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BARAN0F BRINGS II
FROM SOUTH; 5 WEST

Docking at $3.50 last night, the
Baranof arrived in Juneau from
Seattle bringing 81 here from the
south.
From Seattle were Albert Carl
son, William O. and Mrs. Field,
Clifford and Mrs. Berge, Clifford
Berge, Ernest and Mrs. Harding
Mrs. r. T. Irby and infant, Judy
frby, Thomas Irby, Dennis Irby,
Steven Irby, Capt. Melvin and Mrs.
Johnson, Chris and Mrs. Lample
and Mrs. Sarah Sobolleff.
From Ketchikan: Russ Cowger,
George w. Folta, Pat Gilmore,
Marie l.. Jensen and j. w. LEVERS.
From Wrangell: J. B. Hanford,
Sister Lucille and Sister Teresa
Rose.
The Baranof sailed at o'clock
This morning to the west with these
persons bound for Seward: Mrs
w. c. Jensen, Joan Blythe, Stanley
zurm and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cox.
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LOUISE IN FROM SOUTH
WITH !; 10 TO NORTH

The Princess Louise brought
seven persons to Juneau yesterday
when she arrived here at $3.50 pm.
from Vancouver.
To Juneau from Vancouver were
P. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bax-
ter, c. Whipple, and Mr. and Mrs.
Il. Weidner and son.
Aboard for Skagway when she
sailed at 100 last night were Mrs.
G. H. Hillerman, Dale Hillerman,
Miss M. Spiers, Miss L. Frasch, Miss
A. Somerville, Miss K. j. Slattery,
H. U. Smith, Mrs. Smith, c. A. Car
roll, and Miss Geraldine elastic.
The Louise is due southbound
from Skagway Friday at 8 am. and
will sail from Juneau for Vancouver
one hour later.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF VESSEL


In Admiralty No. 6236
In the District Court for the Ter
ritory of Alaska, Third Division.
BIRCHFIELD BOILER, INC, a
corporation, Libellant, vs. Oil
Screw ESTHER b., her engines.
boilers, tackle, apparel, furniture
and equipment, WALLACE BAL
LEY, JOHN DOE, RICHARD
ROE, WHITE CORPORATION,
GREEN CORPORATION, Re-
spondents. FLOYD ZEHRUNG
and RUDOLPH CLOUDMAN, In
tervenors.
Pursuant to Judgment and Decree
of the above entitled Court dated
July 81, 1850, the undersigned United
States Marshal has been command
ed to sell the oil screw vessel "ES-
THEIR b., vessel of United States
registry, Official Number 258000,
with its home port at Juneau, Alas
ka, to satisfy claim in favor of
libellant on account of foreclosure
of preferred shops mortgage held
by libellant, total claim OF libellant
amounting to Forty Five Thousand
Six Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars
and Eighty Eight Cents (S45,669 .88 i,
including interest to the 21st day
of July, 1850, together with costs
and proctors. fees, the entire judg-
ment to bear interest at the rate
of six per cent (6%) per annum
until paid, and further to satisfy
the claim of the 'intervenors above
named, which has not at this time
been ascertained, all as will more
fully appear from the Judgment
and Decree above mentioned.
THIS IS PUBLIC NOTICE that
pursuant to the Order of Sale con-
tanned in such Judgment and De-
cree, I, the undersigned, United
States Marshal sor the Territory of
Alaska, Third Division, will sell the
oil screw vessel ESTHER b., Of
cial Number $4,000, her engines,
boilers. tackle, apparel, furniture
and equipment, at public auction
to be held upon said vessel at her
moorings at Cordova, Alaska, on
Wednesday, the End day of August,
1850, at the hour of 1000 O'Clock
AM. thereof, and the sale is to be
for cash in lawful money OF the
United States of America and sub
ject to confirmation by the above
entitled Court as soon after the sale
as the matter may be heard.
According to the Order OF the
Court, interested parties may enter
bids upon the vessel, as well as
parties who are not interested.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this
oath day of July, 1850.
PAUL c. HERRING,
United States Marshal for the
Territory of Alaska, Third Di-
vision,
BY McENRY EDMONDS,
Deputy.
First publication, July rs, 1850
Last publication, July 81, 1850.
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FOR SALE
Phones 676 and cot

