Mac Urges Action Against China, Farm Land Prices at Peak
Gen Douglas MacArthur testifies before Congress urging air attacks on China and a new far east policy to end the Korean conflict, while Secretary Marshall counters. Land prices reach a March index high of 193, up 14 percent from a year earlier. Midwest feeders face cuts as OPS price rollbacks bite cattle markets. Communist forces regroup after a spring push, UN troops hold with air power and mobility. Home town borrowing pauses as Wilson calls for inflation control and deferral of nonessential projects.
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Douglas MacArthur
United States
Congress
Pacific
Truman
China
Russia
Asia
MacArthur
Main Street
Korea
Marshall
Europe
Free World
Red China
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Fred Tomlin
Pleasant Plains
Ill
Interior details emerge on Chiang era flaws and MacArthur debate
Secret April 6 1949 testimony by Maj. Gen. David G Barr alleges Chiang Kai-shek staff incompetence and possible sellouts, with American equipment falling to Communists. The piece links Taft MacArthur talks and Hoover's court martial reversal to the ongoing defense leadership clash.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Chiang Kai-Shek
Foreign Affairs Committee
David G. Barr
Chiang
Barr
China
Chinchow
Manchuria
Mao Tse-Tung
Herbert Hoover
MacArthur
United States
Hoover
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Butler
Benito Mussolini
Italy
General Butler
di Martino
Harry Truman
Pentagon
General MacArthur
Air Force selects three convertiplane designs for development
The Air Force picked the Bell Sikorsky and McDonnell designs from 17 submissions as best for further development of a convertiplane combining helicopter takeoff and landing with fixed wing speed and range. The Q&A covers GI Bill enrollment timing and eligibility rules, including that enlistment interrupts GI training, sighted assistance for service-connected disability, and residency requirements for GI home loans.
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Walter Shead
Armed Services
National Press Building
Washington, D.C
HE Air Force
Bell
Sikorsky
McDonnell Aircraft
The June Graduate and Military Status Hiring Trend
Northwestern National Life survey shows large firms hire graduates despite possible draft service, with job guarantees for eventual return. Some smaller employers seek draft-exempt workers for specific vacancies while big firms expect a prolonged Cold War era.
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Northwestern Na
Tional Life Insurance Company
Business leaders eye repeal of defense act section four
Luncheon at Chicago Club brings top agricultural figures predicting possible repeal of section four of the defense production act when extended. While some businessmen hope for repeal others expect the act to be strengthened.
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Chicago Club
Michigan Avenue
Republic Motors Liquidates Entire Stock in Washington
Republic Motors announces sale of entire stock, parts, and tools in Republic Washington for seven thousand dollars. Sale includes all inventory and equipment held by the business.
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Republic Motors
Republic
Washington
Model LP
Intermountain Equipment Company
Sprague Avenue
Spokane
Hilleyer
Montana Digest
Montana
Portland
Oregon
Free GI Insurance Signed into Law in 1951
The Service mens Indemnity and Insurance Act of 1951, signed by the President, ends new U S government life insurance for veterans under WWI and pre WWII national service plans with exceptions. Existing policies lapsed may be reinstated by meeting requirements and from June 27 1950 inactive military personnel gain automatic $10,000 death coverage.
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Adeline
Kansas
Veterans Administration
U.S
National Service -Life Insurance
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Anaeie Eee Fi Presse
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Lee
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Alaska
Fowler
Savoy Hotel
Seattle
U.S. Smelting Refining and Mining Co
Broadwater Hospital
Townsend, Mont
Marguerite's
Havre
Ewy's
Jordan, Montana
Lipman Wolfe & Co
5Th Ave
Seward Sanatorium
Bartlett
Forsyth
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Billings
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Overton
Nevada
Magic City
27Th St
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America
Marmite
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Provo
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Utah
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Malta
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New England
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Dutton
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Hall
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Dept. DC
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South Dakota
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Canton
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Elko
George Davis
Philipsburg, Montana
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Twisp
Metals Bank
Butte, Montana
Comet Fireworks CO
Buena
McNary Dam
Columbia River
Hiways
Wheeler-Frost CO
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39Th Ave
Olympic Peninsula
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East 8Th St
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