India Famine Aid Becomes Debate On US Policy
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson notes India faces a Communist risk amid famine relief politics. He explains Congress delays on the $140 million aid bill, the clash over Marshall Plan terms, and fears of a broader global relief program tied to Truman administration policy.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
India
China
United States
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Far East
MacArthur
Thomas Morgan
Pennsylvania
House Rules Committee
House Rules ‘Committee
House
Adolph Sabath
Rules Committee
Palestine
Congress
Marshall Rider
Irrigation Fund From Safe Rupees Aimed at Boosting Production
The text describes funds from a safe in rupees to create a counterpart fund used for irrigation projects and other developments to raise Indian food production. It outlines the purpose and intended use of the money in support of agricultural growth.
Indian famine relief debate stalled by barter fears
Amid U S Congress talks on Indian famine relief opposition argues aid could be conditional on a barter deal trading food grains for burlap majs, while India perceives no real concessions. Indians see surplus grain withheld, while Western nations face delayed relief affecting Asia. Baltimore and Ohio reports monthly net income of 1,422,173 versus 1,260,802 in 1950 March.
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Patithen
India
WLS
United States
United Nations
Korea
Asia
Baltimore
Ohio
Senator Says Taxpayer Sucker Again in Merchant Marine Critique
Washington report on a Senate speech accusing lawmakers of letting taxpayers be taken for a bargain by postwar ship sales. The speaker says ships built at government expense, costing millions, have been sold for as little as 17 000 since World War II, and urges Congress to rethink rebuilding the American Merchant Marine.
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Washington
William Crdel
Senate
Congress
Fragmented Text Reflects Ship Contract Debates and Costs
A garbled passage shows Senator Johnson and others criticizing ship sale prices and construction costs. The dialogue references sponsors, a diner metaphor, and the government’s role in approving or recommending vessels. Names and specifics are unclear due to transcription errors, but the focus is on cost debates and political responsibility amid ship contracts.
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Williams
United States
Delaware
Howsey
Man criticizes ship sales and reconversion costs
A member of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee argued that ships cited by Williams were built for war use and required expensive reconversion. He noted purchasers paid government sums plus reconversion costs, while Johnson contended the government erred in selling a vessel for 7000 pounds that could now serve as a crap ship.
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Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Williams
Johnson
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