NEW NEW NEW NEW
TWO 3-bedroom homes, FILA, view,
furness, garage, Bendix, unfur-
nished
$4,000 buys 2-bedroom view home
electric dishwasher. frig, stove,
wash machine etc., completely
furnished. East Street. Near Fed.
Bldg. and schools.
QUONSET rebuilt, 2-bdr. excellent
elec. stove, cleo. hot water tank,
refrig. partial furnished. Near bus.
district, Fed Bldg and schools.
Immediate occupancy. $4,000.
DUPLEX and 5-apart. house owner
financed. Terms right, bus. dist.
Completely furnished, electric
stove, refrig. etc.
STORE and rooming house, also
several cabins all good income
center bus. dist.
DOUGLAS 7-room furnished if you
have a large family this is your
home
3-bdr completely furnished, 200x100
lot, garage, garden, furnace, get
CT or terms from owner. Imme-
diate occupancy.
BUS. prop and 2-bdr. apt. COM
pletely furnished, garage, large
garden. e M
>
2 bdr. furnished or unfinished,
$4,000 or $500.
RURAL: On school and bus lines,
furnished home, 5 acres patented
$500 down, large garage imme-
diate occupancy. 10 mi.
acres pat. land large level gar
den, part. furnished home imme-
diate occupancy. mi from Duck
Greek.
LARGE rural acreage patented.
SWANSON property 7 mi. post
acres patented. See us on price.
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HOSPITAL NOTES

Theda Blanchard of I1aines, Jack
Jourdan, Marvin L. Fenster, and
Mrs. Maurine Forbes were admitted
to st. AIMS hospital yesterday.
Anthony J. Opstedal, Mrs. Thomas
Jacobs and her infant son, Mrs.
Ethel B. Miner, and Mrs. Edwin c..
Nichols and her infant son were
dismissed.
Mrs. Matthew Kookesh of Angoon
and her infant son were dismissed
from the Government hospital
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wv. TRANSPORTATION
GRADUATE WITH PIMA

Eugene Wilson, formerly of Long
view, Wash, has arrived by Pan
American to take a position as pas
senger agent and traffic represen-
tative with Pacific Northern Air
lines.
Majoring in transportation, Will
son was graduated last month. cum
laude, from the University of Wash
ington He is staying at the Juneau
Hotel, hoping to locate a bachelor
apartment for permanent residence.
Fresh herring-Sturm,s Inckcr
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DOUGLAS
NEWS
WSC SERVICE MEETS

The Woman's Society of Christian
Service of the Douglas Community
Methodist Church will hold its
monthly meeting Thursday evening,
July 81, at 8 pm, in the home OF
Mrs. w. H. Kerns on Second Street.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Working on the articles for the fall
bazaar will occupy the main part of
the evening, the announcement
states.
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WORTHY GRAND VISITS

Nugget Chapter No. 2, Order of
Eastern Star, was honored last
evening with an official visitation
of the Most Worthy Grand Matron
of the Grand Chapter of the Order
of Eastern Star at special meeting
held in her honor.
Three candidates were initiated
followed by refreshments in the
banquet rooms.
Proceeding the meeting, officers
and escorts and other members of
the Order, played hosts to the
Most Worthy Grand and her hus-
band with a dinner at Mikes Place.
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PEPPER RUN OVER

