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we i and the general’s stunning r Immediately, dts diréct political consequence, P. deepest ‘wound in this battle is a Gov. Harriman of New York. Tru- man is out of the political picture ‘ has just celebrated his 76th birth- * day. But Harriman is in the pie- ‘ture—and he figures importantly jin these riew revelations of the Truman charge and the, Mac- Arthur retort as printed in the 4: Truman, after telling of what he calls MacArthur’s “insubordi- nation” in the winter of 1951, | that “the tine had come for me to draw the line” — ae And he continues: a “I asked Acheson (his Secretary never turn | Hiss) Marshall and Bradley (two generals who had deep-seated per-- sonal jealousy of MacArthur) j and Harriman to meet Friday morning to discuss MacArthur's actions. We discussed the question for an hour. Harriman was of the Arthur-two years ago. Secretary ratmost seriousness.” . rpress secretary, the late Joe Sho onference and the formal news ginning it was Harriman who was ‘more recent. It undoubtedly had ‘when he was recommended by Ge ; my own commanders, Kruger and Gen. Bradley because of his ‘the Battle of the Bulge, where he which resulted Db DST py ‘vt... By JOHN 0’DO ong -Washington,. Feb. '8.—Former President. Harry Tru- man’s personal story of how he came to fire Gen. Mac- Arthur from his Far Eastern command on Apri] 11, 1951, .in this Presidential year, the printed record has’ i: as an active candidate. MacArthur | ] current jssue of Life magazine... Writes that in April -he decided | |i of State who swore he would. his back on Alger - opinion I should. have fired Mac- - m as my senior ground commander. NNE eply to Truman’s-statements make great American history. Here is the dramatic climax ~—charge and refutation come face to face, That’s for the alltime story of our republic, 02° °° 1 : 4 olitically, the one who suffers the Democratic Presidential aspirant, : Gen. Douglss acArthur = Found 2 generals hostile ~* of Defense Marshall advised caution. <.. Gen. Bradley wished to “consult with the chiefs of staff. Acheson... counseled that the most careful consideration be given to the matter because. it was of the At 1A. M. on the morning of April 11, Truman’s White House rt, called an extraordinary press. of MacArthur's firing was made public. Interesting to note from Truman’s report is that at the be- all ont to get MacArthur's scalp. ~ |" : Didn't Trust Bradley, Says MacArthur = ~~ 7 -,. Gen. MacArthur, in his observations on the Truman biography, - points out that Gen. Marshall and Bradley, officers of “high dis- ‘tinction and notable service, were both personally hostile to me. ‘Gen. Marshall's enmity was an old one, but Gen, Bradley’s was its origin in my refusal to accept or the invasion of Japan n.-Marshall, I frankly preferred Eichelberger.' I was doubtful of decisions and actions connected with was the ground commander and 3 } in approximately as many American casualties ag “vere sustained in the entire Southwest. Pacific area campaigns.” Then the general pays his respects to-White House aspirant ; meAverell Harriman, a distinguished diplomat, had called on’me ‘in Tokyo shortly after my visit to Formosa, a I . and just before Inchon,” He pointedly cautioned’ me-of the’ extrenie diss MQ) fpsident ‘Truman regarded Chiang Kai-shek.- He smention of the generalissimo’s riame-& di 80 me-s&roused in Se ee FARE Reese. os 0 iy olson as Ni Boardman a Belmont jason Mohr Parsons Rosen Tamm Nease — Winterrowd —______ Tele. Room Holloman Wash. Post and Times Herald Wash. News Wash. Star N. Y. Herald Tribune N. Y. Mirror N. Y. Daily News Daily Worker The Worker . . New Leader Date FFR 9 1956