MacArthur’s Senate Hearing Stirs War Policy Debate
General Douglas MacArthur defends his Far Eastern policy before Congress and claims joint chiefs share his military view while urging hard line on Formosa and Korea. He recalls a barracks ballad and argues against appeasement, drawing praise and questions from Senators and officials.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Congress
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
House of Representatives
Barkley
House
Senate
State Acheson
Tfees
Blair House
Arthur
Formosa
Asia
Dirksen
R-Il
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Connally
D.-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
O'Mahoney
D.-Wye
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Taft
Ohio
Korea
McCormack
China
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Orient
Cnast
Coxizasad
Death of One-Time Isolationist Mourned in Washington
Grand Rapids, Mich. Apr 19 The death of Sen Arthur M Vandenberg at 67 removes a key bi partisan foreign policy leader and UN founder. His illness and recent operations preceded death in his sleep as family delayed a necessary lung operation. Survivors include son Arthur H Vandenberg Jr and daughters Mrs John Bailey and Mrs Elizabeth Pfeiffer. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Park Congregational Church.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur M. Vandenberg
United States
Michigan Republican
Vandenberg
United Nations
Congress
Russia
Democrats
Senate
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Williams
U. S
Sen. Prentise M. Brown
University of Michigan
John Dawson
Michigan Attorprey
Stephen J. Roth
Noel P. Fox
Michigan Labor Relations Board
Senator Vandenberg
Park Congregational Church
Arthur H. Vandenberg, Jr
John Bailey
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Hazel
Veterans Told New GI Insurance Bill Nearing Passage
Veterans like me must act to buy GI life insurance before the new law takes effect after President Truman signs the bill passed by Congress. VA official George Starkey explains two kinds exist, term and permanent, with provisions for reinstatement and lapse handling for those who let policies lapse or dropped coverage.
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Joe
Willie
Truman
Congress
George Starkey
Veterans Affairs
Starkey
Starker
G.I
N R O T C Hawk Watch Dinner Set For May 2
Nearly 170 KU Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps midshipmen faculty and guests will attend the Hawk Watch Dinner in the Memorial Union Kansas room on May 2 at 6 15 pm. The event honors 22 graduating midshipmen with a humorous speech by Professor Allen and a floor show. Captain William Terrell will introduce the graduates and their guests.
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Kansas
Memorial Union
Allen
Department of
William Terrell
N.R.O.T.C
Ee Dolph Semons
Simons
The
Journal- World
Hawk Watch Society
MacArthur Speech Draws Gettysburg Scale Praise
Lawrence residents largely praised General MacArthur's broadcast speech before Congress calling it a high level address. Viewers compared it to the Gettysburg speech and hailed its directness, though one critic called it merely a display of bravado while others noted its statesmanlike tone.
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Lawrence
General MacArthur
Congress
Shington
MacArthur
Thores
Lawrence summer program outlines 1941 activities
Lawrence Recreation Commission reveals a partial 1941 summer program led by Director Larry Heeb. Plans include PTA reading schedule, vacation church school, Jayhawk Plunge swim sessions June 4 to 23 for juniors and seniors, June 25 to August 3 for elementary, Girl Scout camps, American Legion program, six weeks of typing, eight weeks of playgrounds at most schools and ten weeks at Woodlawn and South Park. Folders will be distributed through schools once finalized.
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Lawrence Recreation Commission
Larry Heeb
Heeb
Aguin
Jayhawk
American Legion
Woodlawn
South Park
General MacArthurful day in Washington
General MacArthur spends April 19 in Washington with a full schedule. He escorts by Congress members to a joint meeting, hosts lunch with party leaders, leads a 20 car motorcade to the Washington Monument grounds, receives city keys, speaks at Constitution Hall to the DAR, attends the American Newspaper Editors meeting, and departs by air for New York.
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Douglas MacArthur
S.m
C.5.t
Congress
MacArthur
Statler Hotel
Capital Hill
Capitol
Washington Monument Grounds
Monument
Pennsylvania Avenue
District of Columbia
John Russell Yount
Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution Hall
American Society of Newspaper Editors
New York City
Allied push after Hwachon dam seizure opens new front
Allied troops launch a limited attack north of the Hwachon power dam and reservoir as U N forces advance from the western end of the lake. Heavy rain and smoke impede air observation while Chinese and North Korean forces counterattack nearby.
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Hwachon
North Korea
United Nationa Riflemen
Sttuck
United Nations
Korea
Yonchon
U.N
Chorwon
Chigyong
Noutheast
Redland
Hind
Baldwin citizens send support message to MacArthur in Korea
A 1700 citizen letter to General Douglas MacArthur, coordinated by Baldwin Ledger editor F. C. Leitaker, is acknowledged by Col Laurence F. Bhatker in Tokyo. The message, published in Stars and Stripes, thanks MacArthur and troops and reaffirms full backing for the Korean war effort. The cable says Americans unite behind the Far East command, win or lose.
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Baldwin Ledger
Baldwin
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Laurence FE
Bhatker
Tok
MacArthur
Pleof Baldwin
Stars and Stripes
Far East
Koreas
United States
Topeka Names Wendell R Godwin New School Superintendent
Wendell R Godwin a 60 year old Hutchinson Kansas educator was elected Topeka schools superintendent on a two year contract paying 11000 annually He succeeds Kenneth McFarland whose nine year term ended Godwin will start August 6 and has prior experience as Hutchinson district superintendent and as a principal in Fulton LaPorte Peru and Mishawaka Indiana.
