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report. which also proposes to give
Gen. Macarthur. If he desires, a
chance to return to the witness
chain In answer to testimony of a
long line of administration wit
neSSeS.
The ousted Far East COM
mander's testimony opened the
probe on May 8.
The ninth witness, former De-
tense Secretary Louis Johnson,
wound up two days Of testimony
yesterday on an optimistic note.
He called fo4 increased faith in
the United States ability to over
come aggression and said he be-
lieves time, If we continue to use
1T judiciously. is in our favor"
Next Hearing ON Tuesday.
With Mondays procedural ses-
sion, the 37th, expected to con-
sumo the entire morning, hear
ings will not be resumed until
Tuesday. w. Averell Hartman
President Truman's foreign rela-
tions adviser, was scheduled as
the next witness. Senator Rus
sell said the committee will con-
slider his name. ,long with the
others suggested. as well as the
length. Of the probe.
In Texas Gen. Macarthur had
no comment when told by report
ers he would be invited to re-
appear.
Meanwhile, two Republican COM
mittee members, Senators Know
land Of California and Bridges of
New Hampshire, said the plan to
trim witnesses appeared reason
able" Senator Bridges said speed
was necessary so other Senate
business "can be expedited" but
he added Republicans will insist
on "a reasonable cross-section as
to additional witnesses. !"
Other Prospective witnesses.
Others mentioned as possible
witnesses include George Kennan,
former State Department expert
on Russia: Patrick j. Hurley,
former Ambassador to China, and
Maj. Gen. David Barr. who was
quoted by Secretary of State Ache
son as saying Nationalists never
lost a battle to Communists in
China for lack Of bullets.
The seven-man subcommittee
made drastic reductions in culling
through a liet of "a possible wit
nesses whose testimony had been
requested. Senator Russell said.
He said he was not at liberty
to say how far the list was
trimmed but that the action gives
him hope the hearings can end
well within the time suggested
by Senator Hunt" Senator Hunt.
Democrat. Of Wyoming had sug-
gested the hearings conclude by
June 80.
Senator Russell noted that, III
Gen. Macarthur accepts the in
vitation to reappear, he might
bring up new matters which would
require more testimony from De-
fense Secretary Marshall or mem
bers Of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Several committee members, how
ever. already have served notice
they might demand the military
leaders be brought back.
Could 'Lick Russia Now"
Concluding testimony, which was
highlighted by accounts of sharp
squabbles with State
Department officials, Mr.. JohnsonI
told the Senators he thinks that
never before have the United
States military forces been inI
such good position to satisfy any
responsibility or obligation.
Earlier. he said he believes this
country could lick Russia right
now" If the Soviet chose to make
. fight Of it.
But he fatty refused to answer
On record whether he thought the
United States could keep Russia
from taking Europe over If World
War III broke out, and he took
military leaders to task for an
swering such questions.
"Of course, I am not going toI
get in contempt Of the commit
Tee" :" he said. "but I don't think
he military men should have an
swered it. to allow it to get OUT
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