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Show TIMES, PAROWAN WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS UTAH PAROWAN, PEACE: - Is Still Hope The belief that there is still hope for peace, perhaps for only a short time, but still respite from worldwide war. is growing in many quarters. The hope is not one for permanent peace, but one of time, based on the belief in high diplomatic circles that the Russians are war at the not ready for all-o- There Korea Military Picture Improved; Senate Passes Mobilization Bill; Nations Farmers in Fine Shape KDITOIt'tS NOTE; When opinion ne Wrote rn .Nrpuprr tnirn I ii4luprd in and not fe thre rnlurrin. nereartljr of lbe newppr. Ihej nre thl Victories KOREA: Picture Changes As the Korean war went Into the third month military observers were inclined to comment "the picture has changed." And from available information it seemed the Communists had lost the power to mount great offensives involving thousands of men. North Koreans launched one attack in force, its objective the city of Taegu, temporary capital of the South Korean republic and supply terminal for U. N. forces. It failed. In some of the bloodiest fighting of the war, U. S. and South Korean troops smashed the offensive, held Taegu, and then proceeded to smash bulges all along their lines. One of the most spectacular operations of the Korean battle was the U.S. troops won victories on concentrated air attack on an asall fronts in Korea durnearly sembly area at Wacgwan, involving ing the eighth week of the con!IH each loaded with 40 flict. The big Communist push all purpose bombs. The load on Taegu from the north (11 V4 7 was dropped in a rectangle was driven back; South Korean miles long and 314 miles wide troops recaptured Pohang and General MacArthur, commander Kigy (2) ; another bridgehead rea in of United Nations forces, was (3) across the Naktong council said: the to security port forces American beaten back; to continues "The ground fighting flattened the bridgehead (4) in be of a most savage character." the Yongsan area. Our outnumbered forces face an defanatical with "almost enemy termination. The whole operation HOME -- FRONT: has assumed the character of a Mobilization Bill major campaign." He went on to The senate, by a vote of 85 to 3, ask for troops from other members mobilization passed a home-fron- t of the United Nations. To date the number accepted for bill which would give President action in Korea included Thailand Truman power to invoke controls and other 4.000. the Philippines 5.000. Turkey at any time. curbs United 4.500, and the Kingdom The bill then went to a senate-hous- e It will be several weeks before for the ironing conference they can be brought to battle. the senout between of differences that Military observers agreed the picture had changed, but added ate measure and the bill passed that it will be "a long and hard earlier by the house. In one point the bill was a defeat winter in Korea. for the administration since it directed the President to put wage FARMERS: and price controls into effect simulIn Fine Shape taneously and virtually across the board if he invoked them at all. In a major speech at Carlisle. The President has maintained he Indiana, Secretary of Agriculture curbs Brannan asserted that the nation's sees no need of wage-pric- e farmers are in "fine shape" and or rationing at this time. Further, the administration requested autook the opportunity to put in anoththority to control commodity specuer plug for his farm plan. Said the secretary; "Even allow- lation, but neither the house or sening for increases in military food ate versions contain such authority. Both bills contain an requirements we expect to have food provision prohibiting the acso can that civilians enough continue consuming as much as in cumulation of excessive supplies of goods designed as scarce. the past two years. The administration suffered Farmers worried about possible economic controls of agriculture another setback in that its plea for were reassured when the secretary retention of the provision which said there are grounds for hope that would let the President fix controls such controls can be postponed for on selected commodities meat, for a considerable time or perhaps example in advance of any general controls program, was defeated. unless the emeravoided entirely gency becomes much worse. Talking up the Brannan plan, the AMERICA: secretary said we need a program which "solidly protects farm prices Angry People in case of a sudden slackening of Americans have never liked the demand" yet puts an abundance evasive tactics and double-talused of milk, eggs, and other perishables by diplomats. That such a dislike in the hands of consumers at atstill persists in the minds of avtractive prices." erage Americans was indicated by Brannan added that the present the increasing number of letters to program of sliding-scalprice sup- national leaders and members of ports fail to assure support on some the United Nations demanding that of the most important commodities Soviet delegate Jacob Malik be thrown out of the security council. and offers no incentive for necesThe letters asked why prolong the sary production shifts. arguments in the security council? Why not expel the Soviet delegate, WHEAT: the people in the small towns of Highest Level America wanted to know? The agricultural department has In answer to these questions Warfixed price supports for 1951 wheat ren Austin, U S. chief delegate to at the same level as the 1950 crop the United Nations, made the fol90 per cent of parity. lowing statement: The department said 72.800,000 "Our objective is peace. We do acres of wheat mav be planted. If not find peace by throwing out. the yields are average, this acreage person with whom we must make would bushels. 