Israel Prime Minister Here for 26-day Stay
Israel Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion arrived in Washington, D.C., for a 26 day stay. He will meet with President Truman and key officials, speak at a New York rally on May 10 for the launch of a $3.5 billion Israeli bond issue, and engage with policy leaders during his visit.
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MacArthur in Wake Island conference notes disputed
Senate armed services and foreign relations committees released administration notes on the Wake Island meeting with Gen. MacArthur. Gen. Omar Bradley said the record relied on longhand notes by Bernice Anderson, secretary to Ambassadors Jessup, with others taking notes outside the room. The report cites MacArthur urging a strong South Korean force, offering divisions for Eisenhower’s army, and discussing Chinese or Soviet interference. The Chinese attack followed weeks later as UN forces retreated.
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Coalition Drives Plan to Oust Sec Acheson
A House drive led by a foreign affairs committee member to remove Secretary Acheson gained momentum with expectant supporters signaling overwhelming House approval. Opponents warned against tying up State Department funds, while critics urged pressing the measure. Administration leaders privately doubt stalling can avert backlash.
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Polytechnic College Hosts Farm Boys Meet in San Luis Obispo
More than 500 blue clad Future Farmers of America are expected at the State Polytechnic College campus for a two day event. The Young Californians will compete in preliminary procedures and judging contests tomorrow and Saturday.
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Hoppers Attack TVERSTIDE Under County Action
May 3 topic reports grasshopper threat in Wearwild and Elsinore. County Agriculture Commissioner William Wright advised the board to authorize poison sales to curb the infestation threatening crops and livestock.
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Allies Prepare for Reds Strike 10 Miles from Seoul
Intelligence reports three Communist divisions poised to strike at Seoul from the northwest as hills around Hwachon Reservoir and ridges north of the plain offer terrain for a night offensive. U.N. forces brace with guns and air power. reports note limited air activity and one unidentified bomber raid.
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Interior money trimmed in House budget fight
Washington May 3 The House slashed Interior Department funding for the coming year to 496,764,500 down from 62,521,500 requested by President Truman a 11.2 percent cut. Administration supporters claimed full power development for defense. The vote removed 50 450,000 for power and transmission projects and cut 35,500,000 from Bonneville Power Administration funding. The House also limited the Reclamation Bureau to building transmission lines parallel to private lines.
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Arctic War Key, Says Professor Bailey
Dr. Kenneth P. Bailey of Long Beach State College told the Demo relic Women's Study Club at Wilton Hotel that control of the Arctic will be a critical factor in any third world war. He used maps to show distances by earth curvature and warned Chicago and Washington are more vulnerable than California. He noted World War II defenses shifted to the Mediterranean China and Caribbean, and warned Russia will seek influence abroad without force if possible.
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British Admiral Dies at 76 in London
Adm Tufton Percy Hamilton, 76, a World War I British naval commander and former Conservative MP, died yesterday in London. The obituary notes his service to the Royal Navy and political career.
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