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MocArthurto FIyHere Nonstop
From West Coast Wednesday;
District Plans Officio|WeIcome
Knowlond Demands
Secret Files on
Asiutic Affairs
By Cecil HoIlond

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fly directly from the West Coast
to Washington next week to ad-
dress a joint meeting of Congress
probably on Thursday. Republi-
can spokesmen said today.
They said they understood that
Gen. MacArthur's schedule calls
for him to arrive in San Francisco
Tuesday and spend the night
there. They added they expect
him to continue his flight to
Washington Wednesday, arriving
late that afternoon or evening.
In any event, it was said Gen.
Macarthur will come to Washing
ton for his appearance at the
Capitol before going on to New
York where he is expected to
deliver a major address to the
country.
Meanwhile, Representative
Richards. Democrat, of South
Carolina announced he is asking
the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee to invite the general to
testify at his convenience.
Gen. MasArthur has been in
vited to testify before the Senate
Armed Services Committee. Sena-
tor Knowland, Republican, of
California, a member, said he and
other Republicans will insist that
secret files of the Defense and
State Departments on Asian af-
fairs be made available to the
group.
Wedemeyer Report Wanted.
Republicans have contended
that Gen. Macarthur was fired by
President Truman last week be-
cause the United Nations COM
mander was opposed to what
House Minority Leader Martin
called "appeasement" policies in
dealing with the Chinese Com
muniSts.
Senator Knowland mentioned
as one of the documents he wants
to see is a secret report by 1t.
Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer on
Korea.
The Californian said he also
wants to look into reports that
10000 South Koreans were sent
home when no arms and equip
ment were provided for them.
Mr.. Richards move for an in
vitation was the first from the
Foreign Affairs Committees of the
two houses, although Senator
Smith, Republican, of New Jer-
sey said he will propose that the
Senate group also seek testimony
from Gen. Macarthur.
Rules Committee to Meet.
MIR. Richards said he wants to
get the generals views on the
whole scope of American foreign
policy in the Pacific to supplement
the opinions on military matters
he may give the Senate Armed
Services Committee.
Chairman SABBATH announced he
is calling the House Rules Com
mittee together Tuesday for &C
ton on a resolution by Mr.. Mar
tin and Senate Minority Leader
Wherry to invite Gen. Macarthur
to address a joint meeting of Con-
greSs.
It is not expected that Presi-
dent Truman will be present when
Gen. Macarthur addresses the
lawmakers.
Senate leaders have agreed to
act on the Wherry- Martin resolu-
ton Tuesday, with passage fore
cast after some debate.
President Truman, who dis
missed Gen. Macarthur from all
his Far Eastern commands last
Wednesday in a dramatic climax
to differences over this country's
Far East policies, issued White
House statement last night saying:
"I am happy to learn from
Speaker Rayburn that Congress
is planning to invite Gen. Mac
Arthur to address the members of
both Houses. I regard it fitting
that Congress bestow this honor
on one of our great military men,"
Wherry Attacks Again.
So intense are the feelings
engendered by the abrupt dis
missal of Gen. Macarthur that
even this presidential gesture
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