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Plans To Sabotage Explosion
British Ships
St Paul, Minnesota, Feb. 8.
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An explosion in อ mineral plant killed feast 15 persons and injur-
UNION CHIEF'S DISCLOSURE ||ed 20 others today.
London, Feb. 8.
Union leader Arthur Deakin charged tonight that Red agents are promoting sabotage in British ships at sea as well as spark-plugging Britain's waning dock strike.
As the six-day-old wildcat strike showed signs of petering out. Mr Deakin showed newsmen a document which he said instructs Communist agents on board ship on the technique of promoting trouble.
Mr Deakin, who is General- the ship's stewards department: Secretary of the riant Trans because "the men are either port and General Workers' ignorant or they lack comunon Union, suld the document was intelligence." It added, "Such found on board a British ship men are good subjects,"
Naples. He said just out of
It made it "crystal clear that The document suggested that underground Communist acti-Rewards serving ship's ofeers vity is going Crta 10 involve can
British seamen.”
conversation repeat any heard while serving the officers" and can "by suggestion exag- The paper, hended "Agenta, garate statements they rend in part: overheard".
Provocateur",
"Agents themselves must sup-
allow themselves to be chosen :
have
The document urges agents to
drunkards" who
sion and mutual dislike,"
An unconfirmed report said that a patrol tank near the six-storey build-
Established 1845
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1951.
Reds Trapped
In Pocket
Near Seoul
ing of the Minnesota ALLIED FORCES
Mining and Manufacturing Company had blown up, damaging several other
bulldings nearby.
Emergency calls went out for extra doctors and blood for transfusions. Reuter.
Ultimatum
To Strikers
Washington, Feb. 8.
ulmatum "work
An Army
gest complaints and should not seek out "the usual shly's or be fired" sent droves of *faro carily "sick" switchmen back to work as a representative of those handled and con cause confu- today as the nine-day-old na- complaining. Agenis must not make any direct complaints to those in authority,"
The document urged agents to keep close contact with men in
Exiled King To Return
Exiled King Tribhuvana of
Seamen, it added, "should be with ship's property careless and equipment," since "missing equipment can cause damage to the ship when it is needed and cannot be quickly located,"
I sold "ngents must take
10 be precautions not
In the engine room when damage oc- curs."
Mr Deakin told newsmen New Delhi, February 8. "The dockers now appreciate what I have been telling them Nepal is returning to his throne for years. They realise they on February 15 and swapping have been used as pawns by a not which has of a dictatorship's political party his old role figurehead for that of a consti- got its roots in this country but tutional monarch, oficial sources which is expressing the polley said.
determined by international Communism."
He has had a haven in New Delhi for three months.
BACK TO WORK
Dock, strikers at Manchestes, along Merseyslue among warring London and
Nepalese officials mucunced arreement government, ncaised aristo back to work during the day.
flon-wide railway strike showed definite signs of collapsing.
orders
The Army acted on
who from President Truman, accused the Union leaders of behaving like a bunch of Rus- The strikers were given slans,
p.m. Eastern Standard unt!! 4 Time on Saturday to comply.
It said those who fail to ro- turn will be
dismissed unless
they can prove physical inability
to work.
Many of the strikers didn't They "swamped" strike- walt. beset Chicago railways with telephone calls a few minutes after the Army issued its edict. Many showed up on the late afternoon shifts and hundreds of cars of treight bogged down.
Associated Press.
MOVE
IN FOR THE KILL
Eighth Army, Korea, Feb. 9. Allied forces moved to exterminate the bat- tered Communist forces trapped in a pocket south of Seoul today as the South Korean forces on the cast recaptured Kangaung yesterday against no | Red resistance.
Tanks of the hard-driving United States 25th Division jumped off again this morning toward the Korean capital which they shelled yesterday with
their guns.
To their east, the UN artillery lobbed shells intermittently during the night across the Han River loop southeast of Seoul.
A counter-attack by the Reds against a small Yank task force 15 miles southeast of Seoul forced an armoured column to withdraw, but a midnight follow-up by a Red company in the same area was repulsed early this morning.
United Nations wardiips fired more than 775 rounds into the battle area south of Seoul and
Inchon.
