Evening star., 1950-07-18
By the Associated Press

Gen. MGcArthur's communique
No. 92 released at 500 pm. (2:06
am. EDIT today:
ADVANCE 5th AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS, Japan. - The
Air Force renewed its lethal at
tack against the North Korean
source Of supply at first light this
morning, Tuesday. July 18. taking
advantage OF good weather and
flying conditions. ...
With visibility practically un-
limited in all sectors. the F-S0 jets.
F-82 Twin Mustangs, F-51 Mus
tangs and B-26 Invaders encoun-
tered a number Of trucks carry
ing supplies in support of ground
troops along the battle line.
Twenty eight trucks were
brought under machine
gun attack with generally good re-
suits. This, added to Mondays S
report of "a trucks damaged, has
provided encouragement to the
hard-working flyers and gunners
who have adopted a personal pri-
ority in attacks on supply carriers.
Tanks Are Hit
Some armored vehicles were en-
countered. The Jet F-80 Shooting
Stars swooped down. firing rockets
and machine gun ammunition
against tanks with at least three
hit by the fire.
By 2 pm. Tuesday (12 midnight
EDIT, Monday the Air Force flyers
had totaled about 80 sorties for the
day with targets including almost
everything that came in their gun
rocket and bomb sights. They at
tackled bridge. railroad tunnel
and trestle, a military building
some troops and vehicles. They
damaged vehicles, bridges. rail-
road tunnel and a number o1
buildings.
Some of the targets had to be
flushed from hiding. probably be-
cause Of Mondays heavy strikes
Tanks had pulled under sheds an6
other vehicles were partially cam
ouflaged against the sides OF
buildings. Two Yak-9s were
spotted by Air Force reconnais-
sance airplanes Tuesday afternoon
in the Seoul area, but circled out
toward the northwest to avoid a
fight.
TOKYO, July 18 (Pl.-Tert of
Gen. MGcArthur's headquarters
communiQue No. 81 issued at
2::35 pm. 11:35 pm. EDIT to-
day:
No change has been reported
during last night or early today
along the Eusak-Sk (sic) front
line positions as far as pressure
from the Communist invader il
concerned.
The oath Infantry Division con-
tinued to occupy and rectify theil
lines west and north of Taejon.
With little enemy activity ir
front Of this division, patrols were
sent out from the units in an eff.
fort to gain information as tt
North Korean forces movements.
The South Korean First Corps
whose left flank withheld Rec
attacks along the U. S. oath Di'
vision, have also reorganized theil
defensive positions and rectiflec
their lines.
A recapitulation of the situation
indicates that since the 34th In.
fantry Regiment and the remain
der Of the 21st Infantry entered
action in support of the first de-
laying force. The Reds have aver
aged only four miles a day from
Chonan to the outskirts of Taejon.
Reds Move Reinforcements.
Red reinforcements have been
reported in motion toward the
area occupied by the Communist
4th and 5th Divisions.
The Air Force continued to
strike at enemy lines of commu-
nication, troops concentrations
and supply dumps with medium
and light bombers and fighters.
Airplanes from Far East Ali
Forces, Royal Australian All
Force, Republic of Korea All
Forces and Naval Forces. Far
East, are integrated as a team fol
these strikes and have inflicted
heavy damage on Red personne
and material.
Naval forces on the East coast
continued to pound the target.
on the coastal road.
Successful firing into cliffs have
caused landslides which have
slowed down movements along the
East coast roads.
Three unidentified submarines
were reported sighted in the area