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Americans recapture hills North of Taegu

Taegu Front, September 14,

The First Cavalry Division Today recaptured two hills in the Wostorn sector which they lost on Wednesday night and all but the North slope of a third hill eight milce North of Taegu.

Small-scale bul savago Aighting marked today's round in the struggle for the commanding

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North and slightly West of Taagu.

A

com-

The British had paratively light day and conv tinued to clean out pockets of the enemy in their rear.

A First Cavalry intelligenca officer said that the nomy were at attempting to take Taegu but had sllown no new movement in this sector.--- United Pros4.

Effects of Allied air offensive

Tokyo, September 15. Lieutenant General George E. Stratemeyer, Commander of the United States Far East Air Force, said today the sweeping Allied aerial attacks bed halted all large-senle Communist-held

traffic in

Korea.

WEST COAST CENTRES

American, British warships

shell Inchon port area

WAR'S MIGHTIEST BOMBARDMENT

Tokyo, September 14.

Allied sea and air forces blasted Inchón, gateway to Seoul, and airfields and transport centres along a 180-milo stretch of the Korean West coast in their mightiest bombardment of the war, General MacArthur's headquarters announced today. American and British warships steamed into the Inchon port area 16 miles South. West of Communist-held Seoul and gave it a working over with their five and eight-inch guns.

The cruisers and destroyers struck amidst a two-day series of attacks by carrier-borne planes. They ranged throughout the coastal strip be- twoon Pyongyang and the Southern port of Kunsan bombing and shooting up basas keying the Communist war effort.

Two North Korean prisonern, captured during fighting for, Vongaan, sit stimy on the radia

tor of a jeep under guard by men of the U.S. 2nd. Division as they are taken to the rear Im the 'Naktong River section of the front. (AP Photo),

A despatch from one aircraft Action on NE front on 104 sorties were flown to Iron, steel

carrier said Wednesday's as- sault by dive bombers and Corsairs of that ship alone packed a punch equivalent to a seven-hour bombardment by a battleship.

The whole

The

North Eastern

front blasted into action today a United States Navy warships fought a fierce duel with North Korean shore batteries

near Pohang and South Koreans swam the rain-ewoiten Hyong- san River under fra to advance 1.000 yards in the Angang-ni

sector.

nationalisation

1.

on January, I

3 p.m. Major-General Earle E Part- ridge, Commander of the Fifth Air Force, reported that 113 of those sorties were class support

London, Beptember 14. Rights of which about. one-third

Govern #Britain's Labour were flown by F-80 Shooting Stars from bases in Japan.

mant announced today that it would put nationalisation of the huge fan and stoel in. dustry into effect' on the first of the

The pilots claimed destruction cles, three supply dumps, 11 gun or damage to one tank. 25 vehi~ positions and numerous enemy

troupa.

The Fifth. Air Force lost twp Aghters. An F-80 crashed near the walled elty and the helicop ter pilot who was sent in to tempt a rescue reported the plane destroyed and no sign of the pilot. A Mustang F-51 was hit

The tremendous assault on the West coast came during a rèla- tive lull in ground fighting. At the same time

General The Allied armies plugged Enimet O'Donnell, Jr.. Com away at enemy bulges on the

FEAF mander of the

Bomber North East front, repairing the

The Republic of Korea Copliel caused by the Command, reported that "prac damage

Com Division shoved off at dawn torlay tically all major military indus- munist breakthrough.. American

along a five-mile front to wipe trial targets in Communist North and North Korean troops traded out a wedge the enemy pushed five

had been knocked out by

blows in the hills above Taegu. miles deep into the Allied in

Western front was South West of Angang ni Allied Getteral Stratemeyer

fighter planes swarmed to the "Aerial

shows reconnaissance that large-scale tromle in enemy Walker, Commander of the co-ordinated with the one by the held Korea is to all utents and as the full might

Around forces in Koren, hinted ROK Eighth Division which attrating run near Kumchon and purposes at a a halt as of today. the

be broken Lacker Eastward along the Yong-

The F-80s had to fly over the More than 170

170 attacks on bridges, soon. He told troops of his Eighth chon-Angang-nl highway from a

"We will

typhoon at 30,000 feet and let BO on secondary marshalling! Army:

go forward point six miles West of Angang-

area for down over the battle within a short period of time. I nl. yards, 21 on tunnels and cuts in

debite weakening of the feel # railway lines have been, made by

A front despatch from United their strikes. United Press. B-288,

F-265, F-16 and F80s enemy and in some places he is Press wor correspondent, Robert even pulling back. I am sure that Bennyhoff end the Eighth Divi- since September 4."

once we punch through the thin sion also drove North Eastward to

seize higli ground overlooking the crust he will fold up."

highway from the North.

