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Evening star., 1950-12-02
u. 5. Holding Secret
Discussions al u. n.
On Korean Crisis
American PIeu for
Action Against Chino
Reds Is Due Today
BY the Associofsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 2. - The
United States probably will dis
close late today. delegation
spokesman said. Just what action
it wants the United Nations to
take against the Chinese Com
munists.
Secret negotiations are going
on, he revealed. between the
United States delegation to the
U. N. on one hand and Security
Council members plus those coun-
tries which have contributed to
the fighting in Korea, on the
other.
Russia has not been consulted,
he said, and neither has the Chi
nese Communist delegation head
ed by Gen. WI Hsiu-chuan.
1t is known. however, that In
dia's Sir Bengal N. Rau met yes
terday with WI. Rau said moth
ing was accomplished at the
meeting, but it is believed he is
continuing his efforts to convince
the Peiping government that a
peaceful withdrawal from Korea
would be in its own interest.
Observers Amazed by Silence.
India. as a Security Council
member is one of the countries
whose views the United States has
sought.
The purpose of the locked-door
talks is to try to reach agree
ment on a resolution for presen-
tation to the Assembly which is
certain of approval by most coun-
tries outside the Soviet bloc.
Veteran observers here were
amazed at the tight-lipped 81
lence maintained by the partici-
pants and could recall no past
occasion when leaks" were SO
few. They attributed this to the
extreme gravity of the world sit
uation which make the usually
garrulous diplomats afraid that
an unconsidered word might touch
off the fires of war.
One Predicted Course.
The ambassador from one coun-
try. which has made a substantial
contribution to the fighting forces
in Korea, predicted that:
J.. The Assembly would be
(See u. NJ, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1950-12-02
Nationalist GuerriIIas Claim
Capture OF Six Towns
BY the Associated Press

TAIPEI, Formosa, Dec. 2.-The
China Union Press said today Ma
tionalist guerrillas have captured
six towns in South China between
the Canton Hankow and Human
Kwangsi railroads.
1t said the guerrillas are under
command of Gen. Chou Tien-
nsiung. who is reported to have
&C, 900 men.
The Union Press also said q
guerrilla force attacked village
on the misunderstanding railway
last Monday and killed more thar
40 Chinese Communists.
Evening star., 1950-12-02
Talk on Vital Issues
Is Held in London
ByPIeven and AHIee
French Premier Expected
To Reach Decision Today
On Trip to Washington
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Prime
Ministers of Britain and France
discussed the critical world situa-
tion today on the eve of Prime
Minister Clement Attlee's fight to
meet President Truman.
Although it was the crisis in
Korea which made a meeting of
the chiefs of state urgent, Mr..
Attlee and French Premier Rene
Pleven also talked over European
defense and German rearmament.
No military advisers were pres
ent at the meeting but diplomatic
officials Of both countries were
there, headed by British Foreign
Secretary Ernest Bevin and
French Foreign Minister Robert
Schuman.
Joint French British policy
would strengthen Mr.. Attlee's
hand in the discussions with Mr..
Truman.
Appeasement Proposed.
known differences between
France and Britain on the one
hand and the United States on
the other include a proposal to
appease the attacking Chinese
Communists by offering a buffer
zone on the Observation-Disclosures
frontier.
France and the United States
also have disagreed on the pace
and method of German rearma-
ment.
The French leaders arrived this
morning and went to the French
Embassy and then to Mr.. Attlee's
official residence at 10 Downing
street. They got to work almost
Immediately and did not leave
the building for lunch.
Mr.. Attlee's Office announced he
would leave for Washington by
plane at $50 pm. 4:30 pm.
EST tomorrow. If the weather
is favorable he will go direct,
otherwise refueling stop at New
York is planned.
Pleven May Come to U. S.
Mr.. Pleven is expected to decide
at the end of today's discussions
whether he, too, will fly to Wash
ington for the conferences there.
Mr.. Attlee will take II persons
with him, including Sir William
Slim, chief of the Imperial Cen
eral Staff, and Foreign Office Ex-
perts. His first meeting with
President Truman is set for Tues
day.
British spokesmen today tried
hard to erase any impression that
the Presidents comment on the
atom bomb Thursday was the
prime reason for Mr.. Attlee's hur-
ry-up trip to Washington. They
said the whole range for East
West relations is up for discussion
in the light of the current crisis.
The French Premier came to
the conference with a strong par
liamentary vote of confidence be-
hind him.
Wins by 347-184 Vote.
Mr.. Pleven's cabinet won in
dorsement from Parliament last
night by a humping 347-184 vote.
This is an unusually large ma
jority for the current National
Assembly, where cabinets some
(See LONDON, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-12-02
Dunish Steamer Sinks:
20 of Crew. MISSING
BY the Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Dec. 2
The 1,999-ton Danish steamer
I. P. Suhr sank off SWeden's coast
last night and 20 of her crew o1
81 are missing.
One seaman was rescued cling
ing to an overturned lifeboat. He
said the others crowded into an
other lifeboat. There was no i'm
mediate information as to the
cause.
Evening star., 1950-12-02
jackson Twins Comic
To Appear Sundays