500-pou- n g k e produce 1,150,000.000 estimated at peace. We must be firm in our principles. We must be strong. But we must also be patient. "In the United Nations, we must keep trying to convince Mr. Malik and his government of their errors and of our peaceful intentions. Through the United Nations we can reach the peoples of the Soviet Union and of other countries. It is not the people, it is the 'ruling circles that we encounter here. That creates a force of public opinion, backed by moral authority that opposes aggression and even the Soviet dictatorship cannot ignore such a force. sumers." "It is a strain for us to listen The price support announcement to the deceit that the Russian had been expected, since Brannan spokesman has poured out. But is required by law to announce suptruth will prevail. Meanwhile, it is ports in advance of planting; winter better for diplomats to get tvrvous wheat planting starts this month. indigestion than for young men to Only farmers who keep within get shot. acreage-allotmelimits can get That. Americans agreed, was price supports. straight talk and to their liking. This years crop is bushels. In fixing the wheat support at the highest possible level. Secretary of Agriculture Brannan said: "In view of the world situation, it is imperative that our supply of bread grains be maintained in strong position. Ample supplies will be a major factor in assuring reasonable food prices to consumers and our ability to meet our international food obligations. "We believe the and programs have been developed to protect the interests of both producers and con990.000.000 moment. circles call "calculated risk" of war or peace. It is based on three major assumptions: (li Russia fears the effects of American atom bomb attacks. 2) Russia does not possess an adequate stock pile of atomic bombs (3) Russia's industrial potential is still too weak In comparison with that of the western allies to risk a major conflict. The first two of the assumptions are, of course, mere guess work. But there are statistics to back up Diplomatic steel Americas to 1950 is for expected production exceed 71 million tons. Great Brit-- j ain will produce around 16 million tons and the rest of western Europe tons. 24 million approximately Thus, the allies will produce a total of 111 million tons, compared with Russia's 22 million. Russia also lags in the production of oil, another of the top essentials for war. On these assumptions western Europe is planning a three-yea- r rearming program. If the program is successful peace may be prolonged. hut the world will be divided into two great armed camps. Toll Is Heavy The sharing realities of the Korean conflict reached into many American homes as the conflict went into its third month. More than 2,600 families in the cities and small towns and on the farms of the nation have been notified of servicemen killed, wounded or missing in action. At the same time, a military spokesman said that Korean Communists had lost 50,000 killed. Suspect No. A stocky The second atumic bomb ever exploded wilderness of the Japanese cily of Hiroshima. population. 100,000 were killed. A Damage Would Be Big But Cities Can Survive Blast A-Bo- mb It an atomic bomb was exploded 2,000 feet above the sidewalk of New York city today, from 100,000 to 500,000 people would die, depending upon that number within a mile and a half radius of the point of the Most Americans can not conceive the power and destruction explosion. of such an explosion, and, many have shrugged hopelessly believing that there is no defense against sure death if an atomic bomb was dropped in their vicinity. There are, however, some things the public can do to help itself. Many of these things have been outlined in a book entitled "The Effects of Atomic Weapons" just published by the atomic energy commission at Washington and the United States department of de- p p flat-foote- wide-sprea- d Joh nson Described Obliterate virtually all property above ground in the first zone. Do damage ranging from intense to light from the first zone to some eight miles from ground zero. Cause immense fires. Dr. J. 0. Hirschfelder of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, head of the board of editors for the book, describes an atomic explosion: "A fraction of a second after the bomb explodes, a ball of fire shoots out to a radius of 150 yards. It gives off light of the same spectoral characteristics as the sun. "On a clear day, the light from the ball of fire will produce skin burns up to a distance of two miles. Under some conditions, the whole area beneath the explosion may be converted into a huge fire storm or Explosion Defense Secretary Louis John(right), confers with Sen. Tom Connally, chairman of the relations committee. foreign Johnson has been under increased attack by foes of the administration and some Democrats for the way he handled his office during the year before the outbreak of fighting in Korea. Election American electrical engineer, who fled to Mexico when the FBI. began nabbing suspects in the Klaus Fuchs spy ring, had been arrested and charged with passing defense secrets to Russia Identified as Morton Sobel), he was the eighth American rounded up and charged with passing defense secrets to Russia F B I. officials said he is a radar expert. A ATOMIC ATTACK POLITICS: 8 310,-00- counter-cha- Captain. I submit that this company knows very well that the word "march is employed with considerable elasticity by established precedent. I can go away back to the ease of Ulysses S. Grant in the Battle of the Wilderness. May I remind all you gentlemen that the situation is getting hazardous. Third come cover. onds. It won't keep you from radia- tion, but it will help against flash G.I. close). (as more shells I move we seek Captain. Do you put that as