Pepper, little spaniel puppy be-
longing to Allan and David Gray,
met an accident yesterday, and was
critically injured when hit by a We
hicle. Pepper was a playmate of a
large group of youngsters.
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Attention Derby Fishermen
Get your thermos bottles filled
1t the Rebekah's Counter, Dona-
hue's Float, Tee Harbor. Sand
witches and home made cakes.
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KETCHIKAN CO HEAD

Joe Cooling, Ketchikan agent for
PAA, has been elected President OF
the Ketchikan Chamber of Com
rnerce.
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DOUGLAS CLOSING

Feusi and Jensen Grocery in
Douglas will be closed all day Sat
urday and the Douglas Grocery
will hold Sunday hours.
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BEDROOMS baths, 2 fire.
places, large living room, dining
room, monel metal kitchen. Bed
room and bath on first floor.
bedrooms and bath on second.
Recreation room in basement
converted into bedroom apt.
with bath and fireplace. Com
pletely furnished. Large yard,
garage. Excellent condition. Lo-
Gated on 7th Street with fine
channel view. Reasonable price.
Terms.
VIEW LOT on It'll Street
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
Land Office


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
Land office
Anchorage, Alaska
Date: May 81, 1850.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Ro-
sauna Schneider, has made applica-
ton for a domestic under the Act Of
May 26, 1884 (48 Stat. 5000 Anchor
age Serial No. 0l4649 for tract of
land described as Lot 4, Fritz Cove
Group of Homesites, situated on
east shore Auke Bay and west side
Fritz Cove Highway adjoining un-
approved Survey 1884 and Survey
2546, Plat of US. Survey No. 267O,
containing OFT acres and it is now
in the files of the Land Office, An
chorage, Alaska.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely any of the above mentioned
land should file their adverse claim
in the Land Office within the period
of publication or thirty days there
after, or they will be barred by the
provisions of the statutes.
GEORGE A. LINGO,
Manager.
First Publication July, 10, 1850.
Last Publication; Sept. l3, 1850.
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3 store buildings for rent or will
into office II desired. 64-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS

Realistic Perman.
ent. $50. Paper curls 81 up
Lola's Beauty Shop, Phone 20.
315 Decker Way.
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More than three fourths of the
ties men buy are of the bold variety
despite the howls of pain over gifts
frequently heard from men after
Christmas.
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William Winn-p Phone "a
Office in Alaska Credit bureau

