World Conference of Churches.
Have issued statement calling for end
of atomic tests.
Refer back to disarmament proposals.
Mutual Security.
President will give strong plea for restoration of cuts.
Neil McElroy.
Actually, the announcement cannot be made today but
the President will say it is an endless and intricate process before you
can submit a name for sucha position,
If any appointment is made, press
will be notified same day.
We do not have Mr. Wilson's resignation in
hand, though he has indicated desire to retire before the end of the year,
Russians stopped Armed Convoy going into West Germany.
convoy proceeded,
Navy.
bomb.
After protest
One of planes off Jacksonville, June 19th, had to jettison an atomic
Did not have any fissionable material.
Navy trying to find,
Story about disclosure of atomic bomb plants,
Strong lead as to their
location was given by an officer testifying before Armed Services Committee (asking for more money for all night canteens, etc.) President
was aghast that the story had leaked.
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Civil Rights.
President will stick by August 2 statement.
Labor lobbied
because they wanted jury trial for certain aspects of Taft Hartley Act.
Question of whether the President will sign if it comes to him,
He said it
would be a most difficult problem because it does represent some step, at
least in minds of people, forward.
On the other hand, if he signs, it
thought that it will mean that no other legislation can be enacted for at
a decade or two.
Bill Knowland is reporting on an amendment -- not
known.
President will say he will wait to see what kind of bill comes
Bill Rogers has sent long memorandum to Knowland on jury trial, and
President may refer to it.
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Hoover Recommendations on accrual accounting.
President has approved.
Gas Bill.
President has expressed himself on it.
Pay bills.
Refer to letter to Congressman Murray.
Strauss statement,
President approves,
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