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Evening star., 1950-07-03

South Koreans. who still we're
hanging onto Suwon, % miles
south of Seoul.
The North Koreans were said,
however, to be building UP bases
and supplies to support a re-
newed drive southwark from the
Han River. which flows just south
of Seoul.
Bridge Attacks Continue.
The communique said bombers
continued their attacks on in
vader bridges over the Han River
while B-29s for the second day in
a row bombed Yonpo Airfield, 1876
miles inside North Korea.
An ammunition dump was
blown up at an undisclosed place,
a locomotive was destroyed and
three others damaged. Twenty
nine enemy trucks and five tanks
also were listed as damaged.
One American B-26 attack
bomber was forced down at sea in
the days operations, while three
F-80 jet fighters were lightly
damaged by ground fire.
Conveys Taking Cover.
Fighter pilots hammering thu
Communist columns with rocket
and machine guns reported yes
terday the conveys apparentl.
were taking to cover in daylight
They said they had found littl'
activity. Associated Press Core
spondent William Jordan reported
from a South Japan airbase.
Continuance of the air ASSAULT
was assured by good weather owe
Korea.
The United States Far East All
tSee PLANES, Page A-6.)
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Sergt. York Is Stricken
with Virus Pneumonia
By the Associated Press

PAIL MALL, Tenn. July 81
Sergt. Alvin C. York, American
hero Of World War I. is i'll with
virus pneumonia.
Mrs. York said her husband, 81
was confined to bed Friday after
being i'll for several weeks.
His condition was reported al
improved today, but he is receiving
treatment for high blood pressure
DR.. F. B. Hay of Albany said il
may be necessary to move Mr.
York to hospital.
A year ago, Mr.. York returned te
active work on his 396-acre farm
"a few days after he suffered a
partial facial paralysis.
The big, red-haired Tennessee
mountain man single handedly
captured 1872 Germans in one OF
the outstanding exploits Of Worlo
War I. AS a soldier, he was noted
for his craftsmanship.
He was awarded the Congress.
sional Medal of Honor and thu
French Croix de Guerre.
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7 Enemy Tanks
And Trucks
AreDestroyed
invaders Increasing
"A Protection in
Vicinity of Seoul
BY the Assoeiated Press

TOKYO CTuesday), July A.
American and Australian fighter
planes wrecked seven North Ko-
rean tanks and % trucks and
shot down two hostile planes Mon
day, headquarters announced to-
day.
Stung by the air attacks the
Communist invaders of South Ko-
rea are increasing their anti
aircraft positions in the Seoul
area, said the communique issued
by Gen. MacArthur's headquar-
ters.
It said North Korean bombing
attacks had failed to dislodge the
Evening star., 1950-07-03
Foreign Submarines
Reported Off Manila
By the Associated Press

MANILA, July 3.-The Philip
pines Defense Department an
nounced today that foreign SUBJ
marines had surfaced yesterday 40
miles from Manila.
A spokesman refused to say how
many submarines were seen, say
ing simply, more than one" He
said they were seen by soldiers and
civilians to surface briefly in
coastal waters off the coast OF
Quezon Province. Markings on the
craft were not distinguishable
from shore.
Rumors persist that submarines
are being used to smuggle alien;
into the Philippines. This is the
first official report that the craft
actually have been seen in coasta
waters.
Efforts to determine if the mys.
terious craft might be American
brought this terse statement from
the United States naval base al
Sangley Point: ANY report or
ship movements or disposal mus
come from the Navy Department
in Washington"
Army officers have said some
Chinese Communists known to b.
working with Hukbalahap diSsi.
dents might have been brough
by subs.
In Washington the Navy De
partment said it had no informa
ton about the appearance of un
{, identified submarines near tn
Philippine coast.
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the invaders had made no serious
progress during the day. marked
only by sporadic fighting between
Korean forces.
A spokesman indicated the
break through the Han River line
at Yongdungpo by two tank COL
umns might have been less serious
than first anticipated. The Amer
leans were rushed from their stag
ing base to head off this column.
May Make Contact Tonight.
American pilots reported that
most Communist conveys appar-
emily were lying low during day.
light to avoid intense straf1ng. A
renewed surge tonight might bring
the invaders in contact with the
Americans.
The strafing and rocket attack
on the Americans lasted 25 min
utes. One foot soldier was wounded
in this, the first combat in any
form experienced by most of them.
There were five to seven planes
in the attack.
The drive on Suwon, abandoned
American forward base. appeared
to have begged down or collapsed.
A spokesman said some of the
tanks appeared to have pulled
back.
There were four hostile columns
across the Han River Just south OF
Seoul. The North Korean radio
said a fifth column. ramming
southwark far to the east, had
seized Wonju. SO miles east Of
Seoul.
Tanks Is Miles South Of River.
OF immediate concern to Ameri-
can forces were the two tank-led
columns which crossed the Han
last night. They were reported as
(See KOREA. Page A-2.)
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By Mortin S. Hayden
NORTH American Newspeper AIllanee

