Wherry Accuses Truman of Endangering U.S. War Policy
Senator Wherry charged that the Truman administration, not Gen. MacArthur, risks a new world conflict. He attacked the President, his aides, and Acheson, calling for Congress to play a larger role in foreign policy while praising MacArthur and warning of a potential escalation toward war.
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Gen Byron Dies on Trip
Gen Joseph Wilson Byron retired ma jor general died at sea during a Caribbean cruise at age 55. A 1921 Point graduate, he rose through World War I Tank Corps and World War II service, leading Army special services division and later directing War Production Board sections and Army Services Forces duties. His death was confirmed by a cablegram to his brother David.
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Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless in Tacloban
Red Cross officials report 8000 people left homeless after a million dollar fire destroyed 10 square blocks in Tacloban on April 12 194? in Leyte Island.
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Fleet Chief Reaffirms Aim to Protect Formosa
Taip eh April 13 The U S Seventh Fleet commander Pr Vice Admiral Harold M Martins today reaffirmed U S determination to protect Formosa from Communist invasion The Seventh Fleet cannot guarantee no air attack but will carry out the Presidents directive to guard Formosa and prevent invasion Martins arrived from his flagship Philippine Sea with two carriers a cruiser and two destroyer squadrons to bolster Nationalist morale and he met with Chiang Kai shek Premier Chen Cheng and other leaders in Tuncheon
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Karl L. Rankins
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Tuncheon
Chen Cheng
Chow Chih-jou
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George Yeh
British Victory, Says Dirksen, of MacArthur Case
Senator Everett Dirksen said Britain achieved a great victory by President Truman firing General MacArthur. He mocked the State Department influence at 10 Downing Street and cited London papers on Britain's stance toward Red China. Dirksen called Truman's action sinful and criticized the dismissal as a partisan display.
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Train Car Collision in Texas Kills Five
Five persons died when a passenger train collided with an automobile at a grade crossing in Waco Texas on April 13. The victims were Mrs James Hay 34 of Lorena her 11 month old daughter Rita Alice Mrs Ethel McNeil of Waco mother of Mrs Hay and Mr and Mrs Arthur Denning of Waco.
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Taft blasts MacArthur firing as appeasement risk
Sen Taft sharply accused the Truman administration of pursuing appeasement in Asia after General MacArthur's removal. He urged U.N. forces to bomb Chinese bases in Manchuria and for Nationalist troops to strike the mainland, warning policy would invite Soviet entry and worsen Korea. He said the president favors a Maginot Line approach and warned it could sacrifice 69,000 American lives.
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Remington Rand Foresees MacArthur Role Within 90 Days
Remington Rand president James H. Rand says General MacArthur will join the firm within 90 days as a board member and active participant. Rand hails him as a great asset in peace as in war, while stating Rand officers are proud to have him as a working associate. Rand and Mrs Rand vacation aboard the Galaxy. salary reports are described as speculation.
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Anxiety Voiced for Vandenberg
GRAND RAPIDS Mich April 13 AM Concern was reported today over the condition of Senator Arthur Vandenberg a GOP champion of a bipartisan foreign policy. He 67 has been ill for months at his home here after lung and spinal operations. Doctors held a consultation yesterday. The family issued a bulletin after 1 am noting increasing concern over his failure to maintain slight improvement.
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$1000 Awards Made by Jewish Congress
The American Jewish Congress presented its second annual Stephen Wise Memorial awards at a New York dinner supporting the United Jewish Appeal. Abba Eban and Dr. Raphael Lemkin received individual $1000 awards, while the American Association of Jewish Education and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People received organizational $1000 awards. A $750,000 pledge was announced for the United Jewish Appeal drive.
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