MacArthur Pleads Warning On Korea War Policy
General Douglas MacArthur testifies before Senate investigators, warning the free world faces destruction without crushing the Communist threat in Korea. He criticizes President Truman, Britain’s stance toward Red China, and asserts no workable policy existed from Washington. He then departs for New York amid intense controversy.
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Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
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Father and son die in snow near Idyllwild fishing trip
Melvin Witt, 40, and his 10-year-old son Michael missing a week on a fishing trip were found dead a half mile apart near their parked car six miles from Idyllwild. Autopsy shows the boy died of exposure. marks on Witt's legs suggest he crawled toward help in a freak snowstorm.
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Israel Syria border fight escalates after ceasefire collapse
Heavy fighting returned along the Israel Syria border as a ceasefire broke down. Israel and Syria accused each other of renewed artillery and infantry attacks near Tel Moula, with casualties reported on both sides and a continuing clash into the morning.
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Israel
Winds Lash Manila as Typhoon Nears
A typhoon moving up from the central Philippines sent winds whistling across Manila and Sangley Point. No casualties reported yet. Two Philippines Air Force training planes were missing on a flight from the south. Winds reached 35 mph at Sangley Point. the center reported 90 mph winds as the storm swept through the Visayan Islands to the south.
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Local front highlights and political beat notes
Highlights of today s news note 13 million dollars built in four months totals. Nine councilmen and an auditor to be nominated with two charter amendments on the primary ballot after a quiet campaign. Missing Norwalk boy hunt probes possible four plays. Korea headlines and military changes plus regional pages list.
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Mississippi River Flood Threats Prompt Levee Guards
National Guardsmen and volunteers monitored levees as the Mississippi River level rose toward cities in Missouri. A soft spot appeared in Canton levee but was reinforced. The river reached 18.8 feet at Canton and was expected to rise further. Muscatine, Iowa saw four and a half feet above flood stage while all other levees held. Cold air from Hudson Bay chilled the eastern half of the country with Concord, New Hampshire among the coldest spots. Fair, near normal temperatures dominated the West.
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Textile Union Okays Terms to End Strike
CHARLOTTE, N. C., May 5 The CIO Textile Workers Union of America today recommended an end to the five week southern cotton rayon strike on the basis of federal mediation, but many rejected the plan.
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CIO Textile, Workers Union of America Today
Correct Better's $498 Dividend Balked by Raid
An unidentified Wilmington woman bet $40 on a Derby parlay that would pay $498 but could not collect after vice squad raids on a local bookie joint. Officers found multiple Derby slips and arrested Hettie Hutchinson 31 and Clifford Krist 40 on suspicion of bookmaking at two Wilmington locations.
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Broad Ave
Surfside Man Denies Nazi Crimes Linked to Yugoslav Extradition
Andrija Artukovich a former Croatian wartime official living in Surfside Colony denies claims of involvement in Nazi mass executions in Yugoslavia. He says he saved Jews, resisted Nazi orders, and fears execution if extradited. Hearing on permanent residence set in Los Angeles, with Department of State awaiting reply.
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Martin Attacks Truman for Trying to Deal With Reds
Bridgeport Connecticut May 5 Rep Joseph W Martin blasted President Truman over six years of blundering and a supposed push for negotiated peace with the Communists He said you cannot make a deal with the Communists and criticized aid cuts and China policy asserting ineffectual wartime pressures and hypocritical positions by top officials to shape China's government and policy
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Conn
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R.- Mass
Truman
Red Ground Fire Downs Six Fighters in FEAF Report
In Red territory during the week ended yesterday six American fighter planes were shot down by enemy ground fire, FEAF reported. Some pilots were returned to bases, and U.S. Air Force planes flew just over 3300 sorties despite weather limiting operations on two days.
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Far East
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United States Air Force
Wisconsin Poll Shows Students Favor Dismissal of MacArthur
University of Wisconsin students favored dismissing General Douglas MacArthur by almost three to one in a campus poll released in Madison on May 5. The result reflects strong student opinion on the military command issue.
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University of Wisconsin
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Unheralded Count Turf Wins Derby at Churchill Downs
Count Turf owned by J. J. Amiel of New York surprised a crowd over 110000 by winning the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Louisville. He beat Royal Mustang by four lengths with Ruhe third in a 2 02 35 mile and a quarter. Count Fleet descendant paid $31.20 on the nose.
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Return of 100000th Korea War vets to Seattle crowd
Fifteen hundred American soldiers, veterans from Korea, arrived aboard the USNS Gen. Leroy Eltinge in Seattle after a 14 day voyage. Sgt Lawrence Ray and Lt James Wilson, both decorated, led the homecoming as cheers rose from an estimated 100000 onlookers. The men spoke of fallen comrades and thanked officials for the rotation plan enabling their return to families.
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Seattle
Frank Pace Jr
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Alaska Plans Gala Hello for Warren
FAIRBANKS Alaska May 5 Alaska plans a large welcome for Warren of California later this month. Warren will address May 21 commencement at the University of Alaska. Officials from territorial federal and municipal governments will greet him. His plane will stop at Juneau Anchorage and Fairbanks. A civic dinner on May 20 will honor him with planned fishing and sightseeing trips at each stop.
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Warren
California
University of Alaska
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William E. Kepner
Juneau
Anchorage
Blaze at City Dump Sparks Big Smoke and Traffic Jam
A fire at the city dump along Pacific Coast Highway near Colorado caused heavy smoke visible to residents in Norwalk. The blaze drew hundreds of spectators and delayed highway traffic as two engine companies and a pumper fought the flames with about 3500 feet of hose under Assistant Chief William W. McGree’s direction, fire crews remaining on site late night.
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New Nazi Party Makes Bid in West Germany Election
Frankfurt May 5 The new right wing Nazi group seeks its first major electoral seat in Lower Saxony where 4 500 000 eligible voters may elect a Parliament. The German government vows to outlaw the group as concern grows over the Socialist National Party’s prospects.
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Lower Saxony
Foe's Activity Behind Lines Poses Threat
Allied tanks and troops prowled northeast of Seoul in west central Korea seeking retreating Reds. A 3500 strong Communist regiment was spotted moving for cover in a hilly sector as airmen tracked their retreat. Inje town near the 38th Parallel yielded no Reds. Reds fought at both ends of the sector north of Seoul and southeast of Inje but avoided patrols. U S Fifth Air Force planes claimed 2500 enemy vehicles moving toward the front were tied up last night and 700 vehicles attacked with 140 shot down. Ground patrols reported no contact north of the Seoul Chuncheon road toward Kanyong. Southeast of Inje 500 to 800 Reds attacked, with the assault contained after an hour and a half. Northwest of Seoul 7000 Chinese Reds offered stiff resistance in two regiments forming an enemy division. Continued on Page A-2.
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Cairo Fete Welcomes Nariman Saileh New Queen Bride
Cairo reports a three day marriage festival for King Farouk and Nariman Saileh, a commoner, with the ceremony at Keubbeh Palace planned for Sunday. Gold encrusted gifts and lavish feasts accompany the royal event, while the bride remains at home with her widowed mother and does not attend the ceremony.
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