MacArthur Arrives In Hawaii for Honolulu Welcome Parade
General Douglas MacArthur, stripped of top commands, arrives in Honolulu en route to mainland for a public reception and political clash over Asia policy. He will lead a parade, receive an honorary degree, visit Waikiki, and meet key officials amid security and camera attention.
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Gore calls for use of cataclysmic atomic weapons in Korea
Representative Gore of Tennessee tells President Truman to deploy immense atomic bombs to dehumanize a belt across Korea and deter ground operations. He warns of spreading radioactivity, proposes warning the enemy, and suggests recontaminating the belt until a political solution is found.
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F-86 Sabres Clash With MiGs Across front in Korea
Allied forces advance along the 150 mile North Korean line with gains near Yanggu and Yonchon. F-86 jets tangled with MIG-15s twice, thirty-nine German? no. reports say two MIGs damaged and one probably destroyed. Supplies hit at Yalu bridge. Eighth Army nears Chorwon as ground forces push over the Hantan River amid light to heavy resistance.
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MacArthur To Testify On Ouster
General Douglas MacArthur agrees to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at any time after addressing a joint session of Congress. A joint meeting of House and Senate is planned for 12:30 p.m. Thursday to hear the ousted commander. The committee will investigate Truman's removal decision with Defense Secretary Marshall as the first witness.
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Doctor's Kidnaping Trial Starts Today
Dr. Nancy Campbell a Santa Fe society figure faces trial in Albuquerque on Armistice Day kidnaping charges involving 9 year old Linda Stamm. prosecutors may seek insanity findings from court doctors to alter proceedings. Linda was found drugged and hidden after being lured from her home.
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Dulles Arrives In Japan Ready To Plan Pact
Special Ambassador John Foster Dulles arrived in Tokyo after a radio bridge with Gen. Douglas MacArthur over the Pacific. The two discussed the proposed Japanese treaty as Dulles sought to reassure Japan that MacArthur’s removal would not derail the pact. Dulles emphasized the need for peace for Japan and sought MacArthur’s continued counsel and support.
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President Says Peace Is Lone U S Policy Goal
President Truman defended his administration foreign policy as aimed at winning the peace. He rejected Republican attacks as political hokum after firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. He spoke at a Jefferson Jackson Day event pledging to confine the war to Korea and avoid spreading conflict.
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Acheson Urges Quick Action on India Grain Aid
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to approve a 190 million dollar grant to ship 2,000,000 tons of grain to India amid an accelerating famine. He spoke to a closed Senate Foreign Relations Committee session, warning delays could push delivery past mid-summer and worsen food shortages.
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C-47 Crashes Into Hillside Injuring Three Near Travis AFB
In thick fog a U S Air Force C 47 crashed into a hillside on a ranch two miles from Cordelia California killing none but injuring three crew members. The crash occurred about 11 p m yesterday on the way from Riverside to Hamilton Field. A motorist found one injured crewman by U S Highway 40 and took him to a Suisun hotel before he disappeared. A five hour search recovered the wreckage on D R Mangels ranch. one crewman broke a leg and another was unharmed. An air force official called the men lucky to survive.
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Ex-General Jailed For Tax Evasion In 1940s Case
Bennett E. Meyers, a former air force general and top procurement official, was sentenced in Baltimore to one year and one day in prison and fined 15,000 for evading 61,400 in federal income taxes. He pleaded guilty to six counts tied to 1941 and 1942 through 1946 income. Meyers, once linked to the Aviation Electric Corp via dummy officers, faced a Senate inquiry in 1947 and was cashiered in 1948 along with losses of retirement pay and honors.
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Arizona Pair In U S Capital
Arizonans bolster their fight for the Central Arizona Project with Gov. Howard Pyle and Barry Goldwater arriving in Washington. They were invited by Central Arizona Project Association leaders to curb a looming tabling motion by Republican members of the House Interior Affairs Committee. Pyle will stay in Washington until General MacArthur reports to Congress.
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Van Fleet says army could halt any Chinese Korean offensive
In Korea, April 16 AP Lt Gen James A Van Fleet declares his confident experienced army can stop any attack by Chinese and North Korean Communists. He notes Ridgway handed over command and emphasizes morale fighting spirit and readiness to contain and drive back adversaries. He cites similarities to Greece but stresses terrain differences.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
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Senate bar panel mulls crime law and organized crime watch
Senate crime investigators and a special American Bar Association commission meet to hammer out legislation targeting the underworld. A closed session will also tackle how to maintain a close watch on organized crime.
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Congressman Walter Brehm Goes On Trial in Ohio
Republican Rep. Walter E. Brehm of Ohio faces trial on charges of illegally receiving 1380 dollars in contributions from former congressional office clerks Mrs. Clara Soliday and Mrs. Emma S. Craven during 1947 and 1948. He maintains he is innocent as the claim is contested.
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Walter E. Brehm
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Congress
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Firearms Cache Seized North of Manila
Government forces raided a hidden arsenal five miles north of Manila and seized enough firearms to equip a battalion of troops.
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Philippines
Learn to Swim Campaign Dates Chosen for June
Pool operators set June 4 to 8 for a Pentadual Campaign with county pool details pending. The event features Ted Brass of Cottonwood Pool B G Wilson of Crystal Beach John Carhart YMCA physical director and W O Allen Litchfield Park Pool manager. The drive is sponsored by The Phoenix Gazette YMCA and American Red Cross. last year 5,000 boys aged 8 to 14 participated.
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Crystal Beach
John Carhart
Young Men's Christian Association
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Girl Sick After Drink At Theater
A nine year old girl Ina Richie was treated for a sudden stomach disorder after accepting a soft drink from a stranger in a downtown theater. Police seek a man about 30 who vanished from the theater before her illness. she remains at Memorial Hospital in stable condition. Her parents, visiting from Duncan, were with her two brothers ages 12 and 5 during the incident.
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