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right" he said. This serious
reverse does not mean all is lost
by any means-it is wrong to con-
slider it catastrophic.'
Speaking at the regular Penta-
gon press briefing. the officer re-
ported that the 7th and 9th Re-
public of Korea divisions, which
bore the full fury of the Chinese
Red assault on the right flank
of the United Nations line. have
pulled back and are regrouping.
"They have not been destroyed
nor have they lost their organiza-
ton" he declared.
United States forces have been
in orderly retreat, and have not
suffered severe losses" he added.
Losses Disregarded.
In explaining how masses of
Chinese Communists without ar
tillery or tank support could bend
our lines in the face of our greater
fire power and air strength, the
spokesman declared:
THE Chinese are using their
troops in the totalitarian way
with utter disregard of losses of
human lives. Sometimes you can
achieve a local or even a major
success by expending men in an
unlimited way. Our point of view
is to save the troops as much as
possible and use equipment"
The spokesman reported that
the Turkish brigade has been CIV
ing a very good account of itself
in the current fighting.
Battle of Bulge Recalled.
Earlier high officials at the Pen
tagon had pointed to the black
days of the Battle of the Bulge
as a situation similar, but not
parallel to the present problem.
The immediate task facing Gen.
Macarthur is stabilization of his
lines, these officials said. They
expressed the belief the United
Nations commander could hold
the Chinese Reds on a front just
north of the Communist capital
Of Pyongyang in the narrow waist
of Korea.
1t was pointed out that the
Chinese Red intervention is a
new aggression and that it
was up to the U. N. to de-
eide whether Gen. Macarthur
would get augmented forces and
be given permission to strike at
Red bases in Manchuria, where
the buildup of their massive Of
fensive was made.
Gen. Macarthur earlier had
brought up the question of the
right of shot pursuit" in order to
deal effectively with Russian
made jet planes which streak
across the Yalu River boundary
attack and race home. This was
rejected, presumably because of
British objections.
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Cost Of Liviinq
Advances 10
A||-Time High
Price Index for Oct. Is
Will Mean Pay Boost
For Million Workers
By MoIeoIm Lomborne, Jr.

The Nations cost of living has
reached an all-time high, sur
passing the previous record of
August and September, 1948, by
two-tenths of l per cent . and
clearing the way for wage in
creases for nearly million work
ers.
This was disclosed today by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, which
placed the consumer price index
on October is at 174.8 per cent of
the 1859 average.
The agency said living costs had
increased six-tenths of l per cent
since mid-September. THE mid
October figure is OF per cent
higher than the last pre-Korean
index in June" a report stated.
The new advance in prices
marked the eighth consecutive
month of an upward trend.
Simultaneous with the BIS an
nouncement, General Motors
Corp. announced cost-of living
wage increase for about 437 7,000
workers "to compensate for the
rise in the cost of living since
last July 49,"
Rent Index Corrected.
Under the GIN formula about
$4,000 hourly rated employees will
get an additional cents an hour
effective with the first pay period
after December l. Another 10000
salaried employees will receive an
additional SIS for the period be-
tween December / and next
March /.
The CIO United Auto Workers
also have contracts with Ford,
Packard. Hudson, Studebaker and
Bendix companies providing for
cost of living wage increases.
The newest price index reflects
q correction in the rent index
which the agency said has con-
tanned an error that has been
accumulating since 1910. Up to
now the index has measured
changes in rents of houses after
they were in the rental market
but did not reflect the higher
rents charged for new dwellings
when they were first rented.
Food Increase Small.
The agency noted that Ill of
the country's large cities, except
Birmingham, Ala, registered cost
of-living increases between mid
September end rnid-Octoher.
1t said prices were higher on
the average for all principal groups
of commodities during October
House furnishings rose % per cent
In price and clothing advanced
(See COST OF LIVING, Pg. ABB
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BIG ALLIED FORCE FACES China RED TRAP
Bad Guess on Chinese Strenqth
Called Intelligence Weakness
Figure on Red Troops in Koreo Jumps
From $4,000 to 200 900 or 100000

offensive was broken by the up
surge of not $4,000 but 100000 to
300, 900 Chinese Communists.
How was such a miscalculation
possible?
Even defense leaders admit
that intelligence appeared to be
very wrong"
The reddest face in town was
that of a high military authority
who was reported to have said
last week that the Chinese had
$4,000 troops, adding, IF that
figure isn't right, I'll probably
have to look for another job"
Some defense officials sought to
get off the intelligence hook by
describing the difficulties of get
ting accurate data on troops that
moved at night and had a frozen
Yalu river to cross and rough ter
rain for cover.
Military sources, however, pri-
vately pointed out that forces and
equipment in such numbers
Evening star., 1950-11-29
London Stock Prices,
Government Bonds Fall
By the Associoied Press