NEW LISTING-$18,OOO bedroom
house, new prefab near Ski Trail.
All hardwood floors, flatrock fire
place, large livingroom with view
windows. Utility room with new
furnace, Bendix Economat washer.
$4,000 will handle.
NEW LISTING-$14,OOO 3 bedroom
house, new prefab, all hardwood
floors. $4,000 will handle.
NEW LISTING-Store or shop near
entrance Support, includes water
frontage, also Willoughby $3.50.
NEW LISTTNG-Large garage and
filling station. S yr. lease up
May 1858 with option additional
5 yrs. Full list equipment our
office. Minimum $4,000 gross
yearly. Good location, $500.
Owner going in service.
NOTICE-Owner will now finance
$4,000 2 bed, paneled, fireplace,
basement, seawall and beach.
$4,000 down. $50 plus SO.
COUNTRY LISTINGS include
acre patented semi-commercial
gardens with clean modern 2 bed
house, full con. basement-2 bed
modern home with water front
at AUX Bay $7500-Large summer
cabin, nice beach near Winfield
$2700-Highway cleared lot 65x300
only 2 mi $500.
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD listings
include two on Behrends Ave-
2 bed furn. or unfurn. large
yard, full hsmt. inc. garage $15,-
600 unfurn-3 bed unfurn or fur
a lovely home. $4,000 unfurn.
CT $4,000 furn. Easily made in
come, as 2 bedrooms in basement
with private entrance-two houses
in Scatter Tract, $4,000 for two
or $4,000 for one 8 bed furn.
View property, good income.
Vet can finance.
LOW PRICE, bed furn. on Cas-
tineau, basement with workshop
$84O0-3 bed furn. Star Hill $500
2 bed furn. Willoughby 5000
One bed very small house Basin
Road make an offer.
VERY SPECIAL DUE TO ILLNESS
IS acres pat. 4 room log house,
other bldgs creek, gardens. Best
hunting fishing, IL mi. Can
adam Border Haines Cutoff.
Only $4,000: $3.50 down, $35 mo.
plus int.
PETER WOOD
Real Estate
No. 3 Klein Bldg. Tel. Oil
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WINTER and POND, Co., Inc.
Complete photographs Supplies
Developing Printing Enlargmg
Artists Paints and Materials
Blue Printing Ph0tostats
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sale Phone Red 925. o4-ot
IA #. V-bottom boat with mahog-
any deck and 10 hp. johnson out
board motor, SEAS. Good condi-
ton. Phone Red BIS. 64-6t
BARGAIN for cash. Partly fin
ished house suitable for ambi-
tious couple. Water and sewer
in; new modern bath fixtures
and sink. Large all-window Nv
ingroom, so 100 lot, minute
walk from Federal Bldg. Write
Box 756. 64-6t
MAYTAG washer, Kay electric
guitar, davenport and chair, RCA
radio, 9x12 wool rug, electrolux
sweeper, way lamp, coffee table
and end table all in good con-
dition. Phone Black 655. 64-3t
IN JUNEAU-furnished three-room
house with bath and utility room.
Good neighborhood. Large lot.
Mrs. G.. H. Fisher, Sitka. 64-tf
ONE SET Britannica Jr., practic-
ally new. Call $50 in Douglas.
63-3t
CROSLEY Frost Master home free
ger, antique walnut dresser, lamp,
wing chair, 3 antique chairs and
picture frames. Phone Black 900.
63-1t
DUPLEX HOUSE, 10th ana D. SITS.
Income property. For appoint
ment phone Red 212. 63-tf
l6' BOAT, cedar planked and oak
ribbed, and 3.5 hp. Evinrude, both
for S125.00 Contact Earl For
sythe at Bailys Bar or Phone
288. 62-3t
DRILL PRESS with motor, kitchen
table and chair, high chair. PHI.
Black 429. 62-3t
81 FIT. TROLLING BOAT; ready to
go. Sacrifice at $1,000. Phone
Green TO. 62-6t
USED washing machine, good con-
dition. Youths bed and mattress.
Black 1893 after $50 pm. 62-3t
FINEST beach lots on Auke Bay
(Fritz Cove Road. View, harbor,
gillnetting, public road to beach.
$3.50 foot; less for entire 1886 It.
frontage. Selling soon-owners
price or make offer. Dewight
Nash, Glacier Dairy, Box .109.
58-tf
VERY small house for sale, Basin
Road. Call 987 evenings. 45-t0t
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IA it. V-bottom boat with mahog-
any deck and 10 hp. johnson out
board motor SEAS. Good condi-
ton. Phone Red Bis. 64-bt
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LOT 60 $50 cleared. Located on
Douglas Hi-way between Ski
Trail and bridge. Red 745. SCOTT
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FOR SALE

