Formosa Reassured Of Fleet Protection
Vice Admiral Harold M. Martin reaffirmed U S resolve to defend Formosa from invasion as 140 American carrier planes roared over the island. He said the Seventh Fleet can project seapower anywhere and guarantees President Truman’s directive to guard Formosa will be carried out, though an air attack cannot be ruled out. Martin arrived from the flagship Philippine Sea and met Chiang Kai-shek, with Nationalist leaders present at a luncheon alongside Karl Rankin and Rear Admiral Jarrett.
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Formosa
Harold M. Martin
United States
Seventh Fleet
Korea
Martin
Philippine Sea
MacArthur
Chiang Kai-shek
U.S
Karl L. Rankin
Harry B. Jarrett
Chen Cheng
Chow Shih-jou
Navy
Kwei Yung-ching
George Yeh
Ervin Hohensee
Truman
Hohensee
Film Writer Refuses To Testify On Communist Ties
Washington April 13 UP Screen writer Paul Jarrico accused Richard J. Collins of lying to the House Committee on Un American Activities. The balding 38 year old witness refused to say if he has ever been a Communist or to identify which parts of Collins testimony were untrue.
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Washington
Paul Jarrico
Richard J. Collins
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Collins
Salt Refuses to Confirm Communist Ties in Hollywood Hearing
Waldo Salt, film writer, refused to confirm or deny membership in a Hollywood Communist cell. Richard J. Collins testified Salt was recruited into the Communist Party, while Salt said he worked for the Office of War Information in 1945 and signed an oath. The HUAC panel noted Salt held a Communist Party card No. 47232 from 1945. Paul Jarico, another writer named by Collins, awaited testimony and allegedly urged Collins not to name Hollywood Reds.
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Washington
Waldo Salt
Hollywood
Richard J. Collins
House Un-American Activities Committee
Salt
Communist Party
Office of War Information
Paul Jarrico
Collins
Jarrico
House Group Cuts 3.3 Percent From Budget
Washington AP April 13 The House Appropriations Committee trimmed 3.3 percent from the Labor Department and Federal Security Agency budget proposing 2 642 279 961 for the two agencies for the coming year July 1 to June 30 An increase of 255 1 97 over last year much due to a bookkeeping change in railroad retirement funding Notable savings are hard to achieve because the committee has limited control over major items like public assistance grants
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House Appropriations Committee
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
General Treasury
POW Return Sought In Peace Treaty Talks
A group of Japanese petitioned the foreign minister to include the return of Japanese POWs from Russia and China in any peace treaty.
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Tokyo
Russia
China
O Wonderful Horse Parade Tribute Poem Recalled
A narrator from a long line of hoss-traders recalls a one day tribute to a horse themed poem titled O Wonderful Horse from Northwestern Banker. The verse extols a horse as a self starting, maintenance free mobility companion avoiding licenses plates and gas bills while praising its enduring chassis and dependable spark plugs and tires.
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Northwestern Banker
O.K
MacArthur faces hearings as Truman fires general
Hearings on General MacArthur begin behind closed doors with Secretary Marshall as first witness. Russell praises MacArthur, notes policy clash with administration over Asia. MacArthur to leave Tokyo for San Francisco, with possible public testimony to follow. Senate Republicans back Wherry resolution for joint meeting while Remington Rand confirms MacArthur becomes a board member and plans Connecticut home.
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MacArthur
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Tokyo
San Francisco
Hawaii
Congress
Senate
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
James Eastland
Mississippi
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Truman
Acheson
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Remington Rand
General MacArthur
Big Business Equipment
Fort Myers, Fla
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Rand
Connecticut
Wherry
Far East
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United States
Republican Party
Yale Engineering Association
Brockett To Give MacArthur Views on Radio Tonight
Bruce Brockett, a Northern Arizona cattleman and State Fair Commission member, will address the crisis surrounding General MacArthur in a Phoenix radio program between 6 30 and 6 45 tonight. His remarks will be broadcast over a seven station state network.
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Bruce Brockett
Phoenix
Douglas MacArthur
Brockett
Arizona
State Fair Commission
Thunderjet Pilots Fly 13th Mission of War
Fighter pilots Robert C Broswell of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina and John G Birt of Parsons Kansas flew their 13th mission today Friday the 13th at the Oh Lucky Friday 13th fighter base in Japan. Both lieutenants returned unharmed after the mission.
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Robert C.broswell
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
John G. Birt
Parsons
Kan
Arizona Water Dispute Stalled by Adjournment Fight
Arizona water politics sparks sharp exchanges as committee adjourns amid disputes over hearings and proposed resolutions. Rep. Saylor warns of a supplemental statement, while Chairman Murdock explains adjournment to allow member study. Republicans contend Arizona must settle water rights before federal action.
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Arizona
John P. Saylor
Southwest
Congress
Saylor
California
D’ewart
Gen J W Byron Dies Aboard Caribbean Cruise
Maj Gen Joseph Wilson Byron retired aged 59 died during a Caribbean cruise. A West Point graduate of 1914 he served as a major in the tank corps in World War I and later held high command.
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Joseph Wilson Byron
Caribbean
Byron
West Point
Tank Corps
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