Truman Signs Civil Defense Bill Amid War Readiness
President Truman signed a civilian defense bill at the war’s end era. It directs federal leadership to help states and communities prepare defenses to protect lives and property in ten key urban regions from atomic or biological threats. The measure covers air raid construction funds and faced cost criticisms from Governor Dewey over state funding needs.
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Mequire
Dewey
New York
Ita
Britain
Era of Austerity Taxes Truman Proposes Huge Tax Hike
President Truman asks Congress for over 8 billion dollars a year in new taxes and a 140 billion dollar defense program. He calls for wage controls and larger armed forces with millions more in defense production by 1951, while warning middle and lower income taxpayers will bear the brunt.
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Truman
Wall Shveet
Congress
United States
Bitter Korea Debate Mirrors US Evacuation Talks
United Nations forces retreat toward Pusan as Washington debates whether to evacuate the peninsula. American public eyes odds at five to one against a successful withdrawal while observers weigh the risks of reinforcing or abandoning Korea.
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Korea
United Nations
Pusan
Washington
U.S
United States
America
U.N
United States Army
Karta
Ife
Keld
Farm Assets Grow Despite Debt Rise in 1951
The Agriculture Department reports American farm total assets near 134 billion at the start of 1951, about 2.5 times the level a decade earlier. Cash and tangible savings rose with bank deposits and investments, while aggregate farm debt stood at just under 13 billion, concentrated in nonreal estate.
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American Agriculture
Farmers ' 8 Group
U.S
Tradition Favors Presidential War Powers Over Taft Attack
Critics led by Senator Taft claim President Truman violated law by deploying troops to Korea and Europe without Congress. The piece argues historical precedent from Washington to Roosevelt supports the President, contending the North Atlantic Treaty binds the President and that congressional denial would undermine treaty obligations.
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Robert Taft
Ohio
United States
Korea
Europe
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Jackson
Lee Poll
Lincoln
Grant
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Tat
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Franklin Roosevelt
Hicsenile
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North Atantic
Taft
Agriculture department warns crops may miss record harvest
The agriculture department reports crop prospects are dimmer than hoped due to soil moisture shortages in the southwest, limited irrigation from snow, damage to fall sown crops, loss of farm labor to military and industry, and expected repair parts shortages for machinery. Producers face a quota larger than ever as grain output must rebuild dwindling surpluses and support global feeding needs if conflict expands.
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Agriculture Department
United States
Armed Forces Draft Increase Proposed to 3.2 Million
Mrs. Anna M. Hosenberg told the armed services subcommittee that the national draft force goal was raised to 3.2 million by June 30. Officials urged drafting 18 year olds, with exemptions for married men and others debated. The PBI reported nearly 9,000 draft law violation cases in six months, receiving about 2,200 new inquiries monthly.
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Anna M. Hosenberg
Defense
Marshall
Armed Services Sub Committee
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine
More Men Airs Defense Staffing Increase Report
Amon M Rosenberg told a Senate Armed Services subcommittee that President Truman raised the armed services strength from 9 200 000 to 2 462 205 by June 30 The defense estimate could require drafting 3 percent of year olds and expanding conscription in the near term.
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Amon M. Rosenberg
Senate Armed Services
Truman
Armed Services
Thirty Day Freeze on Commercial Building Projects
The government imposes a thirty day freeze on new commercial building construction until February 15. After the pause, each private project must be submitted to the National Production Authority for approval to conserve materials for mobilization.
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National Production Authority
NPA
Mobiliza
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