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SHIP NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND CABINET MEETING, AUGUST 22, 1947 RECORDS GREEN SERVICE NOVERNMENT PMG - AG - ABSENT FOSTER STEELMAN - NO MORSE AGRIC - SUBSTITUTES LOVETT THE PRESIDENT Brought up 1400 career people out of jobs while 50,000 War Service employees are still retained in Washington area. Wants the Cabinet to screen this very carefully - Wants the separations handled fairly. Asked State and Treasury to look into merits of a suggested loan to Mexico for hoof and mouth program. TREASURY Discussed the fiscal difficulties of British Govt. LOVETT Difficult to work out program with British conferees as they do not have the will to pull themselves out of their present position. 10:25