European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 05, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Rthur and pie he vanquished troops with such epithets As dugout he had a penchant for the theatrical in what he said and How he dressed. His reputation had become legendary by the time president Harry s. Truman named him supreme commander Lor the Allied Powers alter Japan s surrender aug. 15, 1945, and that would be demonstrated anew six years later when Truman stripped him of Power and he returned Home to a awning National reception. As Scap Macarthur lost no time pulling his personal authority to work. Emperor Hirohito dressed in formal morning coat called on Macarthur at the . Embassy the first time the former son of heaven had Ever gone to see anyone. Macarthur ordered japanese leaders to approve his largely sell written Constitution and to implement land reforms described by Edwin 0. Reischauer later . Ambassador to Japan As More sweeping than those of chinese Leader Mao tse Tung. If Macarthur s lofty manner was calculated to impress the authority conscious japanese it did. He received 1,000 letters a week from japanese asking his advice on various subjects. Through five years Macarthur never appeared before the japanese never made a direct speech to them said Sato. He was a mysterious figure like the his handling of the occupation forces and of the japanese was truly Superb. I can t think of any american who could have done it As said Johnson adding that Macarthur s brilliance extended of deft handling of visiting Washington dignitaries. To frequently had senators congressmen and reporters come to see him with a Chip on their shoulder usually about him. They d have lunch with him at his residence at 1 30. The set hour and invariably would come out about 4 or 4 30 oozing and aching and cooing about him Johnson recalls. Such adroitness contrasted sharply with Macarthur s Clumsy attempts at politics. Three primary presidential election bids failed in 1944. 1948 and 1952 partly because the bold imperious manner that won the respect and admiration of the Defeated japanese helped earn him political enemies at Home. In 1951, at the height of the korean War. Macarthur s remarks to n congressman were interpreted As advocating War in Mainland China and defying presidential authority prompting Truman to remove him As commander of . Forces. Mac Wilhur spent his last years As Board chairman of Remington Rand and writing his memo a. He died april 5. 1964, not Long after urging president Lyndon b. Johnson to stay out of Vietnam. America has always been uneasy about men on said Simmons who runs the . Marine corps historical division in Washington. Many people did t Trust him. They thought there was too much arrogance too much but in Japan Macarthur s Green leather swivel chair is preserved in his former office at the Dai Ichi building now again the Headquarters of an insurance company. Macarthur Ai army chief of staff in 1932. October 5.1985 Sas Tito photo president Truman pint a dining nihed Nunice medal on Macarthur in 1950. The stars and stripes asocial to pret photo Page 15
