Ridgway Visits Tokyo for Talks With MacArthur
Supreme Commander Ridgway flies to Tokyo and spends over an hour with ousted leader General MacArthur at the J Embassy. Details of their discussion remain undisclosed. MacArthur then returns to Korea, with Whitney hinting at retirement plans to join him in the United States.
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Tokyo WA
Matthew FB
Ridgway
Korea
Far East
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Embassy
Rideway
Supreme Headquarters
Dalgene
Imperial Palace
Noor
Courtney Whitney
Whitney
United States
Cal
Larry Bunker
Vite Nelli
Lansing
Mich
Nelli
Cat
Yrat
Sergnant
Tearr
Probe Ruins Of Two Giant Oil Tanks
Investigators and oil workers surveyed ruins of two giant oil tanks in a Pasme field about three miles west of Cartaid as a pump on a wash tank ignited a fire yesterday. Fire spread along a lane carrying a 10. the incident involved Chaney in the Pasme producer field.
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Chaney
Impeachment Idea Fails In Support In Washington
Amid intense debate over President Truman's firing of General MacArthur, calls for impeachment surged then waned as Truman defended Far East policy. Congress and public voices split, with Republicans facing mixed reactions and Communist China policy becoming a focal point in postwar diplomacy.
Bus Without Brakes Crashes Into Waiting Crowd
A bus with failed air brakes plowed into people awaiting boarding at a corner on Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. Mrs. Berthe Cathleen Chiverton, 49, died and at least seven were injured, including four school children. The driver swerved toward the curb to stop but hit a truck, sending the bus into the crowd of workers and children.
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Pacific
Berthe Cathleen Chiverton
Hallywood
Willy Tinor
Highland Avenue
Sunset Boulevard
Shlinel
Democrats Counter GOP Outcries
In Washington Democrats push for an investigation into Gen. Douglas MacArthur's conduct in Korea. House Democrats urge his appearance before an appropriate committee to answer questions on military blunders, while Republicans favor a joint session probe and a broader foreign policy review. McCormack supports questioning and cites divisions of Marines trapped and heavy casualties as examples of missteps.
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Washington
U.S
Congress
Douglas MacArthur
House
John W. McCormack
Mass
Korea
MacAr- Usur
Senate
Trutman
MacArthur
Truman
McCormack
Valley Chamber Plans for Fair Participation
Gene Hhedes president of the Cantry Valley Chamber of com meres announced Castro Valley will be represented at the county fair this year. Castro Valley's wires will be exhibited in the Hayward booth and Castro Valley-Hayward day is set for June 20. Dean Phillips reported a request to outlaw trailer wars was torn down and urged a street planning plan for chamber approval. The board seeks better relations with county and state officers amid a weak $500 bank balance and a $600 inherited deficit. Newcomer A Millman suggested a fundraising talent show, while a resolution was heard about not joining the league of incorporated cities. April 23 to 27 is Public School Week.
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Gene Hhedes
Cantry Valley
Commeres
Castros Valley
Meir
Castro Valley
Hayward
Chambers
Rhodes
Alameda
Ralph Davis
Millman
Cairo Valley
Chamber
Leaguc
Five Migs Shot Down in Major Korea Air Battle Drive
U S Superfortresses and jet fighters repelled a two-front aerial assault over northwest Korea. About 250 to 220 enemy jets engaged in two major battles near Sinuiju and Manchuria airfields. The day ended with five MIGs shot down, two probably destroyed, and 15 damaged. two B-29s forced to land. The clash marked the largest jet fight in history with 12 F-84 Thunderjets destroyed or damaged and heavy anti-bridge strikes at Sinuiju. Capt. M R B Jones of Chicago described the encounter as the biggest jet battle he had seen.
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Tokyo
U. S
Korea
Reds
U.S
Sinuiju
Manchurian
Yalu River Frontier
Baliiz
Willy
Siaxsaheast
Sinuiji
Subrojels
Sth
Ewo
Janes Inhava
Wichita
Missouri Returns Home to Long Beach Harbor
The battleship USS Missouri arrived in Long Beach harbor with 2000 sailors and officers, after a bombardment run in Korea delivering 800000 pounds of shells in one day. escorted by Division 12 ships Ozborne McKean Hollister and Frank Knox, she will undergo welcoming ceremonies at the naval shipyard on Terminal Island. The ship, famed for World War II service, led successful operations in the Korean War theater.
