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August 17, 1949
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Washington, Socialist Norman Thomas testified before Senate committees, urging Congress to pursue world disarmament via the UN before approving a $1.45 billion arms aid bill to Europe, as the House debates the measure.
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Thomas Asks For Disarmament: Not Arms Aid
WASHINGTON, (AP)— Socialist Norman Thomas urged Congress today to take the lead in one more attempt at world disarmament before devoting to send military supplies to Europe.
Thomas testified before the combined Senate foreign relations and armed services committees as the House prepared to open debate on the administration $1,450,000,000 foreign arms bill.
House leaders said they are confident the measure will be approved, possibly by Friday, without substantial change in its terms.
Thomas, many times a candidate for President, told the Senators he thinks any arms shipments under the bill should be delayed until a coordinated defense of the North Atlantic community is worked out.
"Such concerted agreement for defense would have a practical and moral backing now lacking, if, preceding any further expenditures in the ghastly arms race, an effort were made by the United States or by the nations in the Atlantic Pact through the United Nations to bring about universal disarmament under effective international controls and with international provision for security," he said.
Today's entire session in the House was set aside for debate, with voting to start tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, (AP)— Socialist Norman Thomas urged Congress today to take the lead in one more attempt at world disarmament before devoting to send military supplies to Europe.
Thomas testified before the combined Senate foreign relations and armed services committees as the House prepared to open debate on the administration $1,450,000,000 foreign arms bill.
House leaders said they are confident the measure will be approved, possibly by Friday, without substantial change in its terms.
Thomas, many times a candidate for President, told the Senators he thinks any arms shipments under the bill should be delayed until a coordinated defense of the North Atlantic community is worked out.
"Such concerted agreement for defense would have a practical and moral backing now lacking, if, preceding any further expenditures in the ghastly arms race, an effort were made by the United States or by the nations in the Atlantic Pact through the United Nations to bring about universal disarmament under effective international controls and with international provision for security," he said.
Today's entire session in the House was set aside for debate, with voting to start tomorrow.
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Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
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Disarmament
Arms Aid
Norman Thomas
Congress Testimony
Atlantic Pact
United Nations
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Norman Thomas
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Norman Thomas
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Norman Thomas testified before Senate committees, advocating for a US-led effort toward universal disarmament through the UN before approving arms shipments to Europe under the foreign arms bill.