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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1951
Page
2
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President Truman issues a world wide radio address announcing a national emergency. He orders wage price controls and 3.5 million men to be brought under arms as defense production accelerates. The plan includes compulsory price ceilings and extended work hours, higher taxes, and steep cuts to civilian output. Charles E. Wilson named head of the new Office of Defense Mobilization.
The Kremlin warned Britain and France that arming Germans would violate the Potsdam pact and that Western Germany joining the Atlantic pact would undermine Russia's ties with Britain and France. Observers debated its intent and potential to slow defense plans as London called the move a tactical device timed to mix with a Brussels meeting.
More than 10 000 striking rail yard workers halted a three day walkout under pressure from President Truman the courts and union officials. The stoppage delayed shipments and slowed passenger service as talks at the White House followed a presidential fact finding board recommendation for a 40 hour week with an 18 cent pay boost. The union sought 31 cents and a 40 hour week at current pay. The strike ended without a wage settlement.
Defense Secretary Marshall told a house appropriations subcommittee in a secret hearing that World War III might be avoided but warned the United States must reach a near war footing quickly. He did not specify mobilization scope but urged increasing the current goal of 2,771,000 armed by next July 1 substantially.
The House approved a first installment defense appropriation of 17.809 billion dollars sent to the Senate. The package includes 16.845 billion for armed services and 840 million for the atomic energy program. A second installment is forming as Truman requests 1.835 billion for materiel stockpiles.
At the United Nations diplomats work to head off a world crisis as Korea remains unreconciled. Russia demands withdrawal of all foreign troops including Chinese volunteers and vetoes a cease-fire proposal while the general assembly forms a three man panel to seek the truce.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson flies to Brussels to meet Atlantic pact nations amid Republican efforts in Congress to oust him. White House silent on resolution while Truman reportedly backs Acheson and defends his foreign policy. Some observers say the timing could complicate relations with European ministers.
Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned Western powers against the view that the atomic bomb should never be used until it is used against them first. He cautioned that such a policy would invite greater danger and delay decisive action.
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