hearing on effects of subversive forces on US Far Eastern policy; Inst of Pacific Relations (IPR) former sec-gen E C Carter testifies on files seized in Feb by subcom from his barn; subcom counsel R Morris produces '38 lr from Prof Lattimore, then IPR magazine ed, to Carter, suggesting friendly line toward communism in China and toward USSR; Carter says he did not follow Lattimore's suggestions; believed him patriotic, non-Communist and motivated by anti-Jap aims; says Gen Marshall would have shared IPR view; admits apptmt of Chi Chao-ting, later an important Chinese Communist, to China research project sponsored by Rockefeller Foundation, at Lattimore suggestion, but did not appt 'Asiaticus' and Cheng Hang-seng, also recommended by Lattimore; testifies on IPR policy in '30s; on F V Field IPR role; on backing him in seeking comm as Air Force intelligence officer, citing L Currie, Lattimore, W T Stone roles in incident; identifies over 70 persons as being linked to IPR but notes subcom omission of IPR names of greater importance; Lattimore lr quoted; E G Crossman accompanies Carter as IPR counsel; Sen McCarthy is onlooker at hearing; IPR gives press booklet and pres G Swope statement on work; scores subcom tactics in Feb raid; says FBI had access to files and subcom could have had them for asking; Lattimore comments on lr

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Notable Births

1951Rick Martin, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2011)^[†]

Richard Lionel Martin was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings for 11 seasons between 1971 and 1982. He featured in the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals with the Sabres. He was most famous for playing on the Sabres' French Connection line with Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert.

Notable Deaths

1951James Mitchell, Australian politician, 13th Premier of Western Australia (born 1866)^[†]

Sir James Mitchell, was an Australian politician. He served as premier of Western Australia from 1919 to 1924 and from 1930 to 1933, as leader of the Nationalist Party. He then held viceregal office from 1933 to 1951, as acting governor from 1933 to 1948 and governor of Western Australia from 1948 until his death in 1951.

Historical Events

1951Walt Disney's 13th animated film, Alice in Wonderland, premieres in London, England, United Kingdom.^[†]

Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards won (22) and nominations (59) by an individual. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress and have also been named as some of the greatest films ever by the American Film Institute.

Historical Context for July 26, 1951

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