Word: macarthur
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Twentieth Century (CBS, 6:30-7 p.m.). Douglas MacArthur's reconquest of the Philippines...
...Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria, a U.S. Air Force orchestra was on hand to blare out Old Soldiers Never Die as 96 former command and staff comrades offered their twelfth annual salute to the stern, bayonet-spined Old Man, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, turned 79. Among the many who wired birthday greetings: "Your old friend and assistant, Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Married. James MacArthur, 20, rising cinemactor (The Young Stranger), adopted son of Actress Helen Hayes and the late Playwright Charles MacArthur; and Joyce Collins Bulifant, 20, socialite actress; in Solebury...
...Leyte, Mr. President, and then Luzon!" promptly replied General Douglas MacArthur...
...striking group was the central force, under Vice Admiral Kurita. which was to steam through San Bernardino Strait north of Leyte between Samar and Luzon. Like two arms of a nutcracker, the two fleets were to converge on Leyte Gulf, wipe out. amphibious and supply craft there, and isolate MacArthur's forces on the island. A third (northern) force under Vice Admiral Ozawa was supposed to act as a decoy to lure off the powerful U.S. task force...