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Long Beach
Missouri
Long Beach Harbor
Korea
Isajenila
Los Angeles Harbor
Befoe
Naval Shipyard
Terminal Island
Far East
Ozbourn
McKean
Hollister
Frank Knox
United Nations
Formosa
Arthur D. Struble
Film Writer Names More Movie Reds
Washington reports writer Richard J. Collins testified before Congress that he was a Hollywood Communist for nine years and named writers Bud Schulberg Wing Lundner Jr John Howard Lawson and Lester Cole as fellow party members. He said the Screen Writers Guild active in 1937 and that Schulberg left the Communist Party after his novel What Makes Sammy Run faced criticism. Collins also identified Maltz and Lardner as party members with leaders of the national Communist committee, noting his own drift into and out of the party between 1938 and 1947.
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Washington
Screvtt
Richard J. Culling
T Today
Hollywood
Bud Schulbers
John Howard Lawson
Wing
Lundner, Jr
Ellow
Collins
House In American Activities Concuriice
Screen Writers’ Guild
Guild
Ili
Schulberg
Communist Party
Communist
Sammy
Tolling
Lardner
Lawson
Hollywood 10
Albert Maltz
Lester Cole
Linear
Wood
Jerome
Conminunist
Fori Dale
Jess Tormal
Lardney
Lads Stopped Upon Entering Pool Room
Hayward high school boys aged 15 were questioned by police after being found in a billiard room at 120 C street. The Cunha family owner, Frank J Cunha Sr, disputed claims, saying he asked youths to stay out. Police noted the pool hall violated state welfare laws, but no action beyond juvenile-delinquency warnings was planned.
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Hayward
Haysward
Frank J
Cunha Sr
Santos Street
Cunhas
Cunha
Poice
Rit Avinga
Ta' Apeetor
EB. P. Hervier
Jiniors
Ferrier
Zuniga
Lwe
Mey
Lucky
Night US forces breach main Chinese defense line in Korea
United Nations troops push into the main Chinese Communist defense line in western Korea near the 38th parallel aided by heavy air and artillery fire. American divisions, Turks and other UN units report heavy fighting, with bayonets, flame throwers, and mortars, as they seize bridgeheads and press toward Yongpyang and Seoul outskirts.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
West Penta Tront
Seoul
Canis
Tron Elase
Yonchon
Yongpyang
North Korea
Chin
Ida
8Th
Kangsong
Await Flood Crest On Mississippi See Much Damage
The Minnesota river neared flood crest and warnings spread along the upper Mississippi Valley. Forecasters predicted the crest between St. Paul and Hastings tomorrow as rivers rose across Wisconsin and southern Minnesota. Damaging floods were expected on several tributaries and dikes struggled to hold the Wisconsin river at Portage.
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Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
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Hastings
Minn
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Towa
Wisconsin
Chippewa
Durand
Wis
Red Wing
Wisconsin River
Portage
Ashland Man Held for Felony Wife Beating
Cleo C. Dutcher, 28, of 47th Avenue, was held at the Hayward sheriff’s substative for investigation of felony wife beating after his wife Dorothy, 27, was found at home injured from the alleged fight. Deputies found blood on the door, she was taken to Fairmont hospital then Highland hospital in Oakland, with possible permanent facial disfigurement without nose surgery within five days. She said the dispute began over finances. Dutcher, a teamster, may be held only if his wife files a formal charge. he previously served time in San Quentin for forgery and is on parole.
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Hayward
Cleo C. Dutcher
47Th Avenue
Dorothy
Dutcher
Fairmont Hospital
Highland Hospital
Oakland
Sheviff
Dulecher
San Quentin
Dubeher
Soviet Press Attacks MacArthur Dismissal as Failure
Soviet commentary labels General Douglas MacArthur scapegoated as the Korea crisis exposes his alleged incompetence. The Literary Gazette criticizes his Far East ventures while praising Ridgeway's succession and suggesting U.S. policy shifts reflect Wall Street interests and a broader retreat from adventurous intervention.
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Moscow
Douglas MacArthur
Sali Teday
Wggressary
Korea
New York
MacArthur
Pavel Krasnoy
Truman
Literary Gazette
Far East
Vohiniy
Wall Street
Fay Nealon
Teun
Joe
Generel
Amelia
Keri
Ridgeway
Machithah
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