Japan Moves To Halt Economic Slide
Tokyo reports a three month slowdown in Japan’s economy as Yoshida and the Liberal Party push an austerity program. Authorities say exports are rising while imports and demand fall, aiming to avert inflation and a foreign trade deficit despite hardship for communities and industry. Prime among fears is continuing reliance on foreign goods and the danger of a debt-filled path. President Eisenhower urged aid and trading opportunity to keep Japan from drifting toward danger.
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Tokyo
Japan
Eisenhower
Western Pacific
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal
Assn
Japan Cuts Imports as Exports Aim for Two Billion Level
The report notes Japan faces a currency drain with 800 million dollars in foreign reserves and a wartime inflation-fighting push that curbs credit. Officials urge stronger exports, tax measures, and savings drives to reduce domestic spending and shift demand toward overseas sales. It cites Nobuhiko Ushiba on shifting from home sales to a two billion dollar annual export target.
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Japan
U. S
Nobuhiko Ushiba
Trade Ministry
Tokyo
U.S
Mundt Plans Open Discussion On Aides Security Clearances
Senator Mundt says a Defense Department report found no clearance for two staffers on the Senate investigations subcommittee. He'll discuss the matter with fellow members at a Wednesday meeting after McClellan returns and McCarthy may not be invited.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
McCarthy Army
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Defense Department
Department
Pentagon
Subcommittee
Sen. McClellan
Dark
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Dworshak
Rida
McCarthy
Frog eggs develop without fertilization by needle puncture
A claim that frog eggs can develop into frogs without fertilization by puncturing them with a fine needle is described. The details suggest a method affecting embryonic development, though its scientific validity is not established.
Mrs. Eliza Coggins Dies In Birmingham
Mrs. Eliza Coggins formerly of Morgan County died suddenly Saturday morning at her Birmingham home at 11 15. Survived by husband Lee Coggins and daughter Mrs J H Wildt of Houston Texas. She previously resided near Hartselle.
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Eliza Coggins
Birmingham
Morgan County
Brown
Lee Coggins
J. H. Wildt
Houston
Tex
Near
Hartselle
Missouri battle ship generators could power a city
Electric generators aboard the battleship Missouri were described as capable of supplying a city of about 20,000 people, highlighting the ship's power generation capacity and potential civilian use.
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Missouri
Babies Attend Mass Safely With New Soundproof Room
Sacred Heart Church in Gardner Massachusetts installed a soundproof room for mothers with infants to attend services. A window facing the altar lets them follow mass while caring for their babies.
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Gardner
Mass
Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Church
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