Other ships in the area in- cluded the Royal Navy cruiser,
des Belfast; the Netherlands troyer, Evertsen; the New Zed-
land frigate, Tutira; the Royal
Navy frigate, Black Swan; and the
United States destroyer, Hanic.
miles east of Hoengsong shortly midnight on February before Bth. These attacks were con- tained and repulsed as of 0015 hours this morning. Heavy enemy resistance contimrod in the area nine miles north and north-west of Inchon. No re- sistance was reported on the
east coast,
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The Deadly Napalm Bomb Strikes Target
Govt. Survives Censure
NOISY HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATE
London, Feb. 8. The Labour government beat down by eight votes
a tonight Party attempt to force it
Conservative
A napalm bomb scores a direct hit on an enemy barracks building in Northern Korea, turning it and everything in the building to charcoal. This picture was taken by the US Air Force and released for publication through Ásso- ciated Press.
ashes and
Communist
Convicted
out of office by blaming Of Perjury
Labour for Britain's meagre ment rations,
President
Unaware Of Request
Washington, Feb. 9. President Triaman said today that he has seen no recommen dation from General Douglas MacArthur that Generalissimo. Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist troops be released
for use in Korea and on the Chinese main-. land,
This
factions for liberalsallon of the fat Liverpool continued to drift in yards started moving agad...ald today that United Nationstatiranted enemy company/days and the third in a week." | in the US Commerce Depersons indicated that General
cracy hended by Prime Minister Ain Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana.
An Indian
government spokesman said Caping Tribhu- vana plans to fly back to his capital of Katmandu with his two wives and ether members of his
family to luke back the throne from his son, Gyan-year-old grand-
The slowest trend back waS
in Merseyside, where 9,433 men,
16 miles south-
were still out at nightful, But TRAWLER SUNK IN attacks occur and at point 11
COLLISION
London, Feb. 8. The 2,682-ton Spanish stea- mer Sendeja called for assist-
today to ance
search for the survivors of a small trawler sunk in a collision with the steamer off the coast of Granada,
in London, where only 450 of the area's 27,000 dockers struck, 200 decided to go back on board the ships on Friday morning.
where 2,270 In Manchester,
the trend was were still out, slow but steady.
The strike, run by an unofficial The "Prime"Port Workers' Committee," was Minister elevated the boy in a Palace coup after splitting with talled in an effort to lift wares 10 25 shillings a day. The dockers' official unions last week
The message, picked up by of more Democratic accepted an increase of 11 shil- rule for the Himalayan king-lings a week which brought Lloyds agent at Gibraltar, said undam- dom's 6,000,000 people.-Asso- daily pay up to 21 shillings that the Sendeja was
aged.--Reuter. clnted Press.
the king over Tribhuvana's ad- vocacy
Associated Press,
COMMENT OF THE DAY
THE
Southern Spain.
Country's Interests At Stake
THE British Socialist Government survived the Tory censure motion on the Nationalisation of Steel Bill, but whether it can preen itself on retaining the full confidence of the electorate in consequence is extremely doubtful. Whatever authority was given to the Socialists by the electors in 1945 to carry of out
extensive an
programme nationalisation of basic industries was largely dissipated by the outcome of the 1949 elections which saw Labour. returned by a slim, non-working majority. In part the outcome of those elections was a popular repudiation of nationalisation point which the Opposition has never since tired of hammering home. State ownership of the steel industry, however, had been formally approved by the first post-war Socialist Government and implementa tion of the measure delayed only because of a gentleman's agreement. Wherefore the Socialists now argue that it is only right and proper the Bill should be given effect. They endeavour to substantiate this attitude by insisting that the events of the day and the urgency created by the international situation demand that the government `should have exclusive control over the purchase, distribution and use of raw materials associated with the steel. industry; they claim that now, moro than ever before, is the government în the beet position to administer to the defence requirements of tho i country through control of biale, industries such a coal and stoel The Opposition reply is à scornful denial of these claims' and a contention that this is, in roality, the worst possible moment to tinkor with an industry which has so many I ramifications and theraforo vitally affects the delicato precision of the nation's economy. The argumonts make fine debating points most of which áre probably lost on the minds of the rank and file slectors. They are
impressed by results and it is here that the Socialist Government is hard put to nationalisation latest its justify programme. Railways and transport which have become state controlled are steadily losing money each year; the coal industry's balance sheets for the past three years have been anything but impressive. There may have been no loss in efficiency, but it has cost a much higher price than when these enterprises were unshackled by official controls. And whatever the Socialists may claim in the way of theoretical advantages to be derived from state ownership, the general public has no particular liking for nationalisation. The weakness of Government's present case over the nationalising of steel is its inability to demonstrate its value to the nation at this time. In the House of Commons Mr Strauss defended the government's position, but only in terms of insisting that as the measure was already on the Statute Book there was, no reason for any further delay in its implementation not very convincing argument. The Opposition challenge, quite naturally, follows the line that if. the Socialists went to the country, is they should, for a vote of confidence. on the decision to nationalise steal,. they would be repudiated. Moreover, on this single, issue, the Tories would probably prove to be correct. But in final analysis it is not so much the merits or demerits of state ownership which concefn, but to what extent its application to aúcii a vast and vita! Industry as steel is likely to upset both the economy of the country, and the necessary measures which have now to be taken for marshalling the defences of Britain and Western Europe. If ofthor" are advarsely affected the Govornment will stand condemned for Insisting, on adopting a piece of party legislation at the expense of the interests of the nation."