"THE JACKSON TWINS" which
become dolly feature of The Stor's
comic pages lost Monday, will be-
come q Sunday feature, too. stortins
tomorrow.
IF YOU HAVEN'T olreody made the
ocquointonce Of these pretty and
omusins teen -osers. moke it point
to look for them tomorrow in the
l6- poee comic section Of
Evening star., 1950-12-02
Rivul Auto Crashes Show

NEWPORT BEACH, Calf, Dec
2 (R.-An automobile showroom
is displaying a rival make of cal
today, but not by choice. It's
there because Motorist Theodore
Silvera. 81, lost control on a curve
The car crashed into the show
room, shearing off roof supports
The dealers were afraid to re-
move the car until props are in
stalled for fear the roof would
collapse.
Evening star., 1950-12-02

He said the Chinese Reds have
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Text Of Macarthur Questions and
Answers. Poee AS
thrown 100000 troops into Korea
for war.
The statement was made in a
general press release issued at his
headquarters in answer to ques-
tions submitted by various news
men.
Gen. Macarthur said the North
Koreans were assured of such
practical support as they now are
receiving before they invaded
South Korea June 25.
The Chinese began gearing their
war machine. he continued, "as
soon as the tide of battle began
to turn" against the North Ko-
reans in September.
Rear Echelon Moving Up.
More than half of the 100000
Chinese Red troops, Gen. Mac.
Arthur said, now are engaged ir
attack upon our forces with
the rear echelon rapidly moving
up from the Yalu River bases"
The general said remnant North
Korean forces. now being rebuilt
and reorganized under Chinese
auspices" in the Yalu River sector
swell the Communist total to about
100000 men.
He blamed recent Allied re-
versals on "the overwhelming
strength Of the enemy. who COM
pletely outnumbers us on the
ground"
Gen. Macarthur refused to give
the exact strength of the U. N
forces, but estimates have placed
the Allied troop total in the north
west at 10000 men. The Allied
total in all of Korea may be about
100000.
Hopes for Settlement.
Expressing hope the Korean
situation could be settled by nego-
tiation, Gen. Macarthur said
settlement of international issues
by peaceful rather than military
means is always to be desired"
He said he had not recon-
mended or asked for authority tc
bomb Chinese north of the Yalu
River in Manchuria or to use the
atomic bomb against the Reds
ANY decision of this nature
he added, belongs to higher au.
thority than my own"
Gen. Macarthur said the mill
tary command did not exceed its
own authorities, but 'it has acted
in complete harmony and CO.
ordination with higher authority
The Red Koreans, he said, were
assured of practical support from
the Chinese Red Army before they
launched their invasion of South
Korea June 25. He added:
1.-The momentous nature of the
decisions and actions which have
been taken clearly show them tc
be basic in design rather than OF
superficial impulse"
Evening star., 1950-12-02