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Topeka
Wendell R. Godwin
Hutchinson
Kan
Godwin
Kenneth McFarland
Echoola
Fulton
LaPorte
Peru
Misneawaka
Ind
la Porte
Transfusions Given for Chicago Baby After Court Action
A Chicago baby with a blood condition received a transfusion after guardians were appointed by juvenile court when the parents Jehovah's Witnesses refused treatment citing religious beliefs. The procedure followed medical pleas and the court consent. Further care will depend on the child's needs.
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Cheryl Hines
Darrell Laebrenz
Rhoda
Therdian
Ruling Sought On Regents Seating Dispute In Topeka
Topeka April 19 A ruling sought from Attorney General Harold R Fatzer in the board of regents seating dispute over Jerry Driscoll versus A W Hershberger as a Democrat member. Hershberger a recess appointee and Driscoll contend for the seat as governor Edward F Amato implied vacancy after Senate inaction. Fatzer will study the case and may not rule before a Friday regents meeting attended by both contenders.
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Topeka
Harold R. Fatzer
Board of Regents
Jerry Driscoll
A. W. Hershberger
Fatzer
Hubert Brighton
Hershberger
Wichita
Edward F. Am
Driscoll
Russell
State Senate
Herb J. Barr
Scon Ranchez
V. Frank Carlson
Senate
Weather Turns Colder as Kansas Sets for Snow Flurries
Kansas forecast shows mostly cloudy and much colder conditions after a warm spell. Snow flurries expected in northwest Kansas tonight and tomorrow with lows near 30 to 40 degrees and highs Friday from 35 to 55 depending on location.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Chanute
Goodland
Ae Liberal Cash & Carry
Agme Dry Cleaners
Mississippi floods force evacuation across Quad City area
Floodwaters of the Mississippi force hundreds to evacuate in Dubuque East Dubuque and Davenport as sandbagging and barricades rise. Crests near 18.5 feet threaten Rock Island Moline and Galena while shelters and Red Cross aid mobilize. Temperatures cool across the northern plains.
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Debuque
Rock Island
Davenport
East Dubuque
Sabula
Quad Cities
Illinois
Davensport
Rockpane Mobile
East Moline
National Guald
Des Moines
Clinton
Red Cross
Galena
Til
la Crosse
Wis
Prairie A Chien
Holda
Minnesota
Winona
Minn
North Central
Montana
Wyoming
Cuthank
Plains States
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Areat Lakes Region
Texan
Southeast
Pacific Coast States
U S Casualties in Korea Rise by 1379 in Week
U S casualties in Korea reached 60 775, up 1 379 from the prior week. Totals include 9 195 killed 40 681 wounded and 10 869 missing in action with 1 06 wounded later died and 100 missing now known dead. Marine Air Army Navy totals updated.
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Washington
U.S
Korea
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Honest Man Hunt Ends With Silent Verdict
In a Pearls, Til. item by the Associated Press, a man pays a $10 fine after confessing to a light violation. No witness could press charges, leaving the man to depart with a clear conscience and no name recorded.
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Kelley
K U Engineering Exposition Opens Tomorrow Attended by Thousands
Nearly 25 000 visitors are expected at the annual University of Kansas Engineering Exposition on the southwest campus. The event runs Friday 10 am to 9 20 pm and Saturday 9:30 am to 9 30 pm. Boy Scouts Kansas wide, high school bus groups, and KU student engineers will attend. C T Thomas of Spencer Chemical Co. will preside at the Saturday meeting in Marvin Hall. The display covers 14 departments plus demonstrations aided by commercial partners.
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Kansas
K. U. Students Engineering Council
Kanage Engineering Council
Marvin Hall
C. ¥. Thomas
Pittsburg
Spencer Chemical Company
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Gehrmann
Wilt
Don Cooper
Nebraska
Buddy Davia
Texasz A
Ramite
Cromils
K,ul Engineering School
Penuelarity Wach
Massachusetts Street
Af Mla
Wnmen
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Paralle
Forin
Kentucky Street
Acu
Sixth Street
Kaw River
Massachusetts
Esteert
Lawrence
University
K. U
Relaysancon G
South Park
Relaya
Jerry Arnstrong
Russell
Armstrong
M. F E. Feston
City Commission Sees Details of 80-Unit Housing Project
Lawrence city commission heard detailed plans for an 80 unit housing project known as Park Hill District by the Lawrence Housing Corporation. Conrad McGrew, president, attended the afternoon session and officials promised a timely study on annexation of the 80 acre tract. The panel also approved a 4150 expenditure for sewage equipment to serve the area between Louisiana and Vermont streets south of West Twenty Third Street.
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City Hall
Cite
Park Hill
Lawrence Housing Corporation
Conrad McGrew
Louisiana and
Vermont Streets
Weat Twenty-Third Street
Arrace
Kent and Mills Represent KU at West Point Debate
KU debaters Steve Mills and Kent Shearer from Russell represent the university at a national 32-team West Point debate tournament hailed as the toughest. Schools qualify by district coaches ballots. KU ranked second in its six-state district behind one rival.
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K. U
West Point
Steve Mills
Kent Shearer
Russell
Kansas Relays Set With Gehrmann Wilt Clash At Memorial Stadium
The 26th Kansas Relays unfold this weekend at Memorial Stadium with 14 000 expected for the Glenn Cunningham Mile featuring Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt. Don Cooper and Buddy Davis also figure as key performers while a large Engineering Exposition parade adds to the two day event.
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America
Don Gehrmann
Fred Wilt
Memorial Stadium
University of Karma
Gehrmann
Wisetssin
Wilt
FBL
New York
Glenn Cunningham
Publisher's Wife Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Winifred Hamilton wife of W Hamilton publisher of the Rocka County Record in Storkton Kansas died today at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
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Kan
Winifred Hamilton
W. Hamilton
Rocka County Record
Storkton
University of Kansas Medical Center
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