The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
MORE US.
TROOPS
IN KOREA
Supply Column from Man.
ehuria Is Attacked by
u. 5. Aircraft
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSs)
General Macarthur announced
today new reinforcing division
the U. S. Third Infantry-has ar
rived to join the Korean fighting
as South Koreans pushed further
into North Korean territory.
The South Koreans were reported
so miles beyond parallel SO in om-
inously empty country. The Red
Army appeared to have vanished
but there were signs it was pre-
pairing a build-up in front of Won
san, important Communist oil re-
finery port.
Field dispatches said 1000 Com
munists are digging into strong
defenses southeast of Tongchon
That town is Is miles from Rosa
ong, now occupied by South Kor-
cans, and Is about 80 miles from
Wonsan.
The arrival Of the Third Infantry
brings the total American strength
to six divisions plus a regimental
combat team.
Only South Korean troops have
penetrated north Of the 38th para
llel. All other Allied troops are
busy in hopping up operations.
Besides the Americans these In
clude British, Australian, and Phil
ippines ground forces. Thai and
French units also have been as
signed to the operation.
No Chinese Troops Sighted Yet
An Air Force spokesman said
the Red mystery column spotted
yesterday shaking down from the
direction Of the Manchurian bor-
der was a regular highway supply
train. He said the transport COL
umn moving In from Communist
China was not a foreign troop
movement.
The Fifth Air Force said 150-
vehicle convoy was sighted Tues
day night by two Allied BIG pi-
lots. 1t was spotted SO miles. north
west of Pyongyang. North Korean
capital. Presumably it was the same
southwark bound column attacked
earlier by Allied planes.
Bad flying weather cut down AL
lied air operations. Most fighters
were grounded Wednesday morning.
Radio Pyongyang, voice of North
Korean Communists, admitted Red
forces were withdrawing on all
fronts. 1t said they would under
take new duties" but did not speci-
fly what these duties would be. The
indication was the Reds would
make a last-ditch stand in the
north. Their broadcasts said work.
ers were leaving the factories to
take up guns.
Guerrilla Action Foreseen
Washington observers said all this
pointed up the possibility that the
Communist Army might break up
into guerrilla forces which could
fight on for months or even years.
This might mean an indefinite
delay in bringing real peace to the
war-torn country. 1t would bring
a prolonged drain on American
military strength, which may be
the overall Communist aim, these
informants said.
The Communists have resorted to
guerrilla warfare In Greece, China
and Indochina The Chinese Reds
built up as their strength and at
tanned great skill at hit and run
guerrilla tactics before they toppled
the forces of Nationalist Chang
kai-Shek.
UN Showdown Coming
The Donation political commit
tee of the United Nations faced
a showdown fight over two rival
plans for the future of Korea.
The American-backed proposal
submitted by Britain and seven
other nations is expected to win an
overwhelming victory. It calls for
a short military occupation Of Kor-
ca by United Nations troops. free
elections, and the rebuilding OF q
United Korea under UN direction.
The rival Russian-backed pro-
posal is expected to get votes only
from the Soviet bloc. 1t calls for
the immediate withdrawal Of Uni
ted Nations forces after a cease
fire.
India and Yugoslavia worked for
a compromise between the two
plans but there was little likeli-
hood their efforts would be sue
cessful.