Evening star., 1945-05-02
Truman Asks Slash
l0f Il Billion in
u. 5. Agency Funds
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crosses "the activities of all agen-
cies will be continually reviewed to
achieve economies where they will
not interfere with the prosecution
of the war. 1t is anticipated that in
addition to the cuts in the 1916
budgets, reserves of many millions
OF dollars can be set up for the cur
rent fiscal year"
Detailed cuts proposed follow:
Once Of War international re-
duction Of $12,100, 900 from the pro-
posed budget Of $54, 100 900. In this
connection, Mr.. Truman said, de-
velopments in the European theater
ARE expected to make possible the
end of psychological warfare in that
area and a curtailment OF informa-
ton activities and broadcast mate
rials in neutral and Allied countries
as well as a decreaes in the domes-
tic branch"
War Production Board-A reduc-
ton Of $8,894 900 from the proposed
SAC, ,O42 900, in anticipation that the
removal of numerous control orders
over materials will follow victory in
Europe
ONCE of Censorship-A cut of
81 800 900 in budget of $19, ,150, 900.
in expectation that We day will
bring discontinuance of censorship
in some areas.
ODT Gets Budget Cut.
once OF Defense Transportation
A reduction of $3,300,OO0 in a
budget of $11 1000 900 made possible
by an anticipated improvement by
next December 81 in the transpor-
tation situation"
Petroleum Administration for War
"A cut of $345,OO0 from a budget
of s4,345, 900.
War Manpower Commissioned
cut of 1888, 900 from the SIS ,59S, 900
budget for general administration ::
a reduction from 1852 900 to $l38 900
In the apprenticeship training serv-
ice; cut of $4,000 from 81, ,778, 900
for the training within industry
service and $l6O0,OOO instead Of
$9,349 300 for migration of workers.
Office of Scientific Research and
Development-A decrease of $l3. .2OO,-
600 In budget of SOC, O,7OO, 900.
Federal Security Agency-A pro-
posed reduction of $43, TIC, 400 from a
budget of $44,845 800 sought for the
education and training program for
defense workers. The balance of ST.
1874 900 would be used for liquidation
of the programs.
Concurrently. the President rec
commended increases of $4,000, 900
to the FSA budget of $416, 900 900 to
provide grants to States for old-aee
assistance and for aid to dependent
children and to the blind.
This is largely to provide for aid
TO older people and mothers with
dependent children, temporarily en-
ployed in war industry, who are ex-
pected to cease work as conditions
change" it was said.
Two Billion Left.
The cut in the Maritime Commits
sion funds still would leave avail
able to the commission for con-
struction 81 2,242 500 600 for completing
the present construction program
and approximately $500, 1000 900 for
possible future construction, recon-
version of vessels and restoration OF
shipbailding facilities.
A statement announcing the Pres
ident's action on OCD said recent
developments in the European war
and the efficient operation of the
volunteer forces in the communities
made possible the decision that Fed
eraf supervision of civilian defense
is no longer necessary
Mr.. Truman warned, however.
that the Shift from governmental
supe rvision does nosu~in $any re-
spect lessen the need for Volunteer
Efforts in our States and communi-
ties and he urged the millions of
volunteers continue the war Jobs
in which the whole Nation has had
to be trained"