LONDON, Nov. 29.-London
stock prices tumbled sharply
today.
There was not a single plus
sign in the market reports. Brit
1sh government issues fell as much
as flA ($490) share of f10O
($28O par value. They were
marked down at the opening
made a slight recovery, then
tumbled again on news of an
emergency cabinet session.
War commodities moved upward
sharply, led by soaring rubber
prices. Rubber rose Z pence
q l/6 cents) q pound.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

hopes in the Security Council yes
terday when he made it plain the
Chinese Communists had no in
tention of withdrawing from
Korea. Informants felt his sting
ing attack on United States poll
cies in the Orient widened the
(See u. N, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1950-11-29
u. N. Circles See Scont Hope
Of Loco|izing Korean Conflict
Radio and TeIevision
Garry ; Pm. Session
Of Security Council

The meeting of the United
Nations Security Council at 3
pm. today can be heard or
seen here on the following
radio or television stations:
WEAM-Radio broadcast at
3 pm.
WOL-Radio rebroadcast at
s pm.
WTOP-Television program
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

ported using tanks for the first
time.
A spokesman at advanced Unit
ed States 9th Army headquarters
said one Communist column had
cut within 30 miles of the former
Red Korean capital of Pyongyang.
He said the Red force was near
Sinchang northwest of the old
capital, but did not disclose its
size.
At least three other Red Chinese
columns were reported rolling
down through the Tokchon gap in
wide sweeps against the Allies
exposed right flank.
Attack on Left Flank.
This was where Communist at
tacks earlier had crumpled three
South Korean divisions.
Another Chinese force was re-
ported attacking for the first time
on the extreme left flank, but the
spokesman did not give the loca-
ton.
A Chinese breakthrough in
force to the Yellow Sea would
seal off large elements of the
ll0,00o-man force fighting for its
life in the northwest.
The Chinese Red attack was
mounted by 100000 or more troops
with more pouring in steadily
from Mancl1uria.
The spokesman said six Chinese
armies now have been identified
in Korea. Elements of one Chi
nese army known to have been
in Central China a week ago, he
said. were attacking the 9th
Army's northern front.
Headed for Kunu.
The first observed Chinese Red
tanks were reported across the
Chongchon. rumbling on Kunu,
eastern anchor of the shrunken
Allied line.
Kunu was the escape gate
through which United States 25th
and I'd Div's sion troops poured
after crossing the Chongchon. The
Reds were attacking from three
sides. Kunu's fate was in doubt.
The United States oath Division
last was reported in the Pakchon
area north of the Chongchon.
guarding an escape route over the
Anju River bridge on the far west
or left side of the Allied line.
But the 9Th Army spokesman
said no enemy contact was made
today in the Oath Division sector.
This seemed to indicate that the
large enemy forces" reported hit
ting the extreme left flank might
already be across the Chongchon
somewhere near the Yellow Sea.
Called every Obscure"
The spokesman described the
situation along the Chongchon
line as extremely fluid" and very
obscure"
He said the Allies were trying
to stabilize their lines against a
concerted enemy attack.
Allied warplanes, grounded this
morning by bad weather, roared
over the front. throughout the
afternoon in close support of des-
perate ground troops.
But heavy smoke haze over the
eastern flank hampered air ac-
tivity.
The spokesman said the Chinese
CONTINUED on Page A, Col. 2)
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Ecuador Ticking Census

QUITO, Ecuador, Nov. 20 IT,
Ecuador shut UP shop today to
take it's first national census since
the country won independence 1873
years ago.
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Chino Reds Stund
PrecIudes Chance
Of Easy Settlement
BY the Assesietsd Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Nov. 20
United Nations circles privately
expressed pessimism today on the
chances of localizing the bitter
Korean fighting in view Of the
Chinese Communists unyielding
attitude.
This feeling prevailed even in
those nom Communist delegations
PortIeI Texts Of Speeches by Austin and
WI Before U. N. Session. .Poee AS
that had urged bringing the
Chinese Reds to Lake Success in
the hope some conciliatory agree
ment could be worked out.
Peiping's spokesman, WI Hsiu-
chuan, blasted many of those
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Pentaeon Aides Warn
AGAINST Pessimism
Despite Reverses
Retreut Called Orderly,
Losses Not Severe:
ROK Units Reerouping
By |. Edsor Primo

