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Soviet 1954 Budget Promises Record Expenditures
The Soviet Union unveiled its largest budget for 1954 with total revenues of 374.8 billion rubles and expenditures of 562.7 billion, seeking a 9.1 billion ruble surplus. Defense fell nearly 10 percent from 1953, while social services and education rose. parliament approved the plan amid new leadership and a bid to extend government control over the economy. Meanwhile in Canberra police questioned Soviet third secretary Vladimir Petrov over alleged large-scale embezzlement, forgery, and espionage claims connected to his asylum case.
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Soviet Union
Arseny Guverev
Supreme Soviet
Parliament
Georgi Malenkey
Malenkey
Sarmat
South Union
International Policick
Canberra
Australia
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Petrov
N.ot
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Previciny
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Robert G. Menzies
Afta
Menzies
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