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CAUTIOUS ADVANCES IN KOREA Stiff Resistance Still Being Offered In East Sector
COMMENT AchesonRumour U.N. Forces Slowly Edging
City Hall
Trend of discussion in the City Hall Committee re- flected
Angers Truman
Washington, Nov. 16. President Truman today declared that Mr Dean Acheson would continue as United States Secretary of State despite criticism of
him opinions widely
held by eitizens keenly interested in cultural and social progress in the Colony. After a hiatus of twenty years, Govern- ment is committed to the provision of that long- felt want,
civic centre with the assurance that a start on construc- tion can be expected within two years.
a new
The promise is related
to
during the recent Congressional election cam- paigns.
Asked at his weekly press conference whether Mr Acheson was going to resign, the President re- plied angrily tliat Mr Acheson would remain as Secretary of State. He warned the correspondents 'to stop speculating about the possible resignation. He made it clear that there was no qualification to his statement.-Reuter,
the intended large-scale DUEL
reclamation scheme along
the eastern end of the
OVER
Praya, and it is proposed BEAUTY'S
to allocate a site ade
quate to permit of a City
Hall dignified, spacious SHOULDERS
en-
Rome, Nov. 16.
Towards
Yalu River
Eusak, Nov. 17.
United Nations troops on the North-West Korean front edged forward several thousand yards nearer the Manchurian border last night.
The United Nations' advance was cautious, however. There were still no indications of any
CHURCHILL
determined attempt to break a hole in the Com- munist defence line and push onto the Yalu River. WARNING
The pattern of the United Nations advance was described by one observer here tonight
as
London, Nov. 16. Mr Winston Churchill
being "somewhat like a bulldozer." This observer ON EUROPE noted that instead of trying to crash through the North Korean and Chinese Communists, the United Nations troops were pushing them back in a solid unbroken mass.
Despite several' gains yester- day by United Nations forces the Communists'
main line of Fascist
resistance still had not been... punctured.
South Korean troops on the left flank of the 80-mile long front north of the Chongchon River moved forward 3,000 yards against
Plot In
warned Britain and her allies today against becom- ing too much pinned down in China or its approaches
Bomb "at a time when the danger
in Europe undoubtedly should occupy all Our
Rome minds."
He said this after the De- Roine, Nov. 16. fence Minister, Mr. Emanuel practically no: Two bombs exploded outside | Shinwell had given the House Communist opposition. duel
the headquarters of the Italian of Commons a review of the Further east, the British-Republican and right-wing situation in Korea. Australian 27th Common Socialist parties there today in wealth Brigade occupied Pak what was regarded as a plot by chon, went well north of the the neo-Fascists. There were town, still against no opposi- no casualties. tion, then consolidated its
A second challenge was threatened tonight by Signora Toussan's airman husband who told her in a cablegram
the
Mr Shinwell replied that he thought that was the sense of a statement he had already. made. In this he said Britain The bombs exploded almost was keeping in close touch gains.
with the Commonwealth. On the right of the Common-simultaneously as leaders and wealth Brigade, the
United officials of the two parties were United States and other friend- States 24thTM Infantry and First going in and out of their head-y governments on the Korean
situation, he added. Cavalry Divisions pushed for-quarters, about 20 blocks apart.
The aim was to end the war ward two miles north of Yong- The bombings occurred" at a
as soon as possible and estab- byon, 12 miles north-east of time when the Government is
lish a unified and democratic Pakchon.
demanding suppression of the has been carrying on a series of neo-Fascist movement which Mr Shirwell said that re-
Government
Korea.
enough to permit all amenities essential to such an
A 32-year-old Italian Mem- institution,
2ber of Parliament tonight faced 'building creative of civic a cuble challenge to a pride.
about the bare shoulders of a society beauty. Hesitation by some quar-
Deputy Usear Scalfaro, a ters to demonstrate lawyer and magistrate, received
the first thusiasm is influenced by from the 67-year-old father of challenge last night
varied
Reluc-blonde factors.
