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President Truman Urges Reimposition Of Price Controls
COMBATTING U.S. INFLATION
Washington, Nov. 17.-President Truman, delivering to a special session of Congress today a message on aid to Europe and plans for "We may lose for all time the curbing inflation at home, declared: chance to obtain a world where free peoples can live in enduring peace," unless Congress rapidly approve emergency stop-gap aid for Europc.
He proposed the imposition of a price-control on certain key commodities to halt what he called "alarming" inflation in the United States.
He also called for consumer rationing on "production short of supply which basically affects the cost of living."
a 4,000-word message delivered personally to a joint session of the House "We cannot abandon foreign aid now nor can
of Representatives, Mr Truman said: we abandon our own people to the ravages of unchecked inflation."
URANIUM
PURCHASES
Daily Express Story
London. Nov. 19. The
Dally Express reports in a pase-one) story that The United States is "paying up to US$1,460 a tan for uranium ure it does Bot need." trying therchy" to corner the bulk of the world's atom bomb metals. "The Onitert States Government Inntght more than 10.000 toms of atomic metal ore last year; less than 10 per cent of it could be used in
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1947:
Laler, Mr Trumm gave this key-ually abolished over a year ago... note to the task before the special was the most important measure in session of Congress: "The future of a ten point porgramme he put for the free nations of Europe hangs in ward to "combat the ominous threat the balance. The future of our own of Inflation," Country's economy is In Jeopardy. The netion which we must take will be written in the bistory of this nation and of the world."
Urgently endorsing Mr Marshall's appeal last weekt for $597,000 milion In his ten point programme, Mr to keep Austria, Italy and France|Truman asked for: alive in the next four and a ho'l
Mr Truman, said: "We already have a larming degree of inflation. And even more alarming, it is getting
Avorio."
months, The President said this) 1. The restoration of the controls scheine was a vital prerequisite to a on hire, purchase and restraining long-range reconstruction programme bank credit.
for Europe.
fic continued: "
2. The regulation of speculative the Western Suropean nations should collapse the trading on grain and other com- winter as a result of a failure to bridge ality exchanges, the p between their resources und
3. The extension and strengthen- their needs, there would be no chanering of export controls which under for then-or for arto look forward
the present legislation are due to expire next March, While not naming dent Truman Implicitly referred to 4. The extensing of the Govern- the Communist opposition to the ment's present authority to allocate American aid proposals when he transport facilities and equipment to asserted: "We have found that int
ensure the delivery of
bomb production and power experi-¦ to their economie Ruso. Prezi-
ments," Chapman Pincher. the Ex- press science editor, wrote.
goods for
The Express, which tokes an in- dependent stand politically, said the main American sources of uranium all the nations seem to share or export. were Katanga in the Belgian Congo, ima or approve our methods. Wo Great Bear Lake in Canada and its ret the differences which may 5. The passing of measures to
In addi- have risen and criticisms so loudly. dure the marketing of livestock and own mines in Colorado. tions. Pincher wrote, the United expressed.
poultry at welights which would States was supplied from imper-- And yet we cannot afford, and mean the conservation of grain. tant" thorium workings in Brazil do not intend to let,
can control.
FOOD PRODUCTION
authorising
of
Destructive Floods
In Formosa
Nanking, Nov. 17.-Nine persons were killed and 32.000 rendered homeless, and more than 300,000 acres were inundated when floods swept the Yilan-Lotung district near. Taipeh, the capital of Formosa during the weekend, accord- ing to reports reaching Nanking tonight,
The loss of livestock, foodstuffs and property is estimated at approximately US$2,000,000.
It is reported that part of the 90 kilometre stretch of rallway connecting the posts of Keelung and Suan. has been washed out. The floodwaters are still rising and the rain continues.-Router.-AAP.
WEST COATIA CERAMICZNOŠARKARSTIC
GOVT. AGREES TO PROBE
INTO BUDGET LEAKAGE
Nothing To Hide, Says Premier
Clement
London, Nov. 17-The Prime Minister, Attlee, stated in the House of Commons today that the Government would not oppose, if it was desired, the setting up of an all-party Parliamentary committee to investigate the budget leakage which led to Mr Hugh Dalton's resignation as the Chancellor of the Exche- quer last Thursday.