An Army spokesman today
warned against over-pessimism in
wake of the serious reverse"
United Nations forces are suffer-
ing in Korea.
I'VE have been in far worse
situations and have come out all
Gruenther and Lovett Confer With Sen.
otors in Executive Session. Pose AZ
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Enemy Using
Tanks SwarIns
Gap
Two u. S. Divisions
Escape Across
Icy Chongchon
BY the Associated Press

SEOUL. Korea. Nov. 29.-Two
American divisions escaped south
across the icy Chongchon River
in Northwest Korea today but
Chinese Reds swarming through
a wide gap threatened to trap a
big Allied force.
The Chinese offensive mass Of
more than 100000 men was re-
Il Chinese Divisions Reported in North
koreon Offensive. Poee AS
Retreot to Kcreo's WoistIine CoIled
Americans Best Hope. Poqe AS
Orange. Va, Privote Listed Among Decd
After Missing Report. Poee AS
Evening star., 1950-11-29

(See INTELLIGENCE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1950-11-29

Continued on Page A-4, Col. 81
Evening star., 1950-11-29

(See COST OF LIVING, Pg. A-3D
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w e a { n er Forecast S {

Some cloudiness; rather windy with high
near 40 this afternoon. Fair tonight with
low around %. High tomorrow about 40.
CFull report on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Guide for Rea ders

An Associoted Press Newsps
Evening star., 1950-11-29

(See U. N, Page A-5.)
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(See EUROPEAN. Page A-50
Evening star., 1950-11-29

Lote New York Markets, Poge AIS.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

(See CAMPAIGNS, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1950-11-29

(see DIPLOMATIC, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-07-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
LOVES EASY relief
FROM IRREGULARITY!

'"fill recently I had to depend on un-
pleasant medicines for constipation.
Never thought I would solve this
nrnhlem. Then started eating toastY
Evening star., 1950-07-21
AS PART of our

AS PART of our
continuing serv-
ice to our patrons,
we Instituted the
use of shopping
C ar t S not long
60. You m a y
borrow them for
as long as you
like while shop
ping, a n d fill
them with the
Evening star., 1950-07-21
Goren on Bridge

While there are few games in
which skill is so highly rewarded
as in contract bridge, don't ever
get the impression that luck does
not play a prominent role in the
show. This Is true even in tourna-
ment play, albeit in lesser degree
than in rubber bridge. But there is
no doubt that Lady Luck is not a
lone rider and she requires some
assistance from those upon whom
she would shower her favors. 1t is
automatic that she is more apt to
help those who help themselves.
South's opening bid of two hearts
is model of correctness and
North's raise meets with our ap-
proval. Incidentally, I have OBJ
served that many players are in
the habit of responding with two
no-trump on holdings such as
North's. With normal trump sup
port and one honor trick the cor
rect procedure is single raise.
There is current a superstition of
unknown origin to the effect that
a raise of partners two-bid requires
one-and-one-half honor tricks.
South's jump to six hearts is at
least questionable, but he was in
a mood to ride his luck. A queen
or two in the right place might
give him a good play for the hand.
Note that if North's queen happened
to be with the spades instead of the
diamonds, declarer would have had
reasonable chance. AS it was,
when the dummy was spread, it
looked like the most hopeless. of
cases.
West had a reasonable enough
double, particularly in view of the
hlt-or-miss style of bidding which
led to the slam contract. The king
OF clubs was opened and taken by
Evening star., 1950-07-21
T axe Ny Word for 1t
BY Fronk Colby
What Is a Cow?

