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ARCHIVES RECORDS SERVICE SERVICES CABINET MEETING, FRI DAY, AUGUST 5, 1949 10:00 am Acheson Johnson Atty Gen absent Early for Johnson THE PRESIDENT SNYDER - Nothing DONALDSON - 11 EARLY - 11 KRUG - 11 BRANNAN Discussed problem with Sens. Green & Magnuson on location of hoof and mouth disease laboratory. SAWYER Excise tax relief is primary concern of business. Business is in more serious condition than figures indicate. Veterans are being hardest hit in business layoffs because of seniority of other employes. Business- man's psychology is not good. He is scared uncertain and afraid to make commitments. SNYDER 70% of the procurement agencies of business are buying on 30 day basis. SAWYER To sum up no one is asking for a handout. They want more business - and old jobs back. Business is worried about another round of wage in- creases - (2211 story). TOBIN It is most important to get thru the minimum wage bill in this