essary to assure adequate quanti-
ties of the metals for the rearma-
ment program.
The NPA, however, relaxed its
aluminium conservation order
temporarily. The IS per cent cut
ordered last month and effective
the first of the year was modified
so that the reduction will be only
20 per cent in January and Is per
cent in February. No change was
made for March and subsequent
months.
Steel Directives Amended.
The agency also issued two
orders amending earlier directives
in regard to steel. The new orders
increase the list of products on
which defense production has first
call and, in some cases. increase
the percentage allotted to military
production for products listed
in earlier orders.
They also revise the rules for
filling defense priority orders to
permit more efficient production
schedules.
Another provision is that nom
integrated steel mills are to get
an equitable share of steel from
integrated mills after military pri-
critics are taken care of.
A sixth order. issued today, aims
at an even spread among pro-
ducers of the military demand for
high-tenacity rayon yarn. The
yarn is used primarily in the man
ufacture of tires. but there also is
demand for it in making cargo
and flare parachutes and airplane
fuel cell fabric. The order does
not apply to textile yarn.
Based on so Use.
In the case of nickel, Consump-
ton is limited in the first quarter
of 1851 TO IS per cent of the
average quarterly consumption
during the first six months of
1850. Use of the metal for main
tenance. repairs and operating
supplies is permitted at 100 per
cent of the average quarterly use
during the base period.
The zinc order holds the non
defense use of the metal in the
coming year to a rate of 30 per
cent of the consumption during
the first six months of this year.
Use of zinc or zinc products for
maintenance and repairs will be
limited to the average amounts
used for these purposes in the
base period.
The modification of the alumni
mum order came after many man
ufacturers complained that the
drastic cut ordered earlier would
force reductions of their output
of many different products. In
recent weeks the NPA has been
screening defense production
scheduled and concluded that it's
original order could be modified
for period without interfering
with military production.
Defense Demands Watched.
It was pointed out in the case
of the metals orders that NPA is
closely following the ratios be-
tween available supplies and the
defense demands.
Should there be any immedi-
ate change in these factors" it
was said, "it may, of course, be
necessary to amend existing Or
ders."
Other developments in the
economic mobilization for control
were these:
/. The Government is consider
ing plan to cut down competi-
tion for the natural rubber supply
by taking over all American pur-
chases of the commodity itself.
Such a procedure was followed in
World War II.
Larson Would be Buyer.
The plan. which would make
Jess Larson. General Services Ad-
ministrator, sole buyer for this
country in the world market, will
be submitted to the National Sc
(See CJJTBACKS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-12-02
A Christmas Serial
For Boys and Girls

The Stor's annual Christmas serioI-
O story about Sonto cIous, written espe-
eiolly for younger boys and sirIs-wiII
be published every weekday stortins
Monday, December 4, and continuing
through Friday, December u.
"sonto and the Cowboy" is brond-
new story by Lucreee Hudsins, outhor
Of lost years serial. II will be enjoyed
alike by boys and girls old enough to
read and by those TO whom it will hove
to be read cloud. And some Of the
edults who take on the job of reading
it aloud moy find. TO their surprise, thot
it hos eertoin nostoIsie appeal for
them, too.
Stort "Sonto and the Cowboy" Mondoy
In
Evening star., 1950-12-02
By Tom Lambert
Associated Press War Correspondent

