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development. In view of this situation, as well as the need to be develop-
ing our 1952 budget plans beginning in September, I would like the
Council to submit to me its response to NSC 68 not later than
September 1st."
  Accordingly, the President's directive establishing the deadline date
of 'September 1st, isreferred to the Ad Hoc Committee for appropriate
action.
  It is suggested that the Ad Hoe Committee on NSC 68 meet on Mon-
day, July 31, at 2:-30 p. m. to determine the most-expeditious means of
completing its response to the President's directive, for consideration
by the National Security Council prior to September 1, 1950.
                                              JAMES S. LAY, JR.

                         Editorial Note

  On August 1, 1950, President Truman addressed a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives requesting that Congress
approve a supplemental appropriation of $4 billion for military assist-
ance. Stating that "the Communist assault on the Republic of Korea
has challenged the authority of the United Nations- and jeopardized
world peace," the President asked $3,504,000,000 for the North Atlan-
tic area; $193 million for Greece, Turkey and Iran; and $303 million
for southern and eastern Asia. He emphasized the importance of swift
Congressional action. For the text of the President's statement, see
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Harry S.
Truman, 1950, pages 564-566, or Department of State Bulletin,
August 14,1950, pages 247-248.
  Hearings on President Truman's request occurred on August 2 and
3 before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
Secretaries Acheson and Johnson, and Ohly and General Lemnitzer
and others presented testimony. (The Supplemental Appropriation
Bill for 1951: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on
Appropriations of the United States House of Representatives (81st
Cong. 2nd sess.) ). The President's 'request was also considered by the
Senate Appropriations Committee (see The Supplemental Appro-
priation Bill for 1951: Hearings Before the Committee on Appro-
priations of the United States Senate (81st Cong., 2nd sess.)).
Secretary Acheson's statement to the Committee, August 30, also
appears in Department of State Bulletin, September 11, 1950, pages
437-438.
  On September 22, following approval by the House, the Senate
passed and sent to the White House H.R. 9526, the Supplemental
Appropriation Act for FY 1951, which allocated $4 billion to foreign


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