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Evening star., 1948-12-07
.33 Survivors Of C-5
Rescued by Carrier
After 40.Hour Search
Four of 81 Aboard Given
Up for Decd; Men Found
On Two Life Rufts
IC-54 NOT DITCHED, ran out of
altitude, pilot says. Page Az
BY the Assoeioted Press

HONOLULU, Dec. IA Navy
aircraft carrier last night res
cued 33 exhausted survivors OF
a mid-Paciflc plane crash, end
ing a dramatic 40-hour air-sea
search.
The Air Force men were picked
up in shark infested waters from
two overcrowded life RATS. Four
others were given up as dead
Today the Navy issued list OF
the 33 men picked up by the escort
carrier Rendova in rolling seas. 1t
did not include the names of these
four men. previously listed as among
the 81 passengers on the ill-fated
Air Force C-54 transport:
Sergt. James A. Mitchell of For
Wright. Wash.
SISergt. William A. Colvin, jr.
Cross City. Fla.
Sergt. Robert c. Harrell. Mil
ledgeville. Ga.
Sergt. Charles T. Millapaugh, Port
JerviS. N. Y.
Survivors Are Exhausted.
The survivors were all in an ad.
vanced state of exhaustion from Al
hours on or clinging to the life RATS
Two were unconscious and had to bt
hoisted aboard the carrier in boat
Almost all the others had to bt
helped aboard the Rendova.
All 80 were crammed on or arounC
two life RATS, each built to accom-.
modate only seven men.
Those two RATS were all they
could find and initiate after the
plane ran out of oil and altitude
1See RESCUE, Page A-4l
Evening star., 1948-12-07
.Trumans 10 Receive
Nine. Chang Friday
At Blair House Tea
Social Nature of Visit
Emphasized by Ross in
Making Announcement
By Gornett D. Horner

President and Mrs. Truman
will receive Nine. Chang Kai-
shek at tea in the Blair House
Friday afternoon, the White
House announced today.
There was no indication that any
more business-type meeting is being
arranged between Mr.. Truman ano
the wife of Chinas President, who
few here last week to reinforce ap-
peals of her husbands hard-pressec
government for new American aio
in its fight against Chinese Com
munists.
Nine. Chang has been staying
here at the Leesburg (VaD home oi
Secretary of State and Mrs. Mar
shall but has had no opportunity
to confer with Gen. Marshall ex-
cept for two visits to him last week
in Walter Reed Hospital. where he
underwent a kidney operation today
Truman Planned Meeting.
Mr.. Truman told reporters at his
news conference last Thursday that
he would receive Nine. Chang while
she was here, but refused to dis
close any details of the arrange
ments for the meeting at that time
Charles G. Ross, the Presidents
press secretary, made this an
nouncement today:
president and Mrs. Truman will
have as guests at tea at 5 pm
Friday Nine. Chang Kai-shek and
Mrs. George C. Marshall"
He said the tea will be given at
the Blair House. where the Presi-
dent and his family are living
while the White House living quar-
ters undergo extensive repairs.
Emphasizing the social nature of
the affair, Mr.. Ross said there
would be no other guests present
See NINE. CHANG. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Tribunal Not to Pass
On Guilt or Innocence
Of jap War Leaders
BY the Associoied Press

A dramatically broken Su-
preme Court tie gave seven for
mer japanese war lords a new
lease on life today-the seventh
anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
Splitting. to 4, the tribunal
agreed yesterday to consider wheth-
er it can pass on the findings of the
international court in Tokyo which
doomed the men to hang as war
criminals.
Justice Jackson, who took leave
from the bench in l945 to prosecute
Nazi Germanys war criminals, cast
the deciding vote because, he said
1.-The issues here are, truly great
ones"
Their decision will establish OF
deny" he declared, that this court
mas power to review exercise of mill.
tary power abroad and the Presi.
dents conduct of external affairs o.
our Government"
In earlier appeals to the tribuna
(See WAR CRIMES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1948-12-07
$4,000 Food Workers
On Strike in Rome
ey the Associated Press