PYONGYANG, Korea, Dec. g.
Some United Nations units sta
toned in Pyongyang, the former
capital of Red Korea. began with
drawing to the south tonight.
Thousands of refugees are try
ing to get into the city, clogging
roads on which q. N. units are
withdrawing. 1t could be a Com
munist maneuver to impede Amer
lean southbound traffic.
Other thousands have crossed
the ice-choked Taedong River in
Evening star., 1950-12-02
Enemy Is Miles
From Ex-Capita|;; ;;
Songchon Falls
9th Army to Hang On,
Destroy Its MoterieI
As 1t Withdruws
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Dec. 2.-Ch1neSe forces
surged southwark tonight in ar
enveloping Red tide on the ap-
proaches to Pyongyang. Allied
troops and refugees began stream
ing south out of the city.
The withdrawal was continuing
tonight and gathered size as some
units stationed in Pyongyang be.
gan leaving.
One Red manpower mass was
reported within Is miles.
The city is the only capital ever
liberated from communism. Pyong-
yang was the Red Korean govern
ment seat until it was taken over
by United Nations forces October
20. The city of 100000 popula-
ton virtually was in a state of
siege.
Reds Have Two Objectives.
The Chinese early winter cam
paign apparently had two quick
objectives:
l. To smash through the 9th
Army's exposed right flank, take
Pyongyang and pin the remnants
of 10000 front-line troops in
Northwest Korea against the yell
low Sea.
2. To drive eastward to the Sea
Of Japan and isolate the 10th
Corps scattered columns of three
American and two Korean divi-
sions in Northeast Korea.
A spokesman said the 9th
Army, fighting desperately to
hold defense line 80 miles north
of Pyongyang, will not Withdraw
from any position or from any,
where until forced to do so by
enemy action.
If the 9th Army is forced to re-
treat. he added, 'it will destroy
things of military value to the
enemy. This military policy win
apply if it becomes necessary to
evacuate Pyongyang."
Three Divisions Moving.
Air observers reported 10000
Chinese were swarming in an
area only IS miles northeast of
Pyongyang.
At least three Red Chinese divi-
sionS were on the move south of
the Chongchon River, the old line
from which Gen. Macarthur
launched his "end- -the-war" Of
fensive November "a, just over a
week ago.
Other Red divisions were rolling
toward the 9th Army's weakened
right flank.
The fight from Pyongyang be-
gan after the fall of Songchon
road hub 80 miles northeast OF
the former Red capital. Frontline
dispatches did not say when or
how the Reds seized Songchon.
American foot troops early today
launched a counterattack aiming
to retake Songchon and anchor
the eastern end of their new
defense line in the town.
They drove nearly five miles ir
the first hours and were fighting
within one mile of Songchon. But
Chinese troops in strength were
well south of the town.
Move on WOnsan.
While the Chinese mounted tht
second stage of their big offensive
in the northwest, other Red force!
were massing in remote centra
hills for an eastward smash to thu
Sea of Japan.
Winter-cl Chinese already hac
started moving on Wonsan, thu
big east coast seaport base of the
United States 10th Corps, which
is fighting along an extended from
in Northeast Korea.
The Chinese launched their
(See KOREA, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1950-12-02
Trumans on Hand
For Kickoff Of 51st
Game
President and Porty
To See Clash in IdeoI
Football Weather
BY Froncis Stonn
Ssor Stoff Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Army
and Navy squared of on the foot
ball field for the 51st time today,
with President and Mrs. Truman
viewing the spectacle under
favorable weather conditions.
The Presidents 11-car special,
with 1913 persons aboard, arrived
Evening star., 1950-12-02
Limits Use
OF Nickel, Zinc
In Civil Economy
Directives on Steel
Are Amended; Royon
Goes on Control List
By Francis P. DouqIos

The National Production Au-
thority today ordered a IS per
cent cutback in the non-military
use of nickel and a 20 per cent
reduction in the use of zinc IN
civilian products.
The orders are effective Janu-
airy i. William H. Harrison, NPA
Evening star., 1950-12-02

Noy and Air Force Cut Stondords as
Army Increases Droft Coll. Pose Al
Civil Defense Begins Operating With
CoIdwell as Heed Poqe AS
Congress Begins Work on New SIT
Billion Defense Fund. Paes A-3
Evening star., 1950-12-02

Pictures ond Story Of Army Novy Come
Fons Leaving Washington. Pose A-20
Evening star., 1950-12-02

