Laborites Under Fire for Trade With Reds
In London the Labor government faced a motion in the House of Commons attacking licenses for rubber and other exports to Red China. Independent Raymond Blackburn led the censure, alleging Britain supplied 120000 tons of rubber and various steel iron and manufactured goods to Chiang Kai-shek allies, while Attlee and Shinwell denied the breadth of the claims and noted embargoes existed on strategic materials to China.
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APA
House of Commons
China
Attlee
Raymond Blackburn
Blackburn
Britain
Korea
Shinwell
Peiping
An’ Een Bien
Colonial Office and Board of Tradeigures
General Says People Have Right to Facts
General Douglas MacArthur testifies to Senate about his dismissal and Asia policy. He rejects gag rules and argues the American people deserve basic facts on matters affecting the lives of their sons and the country. Senators criticize his letter endorsing bombing Red China bases and using Nationalist troops against Communists.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Sens
McMahon
D.-Conn
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
MacArthur
House
Martin
Mass
Israel and Syria agree to cease-fire on frontier
Israel and Syria reach a complete and sincere cease-fire effective at 1:30 p.m. Greenwich time in a mixed armistice commission effort under United Nations auspices. Syria reports two Israeli attacks near the Sea of Galilee repulsed. UN observers barred from the area. A rough casualty count cites 42 Syrians killed and 33 wounded with ongoing fighting.
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Israel
Syria
Greenwich Time
Armistic Commission
United Nations
Damascus
Tell Aviv
Tel el Muteila
Sea of Galilee
Jordan
Galilee
Mixed Armistice Commission
U. N
Associated Press
Eric Gottgetreu
Another Slash in Automobile Steel Ordered
Washington reports the government ordered a 5 percent cut in steel use for passenger autos and station wagons, lowering permitted consumption to 75 percent of early 1950 levels from June 1. A further cut to 70 percent is expected July 1 for autos, wagons, and light trucks, with midyear targets for medium and heavy trucks. The move, under the metal conservation order, aims to free steel for defense and defense-support work, affecting only motor vehicles.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Russians Kill Yank MP in Vienna Gun Battle
In Vienna two Soviet soldiers killed American MP Cpl. Paul J. Gresens during a street halt. An Austrian acrobat was wounded as the Russians escaped. Brig. Gen. Fitts and Maj. Gen. Boreyko met to discuss responsibility while U.S. officials express deep regret and plan no formal protest until the joint investigation concludes.
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Austria
U. S
Paul J. Gresens
Rochester
William T. Fitts
U.S
Vienna
Boreyko
inter-Ailied
Palace of Justice
Walter Donnely
Ridgway Says Troops Will Handle Anything Foe Has
Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway returned from the Korean front optimistic that Chinese forces will continue paying a heavy price while in Korea. He told front line troops of their complete confidence and cited heavy UN air and tank activity near Seoul as proof the enemy will pay dearly for advancing. The communist toll has risen as tanks raided Uijongbu, with U.S. estimates placing Red casualties near zero to date.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Feds
Seoul
Uijong‘bu
U. S. Eighth Army
Army Calls 20 000 in June Smallest Draft Quota
The Army issued a draft call for 20,000 men in June, the smallest monthly figure since the draft resumed last September. Since then, 550,000 have been drafted or placed on call for Army duty. Navy Air Force and Marine Corps said they would not need draftees in June.
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Army
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Air Force
Marine Corps
Korea
Ta Bulla
California men face call for June draft in low quota
Sacramento May 4 The selective service director reported about 1000 Californians will be called in June the lowest monthly draft quota since last September. Officials expect reclassifications to provide 20-year-olds and say 19-year-olds may not be needed.
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Sacramento
Col. Leitch
Contents by Page and Section
A catalog of newspaper sections with page references including Beach Combing Bridge Comics Editorial Obituaries and Sports across pages A-5 A-12 A-16 17 18 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-7 B-8 B- and others Weather Tides Temperatures Page A-12 Theaters Page 8-5 and Women's Activities Pages B-2 B-3.
Russ Satellite Fliers Reported Poised for Battle
Taipei Formosa May 4 The China Union Press said 800 planes and 15 000 men of a Soviet sponsored international air force are in Manchuria ready to enter the Korean war The volunteer air force includes Poles Romanians Czechs Lithuanians and other Soviet satellite nationalities. Soviet Russia would expand its Far Eastern area to cover the Dairen Harbin railroad network and include Mukden and Changchun. Manchuria is reportedly under Soviet military control with technicians directing mining at Mengzi in Yunnan and oil drilling in Gansu.
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Kansu
Weather outlook partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered sprinkles. Temperature little changed. Light variable winds from southwest to west at 10 to 16 mph, Saturday a.
Governor Seeks Local Control in Smog Battle
Governor Warren stated the state should not run smog remedy work, favoring a public health study but leaving remedies to local and regional air districts. He approved one amended bill except for its broader remedy survey, urging clarification so the health director handles health impacts while remedies stay with other jurisdictions.
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Sacramento
State Department of Public Health
Warren
Dickey
Marine Corps Boost Approved
The Senate unanimously approved a bill to double the Marine Corps, adding four full strength combat divisions and four air wings with a 400,000 personnel ceiling. The commandant would become a consultant to the joint chiefs of staff, with current plans capping at 200,000.
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Washington
Senate
House
Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense Department
Oren Long Confirmed as Hawaii Governor
The Senate confirmed Oren E. Long to be governor of Hawaii. He was nominated by President Truman to succeed Ingram M. Stainback, who had been appointed to a judgeship.
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Washington
Senate Today
Oren E. Long
Hawaii
Truman
Ingram M. Stainback
Senate blocks open hearings on MacArthur Far East policy
The Senate voted 41 to 37 to block a Republican bid to open Gen. Douglas MacArthur's ouster hearings to the public. Debate grew heated as party lines dominated, with Sen. Wherry insisting the open hearings would expose security concerns and Sen. Holland defending closed sessions as essential to national security.
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Senate
Sen. Wherry
Nebraska
Republican-sponsored Resolution Which Would Direct That the Hearings On Gen
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Truman
State
Defense Department
Sen. McCarren
D-Nev
Macfarran
MacArthur
Sen
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Kerr
D.-Okla
Sen. Holland
D.-Fla
Holland
Wherry
Flolland
Kidnaped Woman Freed for 30000 Dollars in Miami Beach
Miami Daily News reports a $30,000 ransom paid for the release of Mrs. Jean Rosenfeld, 49, of Providence, R.I., who was abducted Monday from her convertible in front of her Miami Beach apartment. Her husband Louis, nicknamed Chick, is linked to Providence gambling circles and refused comment. She appears hysterical at home.
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Fla
Miami Daily News
Miami Beach
Providence, R. I
Jean Rosenfeld
Louis Rosenfeld
Chick” Rosenfeld
Providence
Hearings Show Truman Lines Against MacArthur
President Truman argues hearings will prove MacArthur wrong as testimony highlights CIA role and Wake Island talks. He says MacArthur misrepresented CIA reports and asserts Smith influenced directing use of CIA. Truman confirms confidence in William Quarles O’Dwyer and denies plans to hire or push resignation.
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Arthur
MacArthur
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R MacArthur
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CIA
Walter ‘Bedell Smith
Tokyo
Wake Island
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Mexico
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