Military Pay Revisions Expand Reserve Unit Assemblies
Col Oscar B Abbott of the Texas Military District announced new duty pay provisions for drill and training assemblies. Reserve corps units with mobilization roles in training IT and IV are moved to IT, allowing up to 24 paid assemblies through June 30, and new limits authorize 12 paid assemblies yearly for training units and groups. No changes affect Category I or II totals.
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Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District Executive
Congress Studies Europe and China Aid
In Washington on February 24 the House tackled foreign aid for Europe and China. Secretary Acheson discussed the Chinese situation with Richard Nixon and a Republican bloc as the Foreign Affairs Committee neared approval of the 5.58 billion European recovery bill. Debates on China split lawmakers, with discord over whether more aid can halt communism. The committee adjourned to closed sessions before sending the measure to the Senate for debate, likely next month.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sol Bloom Id-Ny
U.S
Acheson
House
Senate
Democracy Lesson From Tokyo Former Prince Taught Public Duty
Naruhiko Higashikuni once a prince and postwar prime minister was summoned by police for a lecture on running a second hand shop after buying a stolen bicycle. The incident underscored shifts in civic obligation as Japan rebuilt.
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Tokyo
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Ile
Naruhiko Higashikuni
Imperial Army
Japan
Higashikuni
Trade pact eyed as senate finance panel hones reciprocity
Foreign capitals watch the senate finance committee as they work toward a reciprocal trade bill favored by the administration. The plan would let the president cut import duties by up to 50 percent in exchange for similar concessions. Opponents and Senator George of Georgia warn action may slow as a Republican curb on tariffs is sought. Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado withholds stance as the panel balances Democrats and Republicans.
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Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Federal Tariff Commission
Congress
House
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Senate housing bill faces civil rights clash over Bricker amendment
The Senate banking committee debated a multi billion dollar housing bill with a Bricker amendment proposal tied to civil rights. Chairman Sparkman warned Bricker's measure could derail the package, while hopes persisted for a bipartisan bill on low rent public housing urban renewal and rural aid before the Senate. The labor bill hearings intensified party wrangling as senators considered unions must treat white and Negro workers.
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Ate Banking Committee
Sen
Bricker
R-O
Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
San Antonio Authorized to Form 407th Engineer Reserve Unit
Headquarters of the 407th Engineer Brigade announces a new organized reserve corps unit in San Antonio under Brig. Gen. Robert W. Coggliazier Jr. with 39 officers 7 warrant officers and 166 enlisted men. Col. Oscar B. Abbott confirms training plans and immediate personnel assignment. Col. Glenn S. Finley Jr. invites engineer veterans to contact Building 107 Ft. Sam Houston to join training.
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San. Antonio
Robert W. Colglazier Jr
Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District
Glenn S. Finley Jr
Glenn S. Finley Jr. Organized Reserve Corps
Finley
Building 107
Ft. Sam Houston
Filibuster Threat Shapes Senate Civil Rights Debate
A southern senator warned that Dixie colleagues may back a Republican bid to keep a civil rights debate alive and block high priority administration bills. Democrats plan to sidetrack action, but a GOP-Southern coalition could force a long civil rights fight, potentially delaying housing and other measures.
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Senate
Rural Telephone Expansion Bill Approved by Subcommittee
The agriculture subcommittee approved a bill allowing government loans to expand rural telephone lines. The measure includes amendments to protect existing telephone companies and spur private industry development, with 35 year loans at 2 percent interest through the Rural Electrification Administration. chairman Harold D. Cooley said the full committee would act promptly.
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House
Harold DB. Cooley
D-Nc
Full Agriculture Committee
Rural Electrification Administration
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