Weekly News Analysis: War Threats and Tax Fates
A Western Newspaper Union analysis discusses Yugoslavia and Russia teetering toward war, with diplomats wary of a wider conflict and U S involvement possible. It notes Congress shelving tax reductions as excise taxes loom and outlines Chairman Doughton’s stance and possible future revisions. The piece also retells the case of Mrs Lula Bell Stimson, a 49 year old from Gardena who relapsed into gambling, failed treatment, and was returned to custody.
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Truman's Arms Plan Pushed At Miami VFW Jubilee
President Truman presented his 1.5 billion arms program as the price of peace at the Veterans of Foreign Wars jubilee in Miami. He warned Congress to approve the defense budget while opponents likened it to pouring money down a rat hole. Experts doubted even with the plan Russia could be checked in 60 days, and new computing machines like Binac and Univac promised major industrial shifts and census breakthroughs.
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Six Departments Streamlined Under Truman Reorganization Plan
Congress ordered a broad streamline move affecting 3,300 federal workers. The plan folded the employment service into Labor, revived Post Office and maritime and civil service blocks, moved the public roads bureau to Commerce, and merged the National Security Resources Board and National Security Council into the Executive Office.
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