Taxes era of austerity and defense spending rise
President Truman asked Congress for tax increases of more than eight billion dollars annually and a defense program totaling 140 billion. He urged broader wage price controls and expanding the armed forces while warning autos and home appliances would be less available as production shifts to defense. By 1951 defense would absorb about 18 percent of national output, compared with 45 percent at WWII peak.
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Truman
Wall Street
Congress
Mr. Truman
United States
Truman Signs Civil Defense Bill for Atomic Threat Prep
President Truman signed a civilian defense measure costing about 3.1 billion dollars to coordinate state and local plans protecting civilian life and property in 10 target areas from atomic, biological, or other attacks. States must match federal air raid funds, a point critics like Governor Dewey contesting 249 million dollar needs. Britain expands bomb shelters and rescue training.
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Dewey
New York
Britain
Tradition Prevails Over Taft on Presidential War Powers
Critics led by Senator Taft claim Truman violated laws by deploying troops without congressional approval. The piece argues long tradition supports presidential use of armed forces abroad, citing past administrations and the North Atlantic Treaty obligations binding the President to act, with Supreme Court history often upholding the President.
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Robert Taft
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Supreme Court
Classified Department Offers Dairy Cows and Wide Range of Quick Buys
The column lists 200 dairy cows from Fabian Dairy in Stoneham Texas for sale with viewing by appointment, plus various ads for razor blades, writing instruments, enlargements, photography equipment, child bean bags, job placement services, pest control, and decorative baby shoes. Multiple locations including Navasota Texas Harrison New York El Monte California New Haven Connecticut and Miami Florida are referenced. Prices shown include 1 for $1 items and 38 cents for film enlargements.
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Harrison
N. Y
Ever Fisher
Highland Place
Brooklyn
Hoyt
el Monte
Calif
New Haven
Conn
Royal Photo Co
Orleans
Beaumont
Texas
Lenore Wilson
Oak
Santa Ana
Tulsa
Okla
Never Fall Method CO
Bixel St
Los Angeles
Cal
Choo Choo Shoeshine Postcard Ad Circulates
A compact personal ad invites readers to mail a message to BOX 930 Chattanooga Tennessee using a one dime fare and a 3 cent stamp. The note hints at playful pranks to fool friends and surprise acquaintances.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee
Korea War Hesitation And Home Front Debate In 1951
In 1951 United Nations forces retreat toward Pusan amid talks of evacuation as Washington debates how to handle Korea. The public expects a strong American army to lead a broader defense, while war weariness grows. Agriculture concerns show 1951 crop prospects faltering due to moisture shortages and war-related pressures, with a quota of higher grain production to rebuild surpluses and feed the world if needed.
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Korea
United Nations
Pusan
Wartorn
Washington
U.N
U.S
United States
America
United States Army
Agriculture Department
Army expands fighting force goal to 3.2 million by June
Mrs Anna M Rosenberg told the armed services sub committee that the nations fighting forces will be increased by 260 000 by June 30 to a total program of 3 200 000 The draft age is urged to be lowered and married men fathers and possibly some veterans may be drafted if needed The FBI reports investigation of nearly 9 000 draft law violations in six months with about 2 200 new cases monthly
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Rosenberg cites higher draft goal for armed services
More Men Mrs Anna M Rosenberg assistant defense secretary in charge of manpower told a senate armed services subcommittee that President Truman raised the goal for the armed services from 3 200 000 to 3 462 205 men by June 30. She said the increase would require drafting 18 year olds.
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Anna M. Rosenberg
Defense
Senate Armed Services
Truman
Armed Services
Grandmas Sayings Promote Nu Maid Margarine Ads
A Cincinnati Ohio contest invites readers to submit sayings about Nu Maid margarine and its modern texture and taste. Prizes include five dollars per accepted entry and ten dollars for entries with package pictures.
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Miss Nu-Maid
American Agriculture Asset Boom in 1951 Report
The department of agriculture estimates total American farm assets at the start of 1951 at 134 billion dollars, about 2.5 times the level a decade earlier. Farm liquidity includes nearly 22 billion in bank deposits currency bonds and cooperative investments, fourfold the 1940 level. Non real estate debt rises push aggregate farm debt to just under 13 billion, up from 1940.
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Department of Agriculture
U.S
Government imposes thirty day freeze on new commercial buildings
The government bans starting nearly all new commercial building projects for thirty days, until February 15. After the freeze, each private project must be submitted to the national production authority for approval to conserve materials for mobilization.
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National Production Authority
NPA
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