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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C. • Y 8, 1952 , * -ssv-2* i&A SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS of Main Street and the World Truman Submits Record 'Peacetime' Budget of $85 Billion to Congress THE BUDGET— “ A heavy burden . . . the price of peace”. With these words President Truman attempted to describe his proposed budget of $85,444,000,000 for the fiscal year which begins July 1. This amount does not include a five to six billion dollar atomic energy expansion program which the President said would be sent to congress in the near future. This proposed budget is an increase of almost $15,000,000,000 over the current fiscal year which ends June 30. And it is not far from the record Wbrld War II spending of $100 billion in the 1945 fiscal year. As outlined by the President, more than three-fourths of the total would go for national security programs, including $51,100,000,000 for the armed forces, $10,800,000,000 for foreign aid, $1,700,000,000 for atomic weapons, $811,000,000 for defense production and economic stabilization, and $339,000,000 for civil defense. The military expansion program, as outlined by the President, would include increasing the armed forces from 3,600,000 to 3,700,000 men, the Air Forces from 90 wings to 143, increase the Army’s 19 divisions to 21, add another 16 major combatant vessels to the Navy’s 392, build up to 16 large carrier air groups, and increase the Marine Corps from two to three divisions. All of this, of course, is the proposed plan, depending upon approval of aongress. At this point that approval is unlikely, because it would mean another increase in taxation. Adoption of this budget would mean a deficit of $14,446,000,000 for the next fiscal year unless congress approved the $5,000,000,000 tax increase already requested by the President. But this is an election year and con gress wfll be even more economically minded than in the past. Congressional debate over this proposed budget during the next few weeks is likely to be bitter. And it will end with congress slashing it as much as possible. At the present moment there is no indication of how much they will cut it. The defense items may be cut some, but the greatest slashes will be foreign aid and less necessary domestic items. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED —Aging but still dynamic Winston Churchill accomplished his mission t© the United States. That mission can be best summed up in his own words as he concluded his speech be fore a joint session of congress. He said: “Bismarck once said that the supreme fact of the 19th century was that Britain and the United States spoke the same language. Let us make sure that the supreme fact of the 20th century is that they tread the same path.” It was the third time in a decade that Churchill had addressed a joint session of congress. His speech was well received and it was evident he had accomplished much in bringing about greater cooperation between his country and the United States. Announcements of policy agreements, the transfer of vital materials from one nation to the other, and accord on military matters in Europe after a series of meetings with President Truman and other high officials, also indicated the successfulness of his mission. The British leader also promised that Britain would help defend West ern Europe against Soviet aggression. And he cautioned the United States “above all things” not to give up its atomic weapons without an iron-clad guarantee of peace. FARM PROGRAM— The federal farm programs, of vital interest to home towns across the nation, will cost approximately 7 per cent more next year because of a government need to encourage greater crop and livestock production. President Truman said in his budget message to eongress. According to best estimates the greatest part of the cost would be for price supports, soil-conservation payments, and wheat-export subsidies. The President reported the price-support program is being used to encourage farm production by keeping support prices of cotton, corn, wheat, soybeans, milk, wool, and several other commodities at 90 per cent of parity. The budget calls for $256,500,000 for payments to farmers who carry out Approved soil and water conservation practices, $70,000,000 for subsidies to farmers who co-operate with the government’s sugar-control program, $162,000,000 for wheat export subsidies, and $75,000,000 for rural telephone and electrification loans. EGYPT Th* killing of an American min in the Suoa canal aone brought the conflict between Great Britain and Egypt for control of that vital waterway into sharp focus for most of this country. She was identi- fied as Brigitto Ann Timbers, 52, of New York. She had served in Egypt since 1*47. The British charge Sister Anthony was slain by Egyptian terrorists. Cairo newspapers, however, said she was killed by British bullets. She was