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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1951.
Armchair Fliers Memorial Service For Danish Queen
For Danish Queen||
Bring Down Red Jet Planes
Seoul, Jan. 26.
The air ace who does not fly is one of modern science's most recent contributions to the Korean
war.
.
The Fifth United States Air Force's armchair MIG-killers are Radar Controllers of the 502nd Tactical Control Group.
Working on a 24-hour shift at radar sites scattered over the whole of South Korea, these "backroom fliers” are the senses of the entire United Nations effort in the air, both offensive and defensive.
On their glowing electronic any time the Communist screens, the Radar Controller manoeuvres make it necessary. can keep close watch on almost! everything that happens in the air over North Koren. It would have to be a very lucky or a low-flying Communist very aircraft to take the air without showing up as a tell-talo "blip" on Firth Air Force radar
screen.
Since the 502nd arrived in
At the same time he re- perting every move to the Tactical Air Control Centro at Air Force Headquarters where
every air movement over North Korea Is being ploited on a large map.
The battle cry of the radar- controlled fighters is: "Tally- tha"
When the Fight Leader calls
Korea in September 1950, its "Tally-ho" into his radio, the Rudar Controllers have been Radar Controller knows that responsible for the destruction | his
of more than 40 Migs by guiding United Nations Jet interceptors to the Communist jets.
Controllera who cause Cha destruction of five Migs, or more, are now classul by the unit an "Rudar Aces", So far five officers have qualified, and others are getting near.
Top
"Radur Ace"
the uf Kurcan War is Captain Janes I. Wheeler, of 510 Glentieun Street,
part of the job in tem- porarily over.
The Allied jets have sighted their opponents.
RESCUE OPERATIONS
But the Controller leaves his serven. If one of the Allied planes is forced down, radar plats the position and the Controller flashes it to Air Rescue Headquarters which Dayton, Ohio. Captain Wheeler, can despatch a rescue hellocop- who has now returned to theter within a matter of minutes, United States, directed a total
The 502nd, which was formed the end of in In Europe towards
World War II, started their Το become Radar
a
Ace, "Radar Aco" system last May, according 10 the experts, ali Dut it was August before Cap- you need is supreme concentra-tain Wheeler poured six kills in lion, an ability to make split-one day and becamo the first second decisions. a compart-armchair sge of the Korean mentalised mind which can do War. four things at once, and a ton of experience.
of 10 Mig kills-six of them in one day.
STRATEGIC SITES
Controllers work in
located sites
The strategically
In and the constat South Korea Islands. In six-hour shifts, they before a small electronic sit screen which is an "eye" seeing far into enemy territory.
The
screen receives
rudar
impulses cent from as far north "Mlg Alley," near the Yalu River.
-When a radar wave hits some-
thing in the air, it is reflected back to the receiver and causes the tell-tale "lip" 00 the
screen.
The Controller can tell the difference between the "blip" made by an Allied plane and one made by à Communist plane.
Within seconds of locating the Communist aircraft, the Con- troller orders the nearest Allied Interceptors into the air and gives them bearing on to their target.
Since then four other Con-
trellers have qualified. They are:
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Lieutenant Alfred O'Donnell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with
kills;
Lieutenant Robert Thornburg of Chatanooga, Ten- nessee, with five kills; Lieutenant Hubert Newton of Miami, Florida, with ve kills; and James M. Breedlove of Franklin, Captain Kentucky, with five kills.
Sometimes the Radar Con- trollers visit front line air sta- thans to meet the pilot
whor they have known only as a voice over the radio.
Many of then have become close friends-Reuter,
Bungalows For
Old People
Newton Abbot, Jan. 20. Bungalows for old people at a rent of 11/6d, weekly, incluV- ing rates, are being bullt at Newton Abbot, The contract price for each bungalow Is -IN-CONSTANT-TOUCH---| £787.-
a bed recess, a. kitcheň, bath-
No matter what the Com- There will be a living room, munist planes do, their move- ments are recorded on the radar room, indoor pantry and fuel The Rador Controller store, together with covered is in constant touch with the | verandahs, back and front. Flight Leader of the Allied jels Each bungalow will have a and can give him a new bearing | small garden plot.-Reuter.
screet.