(See COLLINS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-12-02
100000 Chinese
Now in Korea,
Macarthur Says
Situation Described
To Correspondents
As UndecIured War
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Dec. 2.-Gen. Mac
Arthur said today a state OF I'M
declared war now exists between
United Nations forces and the
Chinese Communists allied with
remnants of the defeated Red
Korean Army.
He said the Chinese Reds have
Text Of Macarthur Questions and
Answers. Pose A-6
Evening star., 1950-12-02
We ather Forecast {

Mostly cloudy today high in the SOS.
Cloudy. warm tonight and tomorrow, some
rain likely. Low tonight As. Full report
on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1950-12-02

Administrator, said they are nee
essary to assure adequate quanti-
ties of the metals for the rearma-
mer1t propran1
Evening star., 1950-12-02

(See ARMY-NAVY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-12-02

(See CUTBACKS, Page A-31
Evening star., 1950-12-02

(see PYoNGYANG. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1950-12-02

(See U. NJ, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Business Briefs

! Business Activity will continue
at high levels for the remainder of
this year at least-Federal Re-
serve Board. Spending for new
plants and equipment has picked
up sharply and the 1850 total may
be only slightly behind 1949, de-
spite a decline in the first quarter.
Average Weekly Earnings of
IL, 100000 production workers in
the United States rose to rec
ord of $3.50 in May, a gain. of
$3.50 from a year earlier and 81
cents above April this year
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Steel Production in the Youngs-
town district will reach 1919 of
capacity in the coming week,
highest mark on record-Asso-
ciated Press. The Pittsburgh rate
is scheduled at 102.7%o VS.. 1857
in the last week.
Wholesale Price Index of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics stood
at 157.1% of the 1926 average on
June 20, rise of 80 from a week
earlier, so above four weeks
earlier and 2.3%o above a year
earlier.
Lead Price was reduced half a
cent pound to 11i2 cents, New
York, and 1130 cents, st. Louis.
The cut was initiated by a lead
ing custom smelter and other Gus
tom units and producers followed
quickly.
Midwest Piping & Supply Co.
declared a dividend of so cents
common share, payable July IT.
The company paid Is cents
April IA.
Safeway Stores, Inc, sales in
four weeks ended June II totaled
$50, ,346, ,351, a drop of $3.50 from
a year earlier; in "a weeks ended
June II, $537 ,500,662, a decline of
4.2%.
Hooker ElectrOchemicaI Co.
earned $1,768,3O0 or $1.SS a share
in six months ended March 81 VS..
81 ,285, 900 or $1.32 year earlier.
Connecticut Light & Power Co.
net income for II months ended
May 81 was $6,702,451 or $3.77
vs. $6,014,246 or $3.50 in the
preceding fiscal period.
Arkansas Power & Light Co.
earned $4,516,024 in II months
ended May 81 VS.. $3,640,854 in the
previous year.
Utah Power G. Light Co. net
income for IL months ended May
81 was $3,440.223 or S2.58 VS..
SO 244,6 ,629 or $2.74 in the pre-
ceding fiscal period.
/ National Enameling & Stamp
ing Co. elected William P. How
1 lett executive vice president. Mr..
Hewlett has resigned as vice presi-
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Produce Markets

