MacArthur’s Quiet Detachment Stuns New York Press
New York reporters learned how General Douglas MacArthur effectively faded from public contact for five days while still dominating front pages. From the Waldorf Astoria suite, officials and aides controlled access, with press questions routed through intermediaries. General Whitney appeared briefly, delivering little beyond disengagement as Stewart and the room waited for any substantive statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul Pett
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Chicago
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Paul Stewart
Whitney
Formosa
Philadelphia
MacArthur
Names of dead in Cuban airliner and navy trainer crash
Miami April 26 AP list of the dead from the Cuban airliner and Navy trainer collision released by Pan Am and Compania Cubana de Aviacion includes Bernard Friedlander New York Helene Ruskin Chicago Betty Sargent Havana Dr James Wallace Jacksonville Charlotte Wallace same address Dr Robert Glenn same address Allan Nelson Turlock Elvera Nelson same address William Apfelbaum Miami Beach Irene Apfelbaum same address Alice Worley Philadelphia Mrs Florence Williams Cleveland Gertrude Odom Miami Gladys Coloma Gutierrez Santiago Cuba Samuel M Smolen Philadelphia Martin W Schoenberg Jenkins Town Pa Helmuth Wexler Astoria Irma Wexler same address Ruth Hyman Bronx Ida Rosenberg same address Manuel Lopez Lago Cuervo same address Verne Bender Miami Ruth Bender same address Lenore Wright Youngstown Ohio Gloria Henry Valparaiso Chile Leo Henry Jr Valparaiso Chile Leo Schnell Brooklyn Alfred J Finkenberg New York Antonio Maria Gonzalez y Jimenez Havana Raquel Tobidla Penichft y Anduza same address The crew members all of Havana Capt Javier Zayas Bazan pilot Jesus Fernandez Pacherco co pilot Pablo Valencia purser Francisco Martinez Moles steward CAPT Orlando Salas extra crewman Navy victims Lt jg Robert L Stuart Pensacola pilot Ensign Eugene S Bardsley Spokane Wash Francis L Ready midshipman Springs Harbor Long Island Martin C Gasser Lavalle Wis aviation radioman first class
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Miami
Fla
Navy
Pan American World Airways
Compania Cubana de Aviacion
Bernard Friedlander
New York
Helene Ruskin
Chicago
Betty Sargent
Havana
James Wallace
Jacksonville
Charlotte Wallace
Robert Glenn
Allan Nelson
Turlock
Calif
Elvera Nelson
William Apfelbaum
Miami Beach
Irene Apfelbaum
Alice Worley
Philadelphia
Florence Williams
Cleve
Gertrude Odom
Gladys Coloma Gutierrez
Santiago
Cuba
Samuel M. Smolen
Martin W. Schoenberg
Jenkintown
Helmuth Wexler
Astoria
N. Y
Irma Wexler
Ruth Hyman
Bronx
Ida Rosenberg
Manuel Rodolfo Lopex-Lago Cuervo
Verne Bender
Ruth Bender
Lenore Wright
Youngstown
Ohio
Leo Henry, Jr
Valparaiso
Chile
Gloria Henry
Leo Schnell
Brooklyn
Alfred J. Finkenberg
Antonio Maria Gonzalez Y Jimenez
Raquel Tobidla Penichft Y Anduiza
Javier Zayas Bazan
Jesus Fernandez Pacherco
Pablo Valencia
Francisco Martinez Moles
Orlando Salas
Robert L. Stuart
Pensacola
Eugene S. Bardsley
Spokane
Wash
Francis L. Ready
Springs Harbor
Long Island
Martin C. Gasser
Lavalle
Wis
U N forces push toward Seoul amid heavy fighting
Korea reports airborne and artillery battles as U N troops drive toward Seoul with about 550 enemy fallen. Marines operate in the east central zone along the U shaped offensive, while night attacks by Chinese are repelled by searchlights and artillery. The 14 nation U N force remains intact and high in morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Air Force
U.N
Seoul
U. N
Hwachon
Coney Island
Jim Becker
U. S. First Marine Division
Hwachon Reservoir
Truman dodges questions on MacArthur Wake Island talks
President Truman refuses to confirm or deny key claims about MacArthur and Whitney. He dodges publication of Wake Island conference minutes and whether records were kept, joking about documenting the event himself.
