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Show Ike's Decision to Return To j Uniform Symbolizes Sacrifice Required of Western World PITTSFIELD, Mass., Dee. 23 (U.R) Is there really Santa Claus? Well, if you doubt it here it the story of David Sacchettl, son of a restaurateur.: Just before Christmas last year David told his - mother he was going to call up Santa. Go ahead, she said. So David picked up the telephone and began twisting the dial with no thought to the numbers. Suddenly a- man's voice said "hello." ' "Hello," said David, "is his , you, Santa?" "That's exactly right,' replied the unknown voice, 'What tan I do for you?" "I want a fire engine," said David. "I live at 81 First , V weighty memoirs, Eisenhower lates the first conflicts that arose in the top echelons of allied and NEW YORK. Dec. 21 U. Eisenhower and the Russian. Russian armies whose men, even m Part II. then, were dancing 3I Gen. Ike Eisenhower, toward along the Elbe. whom western Europe has reachNat Satisfied f ed to help save it from the menace of the Red army, ahared the He was not satisfied with the ago boundary In Germany hopes of mankind five years culbeyond which his political leaders' forbade that western and communist him to step. He was riled by the ture could cooperate. fact that, despite his strong inHis disillusionment, which first-han- d formal protests to his friend Marrehis from emerged lations with Soviet leaders In shal Zhukov, "every railway train Berlin and Moscow parallels the and every automobile that we disillusionment of the western sent into Berlin had to Dass f 7 world. His decision to return to through Russian teritory;M Many ,'Mi uniform and turn his back on his were looieo ay nea army men. But he felt, too. that one way Job as presibeloved peace-tim- e : dent of Columbia university, and of exhibiting to the Russians our his prospects of gaining the White intention to act in good faith was House in 1832, symbolizes the for the Americans to obey strictsacrifices which now must be met ly every letter of the Potsdam uI r j agreement, however galling. by citizens of the west. was Eisenhower his urged by of Michael his in In "Crusade LASTING LEGHORN Lehnerer; Waukesha, Wis., Europe," advisers to refuse to withdraw his holds a Leghorn hen which he says is 17 years old and still proAmerican troops from the Elbe, for hens is about five years, so this ducing eggs. Usual life-spwhen it was time to move them man old bird has outlived her species more than a back in accordance with the Potswould be outlasting bis fallows. dam provisions. They argued, and he grants with wisdom.; that a show of truculence on ouT part at mat time would have forced the Russians to adopt a more cooperative maner. He preferred his own beliefs to the war department and . 4 was urged to stand firm against NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (U.R) advisers. he wrote: War II would still be goWorld However, i always felt that the western ing on if we had tried to fight allies could probably have secur Germany under the same handicaps that our troops are fighting ed an agreement to occupy more (Continued from Page One) 9 Communists in oi Lrermany than we actually did. the Chinese believe that if our political Korea,, Hugh Baillie, president Iheads had been as convinced as presence of Chinese in the Choc of the United Press, said tonight. we were at SHAEF of the cer ye area in the center of the Ko- two a fronts In report from of early victory in the west Lrean peninsula along the 38th 11 over the American Broadcasting tainty ?S- would have insisted, at parallel had been confirmed company network (at 10:30 p.m. they is two miles of south the the line Chogye the of Elbe upon EST), Baillie said military men Yalta, and 43 miles northeast of geographic line parallel saw small hope for victory in as the natural Seoul. eastern the and western dividing as Nations United as Korea long areas. MacArtnur s comAitnougn airpower is not permitted to de- occupation used the words "Ghogye munique war Manchurian China's No Set Provisions stroy a area, spokesman explained bases. factories and supply that Chinese troops were known "If we had been forbidden to Apparently neither Mr. Roose- to gathering along the parallel knock out Hitler's air fields and velt nor the advisers he took to butbethat far as we know no war plants World War II would Yalta believed that Eisenhower Chinese "as have crossed It yet. could crack the said. as Baillie on line be going Siegfried yet", Americans Chinese and have not as he a did. are we quickly "But- in Asia fighting They; settled been reported in combat in this war without being able to attack tor a lesser part of the area. and in Manchuria where the supplies no set made a corEnemy forces previously provisions for are mounted for these Chinese ridor two and three miles the allied zone leading from Red offensives." two an dthree mile Fri into Berlin, a life-cowhich the Russians can cut at will as they day in strong probing attacks in Visited Fronts showed when forced the the Chunchon area, eight miles Baillie visited the fighting creation of the they southeast of Chogye. South and Berlin airlift. fronts in Korea in September In the early days of the occupa- North Koreans have been fightand October and returned this tion Eisenhower looked upon Ber- ing in this area for several weeks. week from the cold war front in lin as "an experimental laboraMacArthur's Saturday after Europe where he talked with tory for the development; of in- noon communique noted ominthe of heads men and his ternational accord." With military great ously that continued governments In Britain, France personal charm he won many probing by the enemy aggressive plus the viewthe He said close friends among Russian mili- stepped up movement of and Germapy. rein must we that tary men, but they would go only forcements and supplies all point in Asia was of Communist just so far with him and then pointed toward an impending of meet the challenge a egression there or we might xiuiu moscow xor meir next fennivp lose the fight later on the battle- - moves. Full Moon Due fields of Europe. But in turope But he worked ceaselessly at the leaders are afraid the Com Improving those individual rela Speculation here was that the munists will bleed the western tionships. "Once that spirit