and 14 miles east of Hocngsong. The communique cald the enemy attacked United Nations forces 15 miles north-east of Scout and at point 11 and 14
British Troops
в
United States elements secur- Maming hin 274, 12 miles south-east On the east coast, bombard of Seoul reported finding many
was in reponse to a news conference question based ment forces, including the bobby-trapped foxholes in the Australian destroyer, War- arcu.
on news dispatches from Tokyo. A small tank-Infantry ramunga and the US destroy- task force was engaged by an
Informed sources there reported number of
on Tuesday that General Mac- enemy with ers, Lind and Borle, fired in unown
New York, Feb. 8.
Arthur has asked Washington support of ROK troops in the a heavy volume of small arms
to
Generalissimo Kangnung aven.
and machinegun fire 15 miles
Chiang's William W. Remington It was the second unsuccessful the of Seoul,
on Forms Into the An Eighth Army communique south
Conservative challenge in two one-time rising young star Korean fighting. The same to h forces
repulsed three night at-
Tonight's vole was 308-258. partment, was sentenced to Nationalists should get US sup- MacArthur also believes the tacks in a fighting which ended attacked friendly positions in. by 12.15 this morning. The this same vicinity at 11.10 p.m., Liberal Party zumbers on five years in prison today port for a thrust at the main-
the Conservatives but at midnight, the attack was
in. voting repulsed with a loss of ground, against the government, as they for perjury. In denying he fand,
did last
when night
the United Press.
over was a Communist. He Such a request presumably Labourites turned back by 10 also was ordered to pay a would go to the Joint Chiefs of votes Conservative.
attack
Staff and reach the White US$2,000 fine.
House only after clearing that aimed at reversing the govern-
The · penalty
-imposed on nationalising ment's policy
by body and the Secretary of De- Federal Judge
Gregory Ffence, Mr George Marshall. the steel industry.
Noonan, after
a lengthy riel Presumably, fo, adoption of Delcats might have forced reminiscent of the Alger Hiss auc
recommendation would Mr Attlee's resignation and new case, was the maximum pos-be & matter to be taken up with.
auch a elections. The Labourites sible.
the United Nations. FROM SELKIRK PANTON
cheered briefly when tonight's
convicted Remington,
on In the brief news conference Ap- results were announced. Tokyo, Feb. 9.-
discussion on this angle, a re- British troops are tonight parently, they anticipated the Wednesday night by a jury of
and five men,porter asked Mr moving forward in the United outcome.
General MacArthur Nations "slow march" offensive But the Conservatives, led by still vowed his innocence in a whether
advises him on foreign polles. room speech Mr Truman gave a "no com- in Korea and news of them in Mr Winston Churchill have
was pro-ment" acilen may be released officially warned that they will seek at just before sentence very shority.
every turn to defeat Labour and nounced.
the then So far no mention of the Bri- bring on a new election which and 28th Brigade they say will result in a Tory tish 27th troops has been made in front victory."
despatches during the pre- sent northwards. drive as they have been in
reserve. But their guins have joined fu assed United Nations ar the
barrage,
Frozen Dead But Still Alive
Woman's Condition Amazes Doctors
Chicago, Feb. 8.
In Action
seven, women
dramatle
caso
court
appealed The defence
Immediately Hardly three hours later, the tall 93-year-old defendant was released until Friday in US$3, 000
temporary ball authorised Mr R. A. Bulle, a leading by Judge L. Hand of the US
the
Court over prosceuțion reminded Conservative,
ANOTHER DEBATE
the greatest House that defence and rearms. Hemog
in.
hills
smiling+
Truman
11
answer to that one, and went on to say that the President acts In the fordign polley field Associated Press.
