Congress Asked To Vote Colossal Sum Of 1450-Million Dollars

Chronicle (Levin), 26 July 1949, Page 5

Congress Asked To Vote Colossal Sum Of 1450-Million Dollars

Received Tuesday, 10.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, July 25. ' .The Truman administration asked Congress today to vote 1,450,000,000 dollars to the foreign arms, aid programme, de claririg that Russia and international Commiinism iftade this outlay necessary. It was the first step under the North Atlantic Treaty, with "future programmes" yet to take shape.

The draft of the Bill, submitted by the State Department simultaneously with a special message from President Truman, would give the President sweeping powers to ship guns and other weapons, but not atomic bombs, to friendly nations all over the' world. Today's action was a follow u]) to the long and bitter Senate debate over the ratification of the NorLh Atlantic Treaty, which was passed by 82 to 13 votes. The Bill provides for 125,000. 000. dollars to be made available immediately it is passed pendmg the anpropriation of the l'ull 1,450,000,000

dollars by Congress. ; The amount would be distributed as f ollows : — Firstly, 940,000,000 dollars for military equipment and technical and training assistance to the Western European Pact signatories. Secondly, 155,000,000 dollars to increase military production in these Pact countries. Thirdly, 300,000,000 dollars for military assistance to other countries, including Greece and Turkey. Fourthly, 45,000,000 dollars for an emergency fund. Fifthly, 10,000,000 dollars for administrative expenses. -