ROME, Dec. Fifty thousand
millers, macaroni makers and rice
workers struck for more pay today,
imperiling supplies of Italys basic
foods.
Stocks of bread, rice and pasta
will last for a few days, but the aver
age italian faced short rations unless
the nationwide strike is settled
quickly
Evening star., 1948-12-07
New Postal Rate BoosI
On All But First-CIass
Mail 10 Be Sought
Postmaster General Sees
Record $3.50, ,000,0 900
Deficit for Department
BY the Assoeioted Press

Postmaster General Donaldson
said today he will ask the new
Congress to increase rates on all
mail except first class.
Mr.. Donaldson told newsmen that
higher rates will have to come on
all low-revenue-producing mail"
The increases will be in addition
to boosts on third and fourth class
mail and airmail, which are sched-
uled to 60 into effect January l.
Mr.. Donaldson talked with report
ers at the White House after con-
ferring with President Truman, but
said he had not discussed the matter
with Mr. Truman.
He said the President is not ac-
quainted with the situation. but he
will be- ..
Record Deficit Predicted.
In reply to a question. Mr.. Donald
son said he would ask Congress to
increase rates after clearing the
matter through the White House
and the Budget Bureau.
He said increases will be asked for
second-class mail. newspapers and
magazines; third class, circulars and
advertising; fourth class, parcel
post, and special services, such as
money orders.
The Postmaster General told re-
porters the Post ONCE Department
will have an all-time record deficit
of $3.50, 900, 900 at the close of this
fiscal year. next June 80.
He said that compares with def
cit of $4,000, 900 for the, fiscal year
which ended last June 30.
Mr.. Donaldson estimated the Sec
ond class mail deficits for this year
at 500, 900 900, third class $l29. 9.000,-
900, and fourth class at $85, ,000, 900.
Pay Increases Must Be Met.
The Postmaster General noted
that increases to provide additional
revenue of s110,000,000 have been
approved by Congress and will be-
come effective January l on third
and fourth class mail.
But he said that pay increases for
postal workers and higher transpor-
tation costs will more than offset
that additional income.
Mr.. Donaldson was asked whether
the contemplated higher rates for
second-class mail-newspapers and
magazines-would put that class OF
mail on a paying basis.
He replied that the increases
would not-that there still would
be some subsidy"
Mr.. Donaldson said there is no
need for an increase for first-class
mail rates because it lis paying its
way"
New Air Mail Stamp Due.
Mr.. Donaldson announced yester-
day the new Scent airrpail stamp
will have its first-day sale here
January l8.
The Scent stamp, in red, will
duplicate in design the present s.
cent denomination, the only change
being the higher numeral.
The reason the new stamp won't
60 on sale for 18 days after the
increased air postal rate goes into
effect, is this, Robert E. Sellers, SUI
perintendent of stamps, explained:
I'VE have a lot of Scent airmail
stamps already on hand. They were
produced during the war. As
matter of economy and saving of
Government money, we want to use
those up before the new one is put
on sale"
Evening star., 1948-12-07

bulletins on the Secretarys condi-
ton. since Gen. Marshall had au-
thorized them beforehand. :,
With typical thoroughness. the
general had laid down exactly the
arrangements for handling news OF
the operation. Under this, the State
Department could give no informa-
ton except that it had been per-
formed. All condition reports had
to come from the hospital.
The State Department, in an
nouncing earlier that Gen. Marshall
had undergone the operation, said
that surgeons had wanted to operate
See MARSHALL, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-12-07
1000 Germans Flee Reds
Daily, Gen. Clay Says
BY the Associoted Press

BERLIN, Dec. Gen. Lucius D.
Clay, American military governor,
said an average of 1000 Germans
are fleeing Russian rule every day
and slipping into the Western zones
Gen. Clay did not say how long
the traffic had been going on but
that it is running from $4,000 to
10000 a month. He gave no further
details. This indicated, however
that the exodus dates back at least
to october.
Evening star., 1948-12-07

(see WAR GRIMES, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1948-12-07

(See SPY INQUIRY, Page ABB
Evening star., 1948-04-11

VIRGINIA FOREST-Distinctiye 3-bedrm
rambler-style house on A-acre wooded lot.
Master bedrm. with bath and dressing
rm., studio liy. rm. with fireplace, Beauty
Craft kit cabinets. All city facilities.
Open Sat and Sun. afternoons S21,5OO
RAVENWOOD REALTY CO., FA. 297U
Evening star., 1948-04-11
BUSINESS psoosR1~ foa SALE.