United STATES Department 81 kstieul,uTs
Livestock Market.
slauShter se s,seqs ossy s steady o,hsfs
1neyenIy, % = .tfa loSer; heiferS steady,
cows SOL 90 lower: most decline on good
soSs ms s,9eksT And ssssr sa''.s s." sDsr, spot
slsashter steers ard steer yearilnss,
Y x 5u-:Sl ~ s2 most medium and sooa
Z S ~. .n,on sS most .s9 s90d ,,s ssi;sss ,. aS
25,oo, sood cows rsnSea 70 oo-s4 "a;
common and meaiuu., ) ea-sa 80, Sooe
t9s essi eal.s = $50 90 sood ,,s stoek calves
Is. -: medium and Eood stoeker and
feeder steers and stock calves. -6.@S-
eS.5a; common And medium, ~ 0ti-sS 80,
Calves. compared last week strons TO
clos.ns top so SO; bulk seod and choice
veaierS late - nN-S0 90; common ana
meoium mainly 2o.ou-27 10; culls. l3 90
2U.oo,
Eoss. compared last week EeneraIly -
SowS mostly steady top - higher. coed
ana ana choice esrrows sno stlts, : ,5o,sl IS
pounds e p5oas 5oao rs o soxs So under 100 4SS
pounds. larsely rs 50-l6,fs. 5000 40o-
$50 pounds. l5.s5-la.?5.
Sheep. compared last week spring
lambs steady sood and choice shorn
mon strong 10 90 higher; few choice
and prime Sass pound Sprtng lambs,
sS.T5-.a 90; cloSins and practical top
for week on gooa and choice, IS 90;
bulk 5000 and choice - uo-@S 90:
medium and good 24,00-26 %; common
choice l25-l5o pound Shorn ewes, '5O-
500
Grain Market.
Flour-Receipts, none.
Wheat--Recetpts, 5214o bushels; ship.
Tents, l,4l6 bushels, stocks, e47s.sSs
ouSHels. No = red winter, garcIky. spot,
domestic, = II.
Corn---Receipts. al7l bushels: ship.
ments. $1,000 bushels; stocks l,I43lse
bushels.
Oats-Receipts, none; shipments. none;
STOCKS; 9a.Sla bushels, No quotations
barley-ReeepltS, none; shipments.
none; stocks, I2.4l3 bushels
Rye-Receipts, 2,o2a bushels; ship
mentS; none; stocks, l3l $50 bushels.
Soyoe ans--Reeelpts, none shipments,
none; stocks @34.iiU bushels.
Millfeed-ReceiptS, none.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Rail Bonds Depressed
As Threat Of Strike
CurtaiIs Dealings
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, June 24-The
threat of a Nationwide railroad
stoppage put a damper on rail
bond trading this week. Prices
also suffered, but not much.
This was the labor picture: A
switchmen's union called strike
on five Midwestern roads begin
ming Sunday. Four of the five
carriers said they would not at
tempt to operate at all if the
switchmen walked out. In addi-
ton, two other groups, trainmen
and conductors, may legally call
Nationwide strike July Is.
Mediators have had no success
in attempting to head of the
stoppages.
Investors Immediately cut down
purchases or got out of the mar
ket altogether, adopting a wait
and-see attitude. The result:
Stock exchange bond turnover
dropped to SIG, 1922. 500. par value,
this week from s23 3.665.700 the
week before.
Price Changes Small.
1t was a week of minor price
fluctuations for all corporate bond
categories. The Associated Press
average of 20 rails registered a
net loss of L of point at 943
for the five sessions. Industrials
and utilities each were up /, at
1923 and 104.7 respectively.
Long term United States Treas
ury bonds spent the entire week
in a slump.
The two longest maturities each
lost "a of point during the week.
These were the 21as of September,
1972-67, which closed at los 1882
bid and the Victory Loan 212s of
December. 1972-67, 101 1892 bid.
These bid prices were lows for a
period going back nearly a year.
The big flood of corporate
financing in June appeared to
have been partially responsible for
the decline in Treasury bonds.
Some of the portfolio selling
that caused Government prices to
droop was by institutional inves-
tors, such as insurance companies
and banks. Numerous investors
were reported to be selling por-
tions Of their holdings in order to
buy the new corporate obligations,
most Of which were priced to yield
81 per cent or higher.
Underwriters and dealers will
get chance to unwind next week
after one of the busiest months
In corporate and municipal debt
financing in recent years.
Months Total High.
Including the coming week S
issues, advertised f1otations of
corporate bonds sold at competi-
tive bidding will total more than
1921 million for the month, with
new State. county and municipal
offerings aggregating nearly 1898
million-making a combined sum
not far short of a billion dollars.
Additional millions came from the
sale Of corporate stock issues.