-THURSDAY, APRIL;; 12, 1951 MacArthur At Hearing ; WASHINGTON, April 11 {/P) — President Truman touched off a worldwide uproar today by fir ing- General MacArthur and-then he . moved quickly to wage a fighting defense of his decision by radio. . MacArthur also was ready to make a fight of it. He was quot ed by Republican leaders—who called him by trans-Pacific tele phone—as saying he- was ready and willing to tell his story to a joint session of Congress. Demo cratic leaders, are certain to op pose any such move. Republican leaders talked of “impeachment” of the President. They thundered angry criticism of his action while Democrats de fended the President in a new “great debate” - which lias become an issue in many countries. Reports from London and Washington diplomatic sources hinted that MacArthur’s removal may clear the way for new polit ical moves to end the fighting in Korea. However, doubt was also ex pressed here that the Chinese Reds will really talk peace un less and until their expected big spring offensive is crushed. Club Pres. Names Officers To Head 2nd Horse Show Margaret E. Warner, president of the Penn State Riding club has announced officers for the second annual Horse Show to be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6. Officers and committee chair men for the show are: manager, Charles Amend; secretary, David Fitzcharles; treasurer, Fern Ro dale; ring master, Richard M. Bard; ring gate keeper, Dr. Charles Stewart; ribbons and tro phy purchase, George S. Reese; advertising, Nancy Higgins; class sponsorship, Jeanne R ei s t apd Marion Whitmore; publicity, Ed na Grabiak; grounds, George Reese and William Brodnax; tickets, Donald Duncan; conces sions, Ross Steadman; program’ editor, Ruth Rand; advisor, Capt. Gregory Gagarin. Truman— (Continued from page one ) wrong—for us to take the initia tive in extending the war.” While declaring that the limit ed-war in Korea will be carried on with “vigor and determin ation” and without appeasement, he offered the Communists, peace if they want it on acceptable terms. And he said: “Defeat of aggression in Korea may be the turning point in the world’s search for a practical way of achieving peace and security.” He said he removed MacArthur with the “deepest regret” but added that “the cause of world peace is more important than any individual.” “I have thought long and hard,” he said, “about this ques tion of extending the war in Asia. I have discussed it many times with the ablest military advisers in the country. I believe with all my heart that the course we are following is the best course. “I believe that we must try to limit the war' to Korea for these vital reasons: to make sure that the precious lives of our fighting men arte not wasted; to see that the security of our coun try and the free world is not needlessly jeopardized; and to prevent a third world war. “A number of events have made it evident that General MacArthur did not agree with that policy. I have therefore con sidered it essential to relieve General MacArthur so that there would be no doubt or confusion as to the real purpose and aim of our policy.” The President quoted from se cret Communist intelligence re ports to show that the attack on South Korea was part of a “great er plan for conquering all Asia.” But he the belief that United Nations resistance has “taught the enemy a lesson.” DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Calm News TOKYO,. Thursday, April 12 {IP) —General MacArthur yesterday calmly heard the news he was fired and cleared his desk for a return to the homeland he has not seen in 14 years. It was far from the homecom ing the 71-year-old general no doubt long had envisaged. He had hoped for a return after the Japanese occupation was ended by treaty. This, would have been in triumph. v; MacArthur himself refused to say anything ais the controversy thundered and; echoed through the capitals of the world. It was shortly after a lunch yes terday with friends that the news came to him. The dismissal order from Truman was in a plain en velope marked “flash.” MacArthur’s ' staff was alter nately stunned and angry. But the United Nations commander in the Korean war, who,, has run the occupation of Japan from the out set, was calm. , Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney, military secretary of the U.N. command, said:. “He received the word of the President’s dismissal from command magnificently. He never turned a hair.” Bulletin NEW YORK, April II— (JP) —Sen. James H. Duff (R-Pa.) tonight called the plan to defer high school ’and college stu dents from military service an "un-American ihing." v Duff said he was sure the "people will not tolerate putting bright college students on a pedestal." fVlourant To Give Talk Dr. John A. Mourant, head of the. Philosophy department, will deliver the first of a series of four lectures sponsored by the Newman club on “The Basic Con cepts of the Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinnas” tonight at. 7 o’clock in 107 Main Engineering. The lecture is open to the public. Soccer Candidates Candidates for,the varsity soc cer team ard asked to,report for practice at 4:30 this afternoon at the practice fiela on the golf course. For Best Results Use Collegian Classifieds Still the same low, low price tor the blades that guarantee MORE SHAVES! BETTER SHAVES! 