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VOL. V NO. 266
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1950.
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LULL ON KOREA FRONT PERSISTS Scene Of Recent Bitter Fighting Taken Without Combat COMMENT Big Bombers Hammering At Beer Not Yet Communist Supply Routes
Decision by the Security
Council to invite Peking representatives to Lake Success with an opportu- nity to defend their in- tervention in North
Korea could, if
reason
a no-
Tokyo, Nov. 9.
South Korean troops took two North Korean towns
Democratic
operates in Red minds, today, found one deserted and met no resistance in the prove an astute move. other. Hints in U.S. of pos- sible creation of
The Eighth Division seized abandoned Tok- man's-land in the fron- chon, a road and railway centre in Korea's moun- tier zone reflects a pre- tainous “waist” and troops of the Seventh ROK valent mood. Compromise (Republic of Korea) Division occupied nearby arrangements, rather Wonni, scene of recent bitter fighting. than a bitter campaign, might easily emerge from direct contact.
A 48-hour lull in the fighting was broken only
Majority Of
by United Nations bombers hammering Com- Thirty Four
On the north-eastern coast Marine spearheads by aircraft from the
-munists-is-the-preserva- ing about two million men, United States aircraft carrier
North-
Leyte resumed their towards the today Reservoir. that
advance Choshin
New York, Nov. 9. With one result to come from elec-
Scotched
“Bombay, Nov. 9. One bottle of Scotch is equivalent to 27 bottles of "two percent beer," до cording to the Stato Pro- hibition Board of "dry" Bombay,
The Board, which advises
the Government on the enforcement of the six- month-old reform, has sug- gested that two percent beer be included in the list of "Intoxicants" and sold to permit holders only.?
But the Prohibition Act allows the free sale of two percent beer and the Goy- ernment is yet to decide whether to ban it-Reu- ter.
Tuesday's Congressional RESTIVE
tions, President Truman's Democratic Party today held a majority of 34 over the com- bined opposition in the House at Representatives
Argument along such lines munist supply routes into North-West Korea.
rests, of course, on the
Chinese troops now facing Other guerilla attacks took assumption that the them were estimated by an place near Ichon, some 70 miles intelligence Peking regime is free to American
officer south-west of Pyongyang, the to number at least 60,000. He Northern capital," say Aye"
or "Nay." believed that 60,000 more were Belief that the chief con- probably on the way and that American cern of the Chinese Com- 52 Communist divisions, totall- aided
were across the Yalu River in tion of power supplies Manchuria. for Manchurian indus- Reports from the tries dominates the Western front indicated
both theory..
sides were building up Frontline reports placed the forces for a major battle.
Marines 12 miles south of the British and American troops big Reservoir, which lies about were patrolling about three 40 miles north-northwest of the miles ahead of their lines north road and railway junction of the Anju bridgehead on the Hamhung. west end of the Allied line. The South Korean Capitol The South Koreans who Division, advancing from Kilehu, found Tokchon unoccupied went were last reported to be 15 on to take some
high ground miles north of the 41st Parallel. majority cut from 10 in the old to the north against-Reuter. further
House. light enemy resistance. No clear guide is yet visi-
Combat patrols of the Ameri- ble. The Soviet Union can Second Division north-east
If,
other
the on
hand, Peking has surrendered to Kremlin pressure and is playing the stooge, the U.N. should be directing their
energies towards a very different solution.
of
Tokchon
dition.
captured eight guns
An armoured patrol from the
supported Britain's pro- tanks, six self-propelled posal, with the United and more than 18 lorries with States and France. On ammunition--all in good con- the surface, significant. Vyshinsky might have American 24th Infantry Division been welcoming the ran into about 200 Communists' move as offering pros-north-east of Pakchon nearer pects of an easy get-out the coast. from an invidious posi-
LIGHT ATTACKS
tion. It could also be one Elsewhere on this front there more piece of cynicism. were small advances and light attacks. Many Communist dead weapons were found.
Empire Affairs and abandoned
fighters today dropped 10,000
of
The outstanding result is the State of Missouri and may not be known until tomorrow.
The state of the parties in the i House is now as follow
Democrats 234 (showing two gains, 29 losses).
(28 gains
.Republicans-199
and one loss),
Independent-1.