ZIG FLORIDA AVE. N.W-First comm.
brick. vacant; will rent or sell Call Mr..
SCHWARTZ. Broker, GE. 1884 or RA.
65S5. Ill
MODERN a-sToRY commercial building,
basement, approximately $500 50. #. space
able for immediate possession; second floor
leased to good tenant, wide alley. close-in
location. nice ofices; a very attractive
property for distributor or wholesale
concern. H CLIFFORD BANGS, 200
Investment Bldg, 18th and x SITS. NV,
ARIINGToN-In Clarendon. 75-ft, 'front.'
age. r. W. MULLEN Bill Columbia pike,
Arl., Va, OK. 1882.
FILLING STATION and 19-car garage
with modern equip. and stock 200-ft
frontage on Lee hwy: corner prop: in
clJdes 6-rm. house with bsmt.; furn.:
house and garage equipped with modern
and Sun, GIL. 1899: after 8 weekdays.
81 ACRES of business property-Located
near junction OF U. 8. Highway No. / and
the new Shirley Hsmorial Ia hwy; With With GOOD goo6
for tourist cabins. and gasoline station;
at present there is q diner now rented
with income Of 5000 per mo. on 5-yr
lease; there is also a 2-bedrm. bungalow,
practically new; with 1.. oil h,sEh, hard
at ae~ a d Special III price. @ For % tut infcrms ton
or appt to inspect call Alex. 1855. EB-
NER r. DUNCAN CO.. Realtors and IT.
surors, 2O9 Rupley Bldg, sl5 King. St.
m. UNION STATION, 1st coml; 2-story-
and-bsmt brick BLDG. .5axl00 to 30-ft;
alley: Eashrooms; End floor leased will
give possession Of LIST hoor and bsnt. Will
finance. a. NJ. ROTH. RE. 1880. la
Evening star., 1948-04-11

WANTED IMMEDIATELY for several
clients, two and three bedrm., brick bunga-
lows and properties in Ar. and Fairfax
Counties. II. A. DARNE, GIL. 1913; ewes.
OW. 4341. -13
FAIRHAvEN HOME OWNERs-Do you
wish to sell? Please address p O. Box
531. Wash. 4, D. C., giving full details as
property, etc
NTED HOUSE OR FARM, to Is acres.
with or without bath, any condition. Box
e-V. Star.
mo- for a 2-bedrm.. fully detached resi-
dence, Arlington, Alexandria or nearby
Fairfax County Write details including
exact location and owners telephone num-
Der: Occupant, 3444 So. Stafford ST.,
Evening star., 1948-04-11
BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED.

SHOWROOM SPACE WANTED to display
SmaH-Wheeied tractor and implements.
only small space required. or desire garage
space Tor display. Prefer vicinity central
part washington. Rosslyn, Georgetown or
neaa nneeartneaSt or Southeast. Telephone RE
O666, GARVAR TRACTOR CORP 4oS
Washington Ruilding
gnd COMMERCIAL, for use as junk shop;
location and rental or price. Box 37V.
HAVE MANY CLIENTS looking for stores
of-toWn chain store COMPANIES: list vour
property with US for quick action cali
MI klelv. LEO M. BERNSTEIN AZ co.
14l5 K st. NV, ME 54O0 ~16
YES WE DO SPECIALIZE" in the sa,s
GI commercial properties. Listings solicited
HARRY I. FRIEDMAN, Woodward Bldg.
Evening star., 1948-04-11
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT.

35arf Sra fLooR, IA llth st. NV, Apply or
NEXT TO NEW DUPONT THEATERIIn
l2-stcry ONCE bldg; size e by go, 10000
s9p6 s9ps on premises, l346 Conn. ave- AD.
SHOP. rear of 9a7 G st. n.w-suitsbIs
PSs!nsSS fNSTGS or StoIrage: alley entrance WASH
BRICK BUILDING in 400 block of IIth
81; sw; 5000 So. 1T. of space. Call WI.
COR. 1lth AND t SITS. N.w.-pesigned
Tor auto sales and service but suitable
many other uses; total 81 900 So It. floor
space space; fireproof const wide spans between
columns, beau. show room approx. Ask
100 on ground floor Large front elev. to
> main mrs, passenger elev. to 4th a. used
as light, Quiet office. Entire bldg served
by 5 steam heat with oil burner; parking
~. IT, directly In rear R. s. NASH, SO
TWO TWO md FL: OFFICES. opposite old House
once Bldg, 301 1st St sc. Apply p TO
3 wk. days or call Ii. 1912 or re. OSs0;
sec; duplicating and mailing services also
USED CAR PARKING and repair lot
55ulioing has fronts. 7726 Blair rd., 7727
Evening star., 1948-04-11

