Johnson Resigns Defense Post as Truman Seeks Higher Taxes
Weekly news analysis notes President Truman accepting Gen. George C. Marshall as secretary of defense after Louis A. Johnson resigns. The move follows controversy over defense leadership amid early Korean War pressures and calls for law changes to allow Marshall to serve. Truman also seeks increased tax measures to fund postwar needs.
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Truman Warns of Defense Costs and Inflation Risks
President Truman warned defense expenses could reach 30 billion dollars annually by June and inflation was likely unless action is taken. He announced a stabilization agency to curb prices, named W Stuart Symington to coordinate powers, and urged tax increases. An executive order set priorities and output controls, urging consumers to buy only essentials. The crop outlook improved with corn at bumper levels and wheat over a billion bushels, while soybeans and sugar beets hit record production.
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Train collision near Coshocton kills 33 soldiers
A troop train carrying 700 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen collided with a steel steam engine near Coshocton. The diesel locomotive rammed into the rear coach, sending cars airborne and causing heavy casualties and injuries.
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Assault stalls as communists press northern front
Communist troops push on the Yong chen and Wohang sectors while the noorthern front offensive stalls. New attacks report near Taegu with U.N. forces making slight gains in the Changnyong and Yongsap area.
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Korea War Update Reports Quiet Front Despite Pressures
Military observers say Korea remains dangerous but not critical with the front quiet for a long spell. UN and Communist forces duel north of Taegu as 3,000 Reds are believed trapped near Pohang air base. American troops reclaim a ridge south of the Nam and Nakton rivers while Far East air force records 670 sorties in one day. optimism returns after repelling a major 50,000 men offensive toward Pusan.
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Miss America Yolande Berbeze Of Mobile Named
The nation named a new Miss America, Yolande Berbeze of Mobile, a brown haired entrant. Her statistics include 119 pounds, 5 feet 5 inches, a 35 inch bust, a 23 inch waist, and 35 inch hips.
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Foreign Ministers in New York Discuss German Defense
British premier Ernest Bevin French minister Robert Schuman and U S secretary Dean Acheson met in New York to shape Western Germany defense amid a potential Russian attack. They signaled support for arming Western German units and for sending more American troops to Europe while Schuman ruled out rebuilding German armament factories.
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Trucks Now Hauling Majority of Stock at Chicago Yards
The Chicago stockyards report trucks account for about 70 percent of livestock received, up from 3 percent twenty years ago. A new safety program will track seven month records for each trucker, checking loads for dead or bruised stock. Top drivers with best records win rewards at a jamboree on April 6 at the International Livestock Exposition.
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Acheson urges strong North Atlantic defense to deter aggression
Secretary of State Dean Acheson, in a major radio and TV speech, said modern weapons and ingenuity can support Western allies against communism. He warned Chinese Communists against entering Korea, urged buildup of unified North Atlantic defense forces, and called defensive war talk immoral.
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Aim Pullets for Top Fall Egg Production
Poultry experts urge careful management and sanitation to ensure pullets reach production in fall. Feeding adequate, balanced rations and keeping them on clean range prevents delays in laying and boosts fall and winter egg output.
Control Bill Curbs Consumer Credit
President Truman signed the economic controls bill to curb consumer credit in an anti inflation move. It imposes 33 percent down on autos and limits the balance to 21 months, with similar down payments and 18 to 20 month terms for appliances, furniture, and home improvements. The act targets rising installment credit and takes effect September 14.
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Two-Headed Calf Oscar Shown in Paris Exhibit
A two month old calf named Oscar, displayed by an animal collector in Paris, features two heads and four eyes on a single body. The left brain controls hind quarters while the right brain governs the front, making it a rare congenital anomaly drawing attention.
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Premature Pasturing Threatens New Alfalfa Stand
Michigan State college extension authorities warn that even a little premature pasturing can weaken a newly established alfalfa stand. Seedings with spring grain crops have produced good growth, but farmers rushing to use the crop for pasture risk killing it in winter.
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Farm labor shortage shifts view of U.S. agriculture
A National Industrial Conference Board survey shows farm employment falling sharply while output rises, led by mechanization and higher efficiency. Despite lower labor, demand stays strong, with Korean War pressures likely raising needs. forecasts warn of potential shortages in crops like cotton and wheat amid weather and policy effects.
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National Industrial Conference Board of New York
Department of Agriculture
Mixed Silver Screen Buzz and London Trip Canceled
The lengthy chatter covers film stars and stage figures with plans and delays in London and New York. It notes an intended trip to Germany for a Dio event canceled amid the Korean situation, while various actors like Tony Dexter and Vivien Leigh figures appear in upcoming projects and contract disputes loom.
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