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U. S. TO CUT WOOL TARIFF BY 25%
Empire Wines Benefit Under New Schedule
London, Nov. 17.-The United States has under- taken to cut the tariffs in imported wool by 25. per- cent under a new 23-nation tariff schedule published today, according to a Government spokesman.
The wool tariff question was the thorniest problem during the six-months of the Geneva International Trade talks which resulted in new schedules and at one time a deadlock between Australia and the United States over wool which threatened to wreck tho whole conference.
Mr Wilson further stated that the Government statement would also contain the text of two supplemen- tary agreements arising from the Geneva negotiations. One was for the suspension of the 1938 bilateral trade agreement between Britain and America, and the other for the modification of the Anglo-Canadian agreement of 1937 to the extent made necessary by the adherence of oth countries to the multilateral general agreement which required ment between independent Common- wealth countries.
The new schedules-which operate take the necessary executive action provisionally from January 1, 1940-- to implement the agreements, the show no immediate change in British existing tariff rates remuined un- preferential rates on tobaccb Imports changed. so long as the Import duty remains of its present high rate.
British Empire wines appear poten- Hally
to guln under the new schedules.
Eritain binds herself not to give higher preferential rate than 10 Air Dalton's resignation came shillings a gallon to wines exceeding few hours after he had apologised 27 degrees and not exceeding 42 de to Parlament for his "grave Indis- cretion in giving information to a
ees of proof spirit, whereas the political correspondent of a London Present rate is only four shings
a gallon. the Star shortly
Similarly the
maximum
Mr Churchill put forward a
will be
be 12/Gd a gallon; the present today asking for the appointment of preferential is 0/3d.
On the other Bond, the future pre- Replying to Mr Anthony Eden, Preparing The Agenda a committee of investigation,
Mr Attlee pointed out that Mr ferential surcharge for the Imports Conservative, Mr Wilson said the White Paper would of wine in bottler, will be reduced Government full and London, Nov. 17.-The For-Palton had made D very
from 2/63 to one chilling a gallon. show full detalls of the trade invol- eign Ministers Deputies on the frank statement. "He has paid a very
MALAYA TIN EXPORTS ved in references with Common- The agreement on Malayan tin wealth countries-Reuter. German peace treaty at their heavy penalty for his indiscretion and even now he has the sympathy seventh meeting in London to- of the Members in the misfortune export duties turns out to be less day agreed that four Itoms which has como upon him" Mr onerous than the Malayan tin smel- CRICKET
tes ho feare should be placed on the agenda Attlee declared.
Mr Allee said he could not him- Although export duty en
future
evening and his budget pro- preferential rate on sparkling wines an adjustment in the tariff arrange-
before he posals in the House of Contmons.
a motion
Un ere
of next week's council of Forselt see wint further information and tin concentrates will in future INDIANS IN
eign Ministers. They are: was required but neither Mr Dallon be assessed for duty on the basis of 1. The report of the. Austrian nor the Government would oppose their in contint and the rate levy Treaty Commission.
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3. German economic principles, 4. The
procedure for the pre- paration of the German peace treaty.
any further Inquiry because there will be the same as that chargeable GOOD FORM
CHURCHILL'S ATTITUDE Mr Churchill thought it was In
should be put
debate.
Sir
unon record by a
Stofford
the rale on smelted Un.
Quick Dismissal Of Australian XI
2. The form and scope of the nothing whatever to concent. on smelled tin. the "rate of duty on provisional and political organisa-Nor was there anything to reveal is item may <xceed The rate tion of Germany.
beyond what Mr Dalton had since chargeable on smelted un so long United States Government announerd to the House.
s the continues to subsidise tin smelting in the United States,"
The United States may, however, They did not autec on the order the general Interests of Parliament have the last word since it reserves that the facts the right to "modify" is present
Sydney, Nov. 17.-The Indian In which these items are to be dis- and of Mr Dalton cussed.
responsible committee of the flouse treatment of Imported tin bars, blocks cricket tourists were 118 runu The Soviet Deputy, M. Andrey in such a way as to put an end to etc., su long as the Malayan expert ahead of Bradman's XI, with Smirnov, resisted a recommendation
duly an tin ore continues to exceed five wickets down in thair by the United States, Britain and any slanders or rumours."
