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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND REGORDS SERVICE CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1947 THE PRESIDENT Disposed of issuing Presidential invitations to group to discuss Marshall Plan. Cabinet agreed invitations should issue from Steelman. Asked Krug to discuss natural resources report. KRUG Summarized our position - thought should be given to conservation of Wheat, coal, fertilizer, machinery (mining, farming), steel. HARRIMAN & ANDERSON Both said Krug did fine job and developed splendid cooperation with their departments. KRUG The war has taught us that the recommendations in the report will avail nothing if we do not get qualified people to carry them out. It would require this to be effective. FORRESTAL & HARRIMAN Suggested setting up a miniature WPB. LOVETT Supports Krug's position. Suggests getting John Blandford to set up the organization. Lauded the cooperative spirit of technicians of govt departments in pitching into current problems. HANNEGAN This should be put across to the people. It reflects the leader- Ship of the President.