A $1.3 million bet" by the Re-
construction Finance Corp. that
Gambler Lou Wertheimer is a bet
ter operator than his racketee1
brother Mert. today drew the crit
ical attention of Senate investi-
gators Of the Federal lending
agency.
Termed "a fantastic operation,
by Chairman Fulbright of the in
vestigating committee. taxpayers
cash was poured last October into
the Napes Hotel in Reno, New.
whose financial solvency is de-
pendent on whirling gambling
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300 Bombs Reported
Dropped in 2 Raids
On Northern Capital
By the Associated Press

TOKYO. Tuesday, July A.
American bombers raided the
Northt Korean capital twice
yesterday and dropped more
than 800 bombs, Radio Pyong-
yang said last night.
The broadcast, monitored in
Tokyo, said North Korean
fighter planes intercepted the
bombers and knocked two
down.
A fleet of 80 planes struck
the city at $3.50 am. (4::30
pm. EDIT Sunday. The Sec
ond attack came at 1880 pm.
the radio said.
The bombers also carried
out strafing attacks on vii
lagos on the outskirts of
Pyongyang. the broadcast
addeds Bouabs ranged from
100 to 1000 pounds, it said.
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Senate Group Studies
House Passed Tax Bill
| Behind Closed Doors
Fute of Measure Hinges
On Way South Korean
War Goes in z Weeks
By J. A. O'Leor

The Senate Finance Committee
is slated to begin work in closed
session today on the House bill
Ichopping $1,010.o00, 900 from ex-
else taxes and making it UP by
raising the income taxes on large
corporations.
The only decision looked for
today is an announcement on the
length Of public hearings, which
probably will start Wednesday.
The ultimate fate of the tax
bill probably viii be decided by
the way the battle for South Ko-
rea goes In the next two weeks.
Democratic leaders plan to get
the bill ready for Senate action
before the end of July, in the
event the conflict with commu-
nism does not spread beyond Ko-
rea.
May Be Sidetracked.
These leaders concede that If
the international situation gets
worse. the tax bill may have to
be sidetracked for this session.
When Congress met in January
there was strong sentiment to re-
lieve consumers from all or part
of the so-called nuisance taxes on
furs, jewelry. cosmetics, score
of other products and on amuse-
ment tickets. telephone bills,
travel and freight.
President Truman served no.
tice he would not sign a bill that
reduced the Governments income
in view Of the current deficit. To
save the excise cuts from a veto,
the House committee spent nearly
six months agreeing on how to
make up the loss elsewhere. It
finally came with $12 million of
a balanced bill.
Then it added one more pro-
vision which will improve the
Treasury's balance sheet during
the next five years without Great
tSee TAXES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-07-03

after a conference with President
Truman.
He was commenting on a story
by David Lawrence who said to-
day the first step in a limited
mobilization may come this week
with call for volunteer re-
serves" to come to active duty.
Asked if there was any pros
pect Of a partial mobilization. Mr.
Johnson replied:
mot at the present time"
In response to another ques-
ton, Mr.. johnson said that under
recently enacted law, the Presi-
dent could, if he considered il
necessary. call reserves to active
duty without their consent.
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FuIbight Reveals RFC Loan
RepoyobIe by Gaming Profits
Says Examiners Were overruIed in Lending
$l.3 Million to Mortguged Reno Hotel

wheels run by Lou Wertheimer in
its luxurious "skyroom.
Kicking off the new investiga-
ton today. Senator Fulbright re-
vealed that the loan was four
times disapproved by RFC ex-
amining boards as financially un-
sound.
Despite this the RFC directorate
approved it by a 3-to-2 vote, and
the cash was disbursed last Janu-
tary.
The Senate investigation has
revealed that $1,l53. .020 of the
Government cash went to reduce
the investment in the hotel of two
Evening star., 1950-07-03
By Roy FoIk
North American Newspaper AlIianee

