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April 15, 1951

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M'ARTHUR PUTS OFF SENATE GROUP BID; Voices Readiness to Address Congress 'in General Terms' --Unit Still Plans Inquiry M'ARTHUR PUTS OFF SENATE GROUP BID

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

MacArthur declines bid to testify at Sen Armed Services Com pending Cong action on resolution for joint Cong meeting, wire to Russell; says he would address Cong in 'gen terms'; Russell repeats bid; Taft says MacArthur policy would not lead to all-out war with China; holds Far East maj cold war theatre; Repr Sabath repts House com set to study joint resolution authorizing Cong meeting; L'Osservatore Romano backs Truman

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DEFENDS HIS POLICY; President at Democrats' Fete Asks Patriotism Above Politics SCORES 'POLITICAL HOKUM' Declares Republican Leaders Face in Both Directions on Peace and Intervention Sees Effort at Confusion TRUMAN SAYS G.O.P. TRIES TO CONFUSE

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

WASHINGTON, April 14--President Truman castigated Republican opponents on American foreign policy tonight as men without a program of their own who sought to confuse the American people in the hope of winning the next election.

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Notable Births

Heloise (columnist)

1951Heloise, American journalist and author[†]

Ponce Kiah Marchelle Heloise Cruse Evans, best known by her pen name Heloise, is an American writer, author, and speaker specializing in lifestyle hints, including consumer issues, pets, travel, food, home improvement, and health. Heloise's father was in the Air Force, and like many military brats she moved frequently.

John L. Phillips

1951John L. Phillips, American captain and astronaut[†]

John Lynch Phillips is a NASA astronaut. Phillips is also a Naval Aviator and retired captain, United States Navy Reserve. Phillips has received numerous awards and special honors. He is a National Merit Scholar, graduated 2nd in his class of 906 people at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1972. Phillips has also been awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Gagarin Medal and several others. Phillips has logged over 4,400 flight hours and 250 aircraft carrier landings, flying the A-7 Corsair II carrier-based light attack aircraft while on active duty in the Regular Navy and subsequently during his time as a Navy Reservist from 1982 to 2002. At the time of his retirement, Phillips had retained the rank of captain.

1951Stuart Prebble, English journalist and producer[†]

Stuart Colin Prebble was a British television executive who was Chairman of Storyvault Films, and was CEO of ITV, Granada Sky Broadcasting and of ITV Digital.

Marsha Ivins

1951Marsha Ivins, American engineer and astronaut[†]

Marsha Sue Ivins is an American retired astronaut and a veteran of five Space Shuttle missions.

Historical Context for April 15, 1951

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