Heuter's-political -correspondent current
France. to place the discussion of Z
In effect the United States reserves second-inings--when-stumpy- differences which some nation deter
that the Prime Minister's an- which recently came under Ameriour efforts to co-operate in a friend-
sintes an American proposal for a four M
disarmnnouncement means that on a given the right to impose a temporary duty were drawn today."
The Indians had scored 320 runs ly fashion and to assist other 713- 5. The empowering of the De-power 40-year treaty of
ment and demilitarisation on the date, yet to be decided, a Conserva- where none exist at present.
Because of the past and possibly in their first innings, and did well Britain was allowed to purchase a lions who, like us, cherish freedom partment of Agriculture to expand men
in Interns-leday to dismiss six Austrollan small, qupta of the ore
wording Franco-American mined at and seek to promote the pence and is programme of encouraging cos agenda., Although an agreed Anglo- tive motion for an inquiry will ceme
before the House of Commons, It the future-alterations was will
then probably
totional exchange rates, Dritain has batsmen for an addillonni 30 runs. be opru In the United tabled, the Russian representative Katanga, he said, but no other stability of the world.”
servation practices
mide changes In her
import duties thus ending Bradman's XI Arst PRICE CONTROLS
States
the and
that this opinion country could buy from that source
expressed his
Britain's to increase the should not appear on the agenda on
new Chancellor of the from a basis of so much per pound innings for 380. without receiving permission from His proposal for the recomposition measures "designed
Exchequer,
weight or per hundredweight to a Cripps, the United States. Associated Press, of a measure of price control vir- production of foods in foreign coun- the ground that the Ministers them-
trles,"
selves should decide whether to occupied the seat of Mr Dalton when percentage basis-Reuter,
the House of Commons began Its The authorisation of the al-discuss 11.
general discussion of Mr Dalton's NO ANSWER location and inventory controls of
"erists budget" searte commodities basically affect- M. Smirnov was pressed very
Sir Stafford listened in silence to Geneva is Dt present that of an eponsible
after they had ing the cost of living and industrial strongly by the American Deputy,
Mr Robert Murphy, der his precise a vehement demand from the Con- International agreement which must moderate total. production,
four wickets on on i be spokesman servatives chief
the participating red before becoming objections to this item appearing on financial problems, Sir John Ander countries
Saturday. fully the agenda but he refused to give an
the The Indion bowler made the old son, a former Chancellor of the Ex-effective, Mr Harold Wilson,
Board of Trade, ball move in the air, and although The Deputies spent more than an chequer, for a new financial policy. President of the
getting little lift out of the wicket, told the House of Commons today. hour
and a half discussing
Announcing that the details of the he made the ball come off a little whether traditional items, and other
new agreements would be available foster and higher than on Saturday. business
on the "should
appear
tomorrow, Mr Wilson said that cer-He has played himself into the Test Finally to meet Ministers' agenda.
tain countries had agreed to apply team.
The Jerusalem, Nov. 17-Three armed the tariff concession on a provisional
importance of fielding the Soviet objection that it was unnecessary, the Western Powers Jaws held up a diamond merchant basis from the end of the year. proved by the Australium moderate
withdraw it from their his own house in the all-Jewish
the a couple of dropped catches agenda items on the understanding city of Tel-Aviv during lunch to- necessary action for the other coun- may easily have been costly.
