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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1951
Page
2
General Douglas MacArthur urged harder action against Communist China while calling for U S moral leadership to abolish war He criticized the Truman policy and CIA aid claims, warned of a looming stalemate in Korea and pressed for a swift buildup of U S defenses, urging the world to outlaw war as a path to peace within the current crisis.
Gen Douglas MacArthur told Senators that North Korea might have overrun Korea early in the war but was misled by the sight of modest Allied force. He described throwing in two battalions to delay the enemy, destroying bridges, and buying ten crucial days to assemble stronger lines around Pusan and along the Han River. He praised the 24th Division and First Cavalry and noted the enemy’s coordinated Soviet and Chinese backing.
General Douglas MacArthur described civilian casualties in Korea as "horrible beyond conception" and possibly over one million, saying the death toll will rise until the war ends. He cited UN battle casualties near 65,000 with about 13,000 dead and 15,000 missing, and estimated enemy losses around 750,000.
Sixty antique cars owned by the Horseless Carriage Club of Los Angeles were shown at Municipal Auditorium after a parade along Pacific Coast Hwy and American Ave. The display, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, featured members in tutoring costumes of the early 1900s as they journeyed from Riverside on their annual tour.
Edna M. Steidel aged 52 of 2187 Chestnut Ave suffered head injuries as a passenger in a three car collision at Park Ave and Colorado St. John G. Fell and his wife Elizabeth escaped injury in one car. The other driver David R. Warner 25 of 2286 Grand Ave was cited for running a stop sign and driving without a license. he was uninjured.
National City Maytime Band Review drew about 90 000 parade spectators for the fourth edition. The El Toro Marine Corps Air Station won the grand prize for best adult entry, marking its first appearance. Corona Junior High School Band earned the Recruit Depot prize, while Bonham Brothers Boys Band of San Diego claimed the sweepstakes trophy for top unit.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson disclosed through a spokesman that he supported President Truman’s decision to remove General Douglas MacArthur from command. Senator Fulbright claimed Acheson opposed the ouster, but Acheson’s camp reiterated the Defense Department’s unanimous recommendation and stated Acheson was not opposing the action.
Highlights from General MacArthur's Senate testimony touch U.S. defense posture in the Far East, limits of ground forces, and dangers of appearing weak. Johnson, Morse, and McMahon press for concrete troop estimates and risk assessments as MacArthur warns of a potential Soviet escalation and ongoing conflict in Korea. The exchange stresses preparedness, deterrence, and the urgency to avoid a decisive blow to national security.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur argues before senators the only plan to end the Korea conflict is to defeat Red China through bombing and ground forces, while the Truman administration seeks US restraint to avoid drawing Russia into war. He challenges intelligence and command queries and says history will judge the dispute.
Allied troops pressed in Korea as 1255 Reds were killed or wounded and 57 captured Saturday. Improved weather enabled nearly 500 Fifth Air Force sorties with planes striking enemy rail lines while UN ground forces widened gaps and probed for openings along the front near the 38th Parallel.
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