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7 Proportion (8)
8 Undiplomatic (8).
10 Sotto voce remarks (6),
13 Goes away suddenly (7).
10 Top-liner (4).
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18 Protection. (7).
20 Dried up (4),
21 Lezscos (7).
26 Outcast (6).
27 Royal lady (8).
20 Trunk (5).
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10 Girl's
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23 Satpetre (5).
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20 Mark of a wound (4).
YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD Across: 1 Result, & Doods,
8 Oriel, @ Minirte, 19 Lucia, 11'Saved,' - If Dais, ' 13 Tests, 15 Modest 18 Leaned, 20 Scers, 24 Ogre, 23 Attic, 25 Vaine, 25 Dotard, 27 Erred, 28 Stude, 29 Defend Down; 1. Tembelles, Sendible; 3 Lots, 4 Treason, & Délijed, 6 Eludes, 7 Drift. Stagnate 15 Splendid, 10 Mostera, 17 Doclded, 19 Erased, Exall, B.Codg
Count Reventlow, the Danish Ambassador, shakes hand at the Danish Embassy in London with the Countess of Atlilone after a memorial service In memory of Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. In the background are Mr Frederick 'Mansßeld and his wife. Mr Mansfeld, before settling in England some years ago, was Prince Friedrich - Preussen, grandson of the ex-Kaiser of Germany-Express Photo.
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DECISIVE DECISIVE VOTE FOR NEW U.S. DEFENCE CHIEF
“IKE'S" CABINET COMPLETED
Washington, Jan. 26.
The Senate today overwhelmingly confirmed Mr Charles E. Wilson's appointment as Defence Becretary despite Democratic warnings that the Appointment of the former auto executive might prøve "quite embarrassing" to President Eisen- hower.
The vote completed the Eisenhower Cabinet and ended the new President's first brush with Congress.
the
1
Another loomed, however, Senate). It is up to him to over the stockholdings of two decide! of Mr. Wiken's top aides,
Army and Air Force Sccro- torics.
Mr Stevens and Mr Talbott have run into the same citiem which was raised against Mc The men. Involved were Charles E. Wilson, former Presi Robert Stevens, Amy Secre- dent of General Motors who was tary-designate, and Harold Tal-nominated to be Secretary bolt, prospective Air Secretary, Dafence. This is that they hold of
The vote
substantial interest firms, Feb. Was 77 for Mr which are defence contractors.- Wilson's confirmation to ˇˇ against. Voting against
Associated Press. Mr Wilson
were Senators Olin Johnston, Her
Wayne Matthew Neely and Smith. Voling for him were 47 Republicans and 30 DemocrDis.
Indian Communist U.S. Jet Said Harley Jugore, Bes
Party To
Launch New Drive
Bombay, Jan. 26.
The Indian Communists are not satisfied with the progress they have been making and are going to shake up their organisation,
This was revealed here by a member of the Central Committee just as the Prime Minister, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, warned his people against the "disruptive and violent methods" of the Com-
munists.
has
Rita Gets
The Communists' plans ap- Five-Year Plan to make the parently are to capitalise on the country self-sufficient, obviously economic situation here
which hoping to better the living con- hill--and to their benefit since people they feel has been going down-ditions of India's .380,000,000 and eliminate the the end of British rule.
factors
on which the Com- On the other hand, Mr Nehru munists hope to ride into
started his people on
a power.
While Mr Nehru jeans to the left and follows a middle-of-the- road course in the "Cold War". be is pictured here 09 being opposed to the Communists.
