Wedemeyer Testifies On Acheson Appointment Clash
General Wedemeyer told senators that a leak feared by Dean Acheson prompted delays in appointing a US ambassador to China. He recounted a protest by Chinese officials and cited a message from General Marshall warning of violent opposition.
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Red China
Ee Ee Eae
Sean Wedemeyer Moody
Ape
US S
China
Sec
Acheson
George C. Marshall
Reds
Dean Acheson
Wedemeyer
Truman
Gen. MacArthur
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Wedemeyer backs MacArthur plan amid Korea era tensions
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer told senators he would take MacArthur’s bombing and blockade proposals for Red China’s bases and coast even if it meant war with another country. Senator Brewster quoted Wedemeyer expressing broad American unease over MacArthur's removal and the policy debate surrounding U S actions in Asia.
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Wedemeyer
MacArthur
Sen. Brewster
U. S
Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
Red China
WedemeyerTestifies On Far East Policy Rift
General Wedemeyer told senators he sought relief as deputy chief of staff due to frustration with policy lines he disagreed with. He criticized American plans in the West and East, marking his first East Asia policy testimony since MacArthur. The hearing continues.
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Sixth Army
San Fran
Wedemeyer
Department
MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Mother Kills Child Self in Tomah Wisconsin
A Tomah area mother shot herself after killing her child. both bodies found in a wooded area about a mile from the home. Sheriff Hendricksen, Dist. Atty. Gleiss, and Coroner Flynn investigated. no motive given. Postmortem planned at White's funeral home in Tomah.
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Tomah
Wis
Chris Hendricksen
Dist. Atty
W. J. Gleiss
Robert Investi Flynn
Peterson
Monroe County
Ines Do
White
Sparta butcher dies after hotel beating leads to charges
Mike Marx a 56 year old Sparta butcher died in a Sparta hospital after a savage beating Sunday night. Two Camp McCoy soldiers will be charged with murder according to District Attorney William J Gleiss. Marx was found at the Nicolet hotel and succumbed to skull fracture and multiple facial injuries. Sgt Walter G Blantz and a second GI identified as Rodriguez are held in Monroe county jail. An inquest is planned with Drs Flynn and Beebe performing the post mortem and police chief Lehman sheriff Hendrickson and Lt Col Thomas investigating.
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Mike Marx
Camp McCoy Seth
William J. Gleiss
Bng Marx
Marx
Nicolet
Walter G. ‘Blantz
Son
Dse Rodriguez
Fae Hondo
Tex
Monroe County
Company C
31St Engineers
Robert Flynn
D. C. Beebe
Schowalter
Taft Seeks Wisconsin Backing for 1952 Bid
Milwaukee rally draws 2600 attendees contributing to a 1952 campaign treasury as Sen. Taft hints at a Wisconsin delegate bid while weighing broader strategy. Supporters praise his leadership and critique the Democratic administration, with Wisconsin GOP figures expected to organize a Taft delegation if he runs.
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Tribune
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United States Congress
Sen
Taft
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Party
White House
Sen. Taft
Grant County Auto Fatalities Reported in Weekend Crashes
Grant county police report seven weekend accidents with two deaths. Harold Degenhardt 22 hitchhiking from Camp McCoy near Mt Hope and Richard Bennett 66 of near Hazel Green died in crashes. Bennetts wife injured and Arthur Birkett of Hazel Green injured in same crash. Other accident details involve Dan Regan and a Dubuque driver. A possible third fatality and a drunken driving case are noted with unclear specifics.
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Grant County
Harold Degenhardt
Camp McCoy
Mt. Hope
Richard Bennett
Hazel Green
Arthur Birkett
Bennett
Degenhardt
Larry Kasper
Dubuque
Dan Regan
Waukon
Degehardt
U. S. 18
Eel
Regan
Body Of Missing Man Found In Iowa River
The body of a missing man was recovered from an Iowa River according to local authorities. Investigators are reviewing search efforts and following up on leads as the investigation continues.
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Iowa River
Truman Eyes Two Year Extension Of War Controls
President Truman pushes for a two year extension of the defense production act with added anti inflation powers. Congress committees work behind closed doors as the White House plans a national broadcast to argue that inflation poses an immediate danger. Farm groups oppose current controls on prices and wages while labor groups back limits with caution on wage increases.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
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Michael V. di Salle
Philadelphia
New York
Roger Fleming
Farm Bureau Federation
UN Troops Break Red Iron Triangle in Korea Front
UN tanks entered Chorwon and Kumhwa routing Chin Red forces from the assembly area 20 miles north of the 38th parallel. Infantry followed as Lt Gen James Van Fleet announced a final seizure after an eight day battle. Civilians cheered as roads to Pyongyang and WonSan were cut and key cross highways fell to UN control.