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Truman
MacArthur
Whitney
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wake Island
New York Times
Congress
Grand Jury Indicts Trio in Slot Machine Conspiracy
The grand jury indicts Zuckerman for operating slot machines and Martin for not interfering with his partner. Guiney faces similar charges with Harris over March 22 1949, including a 350 bribe, to permit gaming. Chee is charged with false testimony about owning slot machines in Pima County. Four witnesses from local clubs testified yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Zuckerman
Guiney
George Harris
Harris
Chee
Grand Jury
Pima County
Wilbur Carpenter
Southside Democratic Club
David Democratic Club
Jose Y. Teran
Club
Social Mexicano
Tony Morris
Firefighters Boost Effort Against Tillamook Burn Blaze
Fire crews from Forest Grove and surrounding areas joined the 400 men battling the Tillamook burn in Oregon. The blaze, which started Monday, had blackened 6,590 acres as flames continued to creep forward on the western edge.
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Forest Grove
Ore
Tillamook
Here
Rainy weather eases in Phoenix area with showers
Rainfall in Phoenix reached 0.20 inches with showers overnight boosting the month total to 1.44 inches the heaviest since 1941. Dam sites reported light totals, while Flagstaff measured 0.16 inches and southern Cochise and Sant Cruz remained dry. Temperatures fell from a 80 degree high to about 50 this morning with a 76 expected today and 47 tomorrow. Sunny skies are forecast for tomorrow with scattered mountain showers easing.
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Phoenix
Jurwitz
Bartlett and
Roosevelt
Mormon Flat
Grand Canyon
Flagstaff
Cochise
Sant Cruz
Tucson
Pacific Ocean
Santa Barbara
Weather Bureau
Carrier Accused of Looting Mail In San Bernardino
In San Bernardino California on April 26 postal inspectors arrested Wilmer L Featherstone a 32 year old post office employee for suspected embezzlement after looting thousands in cash and checks from postal boxes. Investigators recovered 69 letters in his possession.
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San Bernardino
Calif
INS
Wilmer L. Featherstone
Post Office
Featherstone
H Bohn Glendale man dies in hospital at 72
Henry Bohn aged 72 of Glendale died last night at Memorial Hospital after Tuesday admission for a heart condition. A native of France he is survived by his wife Lena. Funeral services are being arranged at Brazill Whitney Mortuary in Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bohn
Glendale
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Bohn
France
Lena
Brazill-Whitney Mortuary
Body Of Douglas Soldier Returned
The body of Cpl. Leonardo F. Rodriguez, killed in the Korean War, will arrive in Douglas tomorrow. He is the first local service member to be returned home. Rodriguez, 20, was missing since July and reported killed November 22. He served with the First Cavalry Division when it landed in Korea last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Cpl
Leonardo F. Rodriguez
American Legion
Rodriguez
First Cavalry Division
Korea
Annie Jumper Dies At Hospital Here
Mrs. Annie Jumper aged 81 of 2245 North Dayton Street died last night at Memorial Hospital after a stroke. She had been a patient since Wednesday and resided with friend Mrs. Carolyn Clark. Grandson Albert Jumper studies at the University of Mississippi. Funeral arrangements are with A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary.
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Annie Jumper
North
Dayton Street
Memorial Hospital
Carolyn Clark
Albert Jumper
University of Mississippi
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
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Courtney Whitney
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General MacArthur
U. S
the Phoenix Gazette
B. E. Heacock
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Washington, Jefferson and Company
Mozart
Roy
Arizona
West
H. Bohn
America
Great Traders
E. van Buren
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