New Threat Hits Japan's Government
A widening rift between Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida and opposition forces deepens the Japanese government crisis. The Progressive and Socialist parties blocked immediate debate on the budget, threatening a non confidence motion and possible resignation or election. The clash centers on strengthening armed forces and a sweeping austerity budget, while Yoshida seeks to reshuffle if scandal links widen.
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Tokyo
Shigeru
Progressive Party
Yosuida
Mo- Yoshida
Diet
Yoshida
Japan
Progr
Liberal Party
Ways and Means to vote 10 percent cap on excise taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to vote to cap excise taxes at 10 percent on items including telephones, telegraphs, luggage, cosmetics, jewelry, furs, theater admissions, and transportation. The move aims to undercut a Democratic plan to raise income tax exemptions by 100 dollars, while Treasury Secretary Humphrey cautions on revenue loss and suggests selective reductions.
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Washington
INS
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Oken
GOP
Daniel A. Reed
N.Y
Eisenhower
Congress
Committee
Humphrey
Three Air Force Officers To Testify In Germ War Case
Three Air Force officers Col Andrew J Evans Lieut Bobby E Hammett and Col Walker M Mahurin are expected to testify this week at a Marine Corps inquiry into germ warfare confessions by Col Frank Schwable and others Navy Secretary Anderson plans to have their appearance officially requested by Air Force Secretary Talbott Their testimony is likely to be favorable to Schwable due to their experiences with brainwashing and torture by the Communists
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Washington
INS
Air Force
Korea
Marine Corps
Frank H. Schwab
B. D. Wood
Navy
Robert
Schwable
California conference urges expanded youth services and funding
In Sacramento the conference of about 300 delegates urged California to boost preventive and rehabilitative youth services. Recommendations include expanding the Youth Authority, Social Welfare, Mental Hygiene, and Education departments, restoring child care center funding, and expanding the State Recreation Commission to curb juvenile delinquency.
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Sacramento
CNS
California
John W. Brewer
Los Angeles
Dells
Pgombat
Department of Mental Hygiene
Youth Authority
Department of 5Social Welfare
Department of Phristian
Ed Sanneiede
State Recreation Commission
Recreation Commission
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