General MacArthur Lands to Warm Honolulu Welcome
Gen. Douglas MacArthur received a sweeping public send off in Honolulu as he prepared to depart aboard the Constellation Bataan for a cross country flight to San Francisco. About 500 people gathered at the airport to cheer the 71 year old commander and his party, with leis and flowers marking the moment and a hopeful note that Hawaii may become a state.
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Contino Found at Los Angeles Sanitorium
The Mirror reports missing accordion star Dick Contino located in a Los Angeles area sanitorium in an emotional state. He vanished from Fort Ord California before induction, amid illness described as neurosis like. Draft officials await Army word before possible prosecution. Contino had recently earned about 2500 dollars weekly for nightclub appearances.
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Truman Cancels Speech to Avoid Interfering With MacArthur
President Truman canceled his address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors to avoid interfering with General Douglas MacArthur’s Day. The White House said editors relieved him of the obligation and Dwight Young of the Dayton Journal Herald consented. Secretary Joseph Short noted Vaughan would meet MacArthur, drawing some protest. ASNE shifted luncheon to 1:20 p.m. to hear MacArthur, with extra TV receivers for overflow.
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MacArthur Returns Home Quietly For San Francisco Welcome
General Douglas MacArthur arrives in San Francisco from Hawaii at 8 p.m. amid a restrained ceremony. Gov. Earl Warren and Mayor Emer Robinson will greet him, with a public parade and formal honors slated for Wednesday at the civic center before he heads to Washington for a congressional appearance.
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Probers to Ask Warrants for Film Folk in Red Quiz
Washington April 17. House un American activities committee plans to seek warrants for arrest of nine missing witnesses in its Hollywood communism inquiry. Actress Karen Morley and writer Leonardo Bercovici named among those evading subpoenas. committee to decide on authority to issue warrants. Ann Revere and other writers refused to answer questions on Communist ties as Budd Schulberg may appear voluntarily or face a subpoena.
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Fight Brews Over Inquiry Into Policy
Senate Republicans press for a 2 special 24 member committees to probe Far East policy. Sen Russell says armed services and foreign relations panels already plan a joint inquiry, delaying the armed services hearing led by Defense Secretary Marshall. Ferguson proposes a formal Senate House panel to evaluate U S Far East policy and its link to broader foreign and military policy.
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Senators to Probe Congress Member Influence on RFC
The Senate bank ing committee ordered an investigation into whether Congress members used their influence with the RFC. A Fulbright subcommittee will survey about 800 letters from lawmakers to the RFC on loans. Hearings will start on RFC future bills, with Hoover and Jagie Jones slated as first witnesses.
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Congress Invites General Formally
Washington April 17 Congress sent Gen Douglas MacArthur a formal invitation to address a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday April 19 1951 at 1230 p m The invitation signed by House Speaker Rayburn followed Senate unanimous consent to a joint hearing with the House to hear the general.
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British Sub Affray Feared Sunk With 75 Aboard
In the English Channel off Portsmouth the 1620 ton British submarine Affray was feared sunk on a training cruise with 75 men aboard after failing to surface. A big oil slick was spotted by a Danish freighter near the search area as British, French and American ships and planes joined the hunt near the Isle of Wight and Cherbourg. The admiralty ordered an immediate investigation amid reports of a coded rescue alert.
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Governor backs Gardena inquiry in Los Angeles poker palaces
Sacramento reports Gov Warren voices approval of a Los Angeles grand jury probe into Gardena poker parlors. He questioned Assembly shelving of an outlaw draw power bill and said the matter fits grand jury jurisdiction if hoodlumism or an assassination tied to gang profits is involved.
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Touring Senator hints A-bomb tests soon will be run
A teletype update notes touring senator hints that future A-bomb tests will be conducted off Eniwetok. The notice appears among page references for various sections including News, Editorials, and Classifieds.
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Mississippi Flood Forces Hundreds to Flee Homes
Massissippi floods push hundreds from homes across four states Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Illinois. Prairie Du Chien evacuations completed as one city quarter floods to four to five feet while La Crosse and Winona face rising levels. Red Cross and civil defense aid evacuees as diking efforts continue and rail lines are rerouted. A crest of 205 feet is forecast by late April.
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Ridgway Joins MacArthur House in Tokyo
In Tokyo on April 17 UPI reports Lt Gen Matthew E Ridgway moved into the American embassy Gen MacArthur's former Tokyo residence. He earlier assumed MacArthur's posts as supreme allied commander, U N forces commander, Far East commander in chief, and Pacific theater CG, with Mrs Ridgway arriving soon.
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Allies Batter Ahead to Bulk Red Buildup
Allied forces push deeper in North Korea amid three main enemy buildup areas near Chorwon Kumhwa and Hwachon Dam as UN air power strikes and ground artillery batter Reds. Ridgway orders censorship on exact troop sizes and locations while patrol actions continue on the eastern and western fronts. Dive bombing by U S F 80s continues.
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Cocke Claims Britain Sends Materials to Red China
INDIANAPOLIS April 17 UP Erie Cocke Jr national commander of the American Legion says Great Britain is sending 12 shiploads of strategic materials to Red China each week. Speaking at the Legion's headquarters he did not reveal how he learned of the shipping or the size of the ships. Some ships are British and some Honduran he said. He urged all-out measures to end the war in Korea quickly.
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Weather Outlook: Sprinkles Early, Then Sunny Afternoon
The forecast calls for light sprinkles in the morning tomorrow with mostly sunny conditions by afternoon. Temperatures hold steady with little change, and winds shift from west to southwest at 10 to 20 mph after noon tomorrow.
Bradley rejects appeasement of China war plan
Gen. Omar N. Bradley, five star peer of Gen. MacArthur, said Asia military policies advocated by the deposed commander threaten world peace. As Joint Chiefs chair, he criticized the drive to widen the war in Korea May have prevented a wider conflict. He warned the Korean stalemate could persist under current conditions.
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Boy Dies After Finding Whisky Cache in Tennessee
In Chattanooga on April 17, 13-year-old Dale Rymer was killed while two brothers inspected a hidden bootleg whisky cache. John E Pollard, 44, was charged with murder after police say Dale’s 11-year-old brother Gary witnessed Pollard discharge a rifle accidental while cleaning. Pollard was held without bond.
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Strikes Turn Violent at Southern Textile Plants
Violence spread from Danville to North Carolina as gunfire and tear gas erupted at mills and a striker was wounded. Authorities blamed agitators while union leaders denied triggering the clashes, as homes were damaged and workers faced intimidation amid ongoing labor unrest.
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