Continued on Next Page,
Evening star., 1948-04-11
SUBURBAN RENT-vlRGINJA.
SUBURBAN PROPERTY WANTED.

FOUR-RooM and bath apt, porch; large
lot cony. location; home or commercial
OW Rlhh
Evening star., 1948-04-11
BUSINESS PROP. FOR SALE Cont.

2-ST0RY BRICK BLDG, NJ st. George.
town-Store rented; 2nd floor now avail.
able; can be used as apt. or ONCE. LEON.
AEAR YEA IN UNION ns; GssTEAarIoN-Handsome two.
ry-and-basement brick. detached; hrss
hoor @ elevation Il r.. 2nd 10 IT.; steam
sses Badng eDes aboaa issooS ee
Rental of end floor $500 first year, option
at $3.50 Tor next two years monthly rate.
Np0r Mo- sSsa0s Nsbf Gs
sSaaRSay SaREyR cal 7,S SO si65 L0EIs ~ ,Isa SHOE
on End floor. Good Sc location. Rea-
Nj. sOs5 Or Ma $3.50 with R. S. BLACK,
NEHR T. HssHs W aosPIra a 18Th Isl s. Comm as two
brick buildings. Can easily be remodeled
LOT soTs ouSi. Or Sfiisss P5tsed M risnt for quick
2 OF THE MOST DESIRABLE NE. Ioca.
tionS in Washington. located on r. 1. ave,
,49-it. 'front.' ali utilities on property. Can
SssT F IS ,'t '''s.
Bladensbrrg rd,, one Of the most desirable
locations In ne. Wash, with approx So
goo sg; brtNNr e. PEleed ofo6 for immediate sale.
2nd COMM. SPACE. APPROX. 1900 SO, #.
LOtn 81: near F., ideal showroom or work.
seDs.r seOp ace SSsins with
sERNsTEIN & Co. 1415 K IaD'ii s. NV. R NE IL
ENTIRE BLDG. approx. 5.4oo So. #, 9TH
ST. s.w.1. suitable for showroom and stor-
age; excellent freight facilities; reasonable
Co. f4ls sts st. NV. LN9 Ne. e 54SS SsSNsIEis Hls
STORE and two upper floors near 7th and
fest ea1saes 6Sao 81 on RI
BERNsTE1N Z Co. fsns i4Is K 'fR. s. NV. o M IL
1st CoML.-2 rooms, 1st floor, rear; 45o
So. II On alley; 18th st. NV. near N.
DOWNTOWN. near Woodward & Lothrop
entrance for you. CITY REALTY CO.
DOWNTOWN. I'll sth st. NV, near c.
4i-story building and bsmt. for ofices or
sishs snfIln,u fmIanufactnrins Will diyide or rent
1900 BLK. WIS. AVE. N.w-Modern stor.
space full Ssmt. level YO with ~ rear yaPS; aGS;
auto: heat; washrooms; owner interested
Isase f Essso.
14th ST. N.W@Lse. q s-story SrS' and bsm..
So t. oor space eGnans frsirht eiepetor sSstor
side lot 22xl00 for parking; owner wishes
se R. ' eRe BIAcRfsToSE sss ss sefpan- Rsa-
s967 toTi s27 18th st, NV. Ma. 1890 or oL-
goth ST. NEAR K-ExceIIent f5Tst cor,-
mercial: brick; now vacant; ideal for re.
modelling, Parking space Low down pay
ment Consider trade
Near 10th and lind comm locationx.
55-1t frontage; available Two tbrick
dwellings being remodeled Low cash re-
CURED A
18th near K-For remodeling: heart Of
medical center; 1st comm building RID
DELL REALTY CO, Realtors. DI 1900.
COLoRED-SToRE, APT, above 5000 Ga.
sion may be had of store WO. 7l25, ,-I2
Evening star., 1948-04-11

