Congress faces Hoover Commission urged by service groups
Wright A Patterson argues Congress must adopt Hoover Commission recommendations to cut government waste. He urges service clubs and community organizations to pressure lawmakers to enact reforms including nonpartisan postal and government consolidation, promising potential savings near four billion dollars. He warns elections won by broad public demand, not party conformity.
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Isolationist opposition tests ECA aid in Senate
In Washington Walter Shead reports lawmakers from Nebraska Indiana and Missouri push against the Marshall Plan tied to a 2.7 billion dollar ECA authorization for the third year despite a 35 to 35 tie on a bid to cut funds. The measure includes 2.7 billion in new ECA funds plus 149 million already saved. The next hurdle is House appropriations and Senate finance committees.
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Foreign policy funds spark clash over relief and aid totals
The piece outlines HR-7797 totaling 3.09 billion with 2.7 billion for ECA and specific allocations for China Korea Palestine refugees. It compares Senate and House figures on technical assistance and UN children fund contributions, and quotes Senator Wherry and President Truman on isolationists and anti socialist criticism.
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Korea
Wherry
Truman
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