Ithaca: What is the singular
noun whose plural is cattle? Male
cattle are bulls or steers; female
cattle are COWS. But what is an in
dividual animal called of either
sex, as one would speak of a
chicken. horse. mule. donkey,
a hog, a sheep?-R. H. H.
A. 1t Is called a COW, of course.
But it is incredible that with one
exception. no dictionary known to
me sanctions the word COW in any
other meaning than "the female
Of a bovine animal"
We Americans have always used
"cowS" and cattle" as synony-
1nous terms. We speak of the
cows in the meadow. Till the
COWS come home" is popular ex-
preston. We speak of the COW
country. of cowboys and cowgirls,
and of cowhide, of a cow pasture.
Cowboys are often called cow
hands in the COW country; also
wpunc hers. Locomotives are
equipped with cowcatchers.
Now it would be utterly silly as
well as inaccurate to say that
these terms and expressions apply
only to female bovine animals" {"
But, by limiting the word COW to
the female animal. the die
tionaries would have us believe
that cowboys (eowhands, cow
punchers) riding their COW ponies
in the cow country handle only
female bovine animals.
The Dictionary of American
English university of Chicago
Press is the only dictionary that
recognizes cow in the meaning
'any animal of the OK kind" The
usage is described as Originating
within the present limits of the
United States" meaning that it
is an Americanism.
The earliest reference cited by
the Dictionary of American Eng
liSh is from the Massachusetts,
Bay Record. 1881: IF the cowes,
horses, or goats of any man shall
treSpass :" So cows for cattle
and cow for any animal of the
OK kind have been good American
usage for more than 800 years.
Isn't it queer that our dictionaries
have not found it out in all this
time?
Evening star., 1950-07-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
&Zxxx
GENTER
MARKET CITY
%. with Af Anke~
HORIZONTAL.
%. with Af AXbep~

OLD-FASHIONED goOseber-
ries are now on market, and if
you've been longing for the
gooseberry pie of your youth
here's an opportunity to have
one. They're at most of the
fruit stands, and their season
is very, very short.
Fresh raspberries are also on
the plentiful list now, and fresh
currants. This is really the
berry pie season, and pies and
cObblers are first on the list of
Washington menus for this
week.
THIS is also melon season.
CantalOupeS, Persians and hon.
eydews are all around, and
breakfast on the terrace is
really exciting with a delight
full hOneydew as the piece de
resistance.
Green cooking apples are
here for cObblers, pies and
appleSauce. Lines are here fol
garnishes, to say nothing of a
lime pie-the recipe we gave
you this spring.
Oh yes we almost forgot
bluberries on the berry list. And
speaking of pie-nOthing tops
a hot blueberry pie. Bing cher
ries are here for fruit lovers
and those wonderful, deep red
Santa Rosa plumS. We saw lit
tie nectarines too, this week end
Evening star., 1950-07-21

due to lack Of dietary bulk. Simply
eat an ounce of crispy Kellogg's
ALL-BRAN daily, drink plenty OF
water. II not completely satisfied after
10 days, send empty carton to
Kellogg's, Battle Creek, Mich. Get
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK
Evening star., 1950-07-21
Word Come
Find 40 or more words in
TRHHHT.E EMIT

meaning, cruel ferocious. Av-
erage is 81; limit, 80 minutes.
Rules-Words must be of four or more
letters. Words which acquire four letters
by the addition of IS" such as bats.
"cats,' are not used. Only one form Of q
word is used. Proper names are not used
A list will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-07-21

ALL-BRAN. So efec-
tive!" Mrs. E. Kaup-
man, Clinton, N. j.,
Box 393. Just one Of
many unsolicited letters
from ALL-BRAN N
users. This may be your
opsu,er Tn constiDation
Evening star., 1950-07-21
Bobby Sox

'Tt's wonderful hoUing
Wealthy date for change. /
can order the de luxe cheese
2barees'' 5
Evening star., 1950-07-21
Opening lead, king of clubs.

the ace. It was going to take lot
of luck and good management to
bring this one in. Declarer led to
the king of hearts and ruffed dunn
my's remaining club. Another trump
lead cleared that suit and then fol-
lowed the ace, king and another
spade. Two good breaks showed up
at the same time. The spades were
three-three and West had to win
the trick. There was no good lead
he could make. A club lead would
permit declarer to ruff in dummy
and discard a diamond from his
own hand. So West led the jack of
diamonds. This was taken by the
queen in dummy and the remain
ing diamond was discarded on dunn
my's 18th spade.
That was an outstanding bit of
good luck, but South should get
the credit for an assist.
Copyright, 1850. by Charles H. Goren.)
Evening star., 1950-07-21
BY chorles H. Gorer

Both vulnerable. South deals.
NORTH
A9642
K984
UQ52
&95
WEST EAST
AQJ10 A873
06 253
HKJ109 p863
AK 9J74 = 106632
SOUTH
AAK5
2AQJ1072
HA74
The bidding:
South West North East
2 hearts Pass 3hearts Pass
6 hearts Dbl. Pass Pass
Pass
Opening lead, king of clubs.
Evening star., 1950-07-21

