (AAF) Briefed Cabinet on Korea. V. P. Senate has passed Security Bill in now working on independent of- fices appropriations bill. Banking & Currency is moving slowly on ex- tension of controls - which expire June 30. THE PRESIDENT In view of maritime strike it is essential to clear thru Adm Cochrane of Maritime Board all emergency shipments. ACHESON Communists in France have lost several seats in yesterday's elec- tion. They voted about 3 1/2 million which is not much decrease numeri- cally. De Gaulle shows increase in strength. Total 585 - 200 of these are Communists and De Gaullists, seats in Parliament. Russia still dragging feet on question of Big 4 meeting in Paris. Iranian oil situation is still deadlocked. SNYDER Only 10% of E Bonds which came due in May have been cashed by holders which is very encouraging. 11:34