Two Issues Emerge From Great Debate
Washington reports on General MacArthur’s dramatic conclusions in the Far Eastern grand strategy debate. He argues extending military measures against Red China risks widening the war, while questions remain over Joint Chiefs of Staff support for his approach and the implications for U.S. policy in Korea. Officials like Dean Acheson and Omar Bradley challenge or contextualize his stance, shaping future congressional testimony and policy direction.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Red China
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthy
Russia
China
MacArthur
Trusman
Dean Acheson
United Nations
Bradley
Korea
Congress
Truman
Joint Staff
JCS
Internal Subversion Threat Warns MacArthur to DAR
General Douglas MacArthur warned that internal subversion corruption and detailed regimentation threaten the country as in Washingtons day. Speaking to the Daughters of the American Revolution after addressing Congress and at a welcoming ceremony, he urged dynamic leadership to check the drift. About 4000 delegates applauded.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
George Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
MacArthur
Congress
Bradley Admits Ardennes Risk In 1944 Order
New York April 20 General Omar N Bradley states he ordered thinning American forces in the Ardennes before Germany’s Battle of the Bulge offensive. He writes in Life magazine that the move was a calculated risk made to pursue another offensive, a decision he would repeat if given the chance. He notes German forces aimed to breach to the English Channel aided by lighter Allied troops in the Ardennes.
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New York
Omar N. Bradley
Ardennes
Germany
Bradley
Life Magazine
Army
Karl: von Rundstedt
English Channel
City Workers Get $130 Pay Increases and Vacations
The mayor and aldermen approved a $130 annual pay raise for all city employees effective May 1 and added paid vacation: one week after one year, two weeks after two years or more. Thirty days sick leave per year is allowed with a doctor’s certificate required for illnesses beyond two days. The session also discussed retaining a hook and ladder truck for possible national emergency use and reappointment of Charles McC. Mathias to the Frederick Housing Authority for five more years. An injury report noted Norval Reigger, son of Bolivar residents, fell from a ladder while working at a Camp Hill home and sustained a deep cut, expected to recover. Say you saw it in The News.
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Citizens Truck Company
Charles McC. Mathias
Frederick
Fined After Fatal Crash in Magisterial Session
In a special magistrate court session, Clarence D. Dawson of Baltimore was found guilty only of failure to yield the right of way and fined 25 dollars for a Route 40A and 17 crash that fatally injured Beulah M. Johnson of Ellerton on February 24. The manslaughter charge was not pressed. Spurrier and Wade suffered injuries as two cars collided, demolishing both vehicles. Johnson died from a fractured skull. Dawson’s Chrysler and Spurrier’s Packard collided as Spurrier testified he was about 35 mph nearby.
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Thomas S. Glass
Clarence D. Dawson
Baltimore
Dawson
Beulah M. Johnson
Ellerton
Charles A. Price
Chrysler
Packard
William J. Spurrier
Bethesda
Miss Johnson
Constance A. Wade
Washington
Spurrier
Taylor Named Temporary Chairman of New Wage Board
President Truman appointed Dr. George W. Taylor to serve as temporary chairman of a new 18 member Wage Stabilization Board amid its formation. Taylor, ex War Labor Board head and Penn professor, will lead the board through its organizational period as an executive order is prepared. Cyrus Ching previously headed the former Wage Stabilization Board before its collapse with organized labor.
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Washington
George W. Taylor
Truman
Taylor
Old War Labor Board
University of Pennsylvania
White House
Cyrus Ching
Old Wage Stabilization Board
Kemp to Speak at St Johns Bolivar Services
George A. Kemp a seminary student will be the speaker Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at services in St Johns Episcopal Church Bolivar West Virginia Shenandoah 4 H Club to meet May 2 at 2 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Strather Watson Watson is assistant leader Meadows is leader Also mention of withdrawing its representatives and intent to return to full time post as director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Shenandoah 4-H Club
Strather Watson
Watson
Dewey Meadows
George A. Kemp
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bolivar
W. Va
Dawson Admits Crossing Intersection Before Collision
Dawson testified he stopped, looked both ways, then crossed the intersection as the Spurrier car sped from the night. State Trooper McGuire said skid marks show the crash centered in the intersection. Attorneys for Dawson were Storm and Mathias.
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Dawson
Raymond P. McGuire
William M. Storm
Mathias
More Good Than Harm From Lake Mead Reclaims Lands
Lake Mead waters behind Boulder Dam cover abandoned towns that housed about 3,000 people. The litigation ahead aims to reclaim land for 25,000 to 40,000 families, signaling a major reallocation of communities and resources.
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Boulder Dam
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