AT GEN. MacARTHUR'S AD-
VANCE HEADQUARTERS IN
KOREA, July 3.-As American
troops land in Korea and move
northward to throw back the
Communist invaders, here are
some things the American dough-
boy may see and hear:
Physically speaking, the CT is
right back where he was on
VJ-day j. in the mud and eat
ing K and c rations. It has beer
raining for days and rivers are
flowing over bridges. Even al
this headquarters, food is still
scarce. It all has had to be flown
in during these early stages ol
the campaign. One night. boiled
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3 More u. N. Members
Buck Stond on Koreu
By the Assoeiuted Pres. y

LAKE SUCCESS, July g.
Three more United Nations mem
bers have lined up in support OF
q. N. efforts to end the Korean
war.
The three - Sweden, Denmark
and Israel-announced their stand
in statements at their capitals
Thirty-six other member nations
have formally notified the U. N
of their support.
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s13.75 for Hogs al Chicago
is Highest in ~ Months
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO. July 3.-Today's
peak price on hogs at $23.75 a
hundred pounds was the highest
for this market in 10 months. The
general market was so cents to
81 higher than last Friday.
The previous high price this
year was $22.50 paid Friday and
last years peak was $23.65 paid
on August 10. This years low
mark was SIC paid at the end of
March. .
At Baltimore choice lightweight
hogs brought $24.5O, also a long,
time peak, and near the record.
Cattle prices also advanced.
Evening star., 1950-07-03
u. S PLANES STALL RED DRIVE FROM SEOUL
American Soldiers Under Fire
OF Strofing Australian Planes
D. c. Soldier Defies
Court-MortioI Threat
To Join Korea Force
By the Associated Press

AN ADVANCED AMERI-
CAN POSITION ON THE
KOREAN FRONT. July 81
Arriving at the front today in
as hurry with the first con-
tingent of American troops
was Pfc Robert Robey of
Washington.
Arrive in a hurry was not
all he did. Slated to 60 to
the United States today for
discharge, Robey joined the
Korea-bound troops. ignoring
futile court martial threats
from his sergeant.
The Army said Robey lived
at 1888 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc.
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Philippines Mark Birthday

MANILA, July 3 R.-The
Philippines opened a celebration
of the fourth anniversary Of their
independence with nervous So
briefly today. An official warning
was given that Communicated
Hukbalahaps might stir up trouble
in the city tomorrow-the repub-
lies birthday.
Evening star., 1950-07-03
q Die on French Bus
Hit by Express Train
BY the Associated Press

BOURG-EN-BRESSE France
July 3.-An express train carry.
ing 900 children Of French Goa
miners crashed into an excursion
bus near here today, killing q
persons on the bus. None of the
children was injured.
Only one of the rs bus passen-
gers escaped with slight injuries
He and the two other more seri-
ously injured survivors were taken
to hospital in nearby Lons-le-
Saunier.
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District Cleared
OF Race Drops, ;
Senator Says
Nationwide Survey
Lists No News Wire
To Bookies Here
By Miriam ottenberq


The Washington Metropolitan
Area has been cleared of race
news tickers serving bookies,
Chairman Mcfarland of the Sem
ate Commerce subcommittee on
gambling legislation said today.
He based his statement on the
subcommittee's Nationwide sur
vey of race news senders and re-
ceivers. More than 1000 locations
appeared on the subcommittee's
Hist, made public today, but none
lof them were closer to Wash
Iington than Bowie, Md, and
Laurel, Md.
That contrasts with the situa-
ton here last year when United
States Attorney George Morris
Fay found 26 ticker drops" just
across the District line in Mary
land and Virginia.
Says Outlets Diminishing.
Senator Mcfarland told report
erS he was satisfied" that no
tickers were operating in the
Washington metropolitan area as
of the time the lists were compiled
last month. AS for the present
moment. he. added, the indications
are that race wire outlets are
diminishing rather than increas-
ing, because of the congressional
interest.
Informed of the subcommittee,s
findings. Mr.. Fay said this was
proof Of the effectiveness of the
concerted attack made by this Of
flee and the recent special grand
Jury on the means of disseminate
ing gambling information.
He recalled that during the spe-
cial grand jury's gambling investi-
cation last year, he asked Western
Union TO furnish the grand jury
with a list of highspeed ticker
units rented and installed by the
telegraph company in this area.
When the list was furnished, Mr..
Fay requested that Western Union
remove the tickers used for illegal
purposes and discontinue service
to those locations.
! Never Reinstated.
$50 far as we know" Mr.. Fay
added, these tickers have never
been reinstalled and the commit
tees findings support that conclu-
sion"
| The lists Of racing news dis
tributors and their outlets were
included in the subcommittee's
962-page record of its hearings on
a bill to forbid interstate trans
mission of gambling information
before races are run.
Asked about chances of the
bills passage, Senator Mcfarland
said his colleagues feel it is now
up to members of the Attorney
Generals Conference on Organ
lied Crime to try to get action in
the House before the Senate goes
any further with it. The crime
conference. attended by mayors
and law enforcement officers, pro-
posed the legislation.
Other Highlights Given.
Although much of the volume
released today recorded public
hearings. it also contained these
highlights:
l. A charge made by Mayor
Fletcher Brown of Los Angeles
during a closed meeting of the
attorney Generals crime confer
ence that the California Crime
Continued on Page AS, Col. -
Evening star., 1950-07-03
By Tom Lombert
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
AN ADVANCED AMERICAN
POSITION ON THE KOREAN
FRONT, July 3.-Five to seven
unidentified planes today gave
American combat troops In South
Korea their first taste of warfare
in a savage 25-minute strafing
and rocket attack.
The aircraft dropped out of a
clear sky. unopposed by American
Evening star., 1950-07-03