B-20-Superfornid:utenant General Walton H. Capitol Division's aid in an attack by enemy fire on a low level

General O'Donnell said in a re- port to General Stratemeyer that finding B-203 now had trouble worthwhile targets North of the 38th Parallel-United Press,

SABOTAGE IN HMS VENGEANCE?

London, September 14. Sand found in the main engincu

of the aircraft carrier Vengeance

The rbject of both attacks was: to wipe out enemy forces from e large area Iving South of the

to Youtchon.

The Task Force, commended by Roar Admiral John M. Higging, ripped up the Inchon "arsz "after" planos "Tazm”~~Rear "highway" that leads from Pohang

Admiral E. C. Ewens' Task Force 77, blasted the same re- gion in one of a series of air strikes along the West coast between the 36th and 39th Parallela.

on Home Flee! manoeuvres in Record number

the English Channel "could have

been Rabotage," an Admiralty

spokesman sold today.

This was the 13th major case

of suspected sabotage on British warships since fighting began in Котса

was A spokesman said sand discovered in the lubricating sya- tem of the 13.180-ion vessel on September 4 as she sailed in the English Channel for the Home Ficet manoeuvres. He said there was no damage and Vengeance

of sorties

ralis.

crashed and burned.

Appeal by HK refugees discussed

Taipeh, September 14.

ne your.. Mr. Winston Churchill im- stofer: replied that his mediately. Conservative Party will put a

government before the House vote of cansare against the at Scommods for pressing

·xtend 'with etesi - nationaliza

Britain *tion at a time when

-

Just beginning a blo

rearmament programme.

On the outcome of the vote ́will depend the fate of Prime 'Minister Attic's

party and whather Britain. is to have a naw: general álections

The vote li oxpected on Tuesday,United Press.

Woman found murdered

in sampan

Big Three agree unified force

West armies

Wes

New York, September 14. General Dwight Eisenhower, who led the Western armies to victory against. Hitler, being prominently mentioned here today for the post of Supreme Commander of the Western European defence forces, agreed upon by the Big Three Foreign Ministera Most night,

General Elsenhower,

who 13 now the President of Columbia University, is believed to have made it clear privately, that ho Would be willing to accept such Atlantic a post if the North

decided to powere

accepta nominee appointed by the United States.

Speculation regarding the appointment of a supreme com. mander has baan current in Washington aver since I wen made known last work that the United States' would subs port the original Freitch · pro- posal to appoint a North At lantic Bupreme. Commander, The appointment of

such a respected and popular American general to the supremo Western command would have a profound psychological effect upon the peoples of Europe, assuring that the American people were fully

on behind the commander.

for

West Europe defence

New York, September 14..

The Foreign Ministers of Britain, France and the

General Eisenhower has the contdened of his qid boss, the new. American Secretary of De fence, General George Marshall, and the revival of the Eizen- hower-Marshall - tónm would augur well for the future of the North Atlantic defence system Reuter.

United States have agreed substantially to CHINESE GENERAL

the formation of a unified international force. to defend Western Europe, it was reported today,

Britain's Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, wants it to be called the "Forces of the Free World for Defence of Europe," sources close to their secret talks said. The Ministers are nearing a decision on the organisation

of a unified command, the in- formants added.

.

West-European nations to pro

REPORTED KILLED

IN KOREA

Talpeh, September 14, Nationalist Chinèse, intelli- gence reported today, 'without confirmation, that a top Chin- ese Communist combat gen- eral, Halao Chin-kwang, was killed recently: by American Both Mr. Bevin and M. Schu-air bombing while Inspecting

į, tact thales.

Military units

The creation of the European man are understood to favour the North Korean battle front. Amy is regarded by the Minis- clow approach to a decisión on

A

where

defence he

died Peking

Hospital;

where

with.

th full mill- city

ters as more urgent than the or- the question of military units. spokesman said that Haldo ganisation of a German defence Mr. Dean Acheson, however, is and a number of Rustion officers རྒྱས་ force, sold these informants. It reported to have made it-elos: wore inspecting the North Korea is possible that their secret talks that the U.S. favours such units. frontline

positions when they may end next week without an- Feeling here is that in the future were caught in on air raid nouncement of any decision op #system will be worked out Beriously wounded Haloo was the German issue.