slain during a four hour battle between British soldiers and terrorists. KOREA— Another week dragged by and still no important progress was reported in the Korea peace talks. The United Nations command did offer to reconsider an important phase of its armistice prisoner-ex- ehaage demands if the Communists would say how many civilians thay Intend to return to South Korea. In effect, the U.N. dropped its demand for an equal one-for-one exchange of Red prisoners. There was no progress en the airfield question that has been holding up negotiations. The Reds insist on rehabilitation of airfields during an armistice. The U.N. command has opposed it. Meanwhile, at home. Senator Taft called the Korean War unnecessary and useless and said it could have been prevented if the United States had stayed in Korea and rearmed the South Koreans after World War II. He also said he would make a truce in Korea if he were President be cause “even a stalemate truce is better than a stalemate war.” I I m jPgipSsp i + Gov. Earl Warren of California, a "native son" candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, may be the key to the coming national convention. Should he throw bis influence to either Taft or Eisenhower it could be decisive for that candidate. If the two top men should become deadlocked, be could be the compromise candidate. He is shown here talking to Guy Gabriel son, GOP National Committee chairman. Mayor Elmer Robinson of iV Francisco stands behind them. US. BABY BOOM Population Increases 2.5 Millions Yearly According to a statistical bulle tin issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the United States may soon break all world’s records in population growth. Amer icans are being born at the rate of 26,000,000 and more each 10 years. It is estimated that by 1962 there will be 181,500,000 of us. Births in the United States set an all-time recard of more than 3,900,- 000 last year. After subtracting the deaths, the gain amounts to 2,650,000. This reflects, the report said, the increase in marriages after the start of the Korean War. There is a general trend to break away from the one-or-two-child fam ily that prevailed before World War II, the report adds. Also, there is a general trend in the United States toward earlier marriages. ALIEN ACT EXTENDED . . . Charles Holl, who has been in U.S. since 1914, Is helped at Hebrew im migration society in New York, N.Y., In filling out his alien regis tration. Holl came to this country from France and this nation has become his home. mwmM mmm mmm > - m. > L •'* \ * ** r SNOWBOUND . . . The westward crack streamliner train City of San Francisco was snowed under in the High Sierra mountains in California as a record snow storm swept northern California and western Neva, a, blocking mountain passes. Here, work crews are digging out the fast continental train which was 29 hours late in reaching San Francisco Rescue crews saved 222 persons from another train snowbound near Emigrant Gap, Calif., after fighting snow drifts to reach train. GREEK HERO . . . John Skouli- karis, Athens, whose ears and nose were cut off while fighting Commu nists in Greece, visits the Greek consulate in New York. He Is in the United States on the personal invi tation of President Truman to tell his experiences. THE SKYWARD BUS . . . The next best thing to flying in a big airliner across the mountains is a high trip on this “sky bus" up the steep slopes of Mount Hood. This one is carrying a load of visitors from Government Camp, Oregon, to Ttmberline Lodge to enjoy’ the pleasures of the skiing season, now in full swing. The spectacular trip by special tramway bus leads over beautiful forest areas, ravines and glacial ter rain in the wilds of Oregon’s mountains. EXIT SMILING . . . Gambler Frank Costello waves as he enters a taxi at federal court building In New York City after the jury delib erating his contempt of congress trial announced it could not agree on a verdict and was discharged. There will be a new trial. - • ' mm FAVORITE SON . . . Senator Hu bert Humphrey (D., Minn.) leaves White House after conferring with President Truman. He refused to draw conclusion from f*ict Truman had asked him to run in Minnesota presidential primary as favorite son. YARD SLIDES AWAY ... In South San Francisco, Calif., undermined by continned rains, the concrete floor and garage dropped away from the home of Robert Mayerson. The caved-in portion of the home slipped down a hillside. An avalanche of sand and debris was still washing down into the back yards of dozens of homes on this street, near the Mayerson home, when this picture was taken. » \ ~ w.. -a- PS v<:\\•. -x^vx-v i I • < PllgP ••■fi pitv ^ MOST WANTED . . . Frederick Peters (left), confidence man listed among “10 most wanted crimi nals,’' waits in custody of a U.S. marshal in Washington, D.C. He will be arraigned on charges of im personating a federal odeer. . yXy Wmm m I fc-”' V' JISpIBlS rc'-^v. .