Allies Push North Korea Front After Dam Takeover
United Nations forces advance along the Hwachon dam area in North Korea after seizing the hydroelectric complex and surrounding reservoir. Troops move toward Chorwon and Chigyong as heavy rains slow Western front progress while Reds withdraw north.
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Tokyo
Hwachon
North Korea
United Nations
Cragey Heights
Red Korea
Yonchon
Chorwon
Chigyong
Seoul
Yanggu
Rex Van Directs Amarillo Minstrel Show For Jaycee Benefit
Rex Van famed Moran and Mack era performer arrives in Amarillo to stage a minstrel show for the Jaycee youth program. The veteran vaudeville star, once with Moran and Mack and later with the Black Jacks, has worked with Victor Records and Twentieth Century Fox and produced USO shows during wartime.
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Bette Thompson
Rex van
Moran
Mack
Rex
Amarillo
Amarilla
Jaycee
Charlie Mack
Earl Carroll
Black Jacks
George LeMaire
Eddie Canter
California
Twentieth Century-Fox
David O. Selznick
USO
Black Crow
MacArthur Television Holiday Grips Nation
Reports from across the United States describe a nationwide television holiday as Americans watch Gen Douglas MacArthur address Congress and appear in Washington. Observers note big audience projections and sweeping public interest with schools, businesses, and factories reacting to his hearings and related ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Columbia Broadcasting System Research Department
Omaha
Neb
MacArthur
Washington
Congress
Truman
Dean Acheson
Acheson
White House
Capitol
MacArthur calls for wider Korean and China action in Congress
General Douglas MacArthur, addressing Congress, said Far East support came from all authorities including the joint chiefs of staff. He urged an economic blockade of China, a blockade along the China coast, wider aerial reconnaissance, and use of Nationalist forces with U.S. logistical support from Formosa. He warned that without these moves the Korea dispute could not be decisively won. He noted reinforcements to Korea were not available and argued a broader strategy was needed to prevent Manchuria and China from falling under enemy control.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
MacArthur
Orient
Chine 2
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Sant
Pipal
Korea
Formosa
Ince
Russia
United Nations
Solons Cheer General's 'No Politics' Decision
Washington April 19 politicians from both parties called Gen Douglas MacArthur's refusal to enter politics a wise move likely to boost his public and congressional influence. Senator Kerr said the stand may ease Republican ambitions to run for president or vice president. MacArthur told a San Francisco crowd he has no intention to run for any political office and hopes his name will not be used politically.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
Kerr
Oklahoma
MacArthur
San Francisco
America
House
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Martin
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
General MacArthur
Wet night duel with thieves ends in Miller pistol blaze
Ex-Infantryman Robert Miller, 26, fired his Luger at two thieves attempting to steal his Ford pickup outside his home at 4:30 AM. A briefcase was grabbed before the criminals fled, with Mrs. Darnell alerting Miller who then guarded the truck. No injuries reported. MacArthur address details follow on page seven.
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Robert Miller
Mirror
Miller
New Masonic Lodge planned for San Jacinto
Ama rillo Masonic leader E M Dinty Benesch says papers are ready for a blue lodge in San Jacinto with over 100 signers on the petition. Bill Burris backs the plan, an Odd Fellows Hall lease solves building rules, and a 2 pm Sunday meeting at the San Jacinto Youth Center will pick officers for the new lodge ahead of a dispensation filing within two weeks.
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Ama- Tillo
E. M
Dinty” Benesch
San Jacinto
Bill Burris
Texas
Odd Fellows Hall
Sixth
Georgia
Palo Duro
Amarillo
Kenneth Kohler
Melvin Benesch
Amarillo Weather Bureau Report Outlook
The Amarillo area sees partly cloudy skies and a slightly colder afternoon and night. Expect warmer conditions on Friday afternoon with continued mild temperatures. winds light, no significant precipitation indicated for near term.
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Amarillo
Ridgway Warns Troops Amid Red Cloud Tensions
Sen dai dispatch reports Lt Gen Matthew Ridgway, new UN commander, warning that the United States faces imminent war. On his first inspection of the 40th Division 23rd Regiment, he urged readiness and cautioned troops that war could be unleashed anytime by others. A Tokyo-to-Sendai trip drew a crowd of youths seeking autographs.
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Sendai
Japan
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
United States
Celilon Thes
Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
Earle Johnson
Moral
Dive for Lost Sub in English Channel Near Affray Wreck
Portsmouth reports a British salvage ship sent a diver to inspect a wreck in the English Channel possibly that of the missing submarine Affray. Two officials warned the wreck may not be Affray, and prospects for survivors remain very low despite continued search and bottom dragging.
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Portsmouth
England
U.P
Reclaim
English Channel
Admiralty
John Slessor
Royal Air Force
RAF
Royal Navy
No Springtime In the Rockies
Weather watcher H C Winburn warned a mass of arctic air may sweep from the Rocky Mountains into the Panhandle bringing much colder temperatures. If the front arrives Friday the Panhandle could see well below freezing after a very warm spell with Amarillo at 79 and Plainview at 85 as Childress hit 89.
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Panhandle
H. C. Winburn
Rocky Mountains
Winburn
Amarillo
Plainview
Childress
Picture Takers Geared for Action
Photographers wore football headgear as Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived, recalling Pearl Harbor. In Hawaii, photographers said they were roughed up by military police guarding the general on his arrival. No further complaints were reported.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Douglas MacArthur
Hawaii
Shovel Salesman Reported as Sharpshooter
W T Baker of Baker Hardware recalls a customer described as a sharp-shooter who bought a shovel. The incident involved a Black man described in fragmentary terms. details are unclear and the report lacks further specifics.
MacArthur Returns, Vaughan Salutes in Washington
In Washington on April 19 General MacArthur stepped from his plane to a salute by Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan, Truman aide. MacArthur acknowledged Vaughan with a brief greeting, then commented to reporters that the moment went smoothly as he moved past cheering officials.
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Washington
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Far East
MacArthur
Harry
Spanlok
Vente
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