Truman Seeks 44 Million for World Know How Program
Weekly News Analysis outlines President Truman asking 44 million dollars to aid backward countries, with proposals for technical assistance through the UN, private investment, and expanded executive authority. Debate centers on atomic weapon use and UN control, amid budget-balancing pressure and partisan push to cut federal spending.
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Truman
U.S
Harry Truman
Congress
United States
Econgress
United Nations
Secretary of State
M le Nidbter
Planders
Flanders
British Argentina trade pact shocks U S critics and rent rule shifts
The five year Britain Argentina trade accord eases exchange demands at 300 million dollars first year with aim for parity. US opposes bilateral deals, citing harm to free trade. Peron defends pact while lawmakers criticize economic strategy. Housing policy hints include rent control relaxations and new landlord leeway with tenant protections remaining.
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Great Britain
Argentina
United States
Dallas
Tumn Peron
Wherry
Neb
Britain
U.S
Paul G. Hoffman
U. S
Plaster of Paris Seen as Hidden Infection Risk
McGill University researchers G D Murray and G D Denton warn that plaster of Paris casts may harbor infections. A Montreal hospital death followed knee surgery with two casts, leading to tests that found gas gangrene bacteria in 24 of 30 cans and tetanus in two.
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Plaster of Paris
Prok FE
G D. Murray
de. G. D. Denton
McGill University
Montreal
Murray
Bonus Bill Idea Won't Die in Tennessee Legislature
Representative Rankin presses a multi billion dollar veteran bonus as a follow up to pension legislation. He signals possible action this session while committee members warn against more major veterans benefits bills. Rankin frames adjusted compensation as a solution, proposing deductions from unemployment and schooling benefits.
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Tennessee
Rankin
House Veterans Committee
Airlift anniversary marks Berlin corridor lifeline
The article recalls Operation Airlift with the C 82 nicknamed the flying boxcar and Lt Michael B Seeley delivering by air into West Berlin during the Soviet blockade. It notes the total tonnage delivered reaching over 1.043 million tons and cites daily average of about 8200 tons from the British American task force. It also covers U S wage legislation advancing in the Senate and a U S Supreme Court ruling on legality of evidence in state versus federal courts.
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Berlin
Wemplehof
Welock
Michael B. Seeley
Batersfield
Cab
Misloza
United States
Senate Labor Committee
Pepper
D., Fla
Labor Department
Senate
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Fideral Housing
Tighe Woods
Woods
Jook
Sarah Churchill
Eft
Borland
Winston Churchill
Tallulah Bankhead
United States Supreme Court
Eddie Waithus
Ster
Philadelphia Phillies
Ruth Sicillingen
Contiental Air Command
Pio Antonio Butiago
Delano
Calif
John A. Kearney
CAC
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumpter
South Carolina
Air Force
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