a motion? Third. Yes sir. Second G.I. I suggest it be put before this body in th form of two motions. Motion Number one: That we take cover in the immediate area. Motion two: That we be allowed to take cover anywhere in the country without restrictions of any kind. Captain. I desire again to remind this company that unless we attack we are in a position of great hazard. First G.I. I submit that no position in war can be considered hazs ardous without a vote. burns. If you are in the street or on a road, drop prone or duck behind a tree or into a doorway if one is a step or two away. Bend over with back to light. Dont try to get to any shelter not right at hand, beCaptain. Very well, let us procause most of an heat ceed to a vote. Second G.I. I must insist that and radiation come in the first three seconds. Wait 10 seconds, then the captain and first sergeant be press tightly against a building or excluded from voting as their right to a seat here is questioned. wall to avoid falling debris. Third G.I. The hour is getting In the public mind, radiation Is late. It is now almost six oclock the most frightful aspect of an attack. However, force and and we have been here since three fire far exceed it as destroyers. In fifteen. We are all obviously very fact, exposure does not mean that tired. What day is it now? Captain. It is now Friday. you are going to die or even that Third G.I. I suggest we adjourn there will be some permanent, peuntil next Tuesday. culiar after effects. Captain (wearily). Are there any Book Is on Sale objections. Sergeant. Certainly. I object. The book says remove your clothCaptain. On what grounds? ing and scrub yourself hard with This whole debate is Sergeant. and water. soap Special methods NUTTIN THATS BEEN illegal. are effective under special condiSAID HAS YET BEEN INTERtions, but soap and water are almost always around and they are PRETED IN FRENCH! pretty good universal decontamina-tors- . (Mr. Malik produced newspaper Pay particular attention to pictures of Foster Dulles in Korea skin folds, areas around body openand charged him with starting the ings, fingernails and toenails and News Item). hair and dont cause skin breaks. war. Who's the aggressor The government warns iy Through and through ? kind of a shelter in the home Foster Dulles . . might save you a reinforced I thought you knew! wall, a corner in the basement strengthened against collapse W bos the invader? of the ceiling, a storm cellar The answers flat: or cave. But be sure to provide Mr. Dulles an emergency exit if possible. And Hamburg hat! Space prohibits full discussion of the book, but it is on sale by the This is an age of speed. We know a fellow who buys Quick Superintendent of Documents, Govmagazine ernment Printing Office, Washing- and puts on roller skates to read ton 25, D. C for $1.25. it while going DOWN an electric escalator. Radiation Changes Cell Structure The new book discussed on thi double. Several enemy shells have just passed quite close to us here. First G.I. The matter of enemy shells is not before us at this time. We are discussing the item entitled "command of forward march" and nothing else can be given priority under our charter. Sergeant (As some enemy bullets whiz past). Hit the dirt, ya bums! Second G.I. I rise to a point of order. The remark of the sergeant is a typical case of an attempt to dictate to this group. Crossfire The American political picture cleared somewhat with one definite trend in the spotlight: the voter faces a furious election year partisan crossfire. The issue will be U.S. foreign policy. The bipartisanship in foreign policy as existed before the Korean war is a thing of the past. From now on voters will hear charges and rges on U. S. foreign policy by congressional candidates. Third G.I. My delegation wishes to know more about the implications of the verb Webster says it "march. means to walk. There have been instanees in Korea where some of us have been asked to march and after accepting this interpretation have found we also were expected to take it the effects of radiation and suggested that persons exposed to damaging radiation such as from an atomic bomb might be wise to refrain from children for several begetting months. Radiation can change the structure of cells of the body which carry hereditary traits. A period of two or three months might enable nature to repair the damage to the parents' cells, the book said. two-third- . Lifeguards went on strike at a Jersey summer resort the other day. The report they wanted time and a haif for rescues on Saturdays and Sundays is denied. New New York's population has gone up only a few hundred thousand in 10 years, the figures show. Nonsense. There are at all times in the metropolis a million or more people living so exclusively on hamburgers, hot dogs and iced drinks that they don't resemble people. s," apTl LEWIS ,our ;? lution? Captain. It is an order! G.I. If I may say so at this time, it seems slightly irregular in that it was not on the agenda as presented in the crap game last night. Sergeant. You heard the command, bud. Forward march! Second G I May I ask for clarforward" is ification? The word It could mean many miles forward or merely a few yards. Captain. I must object to this as obstructive and as a delaying tactic employed for propaganda purposes. However, if the honorable dogface insists, I do not mind forsaying that I use the word ward" in the unlimited sense. made a eharred 0 the city's Of A A Strikes Close Steel The brotherhood of railroad trainmen and order of railway conductors went on strike against three terminal railroads, disrupting several of the country's steel arteries in the midst of the Korean war. However, with the steel industry pressed to capacity to meet the fense. The book suggests that the pubmunitions needs of the