Tokyo News No. 4,640-A

News excerpts from the Tokyo News (focused on Economic Issues) issued by Tokyo News Service, Ltd. Headlines include: Government Decides to Hike Tobacco Prices to Give More Pay to Officials; Socialists and Democrats Disagree on Policy for Next Year's Budget; Tomiyoshi Likely to be Appointed Agriculture & Forestry Minister; Hirano Participating in Move to Form New Political Party; Policeman Tsujii, 23 of Hyugo Makes Record Arrests, Has 386 Cases to His Credit; Special Police Vigilance for Preventing Year-End Crimes; Emperor Completes Chugoku Tour; Absence of Full Time Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Affects Rice Delivery, Causes Absenteeism Tactics of Workers; School Lunch System to be Extended to Junior and Senior High Schools, All School Children Gain in Weight, Thanks to Lunch; Communication Workers' Strike Assuming 'Visible' Form, Osaka Workers Going on Hunger Strike or Resorting to Absenteeism; Summary of News in Japanese Press (items not included in translations)