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• #10665: CBS NEWS SPECIAL

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  1951-04-11, CBS, min.

  • Harry S. Truman
  • Douglas MacArthur
  • James Nolan
  • Matthew Ridgeway
  • Joseph Martin
  • Robert Kerr
  • John Jackson Sparkman
  • William Ezra Jenner

  Commentary on the firing of General MacArthur, Representative Joseph Martin calls on General MacArthur to come to the US to tell story, also calls for possible impeachment of President Truman, Senator James Nolan calls situation "Far East Munich." Senator Robert Kerr supports Truman, supports all out war with Red China.
  Secretary Dean Acheson accused of dominating US policy and defense, Senator John Sparkman says General MacArthur lacks understanding of situation, Senator William Jenner claims firing gives Russians a great victory, President Truman chooses General Matthew Ridgeway to replace MacArthur. General ran Fleet to replace Ridgeway in 8th Army Command.                 

• #10669: DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL: PRESIDENT TRUMAN-GENERAL MACARTHUR CONTROVERSY

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  1951-05-01, , min.

  • Harry S. Truman
  • Douglas MacArthur
  • Franklin Roosevelt
  • Robert Taft
  • Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
  • Trygvie Lie
  • Courtney Whitney
  • Joseph Martin
  • Jonathan Wainwright
  • Edvard Benes
  • Maury Maverick

  Highlights of the General's career; including WW1,WW11, and the Korean conflict. Emphasis on his handling of the Korean war and comments concerning his firing from the Far East Command. Voices include that of President Truman, Senator Taft, General Wainwright, Franklin Roosevelt, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, Edvard Benes. Representative Joseph Martin reads the MacArthur letter complaining about restrictions in Korea. Also, Major General Courtney Whitney, General MacArthur, Representative Maury Maverick, and UN Secretary General Trygvie Lie.