So, the race is on. The Com- munist Party in India is going to reorganise and revitalise its machine. Mr Nehru is fanning the fire under his Five-Year Plan and is warning that the methods of the Communists might lead to civil war in the
Divorce In Reno
Reno, Jan. 26. The famous Hollywood film
Shot Down
In Manchuria
An
London, Jun, 26. The Communist New China News Agency report- ed from Mukden late to- night that
American maliitary planc WHE shot down by the Chinese Air Force In North-cast China on January 23,
The agency sold the plane, an F-86 Sabre jet Dghter, was' shot down In Liaofeng Province, “Man- cburia.
The pilot, Edwin Lewis Heller, who baled when his plane was hit, was captured.
NEW COMMITTEE
Washington, Jan. 26. VIME President Eisenhower today appointed the eight members of
Office of
Wor
Just before the vote, Senator Morse, who had led the fight against Mr Wilson, fainted in the Semte kbby but revived in time to cast his vote tratat the nomince.
tho
Cold
Psychological Strategy.
An announcement slated that the commitice would survey and information and related policies evaluate the Government's
and
activities with particular international
to
д
PUT ASIDE DOUBTS Senator Paul Douglas, De-
and rational security, In a statement handed to mocrat of Illinois, said he had newspapermen, President Eisen- put aside "doubts and reserva-hower said he had been con tions" voto for Mr Wilson vinced for a long time because he did not want to be united and dynamic effort in
that accused of trying to "hamstring" this field was essentin! for the the new Administration.
security of the United States in the and of other community of freo
nations. The chairman of the com-
in
ent
ap-
Mr Wilson will take over the Dolence Department as soon as he is sworn in, probably to-mittee will be William Jackson, morrow. His nomination proval was delayed by the his
a New York banker. Other toric fight over his stockholdings director
members include C, D. Jackson,
of
Fortune,
the
well-known
The despatch sald four F-80". "Planes" "Intruded" over Linctung Province on the morning of January 28, from the direction of Viju in Korea.
When one Was shot down the rest withdrew.
The agency said 'this was the second plate "brought down over Chinesp ter ritory during fortnight.Regter.****
Last
....
RHEE GETS
MAJORITY
AT LAST
In General Motors, which he had) headed.
come
after
be the
ono
and also periodical of the
Erpup, Abbolt Approval
the Washbalm, who is to Senate had received assurances committee's exceuliva secretary, of that he had cleared himself" of and Robert Cuples, bil legal objections to his ap-
President Elsenhower's top ad- pointment but not before some
ninistrative assistantă. Senators had expressed "strong
Tho President asked misgivings about the wiskiem of agaricles to co-operate with the President Elsenhower's choice-new coinmittee Freexce-Presse. United Press.
NOT DECIDED
Washington, Jan. 26. Republican leaders discussed with President Dwight D. Eisenhower today the oppost- tion which has cropped up in the Senate to his selections head the Army and Air Force Departments.
Talking with. newsmen after- Hard, they left open the ques
Centre Group Toon whether Mr Einerthower
Give Support
star, Rita Hayworth, was today concussing the Communist granted a divorce in the court LIL here against her husband, Prince problem here in India, Mr Nehru Aly Khan, son of the fabulous lashes out at life under Com- Aga Khan. The entire hearing imunist control. Addressing a of the petitionTM lasted only 17 group In Hyderabad," Mr Nehru minutes.
denounced the violent techniques
would go ahead with the pro- The court gave no judgment of the Communists, sald
that
posed rominations of Robert on alimony or on payment
B. Stevens to ba for their methods could ruin the
Army Pusan, Jan. 26.
Secretary and Harold Talbott to the education of the couple's country and pointed out thug the Tho 21-man middle-of-the daughter, Yasmin..
people of Communist China are road group in
be
Air Secretary. South Korea's Seventeen minutes is an un-not permitted to criticise
their National
Aaked directly whether Mr. usually long period for a Nevada Government.
Assembly today - Eisenhower still plans to subenil divorce-Ove minutes being the
nounced that it would foin the nominations to the Senate, President Syngman Thee's 73-Senator Robert A, Taft (Repub- average time.
strong Liberal Party, giving Mr lean, Ohio) replied: Well, he Thee's supporters their first ham't sent them up to the
In legislative majority ambitious
years. put
1951.
knee.