Ex-Shanghailander
Dies In US · A young woman Was
Washington, Feb. 8. found frozen in an alley to-lery
Bruce Smith, formerly-ipro- day and, astonished doctors since El Alamein, which is ament are due dor debate next ly left for his home.
minent American bustnesman. A full three-judge court will said she was alive but in a softening up the Chinese Reds week
fanatical resistance
Shouts of approval, and jeers decide on Friday whether ball in the Orient with headquarters state of "deep freeze," Al-
dominating the United Nations mingled as Conservative speak will be continued until the ap in Shanghat, died today of a most like rigor mortis. route to Seoul, the South ers jabbed at the government's peals case is heard, probably in heart attack. He had been
Doctors at Michael Reaso
Korean capital.
ment-buying policies in debate two or three months-Associat-ving here since the Redr. Look
Shanghai,Associated Press, and "mis Hospital sought desperately to In the past 24 hours United with cries of "muddle"
said they Nations tanks edged to within management." revive her. They
Agbt and took The
brewed hdd never heard of another case four miles of Seoul
over like it. They said her tempera- the rubble and dust city under repeated cuts in the British fresh ture was 64 degrees, compared their gunfire.
meat ration, now landing at with the normal temperature of Tank crews had painted eight pence worth a week. If 08.6. They salt no
has weird dragons and Ugers on a housewife buys steak, she gets ever been known to live with the
front of their tanks to about four ounces, If she wants body temperature lower than 80
frighten the superstitious fatty mutton, she can have six degrees,
Chinese in a new kind of "war ounces.
once
The woman, identified as Mion of nerves"
answer
as the United Na- A price feud with Argentina Dorothy Mao Stevens, 28, was tons
to bugles and brought the ration down. Argen- found in the alley by Edward whistles used by the Chinese tina normally supplies a large amount of Britain's Imported Fulton Janitor. He notified in their attacks.
with
tomited
Sald
-of the
¡Press.
Liberals
the police who assumed that the And the United Nations air beef, but she suspended ship- woman was dead and tools her force has also started a new ments last July. to the hospital for confirmation action against the Chincze and Conservatives and before taking her to the morgue. North Koreans' supply routes took the view the government
PULSE RATE OF 12
what they call their showed lack of foresight in not Dr Harold Laufolex, assistant "secret weapon one and three
Csuspecting.world prices would Burgery nt Nor- quarter inch galvanised roofing professor of western
ern Univcialty who won on nalis. The Air Force during the move upward after the outbreak duty at the hospital, discovered part few days has dropped prethe Korean war Associated that she was alive. Ho sold nearly 4,000,000 such nails on Rede, main supply she was breathing at the rate of the only three times a minute. The
Colonel Stan- Smith,
Chict normal is 18 to 22 timer minute,
States
5th Air Force RUR Tommies Her pulse was 12 compared. operations, "It is simple but with the normal of 70 or 50, effective. Trucks run over the doctors sald, The surgeons nails and get punctured tyres. opened a hold in her throat to That halls a convoy, and then facilitate breathing and ad-our lighters strate them." ministered medicine which He claimed that over 80 Royal Ulster Rifles were among raised her temperature slightly, trucks had been locked out by They said she, might have to these nails-about 50,000 nails have
her
legs and arms per truck casualty. amputated if she survives, Al- most all doctors at the hospital watched or followed the case in amazement. They said that
Released
Tokyo, Fab. 9. Six British soldiers of the
healthy United Nations soldiers
37 well-fed, well-dressed,
who walked into · an American divisional headquarters, in the Korean western front sector early today mter release by
group included 16 and .13 South
The men reported that their the time the woman was faurid;
captors had given them a "fare- It has
boon determined,
Despite the furiatical Chinset well party last night, then however, whether the svare Red reelstance (they are told taken them to within three, cold could have been entirely they
will be killed i captus 4.3 miles of the American lines and responsible for her condition, the Reds are grudgingly falla released them at about mide Dostors yelled 血 her i car and back on: Bezul so Keith 1001 hd night. They retched the head. she.... sergied takla,United | vators of the "Then Rlys, tuba quærbare about two hours later) Prest
arka (Continned on Pato E. C«%%%}
· Falling Book ::
The first news of the British tests had shown that animals in action may come over the their Communist captors. could not live with a hody to present
weekend" os censorship at perature below 25 Barcos.
bans any
my reports on
unulTM The temperature to Chicago movements of troops was mind degrees
unique mention them,
not
below zoro attacca Math.
the
ed Press.
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