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CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1951 11:00 AM Vice Pres) ARCHIVER SERVATIONAND Tobin ) Absent Marshall ) SERVICE Steelman ) Galvin - Labor Lovett - Defense COL - (AAF) Briefed Cabinet on Korea. ACHESON Have discussed with Ridgeway Malik's peace proposal. Will press for action by conferences of Field Commanders of UN and No. Koreans. Iran negotiations are going forward. Will bring to President proposal of U. S. to British and Iranians re oil situation. Nehru has told Iranians that they should ease up on demands on British. Japan will turn over foreign assets to the International Red Cross. SNYDER Have started hearings on Tax Bill in Senate Finance Committee. It is pretty rough. Stressed need for Cabinet to support the Treasury program of taxes. LOVETT Manpower of Armed Svcs is now 3,271,000. Expenditures for April May and June will be 4 billion dollars. Aircraft production is satis- factory. Tanks are in spotty condition. Light tanks are ahead of schedule. Medium tanks are lagging. THE PRESIDENT Individual right are being challenged in Senate by Sen. McCarran and Sen Watkins - and Sen Ferguson. Told Atty Gen to move in and protect the rights of Govt employees.