He asked her her name and she replies. My name is Yaumin Khan.
Rita refused to comment on the decree after the case ended, -France-Presse.
AMBIITOUS PLANS
soon
four
Their leader today announced they would formally join the Liberal next month.
But 80 anti-Rheo members, including the official Opportion members are Democratic Nationalists of 30 today further solidifying their front.
The "long" setelon was taken up, it is understood, by proving Communist Party leaders here that Rita Hayworth had spent the have outlined an required six weeks in Reno is programme designed to
their party into a leading posi- Immediately after the decree ton on a national scala. had been pronounced, little This programme will Include Yasmin elimbed on to the judge's appeals not only to the middle
capitalists by
to the small classes but also "foreign, business" is trying to charging that chu
out the enterprises.
smaller Indian
A sulff battle is expected when The Communists will
the National Assembly meets to launch a big membership drive elect the chairman of 13 sub- while at the same time "clean- committees in three days time. ing out those who are "unre- The South Korean Finance claimable." Observers bellève | Minister, Mr Palk Тоо Chip, to- that the success of the drive day denied os "utterly ground- will de will depend on the trend of the less reports that the Korean won economie situation,
might be further devalued. However, qualified Indian The present official exchange Bourcea emphasise that most rate of the wo
the wop in 8,000 to the New Haven, Jan. 20. Yale University announced cilned
Indians are not by nature in- United Sates dollar. On the
toward today that it will send a float Their religious training is to- about 20,000 won to the dollar.
Communism. black market it is selling for ing laboratory into the Puelle war
ward love, friendship and non- Ocean to study rare fish types.
The Finance Minister said the The selentile expedition violence. They feel that Com-Government intended to step up
Guayaquil, Ecuador, on and therefore violates the
munism tends toward violence Its leave
black campaign, to stop
Study Of Fish
In Pacific
March 3. It will be headed by of life they want to follow. market dosings in
Professor Daniel Merriman,
Tho official, announced
Director of Yale's Bingham membership of the Indian Com- Oceanographic Laboratory, who
sold,
"We hope to contribute munist Party stands at only 200,- greatly to the knowledge of the |000., United Freas.
Reuter,
dollars.-
More Flee E.Germany
RUSSIAN AIR /
STRENGTH
Berlin, Jan. 20. Washington, Jan. 23. About 200 East German! **~ American Air Fores fugees registered today with the stathurkic-the Deputy Chief of Blaff, General Wort Berlin
in
Tho
so-called big game fish of the Ocean, Wo know ។ than nothing about most of the oceanle game fish. Until these -matters are understood there is no basis for Intelligent utilisa- tion of these fish as food or for conservation of intensively hunted species",\"
This will be the third such Nathan Twining, mald today be largest number over recorslod expedition Dent
by Yale for the National Security a day. Laboratory in the last dve Committee of the
month's total to 10,000. Most of years 1948 waters around Legion that the Soviet marion Their arrival, brought the New Zealand were investigated | h about ** *1,900. long-range them were Inbourers and two years later a second bonbars.
group surveyed the waters off The Soviet planes wern East Africa United Press,, tho B.20 type beat that the
Britain's Share
and farmers.
There were also some party and Government officials Soviet Cloveromont was plan-Two high officials of the East ning to nplico these machines. German
Ministry of Trade and by Jet bombrer
Supply were among the refugees Lention, Jan; 20. ↑ The Communiata were, building today.
motor and Britain intends to give £500,- pirothrones as fast as they could They Were Herr Bouer. 000 this year to the United Na. In Easter: Edropo, erat Chine. Kgon Neumann, tions" programine of technical He indicated that sulmerken's Their former chief, the A Raxistance to under-developed present sie force: consisted of and Supply Minister, Dritar countries. Mr. Selwyn Lord, 17,000 sérberit, of which" about Hamann, ·wan Biarr Minister of State hid in zes hair werd daardie pad one phont month and accused ply to a question in the Hquag" one-third-powered" is
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