Truman Seeks 13.5 Billion Defense Budget To Shrink Forces
President Truman urged Congress to approve a peacetime defense budget of 13.5 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year. The plan would reduce overall armed strength to about 72.5 million, with Navy cuts largest and air force maintained at current strength. It includes a radar fence, expanded atomic energy funding, and extension of the draft with universal military training likely. Stocks for critical materials to be built to 85 percent by end of 1951.
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Budget Message Recommends $42 Billion Defense and Social Spending
The message outlines a 1951 budget with $42 billion requested for defense and various social programs. It details allocations for veterans, social insurance, housing, education, agriculture, natural resources, and atomic energy, plus force levels for the Army Navy Air Force and related equipment. It calls for tax reforms, a balanced budget, universal military training without funding, selective service overhaul, and reforms in public works and civil rights.
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T-Men Asked to Hire 3000 Tax Agents
President Truman in his annual budget message requested Congress fund the Internal Revenue Service to hire 3000 Tmen to crack down on tax evaders. The move aims to intensify enforcement and curb evasion.
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How'51 Budget Stacks Up
President Truman’s annual budget proposes outlays of 42.439 billion dollars for the 1951 fiscal year beginning July 1. The plan includes a comparison of outlays with prior years in millions of dollars, outlining government spending goals and allocations across departments and programs.
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White House Budget Request For 1951 Defence Costs
President Truman asked for 2,001,553 dollars to fund White House operations and salaries for himself and the executive staff for the 1951 fiscal year. The request accompanies ongoing White House expenses and security needs during the postwar era.
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Truman asks $6.1 billion for veterans in new fiscal year
President Truman unveiled an annual budget urging $6.1 billion for veterans programs with focus on special needs from military service and calls for evaluating new benefits against general social security. He notes existing costs at about $14.4 billion this year and outlines hospital cuts and education scrutiny amid a large claimant base of 19 million veterans and dependents.
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Long, Short of It: Truman Budget Volume Shrinks
Washington dispatch notes President Truman reduced the fiscal year 195% budget to 1198 pages from 1429 last year, a savings of 231 pages. A six pound volume is available for $5 by sending payment to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C.
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America's Fastest Selling Headache Powder Becomes Tablets
America's fastest selling headache powder now available in tablet form. BC Tablets provide the same fast relief as the powder, combining popular pain relievers for quick dissolve. Two tablets equal one powder. 24c size sold everywhere.
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