Senators Seek Limits on President Tariff Powers
Influential Republicans including Senator Millikin of Colorado and Senator Taft of Ohio urged curbs on the president’s tariff making power. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan suggested the tariff commission could set peril points if the president could override them and disclose the act. Butler hinted he may scrap the veto. Carey charged lawmakers’ testing of vital trade issues. Gerard Swope criticized overemphasis on protection while GE backs reciprocal world trade.
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Aid cuts outlined in Marshall foreign aid bill debate
The House appropriations committee outlined reductions in foreign aid requests for Greece Turkey China and Germany and projected allocations for Japan the Ryukyus Korea and Austria. It warned the total needs exceed available resources while noting many lines would be trimmed or reallocated.
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Four Resign Over Taft-Hartley Compliance Vote
Chicago June 3 Four members of the International executive board of the United Farm Equipment Workers resigned after the board voted to comply with non Communist phases of the Taft Hartley act. Grant Oakes president said the decision was made with reluctance and repugnance. The resignations said to be from fear of unconstitutional invasion of civil liberties and denial of the right of membership freely to elect their officers without employer control.
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Government bills Aug 14 1945 powers seize noncompliant plants
The act's language authorizes the government to seize factories and industries that fail to accept or fulfill government orders from the armed services, effective as of VJ Day on August 14, 1945.
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Hoffman frames foreign aid as war to win the peace
Hoffman told the committee that the foreign aid program should rise from 13 billion to 18 billion dollars. He described the effort as good business for America rather than charity for Europe, calling it a war to win the peace.
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Rodent Fires Prompts Fire Safety Note
Rodents caused fires by chewing match heads before 1910s. A built in battery tester for hearing aids lets users check remaining hearing hours before new batteries are needed.
Roerich, Rasputin Ties Stir Cold War Conspiracy Claims
A 1948 King Features column alleges Henry Wallace aided a Russian guru with ties to Roerich and a Siberian empire plan. It accuses State Department secrecy and calls for Wallace under oath to prove whether Roosevelt’s 1940 VP choice concealed treacherous links to Manchukuo puppet rulers and anti peace treaties.
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Tariff extension eyed as house changes eyed by Senate
Senator Butler of Nebraska says reciprocal trade law changes will win Senate approval. Lucas tells reporters Republican support could defeat house amendments, possibly including the one-year extension, though his prediction clashes with ongoing expectations.
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Senate draft bill would require 18 to 25 year olds to register
Senate debate centers on a compulsory training plan for youths while Defense Secretary Forrestal calls the bill excellent. The measure would register men 18 to 25, with 1925 draftees liable for induction, two years of service, and 18 year olds allowed one year of training. Volunteering could extend service, but Gurney warns the plan may not yield 1.795 million regulars and 1.52 million reserves. He argues troops are spread globally with limited U.S. reserves, and the draft would be flexible over five years. Veterans with extended WWII service would be deferred under the act.
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