GOOD davenport and chair, new
leather cover. Priced for quick
sale. Phone Red 925. 64-6t
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CHRYSLER Crown-110 hip. l year
old, 100 hours; inquire Buds Bar.
31-tf
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Is it. Steelcraft cruiser, sleeps four.
Will take late model auto on
trade-in. See 1t. Apologize, ACS.
25-tf
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BOAT Valiant, halibut and troll
ing gear. See r. S. Epperson or
call Black 895. l8-tf
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HAMS: Sell or trade PEl03 Dyna-
motor, other radio items. Doug
las 652 ol-3t
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FRIGIDAIRE, good condition. Pm.
Black $40 36-ot
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MAYTAG washer, Kay electric
guitar, davenport and chair, RCA
radio, 9x12 wool rug, electrolux
sweeper, 6 way lamp, coffee table
and end table all in good con-
dition. Phone Black 655. .64-3t
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l6' BOAT, cedar planked and oak
ribbed, and 3.5 hp. Evinrude, both
for S125.00 Contact Earl For
sythe at Baily's Bar or Phone
288. 62-3t
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IN JUNEAU-furnished, three-room
house with bath and utility room.
Good neighborhood. Large lot.
Mrs. G.. H. Fisher, Sdtka. 64-tf
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LENA Cove, furnished cabin, run
ming water, boathouse. Phi. 278.
29-tf
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DRILL PRESS with motor, kitchen
table and chair, high chair. PHI.
Black 429 62-3t
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81 FIT. TROLLING BOAT; ready to
go. Sacrifice at $1,000. Phone
Green TO- 62-6t
Laurel outlook., 1950-08-09
ATOMIC BOMB:
Won't Be Used

Many people have wondered in re-
cent weeks whether or not the atom
ic bomb would be used in Korea.
President Truman has announced il
will not be used in Korea, but il
was recalled that the President has
asserted several times that he
would not hesitate to use atomic
bombs to assure the security of the
United States.
AS the world situation became
more tense, it was obvious that Off
Gals were carefully avoiding any
public discussion of the use of
atomic weapons, though strategists
have indicated that there are no
worthwhile targets for such weap-
ons in North. Korea.
Another angle of atomic warfare
was under consideration by defense
officials, however. Ways and means
of stopping any ship from entering
American harbors that might be
carrying an atomic bomb were be-
ing worked out.
Port authorities in San Francisco
and New York have announced all
ships from Russia or Russian satel-
lite nations will be stopped and
searched before allowed to enter
into those ports.
Laurel outlook., 1950-08-09
EMPLOYMENT:
Highest in Two Years

Except for farm work, employ.
ment in the United States set a
two year record during the first
week of July with So, ia, 900 per-
sons employed. The previous peak
was So, 452, 900 in July, 1948.
The department of commerce es-
timated 8,440, 900 farm workers
were employed during the first
week of July as compared with
9,647, 900 in early July, 1949.
The increase in employment was
attributed to a stepped up produc-
ton in industries directly related
to the nations mobilization drive,
most observers believed.
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer
made this comment on the employ
ment situation:
1T should be noted that, with
the nation again approaching full
employment, it may be necessary
once more to find ways to expand
our labor force to permit the in
creased industrial production and
Strengthening of the armed forces
requested by the President"
He was quick to deny, however,
that he had any thought of possible
manpower controls in making that
statement.
Laurel outlook., 1950-08-09
PLANES:
81 Billion Order

AS the Korean war developed 1t
became obvious to all observers
that the United States air force has
the best planes in the world. That
superiority will be increased. The
air force has announced 200 manu-
facturers have been ordered to be-
gin work Immediately on nearly $4,-
400 million worth of new planes and
parts.
Considerable secrecy enveloped
the details of the order. Manufac-
turers we're authorized to announce
the number of additional workers
they would need to fill the orders,
but they we're prohibited from dis
closing the type Of production, the
number of units, the dollar value
of the orders, or other information
relating to the contracts.
Laurel outlook., 1950-08-09
Vets MAILBAG
V. A. Tightens Regulations
For Veterans Home Loans