fighters. in a fury of fire and
flame which shook but did not
unnerve the young troops, most
of whom had never been in COM
bat.
The raid began about $3.50 pm
d::30 am. EDIT. Five airplanes
which had been flying overhead
suddenly dropped like falcons or
the mud-walled town in which
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No Call for Reserves
Now, Johnson Reveal!
BY the Assoeiatsd Pres,

~
Secretary of Defense johnson
said today there is no present in
tention to mobilize reserves in
this country in connection with
the Korean crisis.
Mr.. johnson made the state
ment to White House reporters
Evening star., 1950-07-03
Young GIs Shaken
But Not Unnerved
By Air Assault
nHIa p-rAa
BULLETIN

AN ADVANCED AMERICAN
POSITION ON THE KOREAN
FRONT (P.-Five to seven
Mustang fighter planes with
Australian markings gave Amer
lean ground forces in South Ko-
rea their first taste of warfare
today when they made a savage
25-minute strafing and rocket
attack near U. s. positions.
(Tokyo said this was. the same
attack which Associated Press
Correspondent Tom Lambert
previously had reported by un-
identified planes and in which
he said one American sergeant
was slightly wounded.)
Evening star., 1950-07-03

David Lawrence Sees Limited Mobilize
tion as Immediote Necessity. Ps. AS
Evening star., 1950-07-03

U S. Warns chinng Against Use Of
Troops in Korea. Poge A-3
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Enemy Columns
Take Cover in
Daylight Raids
New Advance Tonight
Moy Give Americans
Ground Contoct
By Russell Brines
Assoelaied Press Foreign Correspondent,

TOKYO, July s. American
ground forces reached the Korean
war front today, dug advanced po-
sitions and got a baptism of fire
from strafing planes. But by
nightfall they had not seen the
North Korean ground enemy.
Gen. MacArthur's advanced
headquarters in South Korea said
Evening star., 1950-07-03

(See STRAFING, Page A-2.)
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(See RFC INVESTIGATION, AS.
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(See BEECH, Page A-2.)
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(See KOREA. Page A-23
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tsee TAXES. Page A-39
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Partly cloudy. high near 80 today Possible
showers tonight, low about 10. Partly
cloudy tomorrow with scattered afternoon
showers. Full report on Page A-2)
Midnlght--77 6 am. --72 IL am. IA
am. --76 8 am. --72 Noon -87
a.m.--73 10 am. 79 pm. 80
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(See TELEPHONES. Page A-2.)
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(See PLANES. Page A-6.)
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(See HOLIDAY, Page A-20
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Guide for Readers

