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It vas suggested that the Democrats might Yi.sh to tako the initiative on
thu issue.
Tho ?resident indieatad his desire to withhold public com:nent pending com-
J.)l.etion ot the Cabinet Committee study on Energy Supplies and Resources
Polley.
School. Construction - ThaPresident briet'l.7 noted and expreased his 11k1ng . ,
-ror the proposals Mrs. Hobby bas now advanced to atimul.ata school con-
struction.
Defense Production A.ct .Amendment - Senator Knowland in~ed. about the
status ot a reportad recommendation for standby controls legial.at1on.
The President cmnmented on the need !or rapid action in event ot an enemy
attack, and stated that the matter would be d1sc:uased tully With the
Leadership prior to nny recommendation to Congress.
Semtor i'.Dov.land suggested thAt if' l.egisl.atiOn vere to be aubmitted
1t eon.tam a provision that the controls, once invoked, would bo eft'ective
onl7 tar 6o or 90 days during vhich Congress could determine whether
they should be continued. Representative Jialleck sugguted that mrtial
law could be illYoked instead, and cautioned againat standby control.I
legislation at this time. Senator Saltonstall agreed. Mr. Halleck did
believe it desirabl.e to have a specific bill at band tar 1Jmned1ate in-
troduction in Congress, when necessary.
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To Director Bugh.es, January 18, 1955 - 3
L. A. Minnich, Jr.
Assiatant Staff Secretary
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Gen. Persons
/Mr. Shanley
'-'Mra. Whitman
Dr. Hauge
?Ir• Morgan
Col. Goodpaster
Mr. Willis
Mr. Rabb
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