Signora Edith Tous- tance to place faith insan. the reclamation site has The Deputy is alleged to have
called as its main foundation ening
her a "shameless, sick- woman" - because she the old adage, “A bird in wore an off-the-shoulder sun- the hand is worth two in bathing dress in a Rome res-
taurant last summer. the bush." Reclamation
Resistance to these moves was research has started, but
described as "moderate". little in the nature of re-
The United States Ninth In-violent demonstrations and anti- ports of the presence of Chinese in strength from fantry Regiment sent patrols
press campaigns. troops in Korea freshing activity can yet
Interior Minister Mario Scelba have raised issues of interna- Florence: "I arrive immediate- along the road which
these be observed. If a suitable
and police chiefs throughout the tional importance and ly. I will fight the duel. north-east from Kunuri, in the
country warned neo-Fascist lea- were before the Security Coun- alternative site could be Kisses."
centre of the front, to Hulchon, ders to cease ail activities which cil-the proper body for such
40 centre about obtained, Murray Parade
miles might provoke disturbances. Signor Scalfaro had tonight road
questions. These patrols moved ground,
Koren the cricket not replied to
In Padua police discovered a the challenge north.
about six miles north of Kunur!, 2.2 pound dynamite charge with
158 retired ground (dare we say), or from the father, a
meeting "fairly stiff" opposition its fuse already burning-United the latest car park, and
them to of which forced
turn Press back. made available within twelve months,
NO TACTICAL CHANGE would disappear.
Signora Toussan's shoulders
On the extreme right flank Other critics have yet to be caused a heated debate in the of the sector, the South Korean convinced that the pro- Chamber of Deputies yesterday Second Corps held defensive in the positions along the 20-mile posed Praya site is suit- during which she sat nable, or at least more at public gallery-dressed in
sober chestnut-coloured v hudtractive spots could not with a high neckline.
Koreans occupied Tockhon, the 278qbe found should Govern- Signor Scalfaro, defending his castern anchor of the United
the Nations line. tunisi ment put pressure on. An conduct, declared during
They made no 3302 imposing structure could debate, "These women in their attempt to move forward, how- haste to expose themselves in ever, against strongly held Com-
colonel.
According to the "Code Honour" he still has 24 hours doubt in which to accept or reject the
challenge.
no hint has been forth- come public women."
After this statement
# lateral road between Kunuri
dress and Tokchon, The South
Jacoming even of the area Colonel issued his challenge
of the site on offer, and Reuter. nothing of the scope of
the facilities felt in the Minister
official mind to be need- Red:
British casualties' in so far were " 51 killed," wounded and five missing, he sald.--Reuter.
Nepali State Troops Back In Control
Raxaul, India, Nov. 16.
Nepali state troops tonight were hurling back
ver be erected on the new a far from chaste manner cease munist defence positions imme- the Nationalist Congress forces which had invaded naivio:Praya conceivably, but to be private women and be-lately to their front,
Intelligence reports last night Nepal in an attempt to overthrow the ruling the still sald that there
change in the Communist de-
was no feudal regime and restore the deposed King as fence line which appeared to constitutional monarch. be pressing heavily: on the
Insurgents fleeing across the according to plan." It said there Undergoestions line while,
eastern flank of the United Na-border to this Indian frontier were only two airfields in Nepal
admitted at the same town
that State and both were under state con- in the troops had taken the Serma | trcl.) Operation
time, allowing forces west several miles' freedom of airstrip where the Nationalists
Government forces were fan- 24-Criticism along such lines,
movement without Washington, Nov. 16.
actually landed early in the week to
the ing "out of Khatmandu in
5 frequently heard, cannot
the start their march toward with Dr Ghulam Mohammed, being in contact
capital of Khatmandu.
guard strategiz centres and be, classified as carping. Pakistan Finance Minister, had enemy,
blood General Walton H. Walker, The Congress rebels" also prevent a surprise attack o ed.Itcomes. from the mem- an operation' for high
town just troops were said to be guard- Abers of the public keenest pressure in Boston this morning, United Nations Commander, ap- evacuated Jitpur, 10 miler from the capital, Sound 500 state
It was announced by the Pakis peared anxious to keep his lines Birganj, border action.
little tan embassy here. The opera intact Officers on his staff said across from Raxaul, in face of ing Ghimperi, from where the motor road to Khatmandu successful and Dr that he was determined not to the advancing state forces. vievidence of a more ex- tion was
(The Nepalese Embassy in starts, while about 2,000 men Mohammed was reported to be allow any repetition of the dis torepeditious mood higher up good condition. He will un- astrous reverses at the begin New Delhi announced tonight: were reported encamped on a would have a salutary dergo another operation in tenning of the month when Ameri- "Our forces have begun military 6,400-foot hill three miles north
(Continued on Page B. Col. 1)operations in the Birgan area of Ghimperi.--United Press. effect.
days time.Reuter.
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