May Finish Today Faces Recall In MacArthur Hearing
Senator Russell and the joint committee aim to complete the first phase of questioning MacArthur on his Korean War tactics and joint chiefs backing. Censorship sparks debate as Knowland protests and Russell pushes for a pre release review by a defense expert to flag security deletions. Russell warns broad pattern is needed, not piecemeal edits, and cautions on classification of words or sentences.
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Senate blocks GOP drive for open hearings
The Senate 41 to 37 rejected a Republican bid to open MacArthur East policy hearings to the public. Senator Wherry said the forces favoring openness had done their best, with no immediate plan to resubmit. Hearings remain behind closed doors, with testimony censored before newsmen.
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Gay Divorcee Makes It Up To Home Town
Mrs. Minerva Braddock, 22, an unheralded December traveler who sparked statewide concern by disappearing, returned to Ohio and donated 500 dollars to Washington Court House Memorial Hospital to ease worry she caused Fayette County. She will remain in her home, and pays Fayette County 49 dollars for expenses from the fruitless search. car abandoned in Cleveland in December, later sighted in the South, then back to Ohio.
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Final A-Tests Set Next Week
Honolulu AP reports the Atomic Energy Commission will conclude the Eniwetok tests next week to learn civilian shelter needs and factory protection against atomic blasts. Operation Greenhouse aims to assess designs for U S civil defense use and military value, with a full AEC report to the Civil Defense administration.
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Ridgway Confident Reds Will Continue To Pay In Blood
Lt General Matthew Ridgway returned from the Korean front confident the Chinese will continue to pay the bloody price as long as they stay in Korea. He observed a front dominated by Allied aircraft and UN tanks on his two day trip as United Nations commander.
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Syria and Israel agree on cease-fire in frontier war
Israel and Syria announced a complete cease-fire effective at 8:30 a.m. EST after talks at the Mixed Armistice Commission near the frontier. Both sides said assaults near Tel El Muteila were repulsed while UN observers reported Syrian casualties and ongoing heavy fighting in the Galilee area.
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NPA Tightens Building Ban
The National Production Authority moves to issue a ban on building large apartments luxury residences and large scale industrial plants without advance approval to conserve scarce steel. The order covers stores offices and similar projects with most recreational and amusement construction barred. CMP goes into effect July 1 allocating steel copper and aluminum by defense needs. Manufacturers must estimate first quarter needs by June 1.
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MacArthur Denies Slap At Acheson Over Worded Letter
In a Washington exchange Gen. Douglas MacArthur denied that a letter written before Truman removed him from command was intended as a slap at the State Department. Senator Kefauver quoted the line about fighting Europe’s war with arms while diplomats fight it with words and pressed MacArthur on its meaning. MacArthur said the remark reflected actual facts and was not a rebuke.
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CBS Eyes ABC Buyout In 128 Million Deal
New York AP reports CBS may acquire American Broadcasting Company for 128 million dollars. Key figures unnamed. deal size is specified. potential merger would reshape broadcasting landscape.
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2 3 Week Delay Seen In Probe Of Ohio Voting
Senator Monroney says two to three weeks of groundwork are needed before a public hearing on last fall's Ohio Senate election can begin. The subcommittee expects spot checks in the field by investigators after a new counsel takes office, amid complaints of excessive campaign spending and scurrilous literature.
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MacArthur Speech Tops Best-Seller Lists
Gen Douglas MacArthur’s April 19 congressional speech and recordings of the address dominate best-seller lists. Print copies by Rand McNally reach 250,000. wax recordings by Columbia RCA Capitol Mercury show rapid daily sales from 10,000 to 150,000 total. No royalties charged due to public domain status.
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Army Issues 20 000 Man Draft Call
The Army issued a draft call for 70 000 in June the smallest monthly total since the draft resumed last September. Since then about 550 000 men have been drafted or placed on call for duty. Earlier months averaged 80 000, with April halved to 40 000 and May cut from 60 000 to 40 000 due to higher volunteer rates and lower casualties in Korea.
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MacArthur Bumps Head In Auto Trial Climb In New York
General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Washington for a second day of testimony after bumping his head in a New York car doorframe this morning. A reporter noted the incident and he laughed, then steadied himself as Lt. Col. Anthony Story caught him to prevent a fall at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Five Million Offered for General MacArthur Memoirs
General Douglas MacArthur, whose annual pay totals 18 761, has been offered 5 000 000 for his memoirs. The offer was disclosed by Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney, MacArthur's aide, who declined to identify the proposer or MacArthur's reaction.
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Large Field Of 23 Colts Entered In Run For Roses
A record field of 23 horses was entered for the Kentucky Derby tomorrow in Louisville, aiming for one of the sport’s richest races with a purse near 129 thousand dollars and 101 thousand to the winner. Odds favored Battle Morn with Eddie Arcaro against Mameluke and Counterpoint from C V Whitney, as trainers and aides crowded the entry office from 7 a.m. to close. Likely at least 22 horses will start, with Brown Hotel stable planning one of its two entries to race. Other notable entrants include Royal Mustang, Golden Birch, Big Stretch, Hall of Fame, Anyoldtime, Sir Bee Bum, and several others from Greentree, Wilson, Peavey, and Wiscon sin outfits.
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MacArthur Testimony on Korea Supply Point Clash Over Bombing Limits
Gen Douglas MacArthur testified in a closed session that Washington would not allow bombing a major Communist supply point in Korea near the Russian border. Senate investigators and his aides pressed for freedom to speak, revealing tensions over policy, and MacArthur defended his split forces and hopes to end the war by Christmas while acknowledging approval from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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