San Francisco Welcomes General MacArthur With Massive Parade
San Francisco crowds line a 14 mile route from the airport to the St. Francis Hotel to greet General MacArthur on his homeland return after 14 years. Officials estimate 200000 to 300000 people join the welcome as the procession traces Mission and Market streets. MacArthur and family later reach their hotel suite despite crowds.
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Allied advance pushes 2000 to 3000 yards in west Korea front
In Korea the United Nations forces push 2000 to 3000 yards along the west front with heavy air and artillery strikes. The advance centers south and southeast of Chorwon with major activity near Chipyong and Hwachon Dam as Chinese and Korean Communist forces withdraw or reinforce. US Fifth Air Force planes pound Red troop positions and supply bases.
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Armed Forces Plan to Release Reservists
The army cuts its May draft call from 60,000 to 40,000. Inactive enlisted reservists will be released starting September and fully by year end. Navy and air force releases begin in July with substantial numbers by October. Marine inactive reservists start June release with no involuntary service by July 1952. Anna Rosenberg testified before Congress on a broad reserve program pairing ready standby and retired reserves to ensure quick action in war while reducing reliance on large standing forces. The plan envisions training and regular drills to keep skills current as Congress supports universal military training.
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Two Robbery Suspects Nabbed In Phoenix Ride
Two men who fled a Tempe service station robbery and a red haired woman companion were captured in Phoenix after a desert pursuit. Floyd James Knight 28 and Douglas Watson 24 admitted stealing a car in El Paso and robbing the Tempe station. Miss Virginia Lee Bickle 21 claimed to have planned to marry Knight.
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Court panel delays Central Arizona Project vote on water rights
The House Interior Committee voted 16 to 8 to postpone further consideration of the 780 million dollar Central Arizona Project until Colorado River Basin water rights are adjudicated or a binding mutual agreement is reached by Lower Basin states. Chairman Murdock opposed the motion. Aspinall's substitute failed.
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California
President Urged To Meet General
Senator OConnor of Maryland urged President Truman to meet General Douglas MacArthur to discuss the Far Eastern situation. He telegraphed that such a meeting would honor MacArthur and help counter confusion over future American policies in the Far East.
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MacArthur Not Bitter Over Personal Tragedy
General Whitney says MacArthur is not bitter about his dismissal and will address Congress with a Far East view. Whitney notes MacArthur plans no beyond Congress address and reception in New York, and he may accept a Chicago visit.
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Noted Leaders Recount Homecoming Reactions
International News Service reports General MacArthur expresses relief to be home in San Francisco. Aide Courtney Whitney quips the general seeks ice cream soda chocolate and a hot dog. General Omar Bradley warns against abandoning Korea, linking it to peace prospects for free peoples.
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Kickoff Rally Signals Start of Big Sale in Phoenix
Phoenix merchants launch Greater Phoenix Days with a kickoff at 7 45 p m in the Westward Ho hotel tonight. The three day festival tomorrow Friday and Saturday will spotlight Arizona capital city as a shopping center with large selections of merchandise and good values. Tony Whan West Coast promoter will speak on Saleamen Extraordinary and selling methods.
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Greater Phoenix
Air Leaders to Confer Among Four Nations
The air chiefs of the United States Britain France and Canada will meet within two weeks to review progress of the four nations air forces. Attending will be Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg U S chief of air staff Air Marshal W A Curtis RCAF Gen Charles Francois Lecheres French air chief and Sir John Slessor British air chief marshal.
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Britain
France
Canada
Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
U.S
W. A. Curtis
Royal Canadian Air Force
Charles Francois Lecheres
Royal Air Force
Sir John Slessor
Reds To Give Peace Views
In Lake Success New York informed sources say Chinese Communists will outline peace concessions to the United Nations Arab Asian bloc. A secret 12 nation meeting was set at Sir Bene gal Rau's Manhattan apartment to hear Peiping reply to a call for a spirit of compromise. The bloc had earlier urged Mao Tze Tung to recall U.S. actions prompting war, including MacArthur's dismissal.
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Douglas MacArthur
China
Pleasant weather persists in the valley forecasts
The United States Weather Bureau says pleasant temperatures will prevail in the valley through tomorrow with occasional gusty winds this afternoon. Phoenix’s 24 hour range is 85 to 55 degrees with little statewide change expected.
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Phoenix
Hope Fades For 75 Aboard Sunken Sub
Hope faded for 75 crew aboard the British submarine Affray after faint tapping signals ceased and rescue ships circled the English Channel. Admirals said no survivors had been seen as divers waited for a definite position while time pressed against potential air supply.
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English Channel
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Sir Arthur Power
Britain
Portsmouth Naval Base
Ridgway Extols Guard as Ambassadors of U S
Lt Gen Matthew B Ridgway new allied supreme commander tells his honor guard at the American Embassy compound that national prestige and power as world leaders are at stake. He praises the 175 man guard as a magnificent company and urges each man to realize his responsibilities to himself family and country.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Allied
Ridgway
Settlement Stakes Seen For Colorado River Water Row
Howard Smith of the Central Arizona Project Association says settlement in the Lower Basin will be difficult. After the House Interior Committee postponed further action, he warned that securing a court ruling or agreement with California may take an indefinite period and noted two paths: pressuring California from the Senate or pursuing legal action.
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Central Arizona Project Association
House Interior Committee
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California
Senate
House Committee
Peron's Signature Ends La Prensa's Last Hope
In Buenos Aires on April 18 AP reports President Juan D Peron signed a law ordering the government to seize the independent daily La Prensa ending its 82 year opposition run. Victor Antonio Ciccarelli named to value assets for expropriation and possible reopening as a workers cooperative.
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