Pussycats and Punchlines in the Korean War Debate
The piece critiques U N arms bans on Red China and recalls four Pussyfoot episodes in Western policy. It cites British and American hesitancy, oil embargo issues, and Chinese attacks, noting MacArthur’s export controls and British trade through Hong Kong. A sidebar recounts a Senate elevator mishap and awards for radio music.
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Nations Debate War Policy From Truman to MacArthur
The piece contrasts President Truman and Joint Chiefs denouncing General MacArthur prodding to widen the Asia war. It highlights Marshall Bradley Sherman Collins endorsing cautious, lawful military leadership and warns foreign policy as life and death not election issue.
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Refuses to Extend War Says MacArthur Right in Battle View
The President asserts not widening the conflict in the far east, citing military advice that a broader war would raise casualties and prolong fighting. He warns abandoning allies would wreck the United Nations and NATO, leaving the nation to act alone in Asia.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Secret Documents Viewed In Historic Senate Hearing
The debate reveals the first public display of highly secret Pentagon papers, moved to senate committee rooms by armed troops. It notes that the Kremlin and other capitals will hear the administration’s plans as the documents are shown.
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Tax increase proposal hits Main Street hard
The Ways and Means Committee plans higher personal income taxes by July 1 or soon after, targeting lower income groups on the local level. The move faces scrutiny as residents brace for the impact of new tax measures.
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Tax hike proposal outlined with brackets and effects
The committee proposed raising income taxes by 2.95 billion dollars annually, increasing rates in all brackets by three points. A single earner making 2000 dollars would pay 322 instead of 280, moving from 20 to 23 percent. The plan remains tentative pending house senate review, signaling expected changes for small towns by summer.
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American Mother of 1951 Honored. World News Headlines
Dr. Mary T. Martin Sloop of Crossmore North Carolina named American Mother of 1951 for her work with underprivileged mountain families. Rita Hayworth arrives in Reno to divorсe Prince Aly Khan. Korea war updates note a second Communist spring offensive with UN air warning system, and ongoing Paris talks show high demand for arms reduction. Congress earns the title talking congress with only 28 public laws enacted.
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From Cow to Can New Milk Canning Process Reported
A dairy in East Stanwood Washington uses a cow-to-can process that makes milk taste like bottled milk and ship it to Alaska Japan and the armed forces. Inventor Dr Roy B Graves 64 says milk is canned daily since March 30 with 278 degree heat for eight seconds in a steam bacteria free atmosphere.
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