Opinions Divided On Aid To Import-Hurt Firms
Washington reports split views in high administration circles over government aid to industries damaged by foreign imports. Some officials favor easing tariffs and boosting imports to earn dollars, while opponents warn aid could undermine free competition and create subsidy schemes.
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Washington
America
Congressional Committee
Acheson
Hoffman
Marshall Plan Agency
The
Treasury
Diving beetle cannot survive after partial drying
A diving beetle exposed to air on a dry surface after being removed from water struggles to live, indicating the species relies on constant aquatic immersion. The observation notes the beetle’s inability to recover when dried briefly before return to the water.
Candle Snuffing Ends 36-Hour Protest Against H Bomb
In New York City the candle snuffed at Community Church marked 36 hours of prayer and fasting to protest hydrogen bomb production. Rev. Donald Harrington led 33 participants in the vigil, urging other churches and synagogues to hold similar vigils against weapons of mass destruction.
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New York
Community Church
Donald Harrington
Midtown Manhattan
Harrington
World Finance Body Warns of Prolonged Inflation Risk
The International Monetary Fund reports many nations face persistent inflation as controls alone cannot fully counter latent price pressures. It urges reducing government outlays and investments to match output, warns extended consumer controls may be needed for years, and notes a shift in public opinion toward partial inflation. It also examines the impact of shrinking ECA Marshall Plan aid on Western European trade.
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Washington
World Monetary Fund
Fund
E. M. Bernstein
US Treasury
Bernstein
ECA
Economic Cooperation Administration
Yemen revolt halted as Imam Ahmed arrests brother
The Egyptian Gazette reports Imam Ahmed of Yemen crushed a coup led by his brother Seif El Islam Ismail, once education minister, now jailed at Hijjah. Several conspirators, mainly teachers and students, fled to Aden while Yemen’s state minister Hassan Ibn Ibrahim confirms arrest for personal misconduct.
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Cairo
Egypt
Imam
Ahmed
Yemen
Seif el Islam Ismail
Hijjah
Aden
Hassan Ibn Ibrahim
Seif
Arabia
Imam Yahia
United States
Mrs. Maggie Lewis Celebrates 30 Years With Telephone Co
A Lampasas dinner honors Mrs. Maggie Lewis for three decades of service with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company serving Lampasas Temple and Austin. E C Crittenden Jr. presented the 30 year button as district manager I W Davis attended the event with about 20 friends and colleagues.
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Lampasas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Temple
Austin
Jose
Burnet County plans illustrated example farms program
Final plans were completed for starting the example farm program by the Burnet County Farm and Ranch Improvement Council. Nomination forms are distributed through community representatives and county agents. The program will place one example farm per commissioner district to demonstrate soil and water conservation and home improvements with free equipment. A screening committee will select farms.
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Dave Shanks
Burnet ‘Example
Example
Burnet County Farm and Ranch Improvement Council
Council
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Ellis M. Taylor
Board of Supervisors
Hill Country Soil Conservation District
Production Marketing Administration Office
Farm and Ranch Improvement Council
County Home Demonstration Council
Clane Gibbs
Burnet
Houston Davis
Oakalla
Vernon Price
Bertram
Frank Crawford
Marble Falls
Robert Wall
L. C. Ross
C. W. Smith
Llano
Llano ‘County
GOP Seek Bipartisan Support for Housing Bill Substitutes
Washington reports Republican foes seek Democratic votes for a Tobey Ives substitute to the Truman housing measure. The plan would use FHA insured loans to cooperatives and private lenders, with a 3.25 percent rate on 50 year terms, while the administration favors direct debentures and larger loan totals. Senator Bricker predicts cross‑party backing, while Senator Sparkman counters strong votes exist.
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Washington
Truman
Ives
R-Ny
Tobey
RNH
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Sparkman
D-Ala
National Mortgage Corporation
Banking Committee
Tobey-Ives
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Tyuman
Bricker
French Police Seize Seven Ton Cache Near Barbazan
French police in southern France seized a seven ton weapons cache around Barbazan on Sunday and arrested six Spaniards who claimed to be Communists. The cache included machine guns and other automatic firearms.
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Toulouse
France
Barbazan
Veteran's coolness saves tenants in New Castle fire
In New Castle Pennsylvania a 25 year old war veteran kept a dangerous apartment blaze from becoming a catastrophe. A 75 year old woman died of a heart attack as about 50 residents fled the flames. Firefighters confined the blaze to the second floor after a two hour battle and eight people were hospitalized with shock and smoke inhalation. Fire damage estimated at five thousand dollars.
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New Castle
Herman Steinbrink
W. Roger Rowland Jr
Rowland
Minnie Rutter
Steinbrink
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Las Vegas
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Colorado
San Marcos
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Treuhardt Motors
Main
Georgetown
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Reubens
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Taylor
Hutto
Red Lambert
Clarence Barnes
Lawrence Rozacky
Adolph Dobins
Jerry Rabel
Raymond Hajda
Rudy Bohnec
James Zrobek
Sentinel
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J. D. Nixon
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G. E. Almquist
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W. A. Pagel
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Lexington Ffa
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Thrall
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W. C. Melcher
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Co. O. Cedar
M. F. Jeumple
Elmo Cook
H. C
Steart
Rex Shannon
Gresham
W. G. Gresham
Henry Slydler
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