Show THE GARLAND WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS-- Draft Flag Ordered Flown In Korea GenMacArthur Flamed Commander Of International Forces in Area ' Ufl ipr4 Fights tkooo eoloaos acooooarilv of NOTE: Wks oploloaa aro aaaJjsU (EDITOR'S Hcltn Newspaper L'oioo’o hwi UNITED NATIONS: Ihoy tklo aro tkooo of aowooopor) UN Flog Aggression There are moments in the march of current events that make history In the eyes of many political oc such a moment observers curred recently when Secretary of the United Nations General the three by Trygve Lie picked up blue and white UN flag and handed it to Warren R Austin chief U S delegate to the UN and asked him to send it to General Douglas MacArthur Council had Just The Security the UN flag be flown authorized alongside national standards in operations against the Red Korean invaders And as he tin he said: "Bring it handed back the flag to Aus- when the Job is done” On these words hinge the hopes saw of the free world Observers in them a belief that the United in Korea will be Nations effort successful and at last a world orhas been formed that ganization will endure and protect the minorities for generations to come imObservers were particularly because it climaxed firm pressed and positive action by the communworld to secure ity of nations H peace Up to this point the United Nations had: the withdrawal of (1) Demanded Communist invaders from South Korea (2) Quickly endorsed the United aid to action of sending States South Korea and called upon all members of the United Nations to render assistance to carry out the police action against the Communists MacArGeneral (3) Appointed of international thur commander forces in Korea The historic flag which Lie handed to Ambassador Austin was the one that flew over the headquarters of Dr Ralph Bunche during his successful mediation of the war It is the visible symbol of the first military sanctions ever levied against an aggressor by a world organization THAT SMELL: Not The Russians Four towns in Illinois and three in Iowa provided the nation with a chuckle but it was not funny at the time at least to residents of those towns A foul smell crept through Moline East Moline Selvis and Rock and then spread across Bettenthe border into Muscatine dorf and Davenport Iowa Some residents went into hysterics one man insisted to Selvis police that “the Russians are flying over and gassing us” citizens were forced from their beds and from taverns police switchboards were jammed with calls and firemen kept on a basis Scores of Moline residents Jumped into their cars and drove in their night clothes to high ground and fresher Island ir When the excitement died down disclosed the odor reinvestigation sulted from a leak in a tank of being hauled through the area on a truck beaded west Entalarm is an ordorant used to inject a smell into natural gas normally odorless to permit detection of is not injurious but can leaks It cause nausea REORGANIZATION: New Plan Killed President Truman's plan to crea new department of health education and security has been killed by the house It was incithe first time this session dentally the house has rejected a reorganization plan The senate has killed six The house adopted 249 to 71 a resolution of disapproval of the measure It was killed apparently by opponents who argued it would be a step toward "socialized med- ate icine" Democrats the who supported plan however denied it had any bearing on socialized medicine said only biing this about sary legislation They congress by passing could neces- The blue and white flag of Nations has been the United sent to Korea to be flown by the Communist troops battling from North Korea invaders has Gen Douglas MaeArthur been named commander in chief of the United Nations forces KOREA: The Tide Up Another A big factor in the blunted Communist attack was the U S British and Australian air forces and bombers carried out Fighters continuous tanks attacks upon roads and bridges They ripped with open Communist positions low flying rocket and machine gun attack The big bombers blasted away at supply lines and communication centers Their blows were felt by the Invaders and will spearhead the inevitable counter attack Meanwhile American divisions within the United States were beto move to the Far ing readied East General MaeArthur had at the beginning of the conflict four divisions in Japan He has already drawn upon them and troops within the country will replace those from Japan plus reinforcements for the battle area TRUTH CAMPAIGN: Counteract Propaganda For years Communist propaganda has been spread around the world but no one seems to know Just how much of the story of democracy has reached the enslaved peoples of the world Now the state plans department has announced for "a great campaign of truth” to counter Moscow’s broadsides