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Show 0 SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 193 1 TIIE JOURNAL o o TWO KILLED IN rage 3 CRASH . . . Two men were killed when their 6 Invader "ght bomber crashed while attempting to land at the air forces Bolling Field air base at Washington, D. C. The plane was rey flight to Portland, Ore. The wreckage of turning from a the bomber is shown on the grounds of the naval research laboratory, 1,200 feet south of the main runway at the air force base. The names B-2- 6 B-2- cross-countr- of the passengers were withheld until relatives were notified. PRAY TO HALT FLOW OF LAVA . . . Praying reverently before a statue of the Madonna in order to save their homes and possessions from a heavy flow of lava erupting from Mount Etna are residents of Milo, Italy. The city Is built on the slopes of the volcano. The statue, was carried by the townspeople from the village church right up to the edge of the advancing lava (background). Hearts became lighter and hopes rose when the seemingly Inexorable flow finally changed its course and lessened the threat to the peoples homes. Their prayers appeared to have been answered. ... An official communique has disclosed the arrival NEW ENEMY of Mongolian troops to augment the Chinese Communists in Korea. There are two divisions of Mongols, equipped with hardy ponies and camels. The group is typical of those fighting men that overwhelmed Asia and Europe in the 13th century from the Yellow Sea to the Adriatic and is said to have descended from Genghis Khans hordes. They can move swiftly over the most rugged terrain. CAUGHT WITH PANTS DOWN . . . This Korean youngster is resum- rEMPORARILY UNEMPLOYED . . Capital punishment has been ibolished In Western Germany, so this guillotine is now rusting in a West Berlin jail basement. It has topped off many heads and its only lervice now is as a museum piece. ing his pants after he put the Taedong river between himself and the Communists when thousands of civilians fled from Pyongyang. These North Koreans, who had lived in the North Korean capital when the Reds were in rower, fled the city when U.N. troops withdrew. They had seen comm.rsm in operation and preferred the icy trip over the Taedong .to livirg vnder the Red masters. WONT COOPERATE . . . Gambler Joe Adonis refused to answer pertinent questions in Washingtons lenate crime committee inquiry and his citation for contempt of congress was recommended. He lack of cooperation. displayed PROTEST REDS AT U. N. . . . Members of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assn, picket the U.N. general assembly at Flushing Meadow, N. Y. in protest to the presence of the Chinese Communist delegation to the United Nations on the grounds that the Red China and his committee are not acting delegate. General Wu Hsiu-Chuain the interest of the Chinese nation and have no right to speak in the name of the Chinese people. n, DEJECTION . . . With his wounded right hand cradled in his lap, a United States marine falls asleep by the side of the road, relief at coming through the gruelling march from Changjin reservoir area allowing him finally to gain a few minutes of peaceful rest. He waited In Hamhung, North Korea, for eventual evacuation from the threatened northeast front and possible landing upon some other spot along the battle against the Chinese. Koreas coastline to re-ent- er while off in corner the Soviets Vishinsky and Malik confer UNITED NATIONS TABLEAU . . . Indias Sir Benegal Rau (left) chats with U.S. Delegate Ernest Gross, Russian-styl- e. |