Cautious Lawmakers Debate Truman Budget Proposal
President Truman unveiled the 1932-53 Federal Budget totaling 385.4 billion dollars the largest since World War II. Congress protests blast potential deficits of about 10 billion next year if taxes aren’t raised, with defense foreign aid and veterans services dominating the plan. The budget calls 1.2 trillion for military programs, extended rent controls, higher postal rates, 678 million for housing and community development, and 4.197 billion for veterans services, forecasting a red ink future unless taxes rise.
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Probes Temptations Seek Full Scale Dept of Agriculture Inquiry
The Senate Agriculture Committee plans an investigation with $50,000 to probe grain storage and government land leases amid reports of pool betting by St Louis employees and irregularities in processing government commodities. Separate inquiries target intelligence leaks from the nerve center as eight bodies scrutinize the Army Signal Corps. Attorney General McGrath launches a broad cleanup of federal corruption.
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Vermont
George D. Aiken
Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Agriculture Department
St. Louis
Intelligence
House
Army Signal Corps Intelligence Agency
Atttorney
J. Howard McGrath
Arab League Chief Hosts Paris UN Gala Dinner
A Paris downtown hotel party hosted by Adel Rahman Azzam Pasha of the Arab League drew attention as UN gains fuel for bloc realignment. Soviet envoy Vishinsky attended as guest of honor, amid charges of a pro war tilt in General Assembly actions. Libya’s UN bid stalled when Russia warned for veto unless satellites gain equal admission.
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Palais de Chaillot
United Nations
Adel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
Andrei Vishinsky
Lund
Soviet Union
U.N
Libya
Russia
Vishinsky
Moscow
United Nations General Assembly
World This Week Korea Speed-up in Red Plan Conquest?
The article describes a United Nations raiding party near a Communist held hill in western Korea facing heavy fire. It notes bitter truce sessions along the UN line, airfield blockage, and Allied demands for POW choices. It mentions Kaesong bombing as a mistake and signals of U.S. wariness in Washington about broader troubles and possible moves by Russia.
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United Nations
U.N
Peiping
Kaesong
Kefauver weighs in as McMahon enters Illinois primary
In Washington a tall Kefauver praised colleague McMahon calling him capable and a friend as McMahon announces entry into Illinois Democratic presidential primary. Humphrey also files in Minnesota favorite son race. Truman supporters mull Kefauver bid while Eisenhower tops New Hampshire GOP prefs and MacArthur hints at a draft.
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Dminn
Minnesota
Ilinois
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New Mexico
Anderson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Douglas MacArthur
Illinois
MacArthur
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Britain may rethink recognizing Red China if Korean War widens
Britain may revoke recognition of the Peiping regime if the Korean conflict resumes on a major scale. Since January 1950 London has pursued limited diplomatic ties with China, amid Conservative unease about earlier recognition. Beijing trade interests and Hong Kong links shape Britain’s position as Southeast Asia stays within China’s orbit.
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China
London
United States
Far East
Peiping
Washington
Church Hil
Anthony Eden
Hong Kong
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Burma
Thailand
India
Buck Rogers era cited by Wilson and Eisenhower quotes
Charles E Wilson calls for planning for weapons of 1960 and 1970 and a Buck Rogers era of atomic fission and supersonic electronic age. Eisenhower argues the West must build collective strength to deter the Soviet threat with economical balance. A New Yorker critic condemns cosmetics as symbols of deceit and urges women to be honest with themselves.
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Charles E. Wilson
U. S. Defense Mobilizer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Andre St. Phalle
New Yorker
In Short Nominated and Resignations Mark National Posts
President Truman nominates Henry S. Villard as the first U S minister to Libya and Eugene M. Zuckert to the Atomic Energy Commission for a four year term. Stanton Griffis resigns as U S Ambassador to Spain. Peter F Mack Jr completes a goodwill flight in a tiny plane. Dennis Delaney is convicted on six counts of bribery and false tax certification. Edgar Faure forms a new French cabinet of moderates and right wing ministers mirroring Rene Pleven’s last ministry.
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Henry S. Villard
State Department
U. S
Libya
Eugene M. Zuckert
Atomic Energy Commission
Sumner T. Pike
Stanton Griffis
Spain
Peter F. Mack, Jr
Minis Democrat
Dennis Delaney
Massachusetts
Internal Revenue
Edgar Faure
Rene Pleven
West Germany debates draft and European army plan
Germany plans a drafted army of 300000 to 400000 with 12 divisions and a tactical air force for a European army to be coordinated with France Italy Belgium Holland and Luxembourg. The plan faces delays and divides opinion with memories of the Nazi era shaping public views.
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Defense Ministry
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Paris
Germany
Europe
U. S
John J. McCloy
British General Orders Troops Through Ismailia After Nun Slaying
In Ismailia a blunt British demand for control follows the murder of Sister Anthony, a New York born 52 year old nun. Gen Sir George Erskine pledges strict measures as Tunisia and Iran tilt toward major diplomatic moves. Iran accepts a 24 million dollar Truman aid project while rejecting Britain’s ambassadorial candidate.
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Sir George Erskine
Suez Canal Zone
Erskine
Suez
Anthony
Samuel Timbers
Peek~ Skill
N.Y
New tuberculosis drug aldinamide tested in patients
Dr J H Williams of Lederle Laboratories reports aldinamide effective against standard and streptomycin resistant TB strains. In 43 patients at a New York sanitarium, rapid temperature drop and reduced coughing followed treatment in most with persistent fevers. After about two months, organisms showed resistance, prompting researchers to seek a workaround.
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J. H. Williams
Rasearch
Lederle Laboratories
New York
Sidelights on a curious night and civic notes
Thieves planned a big night after breaking into a Mason Michigan bar, stealing 24 cases of beer and 12 boxes of aspirin. An Ingham County woman complained to sheriffs about short wave radio programs on her hearing aid. In Washington, Michael DiSalle presented an award to Milton A. Smith for coining the word bafflegab. New York City Zoo director told a budget hearing a next year need of 636,523 dollars to feed 2500 animals in hay fish and horsemeat.
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Mich
Ingham County
Washington
Michael ¥. DiSalle
Milton A. Smith
New York City, Zoo
Foreign steel mill pieces seized in postwar U S action
Bulky machinery in warehouses across Philadelphia Troy New Castle and Youngstown could form a complete steel mill ordered by Czechoslovakia after World War II. The Czech coup of 1948 halted delivery and the United States froze the mill. The move followed rumors of a swap involving William Calis. State Department denied links to the Ontis case. Treasury Secretary Snyder signed the order blocking any disposition without government approval.
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Troy
New Castle
Youngstown
Ohio
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Europe
Czech
U. S
State Department
William N. Calis
Michael McDermott
Ontis
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
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