Father-There are lots of people
who don't like to get their heads
under water. just swim and have
fun. son. and quit worrying about
diving.
Evening star., 1950-07-21

Father-Look at that perfec
dive Jack made and he's younger
than you are. I don't understand
why you don't like to dive CT
try 1t again.
Evening star., 1950-07-21

Market. We watched so many
of you Juggling heavy packages
around that we thought you
might like the service - and
YOU DO! We know, because
we've noticed you using them
in increasing numbers. How to
get them? Drive into our FREE
PARKING LOT on X street,
and ask the attendant at the
AmocO service station for one.
Hope you enjoy shopping at
CENTER MARKET CITY
5th 8 K NV.
Evening star., 1950-07-21
ADVERTISEMENT.

LIMA BEANS are on the veg
etabIe stands-fresh from local
gardens and farms, or shelled
if you hate the job of doing it
yourself. Garden peas are avail
able still.
Little summer squash is here,
and green beans are ON prac-
tically ever stand now. Fresh
mushrooms are here for out
door steaks. Cucumbers, garden
onions, radishes, lettuce and
red, red tomatoes are here for
salads.
Both white and yellow corn
are abundant right now.
If you're a crab gumbo ad-
dict, you'll welcome the news
that Okra is plentiful. Have
you ever tried fried Okra, or
okra with stewed tomatoes?
Both good. if you like ckta, but
if you don't, nothing we could
say would win YOU over. Okra
is one of those vegetables that
you either like or YOU don't.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06
All Club Council PIons
 Achievement Day. 10 Be Held In Early November

Plans for the coming Novem- Der Achievement Day occupied the business hours of the All Club council last week. Because the fall calendar already is crowd ed, a definite date had not been fixed at press-t time, but the event is planned for early November.
 The Achievement Day program will be held in Palmer's Gymna- sium. The planned program in- cludes an evening of stories and demonstrations, a report from each All Club in the Valley, a pin-awarding ceremony and All Club movies.
 Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook, home demonstration agent here, reminded all club members that they have only until Oct. 20 to complete their project books. Club members cannot get credit for the years All work, nor can they win a pin, until these books are finished, she said.
 The completed books may be re- turned to club leaders, or may be handed in at the Extension Off, flee.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06
Sorry, But II Just
 Ain't So

Questioned concerning a recent rumor that there are plans in the making to pave Wasilla Highway next season, Oliver Onkka, local Alaska Road Commission foreman, said today that he knew nothing of such a proposal. He added that he seriously doubted the truth of the rumor, since the 'Wasilla road is too wiggly to pave in it's present condition"
 Easements are being sought now, to eliminate some of the curves in the road, but more will be needed before paving can be considered, the foreman thinks. He is hopeful that there will be an oiling program for the road next season, but looks for nothing more.
 The rumor reported that paving would begin at the junction of Glenn Highway and Valley Street, travel down Valley to the Wasilla Highway, and then continue clear to Wasilla from that point.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06
Extension Agent. SCS Head Go to Kenai on Monday

Parker Lester, local Extension Service agent, plans trip to the Kenai area next Monday. He will accompany Charles Wilson, ter ritorial conservationist. Their trip is in connection with a hearing for a proposed soil conservation sub-district in the Kenai area.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06
COUTURES HAVE BOY

MT. and Mrs. Eugene Couture of Lazy Mountain Childrens Home became the parents of a baby boy, their first child, on Oct. 1. The boy, who has been named David Eugene, was born at 5:05 am. on Oct. l. He weighed nine pounds, 14 ounces at birth.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Stewart of Palmer became the parents of a nine-pound son this week. The baby was born at Valley Hospital at 4:55 pm. on Oct. l.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06
HOW COULD WE!

The Valley FTOntiersman regis tered Lynn Sandvik at the wrong college last week. Lynn has en- rolled at Walla Walla College at College Place, Wash, where he is taking a general course and pre- med training.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06

DON'T FAIL to vote Tuesday, Valley voters best can help the Matanuska Valley by casting their ballots at the Oct. 10 General Election.-(Paid Adv.)
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06

at Valley Hospital at 7:15 am. She weighed an even eight pounds at birth.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06

Daughter Born to Pecks
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Richard Peck of Eklutna on Oct. 3. The little girl was born
Evening star., 1950-03-17

More than one-seventh Of
Utah's area, or 1880 square miles,
is said to contain workable coal
deposits.