• ’..a* . I <-xeL~ ■< READY FOR INDIANAPOLIS . . . Fred Agabashian, Albany, Calif., veteran of five previous 500-mile races, gets the feel of the new Cum mins diesel special which he will drive in the 1952 Indianapolis speed way classic en May 30. The car, entered by the Cummins Engine Co., Oolumbus, Ind., is only 28 inches high at the cowl and is powered by an 'cperimental diekel engine of horizontal design. The body was bnilt by irtis-Kraft at Los Angeles, Calif. THE €33 id McGrath Deal ✓"NNLY cabinet member who has outsmarted the President in his accustomed technique for axing an unwanted member of the official family is Attorney General Howard McGrath. Howard was out of 'the ring, hanging on the ropes, and given the count of nine. But by some of the cleverest footwork ever dis played in Washington, he managed to scramble back into the cabinet. Here is the inside story of how he did it. By now, official Washington has become quite familiar with the way Harry Truman eases out a cabi- neteer he doesn’t want. Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, for in stance, was axed by a planted story that he was resigning, following which the President said “no com ment” at his next press conference, and Krug knew the jig was up. Similar procedure 'was followed with Defense Secretary Louis John son. Therefore, when word came out of the White House that the Lamar Caudle hearing had em barrassed the President, shrewd politician McGrath beat the President to the punch, offered his resignation—if he embar rassed the administration. But Harry Truman, who shies from clashes with people he likes personally, hemmed, hawed, said he had no intention of pulling the rug out from under his friend, did not accept the suggested resignation. Ambassador to Spain Nevertheless, he did have Donald Dawson look round for another job with sufficient prestige so McGrath could be eased out of the Justice de partment without loss of face. And Dawson soon came up with the ambassadorship to Spain. Thi§ seemed a natural. McGrath is one of the top-ranking lay Catholics in the United States. Shortly thereafter, a carefully planted White House story ap peared in the local press that McGrath would go to Spain and that ex-Judge Justin Miller would become the new attorney general. Naturally McGrath knew exactly what was up. This was the same treatment given Krug and Louey Johnson. Furthermore the McGrath resignation story was followed by a press conference at which the Presi dent bluntly refused to comment on the report that McGrath was to go. All that day, newsmen tried to phone McGrath. Ordinarily easy to reach, he kept ominous silence. However, he was not idle. Overnight he hauled up two of his biggest guns. One was Cardinal Spellman, who sent a message from Tokyo. The other was his 84-year-old law partner, Senator Francis Green of Rhode Island. Truman in Reverse Meanwhile, Matt Connelly, though ordinarily lukewarm toward AG and in favor of appointing Judge Tom Murphy of New York to head a cor ruption commission, went to Mc Grath’s defense. That was why the President at the next cabinet meeting suddenly re versed himself, told the surprised cabinet and the surprised McGrath that with the beginning of the new year he wanted them to knew that despite the press attack on his at- omey general, he was keeping them all on. Churchill’s Wit Prime Minister Churchill was get ting a progress report on the Anglo- American military discussions from his friend and military observer. Field Marshal Sir William Slim. Referring to the dispute as to whether NATO should adopt Brit ain’s new automatic rifle or the new American Garand rifle. Field Marshal Slim reported: “So far we haven’t made much progress. Both guns are good and it’s difficult to decide which one to adopt.” Churchill listened patiently, nod ding his head in agreement. “It’s my guess,” Field Marshal Slim continued, “that we’ll finally adopt a rifle that contains the best features of both models. It’ll be a bastard rifle—half American, half British.” Churchill’s eyebrows shot up. With an air of solemn gravity' he said: “My dear Marshal, aren’t you be* ing a trifle Oareless with your words? Have you forgotten that I, too, am half American, half Brit ish?” Merry-Go-Round Latest Washington gag: ‘The only thing the Democrats have to fear is—fur itself.’’ . . . Orville Morrison, president of the Sunroc Company of Glen Riddle, Pa., has a remedy for Washington’s influence racket. He suggests that all bidders on govern ment contracts be required to file an affidavit that they haven’t done any favors for, or spent any money to entertain federal procurement of ficers (who award contracts) or their relatives. Carnations Ftlo- QUICK TASTY MEAL TVA.RK rose-p i n k carnations, ^ green stems and leaves are in the dye-fast color transfer proc ess which needs no embroidering. The lovely colors will stay tight and fast on your material and can be laundered. 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