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April 10, 1951

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COUNCILMEN CHAFE AT SALES TAX BILL; But They Seem Ready to Pass It Reluctantly, Criticizing City's Weak Demands on State COUNCILMEN CHAFE AT SALES TAX BILL Hoving and Mayor Clash Again

By Charles G. Bennett

Councilmen seen set to reluctantly pass sales tax bill while resenting weak Adm fight to gain NYS Legis permit for other taxes; com expected to recommend action on issue; com exec session to hear reprs of Controller and Budget Dir; Moving again assails Mayor; Impellitteri replies

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REPUBLICANS MOVE TO BACK M'ARTHUR; PACE SEES GENERAL; G.O.P. Favors Greater Voice for Him--New Reproof by Truman Is Held Likely SECRETARY IS IN TOKYO Reprimand Report Scouted-- British and French Irked-- London Denies Protest Moves by Republicans Ferguson Move Opposed REPUBLICANS MOVE TO BACK M'ARTHUR Reprimand Is Denied Talks Called 'Cordial'

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

MacArthur reptdly asks more troops and wider latitude in waging war, Sec Pace conf, Cong Repubs rally to his defense; prepare resolutions extending his authority to make foreign policy recommendations; White House silent on reprimand if any; repts that Pace reprimanded him denied; Sen Ferguson urges Cong appt com to go to Tokyo to seek MacArthur views on world policy; Sen McFarland and Repr McCormack score plan; cite policy-making role of civilian arm of govt; Martin urges MacArthur return to US to rept to Cong

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Vinson Agrees to Put U.M.T. Up to Future Act of Congress; House Committee Approves New Concession --Move Is Made to Modify Deferment of Students--G.O.P. Seeks Troops Curb U.M.T. IS SOFTENED FURTHER BY VINSON Concept Would Be Approved

By William S. White Special To the New Times

House com approves concession that UMT will not become effective without formal approval by Cong

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What to do about General MacArthur and his statements on political aspects of the Korean war continued to disturb Washington and other United Nations centers yesterday. President Truman maintained silence on what, if any, action he might take, but Republicans in Con

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U.S. REBUKES ISRAEL FOR BOMBING SYRIA IN BORDER INCIDENT; Regrets Slaying of 7 Police by Syrians but Calls Air Attack Unjustified Retaliation PARIS, LONDON ASK CALM Disputants Present Detailed Complaints to U.N. for Action by the Security Council Israel Is Target U.S. CHIDES ISRAEL FOR BOMBING SYRIA Stresses Need for Peace

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US rebukes Israel for bombing; McGhee urges Israel and Syria cease fighting at once; State Dept starts talks with Brit and French embassies; GB joins US appeal; cites Big-3 '50 declaration; Syria and Israel file charges with Council; Syrian Deputy C/S el Shishakly in Egypt for conf

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1951David Helvarg, American journalist and activist^[†]

David Helvarg is an American journalist and environmental activist. He is the founder and president of the marine conservation lobbying organization Blue Frontier Campaign. He is also a participant in the Seaweed rebellion, an informal marine environmentalist activist movement. He is an author; his writing is often related to marine environmental activism, such as his second book, Blue Frontier. His first book, The War against the Greens, argues that violent organized resistance is being orchestrated against the environmental movement.

Historical Context for April 10, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people^[†]

Headlines from April 10, 1951

COUNCILMEN CHAFE AT SALES TAX BILL; But They Seem Ready to Pass It Reluctantly, Criticizing City's Weak Demands on State COUNCILMEN CHAFE AT SALES TAX BILL Hoving and Mayor Clash Again

Vinson Agrees to Put U.M.T. Up to Future Act of Congress; House Committee Approves New Concession --Move Is Made to Modify Deferment of Students--G.O.P. Seeks Troops Curb U.M.T. IS SOFTENED FURTHER BY VINSON Concept Would Be Approved

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