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Kumhwa
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38Th Parallel
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Kumbhwa
Pyongyang-Wonsan
Korea
Red Korea
Pyongyang
Hwachon Reservoir
Iran Replies To Truman Bid On Oil Nationalization
In Tehran Iran responded to President Truman's appeal for moderation and negotiation over Iran's oil nationalization. U S Ambassador Henry F Grady was summoned to the foreign minister's office amid cabinet talks that followed a Sunday night session. It remained unclear if Iran would move toward a takeover of the-billion dollar oil industry or stall talks with Britain as Mohammed Iranian official actions began.
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Tehran
Iran
Truman
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Bagher
Perier Mohammed
Blast At Point Destroys Lipman Furniture Store
A boom at a downtown Stevens Point Lipman Furniture store leveled the two story building and gutted the adjacent American Legion clubhouse. Glen Braatz is believed dead with four others hospitalized as fire crews from multiple departments fought the blaze caused by bottled gas around 10 20 a m.
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Stevens Point
Lipman Furniture
Carl E. Maslowski
E. L. Zeaman
Lipman
Park Ridge
Whiting
Wisconsin Rapids
Wausau
Jack Lipman
Ameri Legion
Lipman Store
Barry-Irwin Hardware
Bradley Back From Series Of European Talks
Gen. Omar Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, returned from a 10 day round of conferences with U S British and French military leaders in Europe. He was to report to President Truman and Deputy Secretary Robert Lovett on the observations and recommendations. Truman would later receive inputs from three other Pentagon chiefs who conducted high level reconnaissance missions to Europe and the Far East. The group aims to forge a revised pattern of current and future policies while maintaining a clear separation from diplomatic considerations.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. S
Europe
Bradley
Truman
Robert Lovett
Pentagon
Russia demands all WWII allies join Japan peace conference
Moscow calls for a multilateral peace conference in July or August 1951 including all nations that fought Japan. The Soviet note to U S Ambassador Kirk insists China be invited and warns against separate treaties, basing terms on Cairo Potsdam and Yalta declarations.
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Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
Russia
Japan
China
U. S
Alan G. Kirk
V. A. Zorin
United States
Britain
France
Cairo
Potsdam
Yalta
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U.S
Morrison Dodges Questions on Missing British Diplomats
Britain's Secretary Morrison refused to say whether the missing diplomats in Europe carried documents or had Communist ties. He told the house there is no evidence they took documents, while questions about sexual union or political affiliations remained unanswered.
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Mons
Britain
Burgess
Europe
Morrison
F-84s Sought Near Curtain After Mysterious Disappearance
Air force search planes chase a Bavaria based F-84s crew after they vanished Friday near the iron curtain. The hunt extends into the British zone from Hamburg and Kassel toward a line 30 miles west of the Soviet area. Nuernberg Munich region probes continue as missing pilots are not yet accounted for.
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Air Force
Hamburg
Kassel
Nuernberg-Munich
Economy Bloc seeks first victory on non-defense cuts
Washington A senate economy coalition eyes a Monday vote to approve non defense spending for the 1952 fiscal year which begins July 1 After two minor success Friday on the labor federal security appropriation the major votes were postponed until Monday An amendment by Sen Ferguson would cut 10 percent from federal personnel items saving 11 731 000 while the committee backed a five percent reduction Gen Douglas and others plan further amendments to trim about 50 000 000 from the bill
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ferguson
Gen. Douglas
D-I
Arl
Alger Hiss Legal Fee Sought for Judgeship
A request seeks a legal fee related to Alger Hiss connected to a judgeship bid in Washington. The article notes the judge who presided at the long trial of ten is central to the matter and involves the New York district.
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Alger Hiss
Washington
New York
Rep Irving Renamed To Labor Union Post
Rep Leonard Irving of Missouri was re elected president and business agent of a labor union whose funds he is accused of misusing in his 1948 campaign. A federal grand jury indicted Irving last Friday on charges of violating the corrupt practices act and the Taft Hartley law head of the union in 1940.
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Kansas City
Leonard Irving
D-Mo
Irving
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