Germans will become rushed to of the Western "No one here is talking about

one in force. rearming Germany,"

se, was buricà.. formant ld. "And there is no The Ministers were reported to Lary honours in an area reserved deadlock in the confarence, be making progress towards end- for national heroes near The main point is how to doing the state of war between the of Chungsha, Contral China.

Western Allies and Germany.. what the Ministers generally

The spokesman said that Na done."

This would probably be done tionalist intelligence officers are agree must ba

by practical measures without sill investigating the reasons for uprotiing any legal technicalities. Halto's visit to North Korea.

He was known to be a lifelong Informed sources said that the Ministers' "discussions are trend | friend or the Communist leader, ing towards a declaration of in- | Mr. Mao Tse-tung," and was his tent to take such" practical steps. mogt trusted combat general.

Reuter. --Associated Press.

The Capitol Division, backed by United States artillery, moved forward at dawn against moderato

The Executive Yuan- this | |- themy resistance and forced the morning held a special meet pelico constable on duty enemy pack across the Hyongsari, River they, could have woded being to discuss an appeal of near the APC installations at fore it was choked with 36-hour more 7,000 refugees in Hon Mong Kok noticed at 8.30 a.m. Kong for relief and permis+ yesterday a sampan drifting Heavy pressure also forged the slon to come to Formosa. near the sea front. Upon

If and when a Gerinan force Communists to begin withdrawing

closer observation, a body of The meeting was attended by a Chinese woman tied up with from bridges across the Hyengrari:

is created, it would be expected River al a point about three the Interior

to participate. In some manner in Minister, Mr.

ropes was found in the boat. Į the unified army, it was added. Ching-tang, the Vice Ministers miles South of Pohang

Further investigation by the In the Pohang area United National Defence and Finance cord 217 sorties on Wednesday. States Navy forces steamed in and the Comptroller General Marine Police revealed that the German police force They had flown 197 in attacks on close to the shore-

43, owner of and blasted The meeting agreed on certain woman,, Leung the same area the day before, enemy troop concentratlonk, sup-

recommendations to the Govern the sampan, had been strangled spokesman sald they and robbed of certain valuables anther jet fighters roked air- plies land artillery and mortar mant, but netds scattered throughout West positions.

cannot be revealed yet.

Wednesday night. Korea all day while Skyraider

The Chinese Mainland Relief

wo further learned that centralised force. attack bombers

Leung and

Commission is also consult corrying passingers in her sampan forces.

earned her living by Ho Oghter bombers bit gun

The carrier planes few a re-

Corsair

em

*

Typhoon curtails

took part In the manoeuvres, placements and fortified positions air operations

United Press.

the

Jured

SEVEN KILLED AS TYPHOON HITS JAPAN

of the Communists.

The Lorgot 1st read like, the line-up of Communist

strong points koying the whole West coast defences. They included Pyongyang the Communist capital, the coastal

of

towns of

Hael and Onglin to the South

of

West, Kimpo airfield outside Scout, and the key air bases Taejon, Sinmak, Knesen, Erwan Kimpo, Suwon and Pyonginck.

The North Korean Air Force, chased out of the skies in the early days of the war, had not 5-appeared except for occasion- al scattered, planes.

Ho...

The

German question of a police force was discussed, this source stated. Britain favours a America has suggested a system of state

Thoro is a prospect of the

Government on the relief of fugees and had cabled the Hong in the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter, Kong refugee relief organisations She was survived by two daughters Ministers finally agreeing upon a thair sympathy for the plight of and a son.

the refugees, which is causing Up to late last night, no arrest Typhoon in the Kores, Straits considerable concern to Nation: had been made by the Police. curtalled Pilth Air Foras opera-list Government circles-United tions to some extent today, and] Press.

Foreign nationals told

to leave Tsingtao

GBS REJECTS A

state organisation which could be controlled in time of centrally emergency

The Ministers also discussed. who would finance. this

force, where its headquarters should be and whether it should be con- centrated in industrial areas for George Bernard Shaw, 94- anti-cabolare duties or spread -year-old Irish dramatist at pro-

PROPOSITION

New York, September 14.

throughout Germany,

many, informante

· sent' in': hospital ÷in: Britain with | sald. -a broken thigh, has turned down an American offer to record a Ihrewell, message to mankind on is talking film?, for release on the day he dies; it was reported here today

Mr. Shaw. sold a firm

One point Involvad le anld to be that the Germans must bo made to fool that they sro part of Western European defence and that it is to their intéresi 'ts protect their territory just as it is to the interests of other

Tokyo, September 14. Seven persons were ich struck terday by a typhoon which struck island of Kyushu and Shikoku Six others were in- The typhoon, accompanied by

Foreigners, except Russian, of Swatow cargo to North China heavy rains, moved Into the Bea

But some nationals, have been told to and back to Swałow with 1,000 strike Hokkaido, Nertherimost planes had been reported aground clear out of Tsingtao by a cer of Japan and is expected to

tons of general goods. Japanese Island, tomorrow at various points recently."

