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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
Chinese Reds Build Heavy Defense Lines on Southeast Coast

power reservoir. where at least
1901 soldiers are believed to be
stationed.
The three-decker defense sys-
tenn was described In a Canton
dispatch to the independent news
paper Sing Tao Jill Pao. which
said the plans were drafted In
mid-November and now are being
carried out after a series of high
level military conferences.
Foreign military observers here
said the dispatch tailed in gen.
eral with their own Knowledge OF
the South China situation.
Evacuation Reports Confirmed.
They also confirmed independ-
ent Chinese reports that Commu-
mist authorities in the last month
have been evacuating non-essen-
tial personnel from such coastal
cities as Canton, Swatow and
Annoy, and have been urging BUSH
nessmen to move strategic" goods
to safer interior areas.
ut doesn't make sense" one OBJ
server said. "but there seems to be
no doubt that the Chinese Com
munists are preparing for the Ma
tionalists' return to the mainland.
And Kwangtung is the Reds weak
est point and worst headache"
Kwangtung, headquarters six
months ago for Red Gen. Lin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15

troll by Gas Light Co. employees.
be invaded by Chang Kai-shek's
Nationalist forces.
(The British colony OF Hong
Kons IS off the Kwangtung
coast. southeast of Canton)
The front line Of the Commu-
mist defense arches from Hainan
Island. off the southern tip Of
Kwangtung Province, to Luichow
Peninsula and then runs 40 air
miles along the coast to Chaoan
just north of the southeast coast
post of Swallow. Manning this
line are South China irregulars.
The secondary line, roughly so
miles inland and more or less
paralleling the coastal defense,
begins at Koyiu, IS miles south
west of Canton, and runs north
east to Meihsien, inland from
Chaoan. Responsible for this arc
are troops of Gen. Yi's Sd Field
Army. !.
Third Line Fans Out.
The third defense line is based
on Kukong, 100 miles north of
Canton. The line fans out into
the mountains to the northeast
and northwest. This area is ideal
as rear supply source. Kukong
itself. on the vital Canton Hankow
Railway, could be extremely useful
as a funneling point for troops
from Hankow, Communist man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
Judge Refuses to Free
5 Puerto Ricons in Plot

NEW YORK, Dec. Is (R.-Fed-
eral Judge Sylvester j. Ryan yes
terday refused to discharge three
Puerto Ricans held on charges of
conspiracy to assassinate Presi-
dent Truman.
The court also refused to reduce
bail for the three. Mrs. Carmen
Torresola, widow Of Griselio Tor
resola. who was killed in his at
tempt to invade Blair House in
Washington November l; Julio
Pinto Gambia. president of the
Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico
in New York. and Juan Bernardo
Lebron. past president OF the
party.
Mrs. Torresola is held in lieu of
$4,000 bail. The others are held
in bail of $4,000 each.
When defense counsel told the
court that Torresola and Oscar
Collazo, who attempted to enter
Blair House. were suicidal mani
acs who expected to die" Judge
Ryan replied:
"They hight have expected to
accomplish their purpose, too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
Search for Water Leak
Causes Cos Muin Breuk

A gas main break in Silver
Spring early today left about is
homes without gas for about five
hours.
H. E. Leonard. safety engineer
for the Washington Gas Light
Co., said the break in front of
9505 Dallas avenue apparently
was caused by Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission work
men probing for a water line
leak.
The escaping gas was ignited
by warning lanterns which had
been placed around the water
break. and sent the flames shoot
ing 10 feet into the air. The fire
was quickly brought under con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
Secret Service Head
Fears New Attempt
ION Truman S Life
~ the Associated Press

q. E. Baughman has told a
House committee the Secret Serv-
ice. which he heads. has informa-
ton there may be further attempts
on President Truman's life.
After hearing his testimony, an
appropriations subcommittee rec
commended today that the Secret
Service be given every penny of
the additional funds it asked to
guard the President.
Mr.. Baughman also described
Blair House. the temporary execu-
tive mansion, as a fire trap" and
lone of the poorest places for Sc,
curity." His testimony. given the
committee behind closed doors,
was made public today.
Mr.. Baughman said the Novem-
Der l attempt to assassinate the
President has made imperative a
revised estimate of the strength
and deployment of the White
House police"
I'VE have information" he
added, that there might be othe,
attempts and, as a matter of fact
the wives of the would-be assassins
said to the effect :"
Committee questioning cut him
off in the middle of that state
ment. and it was not completed or
the record.
MIR. Baughman asked for $82, 00(
for the Secret Service division anc
$49. 900 for the White House police
for the remaining six months OF
this fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15

Piao's 4th Field Army Of 500, 900
to 100000 men, today is reported
comparatively defenseless.
The 4th Army is now believed
to be in Manchuria and Korea,
and at stations in Kwangsi and
Yunnan Provinces, bordering
Indo-C China. The best estimate
here of Kwangtung's present reg
ular troop strength is 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
BY the Associated Pres.