of the United against propaganda States and other democratic nations State Acheson of told Secretary about the plan in testimony before a senate subcommittee also General Eisenhower testified before the committee de"Truth could almost be claring as our classified ) in this warfare" General Marshall who also testified said he is firmly convinced that "we must confine ourselves to the truth” and that we must meet the Soviet procedure in what is called their conquest of the minds of people Acheson told the senators the Communist campaign of vilification the security of the "jeopardizes United States and is a threat to the security of the free world” "The cynical aggression of comand the falsemunism in Korea hoods that have preceded and acit make companied inescapably clear the importance of the campaign of truth" he said i: Economy Notch The Korean situation was ncH the only worry of Americans during the past week or so Living costs went up another notch with the prices of meat and bread being increased in retail stores Cocoa coffee - sugar hides and tn continued upward cotton soared to $15 a bale and cattle went to the highest price level in a year It is all blamed on the Korean war but ether factors entered in the nation seemed Economically In much bettor condition as the labor department reported signs pointing to employment this year exceeding the 1948 peak of 61600 000 Tobin said much of Secretary the nonagriculturai employment gain stemmed from seasonal activiintensified in the ties especially construction industry which is enjoying activity i v Flows observers still watchMilitary ing the Soviet Union for any signs of open participation in the Korean war were of the opinion the tide has begun to flow— against the aggressors During the first two weeks of the conflict South Korean and American troops acting under orders of took a beating the United Nations But as the battle went into the third week American arms — guns tanks and planes— and US soldiers stemmed the rush of the Communist armies At a point some 50 to 60 miles south of Seoul of South capital Korea which fell into the hands of a few days after the the invaders sneak attack American and Communist troops met At first American troops were forced to withdraw before Red tanks And at the moment when it seemed the invaders might break through again US big guns and tanks fresh foot soldiers plus The attack poured into the area was stopped and many observers believe the counter attack will come as the stream of supplies crease RETAIL PRICES: ( TIMES GARLAND UTAH MANPOWER: -- m By JOE MAHONEY Effect The recently enacted draft law hai been put Into effect President Truman ordered an expansion of the fighting forces in view of the Korea situation through enlistment or the draft Immediately after the President’s for the army order spokesmen navy and air force said they would be happy to get all their required enlistments through manpower slone if possible Whether or not enlistments will fill the armed forces needs will be determined within the next two weeks Just how much the armed forces will be expanded has been kept secret Presumably it could run as high as 547482 men bringing the services to 2005882 There is also the possibility that reserves will be called up although for the services said spokesmen none will be ordered to duty at their consent present without A spokesman for the Pentagon said the enactment of the draft law was necessary to meet "the in Korea” and "constisituation tutes a first step to build up to full operating strength the units of the army navy and air force to be used in the Korean operation to further maintenance and provide therefor and to replace support units to be moved to Korea" Just how far the United States will go in building up its forces depends entirely upon developments in the Far East and other danger points military observers reports ed Strike and Crash Two items of railroad news were in the public mind one bad and one good The A F L switchmen’s union to end its strike against agreed four midwest and western railroads The fifth continued its walkout but to wark after President returned Truman ordered the army to take over The switchmen made no bones about why they were calling off the strike As they put it we are it off of the threat "because calling of direct government action” Truman had scored again The day before he had told his weekly conference at press Washington that the union had better halt the strike or else Evidently the union didn't like that "or else” On the bad side two high speed Fe Santa streamliners railway eastward side by side streaking one traveling at 90 miles an hour and the other seventy bumped midsections in a freakish accident Nine dead and 75 injured were carried from the twisted metaj cars in the Illinois collision JUMPING JACK: Sets Chute Record John Sgt (Jumping