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NATIONAL ARCHIVER AND STATE RECORDS SERVICE CABINET MEETING, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1951 Defense absent Wilson 11 COL- Briefed Cabinet on Korea. V. P. Stressed importance of testimony on MacArthur by Marshall Acheson and Bradley starting today. Believes it important to stress that the administration has no idea of turning Formosa over to the enemy. Also stress that blockade of China would me an aggressive war. ACHESON Gromyko in Paris made another blast at Western Nations Saturday and was answered by British Morrison very effectively. SNYDER Raised question as to legality of MacArthur holding of ficial files. THE PRESIDENT It is illegal and has disturbed both President and Marshall. PMG Visited with 600 So East Postmasters yesterday in Sarannah Georgia. Found sentiment in that area against MacArthur. BRANNAN Quarterly crop report will be out Thursday. Will show reduction in wheat supply also in corn.