Knowland backs MacArthur for Far East high commissioner
Sen. William F. Knowland proposes Gen. Douglas MacArthur as United States high commissioner for Asia on Congress opening day. He outlines a seven item program to halt Communism, including a coordinated Far East policy and renewed aid and military strength.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.P
William F. Knowland
East
Smith
MacArthur
United Far Eastern
Asia
United Press
Knowland
United States
Far East
China
Albert C.) Wedemeyer
China Theater
Rocket Plane Reaches 750 MPH In Skyrocket Flight
Test Pilot Gene May flew the Douglas Skyrocket at about 750 miles an hour over Muroc Dry Lake California. May described the sonic speed as turbulent but routine as rockets fired in sequence. Navy officials did not release an official speed, though a researcher called the demonstration supersonic. The craft reached 750 mph with jet power alone before rocket bursts.
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Muroc Dry Lake
Calif
Gene May
May
Navy
Gunner leaps to save crew as bomber engines fail
UR Staff Sgt Lowell A Reif a gunner on a B 36 superbomber acted fast when No 3 engine caught fire at 3000 feet. He warned crew escaped through a hatch and deployed his parachute landing safely. Lt Clifford Schoeffler the pilot used an extinguisher to douse the flames then brought the plane to a safe landing at Carswell air base.
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FT. Worth
Tex
Lowell A. Reif
Reif
Bay City
Mich
Clifford Schoeffler
Carswell Air Base
Revolts Spread Across Philippines Prompt Wariness
Incipient uprisings troubled the government in four parts of the Philippines with Batangas and Quezon provinces reporting spillover from rebels. Hukbalahap raids and Moro outlaws continued, while Batangas activity neared end. In Nueva Ecija and Pampanga, Huk activity rose as civilians and a constabulary member died in an ambush near Cabatuan. At the same time in Phoenix, PTA units discussed health education plans for school health councils.
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Manila
Batangas
Quezon Vince
Isabela
Jolo Island
Sulu
Batangas- Quezon
Gregorio Santayana
Quezon
Luis Turuc
Luzon
Pampanga
Nueva Ecija
Phoenix
Maricopa County
PTA
Frank R. Williams
Coun
Huks Move In Force Prompt Calls for Reinforcements
Report notes Huks have moved in force at the location with calls for constabulary men from Jolo and Isabela. Interior Secretary Sotero Baluyut said reinforcements would be sent to both places simultaneously.
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Jolo
Isabela
Sotero Baluyut
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