Brannan Plan Debate Frames Farm Vote Tactics
Weekly analysis notes GOP leaders debating the Brannan federal farm plan as a campaign lever. It discusses price supports, farm income goals, and the strategy to influence voters in upcoming congressional races, with mention of Truman endorsed housing efforts and Roosevelt Jr taking the House oath.
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Senate debates amid fears of a new relief program
Senate discussions center on a proposed bipartisan relief bill to fund state relief measures if unemployment rises. Louis Rudens accuses Moscow of directing Eisler to train US spies. President Truman shifts strategy away from war powers, pursuing a quiet demilitarization of security resources and avoiding peacetime mobilization laws.
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Red China and the spread of Communist influence in China
The piece argues that Chinese Communists align closely with Moscow under Mao Tze tung. It notes scarce direct Kremlin aid but strong affinity with Soviet doctrine and leadership, depicting China as an expanding extension of the Soviet power bloc through Maoist rule.
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Government Announces Price Support for Tobacco
The Agriculture Department unveiled price support plans for tobacco and related crops. Loans will be issued at 90 percent of the June parity for fine cured tobacco, with September parity for barley and other tobaccos and special rates for fire cured and dark air cured types. Loans limited to growers within marketing quotas. quotas exist for flue cured, barley, fire cured, and dark air cured tobaccos. Rates per pound to be announced in July for cured tobacco and in October for other types.
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Strauss Opposes Isotope Shipments to Friendly Nations
Lewis L. Strauss, member of the atomic energy commission, told a congressional committee he did not approve shipping isotopes abroad to friendly nations. He is shown conferring with Chairman David F. Lilienthal, who protested the start with dissenting views.
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Congress urged budget cuts to two to four million dollars
Ninety members from both parties sponsored a resolution directing President Truman to reduce federal spending by two to four million dollars in the funds for the new fiscal year starting July first. The move signals congressional insistence on economy in government operations.
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Washington Observer on Edison Institute Meeting in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City the 7th annual Edison Electric Institute convention featured General Electric head Charles E. Wilson defending free enterprise and opposing creeping socialism. He warned against overreaching government and urged an economic education campaign to preserve American opportunity and the capitalistic system.
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England
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Eisenhower Opposes School Aid Bill as Federal Funding Upsets Balance
Dwight D. Eisenhower, acting as a college president, warns against federal money for public schools. He says such aid would fuel competition for government funds, while favoring aid to areas with meager resources if not abused or directly interfered with.
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Taft
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