Truman Fires General MacArthur Sparks Impeachment Talk
Congressional Republicans angry over President Truman's firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur discussed possible impeachments today. MacArthur agreed to address a joint session of Senate and House, after a trans Pacific call with Senator Wherry and Rep. Martin who announced the plan to the House.
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Live Grenade Is Ridgway's Trademark
Lt Gen Matthew Ridgway commander in Korea and occupation chief of Japan has a live grenade taped to his shoulder as a trademark. In four months he transformed a defeatist army into a fighting force, directing front line attacks and boosting morale as Chinese offensives moved. The piece also covers MacArthur invitation debates and impeachment discussions in Congress amid postwar political maneuvering.
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Tobey Draws Truman Fire For Wiretap
The White House denounced Senator Tobey's admitted recordings of two telephone talks with President Truman as outrageous. Tobey testified to Senate investigators that he recorded conversations about the RFC loan inquiry, prompting White House and FCC comment on legality and disclosure. Wheeler involvement and Dawson ties were discussed as part of the broader probe into White House influence on RFC matters.
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Truman fires MacArthur as UN Korea commander
President Truman removes General Douglas MacArthur for failing to fully back US and UN policies in Korea and Asia. Lieutenant General Ridgway is named to restore leadership in Korea, Japan, and the Far East while Van Fleet takes over the Second Army at Fort.
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Underworld Chief Dies In Florida
Charles Fischetti fifty a leader of America's underworld died early today at his Miami Beach home. A doctor said a heart attack caused death natural causes. He and his brother Rocco had surrendered to the Senate Sergeant at Arms after federal agents sought them for Crime Investigating Committee subpoenas.
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Chinese Send In 18 New Divisions in Korea
The Army reports 18 new Chinese Communist divisions entering Korea, boosting total enemy strength to 695,000. An spokesman noted 97,000 additional Chinese troops identified since last Friday, with some divisions arriving from Manchuria beginning April 3. Overall enemy forces include 212,000 North Korean regulars, 470,000 Chinese troops, and 13,000 guerrillas.
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MacArthur’s shocking dismissal announced by UN command
General MacArthur received news of his command dismissal during a quiet luncheon, described as magnificent and unflinching. Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney quoted him facing the president’s action with soldierly calm, marking the end of a 47 year career across three wars and a dramatic rise from West Point to five star rank.
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West Europe Hails Firing of MacArthur
Western officials in London and Moscow greet General Douglas MacArthur’s dismissal as a potential opening for peace talks in Korea. British Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison signals readiness to negotiate, while Defence Minister Emanuel Shinwell warns of possible Communist offensives. Editorials praise military skill but question political judgment.
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Fourth Infantry Ordered to Ike's Pact Army in Europe
The Fourth Infantry Division at Fort Benning Georgia has been ordered to Europe to join General Eisenhower's European defense army. A Defense Department spokesman said the division is alerted and could depart in about 30 days, marking the first announced reinforcement since Eisenhower took command. Two divisions already in Europe precede them, with three more slated to form a six division force in Western Europe.
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Film Actor Geer Refuses To Tell If He's Commie
Washington AP Will Geer deflects questions from the House Un American Activities Committee calling the matter ancient history He declines to say if he signed a 1942 Communist nominating petition or attended party meetings while noting he campaigned for Wendell Willkie in that year
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Stone of Scone returned to Scottish abbey
The Stone of Scone, Britain's coronation stone stolen from Westminster Abbey on Christmas morning, was returned to Arbroath Abbey near Dundee. It was placed at the high altar on King William the Lion's grave, with two letters left for George VI and the Church of Scotland.
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School Lovers Flag Observes Half Staff in Zanesville
AP reports at rural Fulten ham Elementary School in Zanesville 64 pupils, the flag was flown at half staff today in sympathy for General MacArthur.
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World affairs analyst on Truman MacArthur quarrel
David Lawrence, longtime observer of world events for The Journal, shares his view of the Truman MacArthur dispute in his daily Washington Happenings column on today’s Editorial Page.
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MacArthur removal signals U N war policy shift
George G. Meade Md to take command area from Ridgway. The White House disclosed secret messages between MacArthur and the JCS accusing Washington directives on major policy. Truman dismissed MacArthur for public statements pushing broader war aims in Korea and against Red China. The president reaffirmed a limited war in Korea with Europe as decisive in the Cold War. Short announced the firing at a White House briefing. MacArthur is free to travel and return to the United States after 14 years abroad.
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Truman Aims to Justify MacArthur Ouster
Washington reports show the Truman administration releasing a memorandum to depict differences between General MacArthur's public statements and President Truman's policy. The White House also supplied the president’s ouster statement, signaling an intended campaign to defend the action and anticipate GOP opposition. The memo includes Joint Chiefs directives limiting public statements without clearance. Another memo notes South Korea cleared of most aggressors and UN readiness to discuss settlement, with stronger diplomatic efforts needed before any major cross 36th parallel advances.
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Eisenhower Hopes MacArthur Won't Return To U.S.
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower in Coblenz expressed hope that Gen Douglas MacArthur would not come home to the United States and become a controversial figure. He showed surprise at Truman's action, declined to comment, and noted during Army maneuvers that he would be sorry to see acrimony develop.
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