HONG KONG, Dec. l5.-The
Chinese Communists are building
a -tiered defense line against
a threat which. foreign militia.
observers say. doesn't even exist.
Press reports from Red China
say the seat Of these prepara-
tons Is the Southeast China
coastal province of Kwangtung.
a vulnerable region which the
Communists apparently fear will
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
NO PAROLE
FOR THOMAS
SAYS BOARD

WASHINGTON, July "a = ZAP -
The U. S. Parole Board today re-
fused to parole former Represent
alive j. Parnell Thomas (R-NJ)
who is serving six to 18 months
on conviction of padding his Con-
gressional pay roll.
AS usual, the board gave no rea-
son when announcing it had re-
jected Thomas parole application
lie is serving his sentence in the
Danbury Comm Federal correc-
tional institution.
Members noted, however, in res
oonse to inquiries, that in addition
10 his prison term, Thomas was
also fined $4,000 and that no ar
rangements for paying this have
been made.
The former Congressman made
a direct appeal to President Tru-
man several weeks ago for Pres
dental pardon which would cancel
the remainder of his sentence ana
also delete the fine.
The President referred the ap-
peal to the Justice Department.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
TAXES MAY GO
LOOMING up
IMMEDIATELY
Price, Mdnpower Controls
Not Discussed : But
Maybe Brought Up

WASHINGTON, July "a - Up -
President Truman discussed with
Congressional leaders today the ad-
visibility of an immediate, emer-
gency tax increase on both indi-
vidual incomes and business firms.
House Speaker Rayburn D-Tex)
told reporters after the White House
conference that the matter was still
in the conversation stage"
But in any case long-range tax
bill, possibly including an excess
profits tax, is likely to be taken up
later in the year or early next year,
Rayburn said.
Rayburn said the idea of an i'm
mediate, emergency tax rise would
be discussed by Secretary of the
Treasury Snyder and the chairman
of the appropriate Senate and
House committees in the near flu
ture.
He said such interim" legislation,
as he called it, would be intended
to take up some. of the immediate
slack" in government financing
arising from the proposed huge in
crease in military spending.
Rayburn mentioned no figure il
talking of the possible emergency
bill.
At the capitol, hearings began OF
the administrations general home
front economic program.
To the Senate Banking Commit
tee, w. Stuart Symington described
this program as aimed to take the
profiteering out of war"
Symington is chairman of the
National Security Resources Boarc
which has the job of planning fol
production, home front controls ano
civil defense in event of war.
The administration five poin,
controls bill does not involve retail
price controls at the civilian level
or controls over manpower.
But Symington told Senators
these things are under consideration
and may be asked later if needed
He noted that prices of % basic
commodities have risen 10 percent
since the invasion of South Ko-
rea," and added:
THE controls provided in this bill.
are essential to reduce these infla-
tionary pressures."
Symington said President Truman
hopes to avoid setting up series OF
new special agencies to carry on the
war effort. That was done in both
World Wars 1 and II.
This time, he said, existing gov
eminent agencies and departments
will be expected to carry the load.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
COURT SUIT Stops AS
5UIT0R wins BRIDE

A somewhat vitrolic civil suit in
volving a rent eviction being heard
by us. Commissioner Gordon Gray
this morning saw acid turn to honey
as Judge Gray declared a recess in
order to perform a marriage in the
courtroom.
Ole Sorngaard, Ketchikan fish
erman, and Esther Bloom. employed
in the Pelican cold storage plant,
were united in wedlock by Judge
Gray while Attorney John Dunn and
Realtor Peter Wood stood up as wit
nesSes.
The two witnesses not two min
utes previously had been firing
heavy artillery in their suit to evict
a rentor of property represented
by Wood. Dunn was his attorney.
After the ceremony. witnesses to
the suit, as well as witnesses to the
marriage. gathered around and
kissed the bride offering congraula-
lions.
Then, as Mr.. and Mrs. Sorngaard
went happily down the hallway, the
hammer and tongs were picked up
and plaintiffs and defendant went
at it again.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
Americans Batter 7wo Red Tank Assault
SEARCH FOR NATIVE
SERVICE GUARD GOES
FORWARD IN SITkA.

