MacArthur's Policies Force Shift in U S and Allies
Washington reports show Gen. MacArthur driving major policy changes in U S and British actions amid Korea conflict. Public battles over Formosa and U N voting loom as Marshall and Acheson navigate veto risks and secrecy surrounding instructions.
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London
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Great Britain
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Formosa
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State Department
Tokyo
Foreign Service
China
MacArthur shifts British policy on China and Europe
The report notes British exports to Red China and sanctions talks, including a rubber embargo through 1951. It credits MacArthur with drawing public attention to these reversals, while noting White House support for rearming Europe and deploying American troops there.
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Formosa
U.N
MacArthur
White House
U. S
Europe
World population boom begins after long 30 Years War
Populations worldwide started expanding rapidly around 1650 following the conclusion of the Thirty Years War, marking a turning point in global demography.
University values and Cold War echoes amid global tension
A collage of quotes argues for university culture as civilization’s bulwark while contrasting calls for aid to the world with U S policy. The text cites Gen Douglas MacArthur and Roy R Nichols praising universities and notes West Germany as a military and economic frontier in the cold war.
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Douglas MacArthur
West Germany
Freedom Or Patriotism Debate Echoes In Europe Policy
Eldridge Haynes and Defense Mobilizer Wilson urge independent choice on Europe policy. The quote frames the price of freedom as a test of nationalism versus partisan interests amid East Germany tension.
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Ielalist
East Germany
Eldridge Haynes
N.A.M. Committee On Europe
Wilson
Chicago Milk Strike Ends
Chicago ends a day long strike after Mayor Kennelly leads talks. Dairy drivers secure a two year contract with a $2 weekly raise retroactive to May 1 and $3 raises on Oct 1 and May 1 1952 plus six days pay for five. AFL dairy workers win a 10 percent weekly wage boost retroactive to May 1 and a $3 weekly raise May 1 1952.
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Chicago
Martin H. Kennelly
AFL
Berkeley Says Hollywood Lacks Real Beauty in Showgirls
Dance director Busby Berkeley laments in Berkeley noting a dearth of truly beautiful showgirls in Hollywood today. He recalls lavish 1930s productions with 1,000 girls and recalls Betty Grable and Carole Landis as past beauties, while admitting he struggled to find 10 genuinely beautiful performers for a new project.
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Hollywood
Busby Berkeley
Warner
Betty Grable
Virginia Bruce
Claire Dodd
Carole Landis
Hollywood Boulevard
Janet Leigh
Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Grable
Director recalls selecting three from 721 girls for parade scene
The director states he interviewed 721 girls on the set and chose three to stand with eighteen in a three girl lineup. He describes matching them like a string of pearls for the scene at Street Wonder Bar and Foot Light Parade.
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U. N
China
U. S
Acheson
Congress
U.N
Marshall
Mrs Stewart's Doctor Hopeful After Twin Births
Hollywood doctors were hopeful that Mrs Jimmy Stewart wife of the film star was recovering after two operations following the birth of twin girls. She remained in serious condition with no immediate danger as Stewart kept vigil at her bedside.
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INS
Jimmy Stewart
Stewart
Gloria Hatrick McLean
Jessie Hatrick
Greg Draddy
New York
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