All House seats tested
Britain Still
were con-
and the Democrat
Keen
To Get Peking
Into United Nations
London, Nov. 9.
The British Government, despite the rude re- buff from the Chinese Communist regime, is still convinced that the best way to prevent_general Asiatic war is to get Red China admitted to the United Nations.
The British Government is also convinced the Russian "game" is to try to keep China out of the United Nations where she might have contact with the West.
is
Red
at day as further evidence of China will show a more friend-
GHOSTS OF
WAKE IS.
Tokyo, Nov. 9. Some people here think that ghosts of Japanese warriors who lie buried in unattended graves on Wake Island are causing delays in the schedule of American the airliners stopping at airfield there with Japanese passengers..
This ghost story is not only circulating among Japanese but is beginning to be believed, according to the evening news- paper Tokyo Nichinichi today. The newspaper reported that the remains of about 1,500 Japanese garrison troops on Wake Island wanted to be brought back to a permanent rest in Japan.
The ghosts of these mett were acting up every time a trans-Pacific airline made â stop with Japanese passengers draw aboard in an effort to the attention of the living to their plight.
the.
For chapter and verse, Tokyo Nichinichi cited the case of Japan's boogie woogie queen, Shizuko Kasagi, and the lead-
ing song writer, Ryoichi Hat- tori, who, on their recent trip
g
to
· Mr L. D. Gammans MP United States bombers and has long been noted for incendiary bombs on the Puk- his concern with the chin road junction 70 miles east Empire. His questions in of Sinuiju the temporary Com- the House, particularly munist capital at the mouth of on matters affecting the Yalu River.
Carrier planes claimed direct Hongkong and Malaya, hits with 1,000-pound and
to the United States had to show him to be that rare | 2,000-pound bombs on the
stay two days on Wake Island person-a member of the southern spans of nearby rail
because of engine trouble. Commons with an intel- bridges across the river from
These views were cited again, The British Government Manchuria and on 0 road
that In British official quarters to- not very hopeful
The ligent and well-informed bridge 50 miles upstream
paper reported that movement was being started interest in Britain's over- Chongsonțin. They met heavy Britain's determination not toly, attitude and make possible here to raise funds and seas possessions.
anti-aircraft fire.
change its policy of recognition an exchange of ambassadors. negotiate for permission tc Two of the latest Russian of Red China at this time, and But Whitehall still holds
that bring the restive ghosts to Now Mr Gammans proposes type Northern jet fighters were probably not at all, unless the its policy was basically right Japan.-Reuter,
a Council of Empire, on shot down. An American B-20 West's efforts to prevent a big and plans to stick to it. Off- the lines of the Stras reconnaissance. Superfortress Asiatic war fail.
cials also feel that to abandon bourg Council of Europe. was damaged...
Britain won a major point of their efforts to bring Red China GUERILLA FIGHTING this policy in the. United Na-Into the community of the The proposal is practicable,
Council Guerilla fighting
Security has flared
on United Nations would play no doubt, but on the de-
Wednesday when it obtained directly Into tho Kremlin's up in South Korea near the tails available, somewhat route along which the British approval of a resolution to in-hands. pointless. A permanent 29th Brigade is moving from vite Chinese Communist re-
Washington, Nov. 9. Colonial Parliament would-Pusan to its concentration area presentatives to participate in.
the discussion on General The British have not been The United States casualties 20 miles south of Seoul, it was Douglas MacArthur's charges deterred from this policy de- in the Korean war were 28,230 useful-purpose reported: today. (or elected MP's from The South Korean Third that Communist China has in-spite criticism in the United up to November 3, the Defence an awareness at Department, announced today. tervened in the Korean war. States and the Colonies to sit at Corps also reported engage-Britain's efforts, almost Home that Red China's "ndmise an increase ot-625 Over the Westminster) but a yearments near Taegu, Waegwan year old, to establish full lion bow the
figites announced a week nat- ly meeting could rarely and Tacon, through which the plomatic relations with Commus nos y
serve a
produce anything con- structive.
tions
United Nations main supply ist China and get her admitted route runs up to the North-to the United Nations have Western front.
[:tailed. 17
Astr
U.S. Casualties
In Korea
189-kill- wounded Reuterg