stepped-ucan help itself on a community lic civilian and the booming program scale by an alarm system, by deseconomy, many sources predicted that President Truman would seize ignating large shelters, by training to meet emergencies, by preparing the lines. to evacuate target areas and by The unions singled out key terminals in Louisville, St. Paul and Chilong range, but hastened, developcago and Republic Steel's switching ment of highways and removal of terminal at Cleveland for the first danger points, such as slums. Many cities, such as New York display of pressure. About 1,000 men and San Francisco, have started walked out for five days. Approximately 30,000 workers, including such programs. steelworkers, were made idle. Three Types of Bombing Negotiations between manageAs individuals the public can proment and union representatives, tect itself by learning how to take with presidential assistant John R. Steelman taking part, produced no care of injuries, by deciding in advance how to act under attack as progress in the first 24 hours. a family or neighborhood group, Observers believed the governby preparing simple home shelters. ment would take drastic action beDeath and destruction from an fore the situation deteriorated and crippled the nation's vital steel pro- atomic attack would be immense, but a city can survive as many did duction. from terrific conventional bombing. The terrible destruction and INTELLIGENCE: death rate from an atomic bomb Headed by Smith is outlined in the book which tells what one bomb did to Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, Hiroshima where 100,000 of the former ambassador to Moscow, 340.000 population were killed, was named by President Truman as and what happened at Nagadirector of central intelligence. He saki where 70,000 of the citys will succeed Rear Adm. Roscoe H. 250.000 people died from one Hillenkoetter around the end of September. explosion. The agencys job is to gather and The book reports there are three analyze reports from diplomatic, possible types of High military and all other sources. air burst as at Hiroshima and NagaSome members of congress were saki where the bombs were exnot surprised by Smiths appointploded about 2,000 feet above the ment. cities, low ground, and underwater There had been demands in conor underground. of the agency gress for a shake-uThe high air burst is the most since the Korean war. Some legisprobable in an attack on the United lators contended the United States States. It kills the most people and d was caught by the indoes the most damage. vasion of South Korea by CommuIts effectiveness is somewhat denist troops. termined weather and topoGeneral Smith, now 54. has had graphical by conditions. a long military career, which inBut in the average American city cludes service as chief of staff to it would: Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in World Kill 85 per cent of the people withWar II. Later he became ambasin a half mile radius of ground Moscow. sador at zero (the point directly below the burst), 35 per cent at one mile and 2 per cent at a mile and a half. Cause various radiation and conventional violent injuries and burns up to several miles. son AI!BY march! Is that before this company in the form of an order or a reso- For Instance, RAILROADS: Forward G I the third. rt CASUALTIES APTAIN. it the n price-suppo- THE SECURITY COUNCIL WAY NBC Etw'i and J - Ugh,- 1 r ease. Sh ory different! two the same a:r show Abb, credit for this ability J who was a preacher i:.; in New Mexico when child. She often tagged aiwl missionary personated that day. trips, and ajwJ the people "The Goldbergs," rfaid ready been on radio, teiem the stage, and is no into a picture by Para crop up next as a novel Berg, its author and star, the book. & Information Please, dy of the quiz shows, is have remained in retireraxj programs heard since its ra the air are an indication we may expect. That pamUJ effort to be funny gets p some. In comparison like NBCs "Who wrtk Said Tb American Broadcasting's Club" it comes out badly. Tony Curtis, Universal-tiona! contract actor, a star by his fan mail and ception by the public os sonal appearance tours. He "The Prince Was a TH Theodore Dreiser. The new March ol Tim, Russia Sees It, evaluia opportunities for conquest Stalin and his staff and shows why the chose to take action la rather than elsewhere. shows what America is to meet the challenge and how United Nations bers arc acting to check II in Communist and his lin lites. Charles Paul, composer tor, and organist on "This Drake, has been invited Europe this fall, as guest for the London Philhai chestra, the Royal i phony and the Concert vatoire Orchestra cute fifteen years in of work mood settings have paced programs on all networks, set Hale, on the Wei lumbias "Emergency showed Larry Parks an members of the cast J pictures of the presents gave Williams, Bill band. in need her birthday. They Barbara stove electric tile large pile of importednew bathroom of their than They 'll last longer said Barbara. was a mode! Betsy Drake the staS she decided to go on actress probably the only whose world," said she,abundance can be found in sorts of clothes in old catalogues. man- -' Minnie Tcarl, on NBC's comedienne "Grand Ole night day for is in wide demand Minnie appearances. tour of southern cities Rooney. Acuff with Mickey Boswell and Rov Janis Carter beautiful girls and the frono a makes Girl movie are o wide tour in behalf in it- c lumbia, her studio.amba its best good-wil- l ODDS AND ENDS the of . Hawk show, one consl be to programs the top fifteen program by has been renewed for anothe sponsor 2 . - ' , fective October to rev has been signed on Everett Horton ThU.bild this fall Amsterdams expect 0 jbfai uary, and already g seven, they are baby pi a plans to adopt |