V. "A. lISntenS regulations
For Veterans Home Loans
The veterans administration has
made a number of changes in G. l.
home loan regulations in compli-
ance with the Presidents decision
to tighten up on housing credit
supports and to conserve available
material and labor, it has been an
nounced by the V. A.
Effective Immediately, the fol-
lowing restrictions have been
placed in effect by the V. A:
% No loans needing prior ap-
proval by the V. A. will be okayed
unless the veteran makes a cash
down payment equal to at least 5
per cent of the purchase price or
construction cost. This will affect
all loans made by mortgage COM
panies, and some loans made by
banks and savings and loan asso-
Citations.
(2) In the case OF automatic
loans no certificate of guaranty |
will be issued unless the veteran
has paid all closing costs in cash.
Automatic loans may be made by
supervised lenders, a category in
Guiding savings and loan associa-
tions, banks and insurance compa-
MES who have the privilege of
granting loans to veterans without
advance approval of the V. A. The
five per cent down payment will
not be required by the V. A. for
these automatic loans.
CD In the estimation of repro
ductiOn costs as an element in
determining reasonable value no
recognition will be given to costs
than those prevailing on
July l, 1850.
The above restrictions also will
equally to direct loans made
by the V. A. They will not affect
new dwelling units on which on
struction was begun prior to July
10, 1850, OF to any case in which
certificate of reasonable value is
outstanding or a request for ap-
received before July l,
1850.
Laurel outlook., 1950-08-09
Demand for Canned Food

The demand for American-growr
food is shifting and increasing. II
is shifting because of the American
homemaker's desire to spend less
time buying, preparing, and serving
food, which places the emphasis
more and more on canned and
frozen foods, concentrates, pre-
pared powders, and ready mixes.
The demand is increasing because
large areas of the world are under
nourished and clamor for American
SURPRISES.
Laurel outlook., 1950-08-09
Question OF the Week

Q. Is compensation ever paid by
the veterans administration for dis
ability due to misconduct?
A. Compensation may be paid
under such circumstances if the
disability was not due to the vet
GRAMS own willful misconduct.
Pension for non-service-connected
disabilities will not be paid if it
is determined they are due to the
veterans willful misconduct or
vicious habits.
Laurel outlook., 1950-08-09
KOREA:
Stand or Die

For many Americans, who hat
been inclined to look upon the Ko
rean war with Indifference and al
attitude of business as usual
there came a rude awakening dur
ing the fifth week of the conflict.
Casualties began to arrive from
Korea, youngsters without legs ant
arms, bullet-riddled young men who
kept their eyes closed as they were
transferred from planes to ambu'
lances, boys who did not wish to
talk or be quoted.
To the millions who had no broth
ers and fathers and husbands in Ko-
rea, the scenes brought back fright
ening pictures of World War II,
memories of days filled with tears
and prayers, and sometimes. utter
despair.
And to the awakening American
public came another shock. The
commanding general in Korea, 1t.
Gen. Walton H. Walker, said:
There is no point in not telling the
simple truth, which is that the war
has reached its critical stage"
The American army had retreat
ed as far as it would retreat. Cen
eral Walker said. He gave order
to his troops: "Stand or die"
Americans were shocked by his
fiat statement that his army must
win or die where they stood without
hope of surrender or retreat and a
mass evacuation as at Dunkerque.
And in Korea the G. 1. has a ques-
ton for the war correspondents:
"Are you telling the folks back
home the truth-that it is a tough
and hard fight, and we need more
help at once?"
That was the situation as 12O, 600
Communists began a steady attack
upon U. S. positions. Along the en-
tire front, stretched in an arc from
Yongdok on the north to Hadong on
the south, Communist troops ham
mered at American lines.
Four U. S. divisions, none at full
strength, with the aid Of some South
Korean troops, the exact number
unknown, slugged it out with the in
vaders. American supplies and rein
forcements were rushed to the bat
tie area, but if they would be enough
and in time was still the question
uppermost in the minds of military
leaders.
One outstanding truth stood out
from all the rest: American troops
were locked in the battle that would
the Korean war and possibly
the peace of the world for the next
10 to Is years.
AS Gen. Eisenhower said, IF our
forces in Korea are defeated the en-
tire world will be thrown into an
other great war;"
It was a rude awakening for the
American people, but a necessary
one, most observers agreed. It was
now time for the American people
TO get down to the bloody, unpleas-
ant job of winning a first class war.