Indla made a good start in their that the Ministers would not thereby day, gagged him and stole diamonds tries which had not agreed to im-
£2,200,
tarlit concession be restricted in their runts to a worth
on second innings. Mankad and Sarwale the stated.--Reuter
(Continued On Page 4) January 1, next year, did in fact
EDITORIAL
Curbing Inflation ·
TUE special budget presented to
inc
the House of Commons last week does not satisfy those who Judged that Bir Stafford Cripps' ccapemle plans required equally broad
In financial departures
The taxation Increases policy. are not thought drasile enough to effect the nccessary restriction of pureliasing power seeking out- lets. It appears that Mr Dalion has preferred to move by gradual stages and to impose burdens in such a manner as to be least op- pressive to the greatest number. Since the beginning of this year the British budget, which had unbalanced become
completely during the war, has
been show- surplus. L lus. This process, as Mr Dalton demonstrated, cort- tinuing. The surplus for this year, as estimated last April was £270,000,000 but was subsequent- ly reduced by tax reductions to £258,000,000. This has already titen realised in 32 weeks. is a very long while stace a sur- plus of this size could be shown before the last and most produc- tive quarter of the financial year." commented Mr Dalton. One reason for not being more drastic is the recent relaxation of the in- flationary pressure to which Mr Dalton referred. Currency notes- In circulation
have fallen from the August peak of £1,421,000,000 to £1,364,000,000 more than double the fall in the correspond- ing period last year. It is hopel to reduce the fiduciary limit for the first inie, since before the war. It
was with this in inind no doubt na well as for other reasons that the Cabinet decided not to reduce food sub- sidies. This is perhaps the most contentious issue in this whole of
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Ballonat finances. Subsidies which cast
nearly the Treasury £100,000,000 annually are worth 12s. 6d. a week to a family of had been and still four. There IN strung pressure for their re- duction. It would tower taxation In the three shillings By over pound. It would also reduce the real incomes of the poorer people and so-critics arrue-bring home to the whole nation in a way no-
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think else could the need for personal economy for the benefit of the export trade, The Govern- ment look at it in another way. Subsidles, Mr Dallon, said, act as Rupplementary social service,
"
as a stabiliser and as an equalls- ing and tranquilllsing factor in the transliton from war to peace. Nevertheless, there is
continu-
nere
ance of the policy antiounced earlier in the year of, looking more narrowly at subsidies. I is proposed to stabilise them at the the present level although world cost of food which they were designed to offset is st rising. Economy for its own sake is not being pursued. There wils
increased national ex- be pendilure fext year for such essential social interests
as the new National Health Service and raising of the school leaving age. Some Conservative commentators consider that the Government has to the heen unduly attentive
Trades Union opinions of the
On the other hand, Congress Increases in the purchase tax noticeably il received by Govern- ment supporters who also look askance at the proposal to freeze rlsing subsidies regardless of
The Government a careful
the advice of
world pricts. appear to be steering course betiveen cconomista their own rank and file.
and
the feelings of
ल
8. The extension and strengthen ing of rent control.
D. The authorisation of consumer ratloning on products in short sup- ply basically affecting the cost of living.
10. The rehmposition of price ceilings on critical products as well as the temposition of waste collings, although Mr Truman said: "I believe there would be few occasions" when the impositioji of wage ceilings would be necessary.-Reuter.
Fun In Council
Chamber
answer.
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The
arendah proposal to include the question of Germany's prestige us a separate agenda item, was regarded es unnecessary, both by the United States and Soviet Deputies. British Deputy, My Patrick Dean, scenes reserved his position until tomorrow. 17. Stormy Paris, Nov. marked the election of General-Reuter. Charles de Gaulle's brother, Pierre, ns the Mayor of Paris, which took place today in the Paris Municipal Council.
BISHOP CHASES A BURGLAR
Reuter.