could enemy on the western and be developed in Berlin," he hoped, central attack powers white in Asia and leave Korean front might come to the without strength "it would spread beyond Germany during the Christmas holiday Europe to our own capitals a modus defend itself. with the Communists hop"This is the grimmest Christ- vivendi between east and west season to catch the United Nations ing one which and our was 1944. first objective." mas since And he added, ". . . the alterna- troops off guard. calls for plenty of courage from The moon is full then and the tive to success all of us," Baillie said tonight. (of American-Soviet- " In the past have Communists the out terso seemed among been "I have relations) of a full moon taken to the advantage big rifying contemplate that all of people who are making other offensives, for newt in Korea, and in Europe, be-on us on occupation duty sought to launch every possible avenue through night is thir favorite time of at both fronts where a stand is which Communism. progress might be achiev- tack when their massive numbers ing made against may outweigh superior firepower ed." Divided Counsels He left no stone unturned to In northeast Korea the 3rd what he now knows division defenders of besieged "We are confronted with the accomplish was an doomed task. And he Hungnam beachhead spent Sat in both areas. seemed to be umi difficulty getting somewhere urday without a trace of the all-ooutnumThat is, we are greatly on his August (1945) trip to Mosattack. Friendly artillery cow when Stalin asked him to and the big guns of navy bered, and we are suffering isfrom craft no become ; There rftvirieH counsels. the first foreigner ever to standing offshore were unusually ? Comon the division of opinion review a demonstration from the quiet, Urtted Press corresponmunist side of the line because tomb of Lenin, dent William Chapman reported there is no public opinion, un(To Be Concluded.) from the scene. opinion der Communism, public is not tolerated. "In Korea, man fine men are dead, from privates to generals. One of the best was General FORT PIERCE, Fla., Dec. nice the greeting was. Walker who was killed in his (U.R) Gen23 : I knew Milkman Jack : ; i I this , The first read, "Merry morning. jeep in his face somewhat to in Korea Chrismas Dear and, Brother." Walker eral The front with second said red, pleaded with his custom-er- a fact, went up to the was "Merry a tireover a radio station that Christmas to Dad." He franhim in his Jeep. He a his intentions were good. ; ' tically opened the next one. less, inspirational leader with He explained that he purIt read, "Merry Christmas great sense of humor. When he chased 300 Christmas greetto Grandma." was holding the Taegu perimeter, The fourth one caused the ings to leave along with the and the forces of the United Nabottles of milk on the doormilkman to rush to radio tions in Korea possessed an area station WIRA and broadcast of land smaller than the state of steps of his customers beEl tween Fort Pierce and Vero a public apology. This card Connecticut. Walker was conBeach. He had visited ISO said: stantly on the move around the V ' . when he decided "Merry Christmas to my lines talking to the men who customers to open one and see just how sweetheart." were doing the fighting. I remember one of his classic remarks, which was that he comM pared himself to a fireman trying to put out a burning city with spit. Only, as he said, 'I can't spit fast enough.' "Military men do not see how we can continue the campaign in Korea without bombing the enemy's rear areas in Manchuria. If the Germans had enjoyed a similar sanctuary, if they had been able to organize armies arid manufacture munitions behind their own frontier without molestation, and sent forth air raids from Germany without any attacks on their bases, World war II in Europe would be going on S yet." The cork tree is stripped of its valuable outer bark, always durAt tolling bells pierce ing the summer, at intervals of about eight or nine years. the early morn with their By BOB CON SIDINE International Newt Service. arm-in-ar- 'Xivl iiJk. street." "Your wish is granted," said "Santa." David told his mother what She just had happened. laughed. She knew there wasn't any Santa Claus. Christmas Eve, David's father found a package at the door. It was simply marked "For David." Inside was a shiny red fire engine. A few days ago a man called the Sacchetta home and 4 iii Is an Restriction On UN Bombing Big Handicap 200-year-- old ' 540,000 Chinese Korean Troops Mass for Action Ft JL iSu it'll ft ' 13 j 7 "What Will you want this year?? asked "Santa." "I want a bike." said David. Nonsense, said Mrs. Sac chettl when David reported on hi latest chat with Santa. When the Sacchettis opened their door last night there was a bike marked "For David" on the porch. fen-- ! C ' W- n - Chrutmat Season, us nwui izsmiLA&ntm rvN; COAL COMPANY FILES BIG SUIT , CHEYENNE, Wyo!. Dec. 23 dl.Pt) Sheridan's Big Horn Coal com pany has filed suit for more than $1,800,000 in damages against the Sheridan - Wyoming Coal company. The petition filed Saturday In the U. S. district court claims damages) On grounds that the defendant stopped mining operations by blocking a proposed land lease by the plaintiff. I' 41 rr In I kit Aerry l i Jv vS 1 ; last year?" "You bet," said David. . -- m ? - as " asked' for David. He didn't give 1,1m name and had a hard time convincing Mrs. Sacchettl he wanted the lad. Finally David come to the telephone; "This is your old friend, Santa Claus," the voice said. "Was the fire engine all right . re- 8OTY SUNDAY HERALD You Bet There's a Santa Claus! - 24 NORTH UNIVERSITY ?L XL- - a" th ttart ef m very Happy Ntu Yaar. PHOTO SUPPLY ALLEN JP may you find i AVENU. PROVO, UTAH g; tfaB-- ' 0 V, f- t- I "d I - Germany-that-was-to-be-conque- iden-betwe- en Fri-betwe- en rd tMA i&A (: .r t X xl f y I ' ... ut ' pryQf' W -- it Milkman Gets Greetings Fouled Up Kil-mart- ;trs ; AA in, A J - rAr?v' ? : v ' JLDccauta it is the Christmas Season and tecause we want to wish every hdppiness to our friends, we sen J our Holiday Greetings, x i MPh A i v 4 " y f that's even new J 4 Merry Christmas a A j TT snappy XT iMew XT ear, m iipss i ' j gj ORDER YOUR New Filter Queen M & Filter Queen Co. 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