Except for frequent check-ups zoclated Press.

One of the main targets in the tain stipulated period, accord- Inchon area.

was the island or ing to arrivals from that North by Nationalist and American air-what was described as a "fan- craft patrolling the Formosa inatle idea which would have Welmi-do on the Eastern edge of China port yesterday. the channel leading Info Inchon, I was the talk of the town Straits, the vessel did not en-potted him $1,000,000, it was harbourat

when they, were here, last carly Another British, freighter Variety said that two enter-

ecunter belligerent craft en route.tertainm

Wookly Adespatch from carrier

carrier this month. There was, however, sald pilots from Admirat. Hos nu alleint, nolles to that effect. want to pornpice Dirk culici prising young. Now

turned

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idaa" Correspondance. kins' carrier, tippehls of the the informants added. task force, kombed and strafad learned about the order before returning to Hong Kong tom lahing noiva beat". la lour- Now HK Probation Officer.

rder at Dairen, her last destination evolved the fantasile

which would have been "an as Pago the Island knocking out gum) from cortain individuals in Taing- amplacements while Panther Co. But up to then nobody had She brought back about 3,000 satistic anals Reuter Jets swept the nearby airfields received offelal Instructions to ions of general cargo, mostly

The weather

4.AL 0600 GMT (3. pin. HIKET); the typhoon, la cauired over the Bon of Jabrú and lamoring exaidle, NNEL JA tepplek! depression about 750 mlion to the B oỀ

Manila intenaltying and le expected to more Westward, From this depression tromah extends -Westward meros-Lisaen into Indo-China; Mobi), PRENESE

Today's Forest-Light Easterly windi becoming moderata - Pale.

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ster sin kinng arrived from Tientsin with foreign passengers and 2,000 to of vegetables, ju til

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Pago Bu

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Arme ald priority wanted by

Britain,

BRITISH TROOPS, tion Anther Navy despatch from which returned from Tsingtao via

FLYING TO KOREA

London, September 14. Admiral Ewens tank forco flag- Swatow yesterdayyan A

Reasons for the" "quit" order" ship said the damago In Wednes

Among her passengers" were a 1 Britain - Will - start. Unmediately | Page, B. day's strikes included two rail- were not available, e mödtd. ***

Another informant deb/arod Russian couple with a child, who an airlift to Japan to bolster the Big Three talka way cars nine box-cars and any

Nations Page 9- all storage ares i destroyed at that he learned it from foreign wore hold: aboard pending pelice putniambered: United Pyongyang with trucks and two colleagues residing in that town. investigation, into their travel forcon fighting in Koren, the Air British viawe on 4.0. Far Keit 10.8 mm.r200.05 foss as against, 5 held places knocked our entire lou wad not able to procure ling documents. They are bourd Ministrannouticed today

Haklings trunkport planes carry, Page 10 Aware of 2811.9 mm.ztia in Taelon, le box-dure and military official confirmation

for Bangkok, it was suportades BeHendlymA NA.

barracks at Chorwan badly dam- The dy Wolmer Arrived yes The British freighter Bing Hing, ingat men each will take eight :: Russian scare taction denounced,

terday with some 100 tons of which modestheness ruke day Fiok hijp4 via Singapore, Page 12 ared, and additional hayoo

general cargo trón. BaloPZU trip to Caplan Lark weeks in dort Manus and die Uhited Sister Air Finance and Commerce. Hundreds of pounds of focen- Since box departure from local to clear port for the Community Force, bass in Japan, United Page 13 diary, bumba 5 kindled numerous waters, the British freighter had river port of Tamkong today. Nations planes will move the Airi. Shipping: movements, fires in the Boutil,Inchon areas, midde", a succentule Tarkinoshwas She Will Jakaļ à few hundred tam troops-on to the battle front Page 14 [one:brache NADY, TUjorts valde tow trip::errying about 4,000 tons of focal cargon PJU Unding Press

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