Jack) Sweitch set out to break the world’s record parachute leaps in a single day which hje did with 107 drops If he proved anything else it was the fact the human body will take a lot of punishment and that some people seem to get pleasure out of risking their necks The sergeant with the aid of his Divibuddies of the 82nd Airborne sion made 107 drops in 10 hours an average of one every six minutes He twisted his and sprained his knee on the 51st jump and slowed down long enough to have his leg taped After each a jeep and a pickup truck jump met him The jeep rushed him back to the Piper Cub plane which took him aloft again while the truck took his chutes to the hangar where his six buddies were kept them busy repacking The sergeant's only complaint test was he during the endurance would be all right "if he could survive the jeep rides” ankle Korea Mfttl roller skates How mild 31 ot 04 lawn mowers N ON E Oil can a cigarette be? MORE PEOPLE SPORTLIGHT- Pro Football Awaits Big Season By GRANTLAND FEW DAYS NOW close to a thousand mammoths mastodons and gazelles will be turned loose on the public domain These represent the pro football crop for 1950 with peace finally established There will be 13 teams in action where each be will large at least in the earlier days of squad practice before knife the pruning Rice (alls Just what the aggregate weight of these 13 squads will be Is beyond our guess but the run from 155 to 285 weights and there are more pounds players over 200 than under 200 The 13 head coaches and their aids have a tough job toi face in reducing the oil and fat content where steaming blubber must be taken off in tons The new season will open with a where Philadelphia explosion Eagles and Browns are figured to So clients some 100000 draw many players good and average back around have been shifted and forth that it is only a raw guess now to start picking any winners but you can be pretty sure the Eagles Browns and Bears will be up there Bo McMillin’s Detroit squad will be another effective outLeon Hart’s with fit especially in the cast 270 pounds Hart may not weigh quite that much but it won’t be far away to Frank Leahy’s according “The boy last fall Judgment is still growing” Frank said when Hart reached 260 “He Is only 20 years old” those who will be feaAmong tured this season are Van Buren of the Eagles Lujack of the Bears Waterfield of the Rams Graham of of the Githe Browns Conerly ants and other good passers with Colts etc the Yankees Both leagues are well fixed for passers but the Eagles still look to bae the better passing and running atfor an combination tack The others however getting first call in the draft have all been well strengthened where Greasy Neale had to stand pat— or nearly so Grantiand Thi Williams Goal Williams Ted has fixed both eyes on the apparently Babe Ruth mark of 60 Ted sensed the fact that 1950 was about as good a season as any other with the ball at least giving a good Imitation of jack rabbit In action RICE- - Ted also remembered that he isn’t getting any younger He will be 32 years old in October which isn't venerable but which also Isn’t too youthful In other years Ted has mixed his hitting with more attention to mere base hits This season he is really giving it the full treatment at a time where as Ford Frick says — “Even the pitchers are trying for home runs" Williams will have plenty In the way of competition the rest of the way from Rosen Kiner Stephens Dropo Campanella inSnider and a few others and Easter cluding DIMaggio But from the way long Ted la taking his cut at the ball he Is the one more likely to reach the goal if anyone does Ralph Kiner is leading the National league and he is sure to pick up his pace later As a rule he falls into the groove after July Fourth A year ago he hit 20 home runs the last 30 days of the seas on The same output in 1950 might just push Kiner over the top He is the one drawing factor the Pirates have left for the season It might interest Joe McCarthy to know that no manager ever left the scene with a better press than the departing Red Sox leader drew around the circuit Maybe a manager who wins nine and seven world series pennants doesn’t need too many boosts SMOKE CAMELS than any other cigarette! and among the millions who do MEL PARNELL Ace pitcher of the Boston Red Sox Mel says “The Mildness Test gave me the right slant on cig- arettes Camels have flavor and they’re mild !” Each With Your Own 4'$ignafure'$ilerare W Teaspoons Onl y754 and from with KELLOGG’S VARIETY PACKAGE e Lovely silverware with our own script initiaL Id Company Plate made and guaranteed by Wm Rogers M Co Meriden Conn With spoons you get prices on complete service —offered by Kellogg’s VARIETY of 7 10 gen- cereal delights erous boxes Delicious anytime What’s With Baseball? 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