Senate hearing unfolds with General Marshall defense
After General MacArthur testifies, General Marshall leads off in defense of administration policies. The piece notes MacArthur’s clear explanations but stresses awaiting the administration's testimony. It urges Senate to ensure cross examination results are not blocked by censorship and warns of possible suppression of non secret statements.
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General MacArthur
Senate
General Marshall
MacArthur
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Wedemeyer Report and U S Korean Defense Debate
The Wedemeyer Report warned of a North Korean attack and urged a U S led scout force under military control with Korean officers. Government reasons against arming or fully American directing the South Korean army are analyzed, noting missed lessons and unresolved goals in Korea.
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Albert Wedemeyer
Korea
South Korea
U. S
Soviet Union
Wedemeyer
United Nations
Greece
Syngman Rhee
Republic
Rhee
Congress and Inflation Threaten Homeland Defense Costs
Inflation worries linger as defense orders rise and lawmakers debate taxes and spending cuts. President Truman seeks 10 billion dollars in new taxes to back pay-as-you-go defense, but House Ways and Means may trim to half or two thirds. Critics say farm parity and food-price ceilings hinder controls while deficiency authorizations mask real cuts. If inflation erodes defense hardware costs, public trust may recall 1951 warnings about inaction.
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House
Ways and Means
Capitol Hill
House Appropriations Committee
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Koreans’ Suffering in War Questions Rising
A reader asks what Koreans suffer amid the Korea War conflict and wonders about casualties among civilians including women and children. The letter questions U S aims and criticizes wartime policy and leadership for prolonging the fighting and delaying homecoming of soldiers.
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Korea
Balloon propaganda, Marshall Plan drive spreads behind Iron Curtain
A U S balloon campaign by the Marshall Plan reaches Western Europe and behind the Iron Curtain. Balloons carried messages and a return card, with spectators puis signing. The effort faced Communist criticism yet continued, while Korea and MacArthur draw sharp opinion.
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Marshall Plan Organization
Marshall Plantion
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France
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
Austria
Arescue
Broadway Notes From The Times And Philadelphia Critics
New York and Philadelphia show scene reviews run through recent premieres and performances. Critics discuss The Little Blue Light Moon Is Blue Courtin Time and Doctor Beware while praising or panning actors such as Lloyd Nolan Billy Wood and Kay Thompson Judy Garland.
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Murdock
Tombstone commentary on voting prompts civic reflection
The Greensboro League of Women Voters placed tombstones on Guilford Courthouse lawn to spark voter turnout during the municipal election. The piece critiques apathy, cites beliefs, and recalls past memories while musing on politics, landscape, and media.
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