Real Drive of Communists Seen as Centered in Asia
A Tokyo based report cites high level U S concerns that the Soviet push is focused on Asia not Europe. Leaders warn that Chinese, Indonesian and Malay unrest is engineered to strain American economies and limit war production capacity as Moscow seeks to depress the United States. General MacArthur warned in 1948 of not overextending resources while supporting allied nations in Asia.
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Voluntary Rent Boosts Proposed by Rent Director
Washington LP Rent Director Tighe Woods proposes restoring rent ceilings on resident hotels and adding a voluntary rent boost up to 15 percent for leases through 1950. The plan covers about 1.5 million housing units, excludes transient hotels, and seeks a one year extension of controls beyond March 31.
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Defense program probes landlord penalties and community controls
The article outlines sections on criminal penalties for violators, triple damages when landlords face charges by rent officials, and the authority to impose controls in communities that could become dooring towns under the new defense program.
Investments Pay For Church Folk
In Butler Pennsylvania pastor Rev Hudson M Clements inspired 110 church members to invest a total of 900 dollars in various ventures to fund a new 1100 heating system. Returns included 88 dollars from dental alloy work and 64 dollars from baked goods amid pie buns and crafts by parishioners.
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Butler, Pa
Butler Trinity Lutheran Church
Hudson M. Clements
Butler
C. E. Miller
Lewis Kuhrt
Evelyn Huselton
Claire Trevor Honeymooning Here With Milton Rennet
Actress Claire Trevor spent her honeymoon in Santa Barbara with husband Milton Renner, staying through Monday as reported by local editors.
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Milton Ren
Lucas Forecasts Price Rationing Power to Truman
Senator Lucas predicted that the new congress will grant President Truman standby price control and rationing powers as part of his anti inflation program. He said Truman would likely receive most points with little opposition and noted a possible mandate from the election results. Senator O Mahoney urged restoring the profits tax as a curb on prices.
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Republicans Split on Committees Over Truman Program
A 13 member committee was reduced to six as Republicans seek tighter control. Democrats push an 8 to 5 margin to pass the President’s recommendations. O Mahoney and Senator Hatch criticize Harold E Stassen’s claim of a Truman depression if laws pass. Hatch says the program will help prevent a depression. The article also notes elephants live 45 to 60 years.
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Minnesota
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