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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
3
President Truman asked Congress for more than eight billion dollars in annual taxes and a defense program totaling 140 billion. He urged broader wage price controls and mobilization of additional troops and defense production by late 1951, signaling a wartime scale shift and major impact on middle income Americans.
Analysis notes that the new tax program will likely burden lower income groups. It also reports ongoing debate over evacuation of Korean residents, with editor’s note distancing opinions from the paper.
Critics led by Senator Taft charge Truman violated the Constitution by sending troops to Korea and Europe without congressional approval. The piece notes a long history of presidential claim to wartime powers, citing the North Atlantic Treaty obligations and Supreme Court precedents in favor of executive action.
The agriculture department flags 1951 crop prospects not as bright as needed to meet a record harvest goal. Soil moisture shortages, less irrigation water, fall freeze damage, labor losses to services, and parts shortages threaten production while a large quota and world feeding duties loom amid possible East West conflict.
As UN forces retreat toward Pusan and debate in Washington grows over evacuating the peninsula, American opinion holds that the U S army in Korea is essential for preserving democracy. Many observers warn holding Korea risks the core fighting force, while the public believes a hard fight would cost North Korean and Chinese forces dearly.
Mrs Anna M Rosenberg told the armed services sub committee the nation's fighting forces must rise to 3 200 000 by June 30 and 18 year olds should be drafted Army Navy Air Force and Marines urged lowering the draft age to meet the expanded quota Married men fathers and possibly some veterans would face draft if age kept high The FBI reported about 9 000 draft law violation cases in six months with more than 2 200 new inquiries monthly.
President Truman signed the civilian defense act directing federal leadership for state and local plans to shield civilian life and property in 10 target areas from atomic or biological attacks. States must match federal air raid funds, with New York citing 249 million as its portion. Britain has expanded shelters and training for rescue in case of atomic attack.
The Agriculture Department estimates total U S farm assets at the start of 1951 at 134 billion dollars, about 2 1/2 times the level a decade earlier. Farmers hold over 22 billion in liquid assets, with aggregate debt near 13 billion, all increases occurring in non real estate holdings.
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 by June 30. She said the increase would require drafting 18 year olds.
The government blocks new commercial construction until February 15 to conserve materials for mobilization. After the freeze, each private project must be submitted to the national production authority for approval. The NPA says the ban is necessary to save materials.
G E Moncus a 16 year railroad flagman credits Hadacol for improved digestion energy and appetite. He observed his wife and daughter benefited and began using it himself reporting no stomach trouble and a strong sense of well being. The LeBlanc Corporation 1950.
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