Britain plans 43 percent hike in defense spending
London reports Britain ready to raise defense outlay to nine billion five hundred twenty million dollars over three years if the United States aids the economy. The proposal would lift annual spending by about 616 million dollars and push the share of national income on military prep to a postwar high.
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London
Ritain
U. S
State Department
Britain
Bitain
United States
Holland
No Santa Claus Pastor Barred from Pulpit
Kansas City Aug 4 The preacher Rev Del A Fehsenfeld who said there is no Santa Claus was barred from the Argentine Baptist church and its property by a perpetual injunction from District Judge William H Mee Hale The order also covers 12 other Argentine congregants who supported Fehsenfeld He had urged ending certain Sunday school classes and withdrawing from state and regional Baptist groups.
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Kansas City
Kan
Santa Claus
William H. Mee- Hale
del A. Fehsenfeld
Fehsenfeld
Military deferment rules for guardsmen and reservists
The article states no guardsman or reservist will be deferred unless in a critical occupation essential to a highly essential activity or until unsatisfactorily replaced. Deferment can be requested by the man or his employer, but only after active duty has begun.
Illinois Calls Up Four State Reserve Units for Duty
Four non divisional reserve units in Illinois received active duty orders from Fifth Army today under a Washington directive. The units include the 378th Engineer Utility Detachment Chicago the 3020 Medical Field Hospital unit Chicago the 388th Chemical Smoke Gener ator company Hartford and the 313th Engineer Utility Detachment Peoria. Troops must report to undisclosed Illinois reception centers by August 19. Strong entities Illinois Fifth Army Chicago Hartford Peoria August 19.
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Chicago
Illinois
Frank S. Mansfield
Illinois Military District
Engineer Utility Detachment
Medical Field
Hartford
Engineer Utility
Peoria
Fifth Army
Eble Family Wins Local Farm Contest in Kewanee
The George Eble family of Bradford won a local farm contest sponsored by the Kewanee Star Courier. The eight Ebles advance to compete for the state title at the Illinois State Fair on August 12.
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Kewanee
George Eble
Bradford
Kewanee Star Courier
Ebles
House backs automatic wage price control plan vote
The House tentatively voted to accept an amendment by Rep. McKinnon to require presidential price and wage controls whenever the cost of living index rises 0.5 percent above June 15. Truman opposed the amendment and urged stand by authority to act or roll back prices to late May to late June levels. Leon Keyserling urged against full freezes and supported a standby approach.
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House
Clinton D. McKinnon
D-Calif
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Betwen
Truman
Leon Keyserling
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Keyserling
Mr. Truman
Restraining Order Extended for Switchmen in Rock Island Case
A federal restraining order preventing the A F of L Switchmen's Union from renewing its strike against Rock Island was extended to August 14 after a court hearing. U S district Judge John Knight reserved decision on the permanent injunction. The union seeks a 40 hour work week at current 48 hour pay.
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Buffalo
N. Y
A. F. of L. Switchmen’s Union of North America
Rock Island Railroad
U.S
John Knight
Carnes Couple Mark First Anniversary On Roller Skate
Olean New York reports that Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Carnes of nearby Ceres celebrated their first wedding anniversary after marrying on roller skates at a rink a year ago on August 6. The couple’s unique ceremony and current life together highlight their yearlong union.
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Olean
N.Y
Robert D. Carnes
Ceres
Selective Price Controls Considered for Future Policy
Government officials weigh the necessity of selective price controls to curb inflation and protect essential goods. Analysts caution that targeted measures must balance market incentives with consumer protection amid rising costs.
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