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Surprise Blows Reported
Expected : Air War
Raging in Korea
(By the Associated Press,

Communist troops and tanks
raped an American Infantry posi-
ion in the Korean fighting today
md pushed a mass offensive drive
outward from captured Suwon
apparently aimed at looping off the
Whole Suwon-Ichon sector.
The spearhead Of the Communist
push reached the area of Osan. IL
miles south Of Suwon. it seemed
designed to open the way for a
drive on Taejon. military center 70
miles south of Suwon.
The Communist tank thrust.
coming after an engagement with
American artillery units which cost
the Reds two tanks. blocked off
the escape route for an undisclosed
number of CTS in the advance In
fantry position. The North Korean
Reds. meanwhile. poured reinforce
ments into the blazing battle area
while US. arms and men flowed in
a steady stream from Japan by sea
and air
Expect Surprise Blow
While the Communist war blazed.
diplomats worried over the next
Communist move. Observers In
Hong Kong predicted the Soviet
Union is setting the stage for an
other surprise blow in the East
against the US. These observers
said it could be expected that within
he next month the Chinese Conn
munists would rush troops from
Manchuria to support North Korea
n its war against the south.
This tied In with London specu-
alton that Soviet Foreign Minister
Andrew vinshinsky, apparently mis-
;ing from the Moscow scene since
May 10, might be in China-or even
in North Korea-planning the next
Soviet blow against the Allies IN
he Orient.
Chinese Nationalist, alarmed
over their governments ban on Of
fensive action against the Chinese
Communist mainland, were assured
by the government this would not
mean passive resistance to any Red
aggression against their island bas-
ton of Formosa.
Air War RACES
The air war ragged in Korea. with
American and British carrier planes
joining the fray in tough strikes
Monday and Tuesday against North
Korean points, including the CAPT.
tai, Pyongyang.
But the setback on the fighting
front had the Americans anxious.
The situation. OF the trapped Ameri-
cans was reported desperate" but
some hope was held out. An undis-
closed number of South Koreans
we're also caught. W stt
Red Spearhead
An advanced American headquar-
tiers spokesman said there was
chance the American could punch
their way out of the Communist
pocket and make safe withdrawal.
The Americans, setting up a posi-
ton south of Red-captured Suwon.
had met a Red spearhead of eight
tanks with artillery fire in which
two Communist tanks were knocked
out.
Front dispatches said the surviv-
ing Red tanks wheeled suddenly
and rammed themselves between
the Infantry position and its sup
porting artillery and supplies. Maj.
Gen. William F. Fean, US. com
mander in Korea. hurried to the
front after failing to hear from the
American forces after the reported
tank-artillery engagement.
New Red Moves
Tens of thousands of opposing
soldiers were reported arrayed on
the South Korean battlefields, and
us. llalSon plane reported new
Red forces of undetermined
strength moving southeast from
Suwon. taken by the Communists
yesterday.
General MacArthur's headquart-
ers in Tokyo announced that US.
planes have destroyed seven Red
planes and damaged four. A COM
munique said the Communists also
lost eight armored cars. 119 tanks.
% locomotives, Is boxcars and
seven tanks.
Capital Slashed
Under the direction of Vice Adm.
Arthur D. Struble, commander Of
the US. Seventh Fleet, carrier
planes of the US. SIS Valley Forge
and the British light carrier
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