Truman asks 10 billion for defense and mobilization plan
President Truman asked Congress for about 10 billion dollars to fund manpower and materiel for Korea and to guard against more aggression. He proposed public mobilization, higher taxes later, and lifting all legal limits on armed forces while trimming nonessential programs to free resources.
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France presses rapid rearmament as Korea war reshapes policy
Paris reports say Premier Rene Pleven pushes swift arming of France using Korean conflict as leverage. Cabinet may debate conscript training and a naval detachment to join UN forces. Jules Moch backs intensified arms drive, aligning Socialist stance with Pleven.
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Reserves Called Back as Korea Tense Forces Recall Limited Units
The Defense Department announced limited recall of Army Navy and Air Force reserves to active duty under President Truman authority for the Korean conflict. About 699020 Army reserves 1182 Navy 138000 Marines and 117000 Air Force reserves. Key needs include medical and engineering officers and airborne trained enlisted personnel with specific skill sets.
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Red Led Cominform May Turn On Greece
A United Nations Balkan Committee warned that the Russian led Cominform may attack Greece with a cover story of invasion. Secretary-General Trygve Lie urged nations to watch for Communist propaganda and troop movements in southeast Europe as Greek rebel leader Nicholas Zachariades fronts new charges.
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House rushes arms bill for foreign aid to free nations
The House authorized 1.2225 billion dollars in military aid to free nations to combat communism abroad with a 35 to 1 vote. Rep. Marcantonio opposed. Rep. Rich voted present. Senate fast track, President seeking additional funds for Korea and Western Europe amid bipartisan support.
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Runaway Prices Can Be Stopped By Guld A. Martin
Government has power to prevent runaway prices for many food and farm products without special price control authority. It can place caps on commodities like wheat and corn using farm law provisions on disposing of farm surpluses.
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Unclear street scene prompted by weather and traffic light
A fragmented passage describes a rain soaked street scene with a green light and a bystander claiming it will rain. It mentions bystanders, mind reading, and orange cylindrical pipes seen in cross section of an open track.
Military reserves and National Guard readiness revealed
A government overview shows 12 light bomber guard and 72 fighter squadrons with about 2.5 million reserve personnel called by the Defense Secretary. Only small portions are trained or organized. backlogs persist in manpower, readiness, and training across Army and Air components.
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Civil Defense Criticized as Inadequate by OCM Leader
Washington report quotes Paul F. Larger, director of the Office of Civilian Mobilization, saying U S civil defense is in bad shape but improving slowly. The piece reviews OCM role, government coordination, and uneven state and city planning as of 1950 with examples from California, Michigan, Pittsburgh and more.
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