ARMED HOLD-UP
GENEVA AGREEMENT London, Nov. 17.The status of the new tariff agreements reuched at
retifled by
those
a police bulletin plement the
countries
When the Indiana batted again they lost five wickets in scoring 172 runs,
Sohent's Age bowling, supported by good felding, was chicly for the Australians"
342 for
Was
King's And Queen's Wedding Gifts
London, Nov. 17-The King|
Government,
Displayed in the same case with has given Princess Elizabeth a the King and Queen's gifts were a diamond and ruby necklace for ruby necklace sent the Burmese a gold cigarette box watch her wedding on Thursday. Her from Singapore, a diamond mother's present is a double, sent by the Swiss Federal Council, strand of rose tinted pearls and a diamond necklace from the Stock Fxchange and the Bank of England, four inch diamond pendant car-in stopwatch Sicel-helmeted Mobile Guards and
from the Duchess af extra police slood guard outside the
Salisbury, Nov. 17.-Wlih the tem-
rings.
Kent, a gold face powder case studd Council Chamber as flery arguments perature around freezing point, the
cd with diamonds from Queen Maric Inside during the meeting exploded Bishop of Salisbury, wearing only Queen Mary is giving her grand- of Yugoslavia and a jewelled bow into a bedlam of shouting and desk pyjamas with a cloak slung over his daughter two diamond tiaras
from the Duchess of Gloucester, banging.
shoulders, chased a burglar attempting two diamond necklaces, M. Pierre' de Gaulle' received the to enter his house Ini Salisbury studded carrings,
diamond a
Nearby were plates from a 102 bracelet, a diamond bow brooch and piece Gevres dinner set presented by votes of 61 of the 90 Councillors. Cathedral today.
Pandemonium broke out in the In the darkness the Bishop was a diamond stomacher.
the President of the French Re- Council Chamber us M. Dessus de- unable to catch the offender who was
These gifts were displayed to the public, M. Vincent Auriol, on behalf manded the new Mayor's resignation hiding in a clump of bushes.
other today with
Jewels, of the French people.
and
poori
form
The Royal Greek Government sent, an exquisite Grecian urn.
A separate cass contained antique silver candelabra'and trays from the Canadian Government. Beside it stood a cedar chest of cutery also Canada.
Cose after cause of silver, salvers cups, coffee and tea services, lined; the rooni..
Gibraltar's antique silver dinner service was on display.
The Queen, has also given the 'couple o aet of salt and pepper holders, toast racks and breakfast utensils..
Queen Mary gave the Princess six silver boats and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten four silver salvers.
Princess Margaret's wedding gift of a picnic basket and some glass- ware was displayed too." which had been given over to wed- the Crown Jewellers were keeping a
Prlucess Andrew of Greece, the Looted constant guard over the cases. room ding presents. The
bridegroom's There were also crystal end gilt iko a Jeweller's shop.
Thore from South Africa. of "Back of Moscow", and both
the first cousin of as big as Benes and Madame Benes, and three Milford H the Marquis of of diamonds Rome, Nov. 19-An ammunition necklace chouted and banged their desks
pendant, clip with a
he bridegroom, gave a raillogram, to modernistic engraved images from Above the
vain clanging of the dump exploded today at Vigovano, cherries
near Milan, killing one person and match, a solitary diamond ring, on the Crown Prince and Princess of while the Royal Air Force preanted Chairman's bell.
a grand p'ano, 81-carat gold breakfast sot, a gold Sweden. The King and Queen of Order WIS restored after 15 injuring about 25 persons.
A star of the Denmark gave plates of Danish It was the accond of such mishap cigarette box and minuten, when the 25 Communists in
The King and Queen the Council rose in a body and left in that area in a week Associated Order of Knight of the Garter made china.
of diamonds, sapphires and rubles. Greece sent gold mugB.: the Chamber.—Reuter.
Treas
and called the members of General The Bishop and a Cathedral con- Press
de Gaulle'n Rally of the French stable heard the patter of feet as the silver and priceless china, in one of Detectives and representatives of
through the wicketix rooms in Saint James Prople, to which M. Plerce de Gaulle man dashed belongs and which holds 52 seats un rate that had been opened for the the Council, "Vichyltes and collabora- policernan-Reuter
ors.'
The Rally Councillors replied with
Second Explosion
Palace
In a separate case were presents goblets from the President of the portrait 76ave them a
was a Czechoslovakia Republic, M. Edouard
The best
The Itoyal couple received enough of furniture to furnish, their home-
Reute