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TOKYO, Thursday, April 12 (JP) —Allied forces slogged slowly ahead oh the rainswept Korean battlefront Wednesday as news of General MacArthur’s dismis sal spread like wildfire. Chinese and Korean Red resis tance toughened on the western and central fronts. Heavy rains and low overcast virtually strip ped United Nations ground troops of air support. These were the mid-April rains which frontline officers expect will signal a massive Red count er-offensive. The Communists have built up a force estimated at more than 500,000. American and Turkish troops pushed slowly toward a high ridgeline in that sector, south of Chorwon. Chorwon, formerly a key Chinese base 17 miles north of parallel 38, was reported wiped put by concentrated Allied artil lery fire and air strikes. The push on the Western front was aimed at the left point of a defense triangle, the base of which is at Chorwon. The big Red buildup is inside the tri angle. Chinese artillery, mortar and machinegun fire was steady all along that mountainous stretch Wednesday. Frontline officers said the Reds seem "to be willing to pay a heavy price to hold that high ground. SMALL CAMERA! BIG PICTURES! LOW COST! §1 lift ■a-'”.'- . THE ANSCO PANDA 20 • Big, brilliant view finder. • 12 2'A x 2'A’ pictures on 620 size roll. • Weighs only 8 ounces, • Easy loading. Double-shell body slips apart. • Simple fixed-focus lens. No ad justments necessary. S' ’4.50 or $l.OO down and 50c a week, Don’t let the lack of a camera keep you from capturing the Spring Campus Scenes Buy Photo Items at a Camera Store The Centre Co. Film Lab Inductions Delayed To Avoid Confusion WASHINGTON, April 11—(jP)—Draft, boards were directed to day to hold up the inductions'planned for May and wait for a new decision on how many men are to be called. The aim is to avoid any such mixup as took place when the April requisition from the Army was reduced from 80,000 to 40,000. The plans for May now provide for taking in 60,000 but officials have indicated- the number may be reduced. A spokesman for selective ser vice said the delay will prevent registrants from quitting jobs, selling homes and taking other such steps while there is still a chance they may not be taken immediately. He added that the holdup also will keep state directors from having to make out new sets of quotas for local boards in case of a change in the number called. There will be plenty of time after the final decision has been made, the spokesman said. In each of the three months up to April 80,000 were drafted. The May figure was set at 60,000 when the April reduction was made. At that time defense officials said the call for draftees was re duced because of the number of men. who had volunteered for service. Choir Elects Officers The Penn StSte chapel choir has elected officers for next year. The choir, which will present its annual spring concert this month, elected Carrol Chapman, president; Donald Carlson, Ist vice-president; Carolyn Morris, 2nd vice-president; johli Reit meyer, secretary; and John Jen kins, treasurer. For Best Results Use Collegian Classifieds i/#- ■ *1 4 * X t, \ I ' I > # I I 3 * ■ ’W \ / ■ \<V PAGE THREE Senator Tobey Defends Using Phone Record WASHINGTON, April 11 (/P) —- The White-House today described Senator Tobey’s recording of tele phone conversations he had with President Truman as “outra geous,” but the New Hampshire Republican defended the practice. Presidential ire was directed specifically to the recording of two Truman-Tobey phone talks about Congressional influence on RFC lending. Shortly, afterwards Tobey told the Senate that in the conversa tions Truman said “a good many” members of Congress received fees in connection with Recon struction Finance Corporation loans hut later acknowledged he did not have evidence to support the charges. > Tobey defended the propriety of using a,.recorder while talking to the President. He said many Senators keep recording devices in their offices to provide ac curate records of telephone calls. Whether the words will be pub lished, seemed to be up to Tobey and a Senate banking subcom mittee which has charged that the RFC was influenced in its lending policy by a clique which had White House' connections. TROPICAL O d of Attractive Hounds Tooth Checks and Nylon Cords ' It’s time to start thinking of light - weight clothing. Our large stock includes hand somely tailored tropical wors teds and nylon cords NYLON CORDS $25.50 TROPICALS $35.00 to $37.50 / STATE COLLEGE
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