a HINTS
Sundays
Evening star., 1950-06-17
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, June 17.-Denmark' S
blond Prince George, whose name
gossips often have linked ro-
mantically with that of Britain's
Princess Margaret, will wed Queen
Elizabeth's divorcee niece, au-
burn-haired Anne, Viscountess
AnSon.
The Danish Embassy here an
nounced the engagement today.
1t gave no wedding date. Prince
George. acting military attache
at the Danish Embassy here and
a daShing figure in London's high
society, said the wedding won't
be before August or September.
He is a second cousin of King
Frederik TX of Denmark.
The viscounteSs was married to
Viscount Anson, a major in the
Grenadier Guards. in April, 1888.
She won a divorce in 1948 on the
ground that her husband deserted
her three years before. She was
awarded custody of their two chill
dren. a son, IL, and q daughter, Q.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Jaycees Award Contract
For Tulsa War Memorial
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 17.-Tom Wood
Baldridge of Winchester, Va, has
told the Junior Chamber of Com
merce national convention that a
contract has been awarded for
the $250,000 Jaycee war memorial
building at Tulsa, Okla.
The building will be dedicated
to those who served and died in
World War II and will be used
for the educational and patriotic
training of young men throughout
the world.
Mr.. Baldridge, former national
Jaycee vice president and Mid
Atlantic States Metro -Goldwyn-
Mayer Studios representative
suggested such memorial five
years ago. He proposed at a war
conference in Omaha, Nebr., in
June. 1945, that State and local
Jaycee chapters buy war bonds to
accumulate a memorial fund.
The fund, Mr.. Baldridge said,
will ultimately reach half million
dollars and will remain in trust
for the training of all young men
who wish to participate.
Joe Saunders of Alexandria, Va,
an architect and former Virginia
State president, was a consulting
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Body Found in Thicket
Identified as D. T.. Man

A body found in a thicket near
College Park Wednesday was
identified yesterday as 75-year-
old Washington man.
Maryland State Police said he
was James Ellis Porter, colored.
Of 709 Rock Greek Church road
NV, a retired Government en-
ploye. Members of his family told
police he had been missing for
about a month.
DR.. John T. Maloney, deputy
medical examiner for Prince
Georges County. said he would
issue certificate today listing the
death as due to natural causes.
Identification was made through
false teeth and clothing, police re-
ported. The dead mans wife. and
daughter and the dentist who
made the plates made the identi-
f1cation.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
{. & P, Union Agree
Without WAGE Rise
BY the Assoeioisd Press

RICHMOND, June ia new
contract. without provision for q
general wage increase. has been
signed by the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co. and union
representatives of 5000 of its en-
ployes.
Agreement on the new contract
was reached last night after nego-
tiations which had lasted more
than four and a half months. The
agreement still has to be ratified
by the union.
Exact terms Of the contract
were not revealed either by the
company or by the union. If ap-
proved, it will 60 into effect June
Is.
w. A. Trapnell, vice president
and general manager of the C. g.
P, said only that the document
provides certain adjustments in
the length Of wage progression
schedules and several small town
reclasSificationS."
Agreement was reached on the
second offer made by the COM
pany. The union rejected the
first offer which provided for in
creases averaging-by union esti-
mate-about half-cent an hour.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
R0TC 10 Begin
Training al Meade
Special Dlspaieh TO The Sior

FORT MEADE, Md, June IT,
More than 1900 Reserve Oficer
Training Corps students from 80
States will begin six weeks Of ex-
tensive infantry and anti-aircraft
training here Monday.
In welcoming the students, Col.
Percy E. LIE Stourgeon, camp COM
mander, said the two-day process
ing will be complete this after
noon. The first drill period is
scheduled for 7::30 am. Monday.
The camp staff includes 80 officers
and 80 enlisted men from mill
tary departments Of the schools
participating in the summer train
ing. Demonstration troops consist
of 335 enlisted men and % officers
from the 18TH regiment, 18th
Airborne Division of Fort Camp
bell.
Six infantry companies and
three anti-aircraft batteries will
comprise the ROTC camp. The
students will receive instruction
in phases of infantry and anti
aircraft tactics and will operate
latest weapons used by both units.
The most spectacular demon
stration during the six week pc
riod will be the paratroop drop
on July IL.
Evening star., 1950-06-17
Kirby Payne Of Arlington
Named D. T.. Amvets Head

Kirby B. Payne of 1852 South
Sixteenth street, Arlington, is the
new commander of the District
of Columbia Department, Amer
lean Veterans of World War II.
The election OF officers was, held
yesterday afternoon at the close
of a tWo-day department conven-
tion at the Willard Hotel. Mr.
Payne is an insurance man.
Other departmental officers
chosen were Paul Blackjack, first
vice commander; William H
Hunter, second vice commander;
Sergt. Herbert E. Franklin, third
vice commander; Mrs. Pauline
Garvin. fourth vice commander:
Miss Dorothy N. Bower, adjutant;
Charles Brosius, financial officer
and Sergt. John j. Kaspar, pro-
vost marshal.
George Kennedy, a past de-
partmental commander, was
elected national executive COM
mitteeman, with Nicholas Zapple
as his alternate. The depart
ment'S delegate to the Amvets
national convention in Cleveland
this year is John Murphy.