LYON VILLAGE-Beautiful Colonial brick,
5 bedrooms. q baths, center hall; ali
rooms large; porches, automatic heat.
recreation room, fireplace; custom built;
slate roof gear garage. Shown by ap-
pointment
California rambler, on approximately l
acre on Chain Bridge rd,; unusually at
tractiye floor plan.
IL rms, 3 baths, Scar garage, on
l "a acre; vacant.
Open from 81 Sat. and II Sun. 14O
Cedar lane. Fairfax County: modern.
unusual. Groom brick home on large lot.
To reach: Out Lee hwy. miles beyond
Falls Church, right on Cedar lane and
open" sign. L. MCGEE KING, Realtor,
1861 Wilson blvd, GIL. 5273, CHI. 5508.
Evening star., 1948-02-08
U. 5. Magazine Discusses
Threat Of TotaIitarianisnl

Problems OF communism and
fascism and how to meet them are
discussed in the February issue Of
School Life, published today by the
United States Once of Education.
Writing on THE Threat of Conn
munism." Representative Dirksen.
Republican, of Illinois, asks why
some American Communist does not
stand up and say Il Chose Com
munisn" as Victor Kravchenko, the
former Russian official, chose
freedom"
"I mad hoped that one day" Mr..
Dirksen wrote IAN American Com.
munist or fellow traveller :. would
display the physical. moral and
spiritual courage to do what Victor
Kravchenko did, But, Mr.. Dirksen
said, he presumed at Is too much
to hope that even one American
Communist has the candor and
courage to stand in his place and
choose communism and then take
himself forth to a place where 1t
Is in full bloom"
Writing on the "Theat Of Fascism
Today" Representative Patman,
Democrat, Of Texas, said he de-
plored the fact that some Of our
prominent leaders are continually
denouncing communism but never
say one word against fascisna. Is
it because an effort is being made
to scare the people about COM
munism to the extent that they
would be willing to accept fascisrn?
This is what happened in Italy
and Germany"
Evening star., 1948-02-08

damaged the corn crop. the Agri-
culture Department estimated that
so many farmers would switch to
wheat for feed that 325 ,000, 600
bushels would be consumed as food
for livestock. This compared with
189, ,000, 900 bushels the year previous.
However. as wheat prices sky
rocketed many farmers sold their
animals rather than feed them the
expensive grain, Also the depart
ment started a campaign to induce
farmers to sell their livestock at
lighter weights. thus saving the
wheat for human consumption.
The result was that the Govern
ment dropped It's estimate of wheat
for feed down to 240,00o. 900 bushels
and finally, last week, to figure
within the range OF from 100000
900 to 100000, 900 bushels. This also
was bearish factor In the wheat
market.
Evening star., 1948-02-08

speaking in a personal capacity,
said he was for home rule, with or
without national representation
Asked for referendum on final leg
islation; suggested restudy of pro-
portional representation.
Benjamin Striner, speaking for
the District Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation, and the Shepherd Park Cit
liens Association: Endorsed bill In
principle, but asked many changes
and voiced fears that persons
domiciled in the States would have
to surrender voting rights there, OF
lose status under the apportionment
system for civil service Sobs; asked
divorce OF health and occupational
groups ny putting the healing arts
board under the Health Depart
ment, instead of in the professional
standards department.
Dan Crystal for the National
Lawyers Guild: For home rule
but urged many changes with en-
phasis on protection of minorities
and attacked present District ad-
mir1istration.
Evening star., 1948-02-08

serve, Gen. Eisenhower said it was
ridiculous to assume that living
conditions in semitropical and
American owned Hawaii were the
same as in the cold and distant
occupation zone of Korea or the
barren atolls of the far Pacific.
Extra pay, over and above the 20
per cent of basepay bonus now given
for overseas duty, should be granted
for such service, he maintained.
That, in itself, would be boon to
recruiting, he said.
Pay Raises Urged.
Gen. Eisenhower said the Army
could not expect to have "the
Marshalls and the Bradleys in the
future" if some pay raises were not
given officers, particularly those be-
low the rank of general.
He also expressed hope that Con-
gress would hasten enactment Of the
bill to make the WAC organization
permanent establishment. Unless
the bill is passed, the WAC will
cease to exist on June 80 and the
Army will have to start bringing
home those stationed overseas. And
the Army just does not have the
soldier replacements for them, he
said.
Evening star., 1948-02-08
European States Show
PROGRESS on Linking
Economic Systems
By the Assoeiofed Press

