11 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1951
Page
1
The Independent reports mixed public reaction to President Truman's removal of Gen. MacArthur. Citizens phoned in opinions ranging from calls for impeachment to defense of Truman, with several local residents naming Congressmen and debating war policy and leadership.
President Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of all Far East commands for not fully backing United States and United Nations policies. Lt. Gen. Ridgway was named his successor, with Lt. Gen. Van Fleet to replace Ridgway. The move follows MacArthur being at odds with policy and his public statements.
Harry Bridges wins a two year term as head of the Longshoremen’s Union after a perjury conviction over Communist ties. The CIO expulsion and recent anti Communist stance frame the election as leaders and factors shape the union’s direction amid tensions. In Korea, Army Secretary Frank Pace II arrives for a firsthand assessment, at Eighth Army HQ.
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