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Several Euro
pean countries indicated progress
TODAY toward integration of their
economies in line with the self-help
ideas of the Marshall Plan.
The French cabinet approved
tentative plans for customs union
with Italy for the free exchange of
goods between the two countries
The approval was .on condition that
the system be established in series
of steps. 1t will not be effective
before a year or more. italian ex-
perts have recommended the plan
to their government.
Negotiations by France and Brit
ain with Belgium, Netherlands and
Luxembourg-who already have a.
customs union known as BeneluX-
for economic, political and military
pacts also were reported making
progress. French Foreign Minister
Bidault reported to his cabinet on
the negotiations today.
Sweden Bars Role in Bloc.
British Foreign Secretary Bevin
initiated the discussions with his
proposal for a western union" of
European countries.
In Stockholm, Swedish Foreign
Minister Oesten linden explained
that Sweden had not rejected the
Bevin plan if 1t is chiefly question
of "co-operation between the West
ern European nations on the basis
of the Marshall Plan which Sweden
supports"
He said Sweden would not join
any big power bloc, however, either
through an explicit treaty of alli-
ance or a tacit agreement on joint
military action in case of con-
flict"
Foreign Secretary Hallvard M.
Lange told the Norwegian parlia-
ment in Oslo that Norway "in TAX
ing part in the European Recovery
Plan did not join any political
bloc"
WFTU Rejects Session.
He said Norway had no choice but
to Join in the Marshall Plan, mas
much as Norways foreign trade
was largely directed toward the
United States. He expressed regret
Russia and other Eastern European
countries were not participating I'M
the Marshall Plan.
The World Federation of Trade
Unions leadership, meeting in Paris,
turned down a proposal of the
British Trades Union Congress for
a federation meeting in mid-Feb-
ruary to consider European labor's
part in the Marshall Plan. The
WFTU announcement said such al
meeting was opposed by Russian,
italian, Chinese, French and Latin
American delegations.
Evening star., 1948-02-08
Bradley
Continued From First Page.)

ministered the oath and asked If
he swore to it.
Gen. Eisenhower grinned and,
putting aside the stiff formality that
had overtoned the occasion to that
moment, declared @'-> ~,
With those words you have job"
Secretary of the Army Royal
handed Gen Bradley his commission
and said II am sure you will prove
worthy successor to a great Chief
of Staff"
Mr.. Truman also presented Gen.
Eisenhower with a silver cigarette
box as momento from himself
and the joint chiefs of staff.
A roomful of cabinet officers and
members of Congress and the gilt
tering stars of generals and the
gold braid of the admirals added
color to the occasion.
Bradley Now is IS.
Gen Bradley, a native OF Clark,
Mo-, will be IS next Thursday, Is
appointed for the usual four-year
term as chief of staff. Gen Eisen-
hover had served about two years
and two months in the office.
The two generals, classmates at
West Point, were closely associated
in World War II in both the
Africa and European theaters.
At his final news conference as
Chief of Staff, General Eisenhower
said his personal plans include a
start on writing his memoirs during
the two months leave due him be-
fore he checks out of active mill
tary duty and prepares to go to
work as president of Columbia Uni
versity. He disclosed that he had
made an agreement with a pub
fishing firm to do his book for
them-if after writing it my con-
science tells me it Is all right" and
the Army Department approves its
contents.
The former supreme commander
of Allied Forces in Europe was
asked what he considered the great
est moment in his military career.
Tells of Greatest Moment.
He replied that "the natural
thing would be to say it was when
the surrender instrument was
signed" but added that this occa-
sion was foreseen for sometime and
thus its value was written off. He
meditated a moment and then de.
cided:
IT think the greatest moment
was when 7 got word that the 82d
and 1O1st Airborne Divisions had
landed successfully on the Cher
bourg Peninsula"
He then disclosed that he had or
dered that operation to gain con-
troll of the peninsula over the bit
ter opposition Of our technical ex.
perts who maintained that it could
only fail"
Pointing out the difference ir
places where American troops now