SITKA. Alaska, July "a = R =
Search continued over the weekend
for James William Fleming, 40,
whose small cruiser troller was
found near Middle Island on the
outer reaches of Sitka's harbor Fri
day noon-and two and a half days
after he last had been reported
seen.
William Welfelt found the stalled
boat, and contacted Pete Ramer,
who radiophoned Sitka to learn if
Fleming was working or whether
his boat had been taken by some
one else.
Fred Geeslin, superintendent of
Mt. Edgecumbe installation of the
Alaska Native Service, for which
Fleming works. said Fleming had
asked for leave Tuesday to have
some teeth pulled and do a little
fishing for a few days.
Mrs. Bonnie Fleming, his wife,
sailed Tuesday noon on the North
Star for Seattle to visit relatives
AS near as could be determined,
Fleming was last seen gassing his
boat at 4:30 pm, the same after
noon.
Coast Guard and ANS. vessels
and planes piloted by Dick Pherson
and Dr. Fred Coddington took up
the search.
Investigators said the boat
showed signs that Fleming appar-
emily disappeared from it within an
hour or so after leaving the pier.
The engine was turned on but
the propeller was fouled, stopping
the motor, while the trolling lines
held the craft at anchor. Fleming's
heavy fishing clothes still were
aboard.
Fleming was guard supervisor of
Mt. Edgecumbe, coming here from
Browning, Mont He had a brother,
Darrell Fleming, with the Indian
Service at Toppenish. Wash, and
another brother, Joe, now in Adair.
Okla. is a former owner of the
Taos, NM, Star.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
FBI ORDERED
TO TIGHTEN
ENFORCEMENT

WASHINGTON, July "a - Up -
President Truman today ordered the
Federal Bureau of Investigation to
tighten its enforcement program
against espionage, sabotage and
subversive activities" He called on
citizens to give the FBI all possible
help.
In a statement Mr. Truman said
he has asked all law officers, both
federal and state, to report infor-
nation on spying, sabotage and sub
version to the F'BI where it can be
''sifted out and correlated"
He added
Il suggest that all patriotic or
CARNATIONS and individuals like
wise report all such information re-
lating to espionage, sabotage and
subversive activities to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in this
manner"
Any information which is picked
up should be reported promptly to
the nearest FBI field representative,
the President said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
PLANE DOWN,
ExpL0DES AS
HITS EARTH

MYRTLE BEACH, SC, July "a
R-An Air Force transport hurtled
into swamp-land near here yester-
day and exploded into a blazing
funeral pyre for "a servicemen.
The dead included 80 members
of the Tennessee Air National
Guard, enroute to Nashville from
war games in this area. Four air
reserve creWmen were on the plane.
Minutes after the C-4e climbed
from the municipal airport here it
plunged into the pine-spotted muck
land. The servicemen were still
within sight of the airport III til just
before the ship crashed.
Towering, gasoline-fed flames
pushed Would-be rescuers back
When the flames died, white jack
eted Army Medical Corpsmen be-
gan removing the bodies. Late last
night. they had recovered Is. The
others were trapped in buried, char
red wreckage.
Bits of the big transport were
flung in a 100-yard circle. The
wings were still further away.
There we're conflicting reports
about the crash. Some said the
plane seemed to explode in mid
air. But a pilot who flew over the
Carolina swampland said the ship
didn't blow up until it's struck.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
$500 on Strike,
Todd 5hipyards,
On Eastern Coast
(By Associated Press

Eleven hundred men struck at the
big Todd shipyard in Hoboken to-
day. And in Brooklyn. $500 men
stayed away from work at the Todd
yards, waiting to take strike vote
later in the day.
Hoboken pickets took up their
march at midnight. despite plea
from Federal Mediator Howard T.
Colvin in Washington. Colvin sent
word that shipbuilding and ship
repair are vital because of the Ko-
rea situation.
The union replied that while it
always put our country first" it
had been negotiating with the COM
pany long enough.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
R { DIS H Old
TWO THIRDS
SOUTH KOREA
Mounting Com m unist
Pressure Along 15O-MiIe
Font Line Is Reported
(By the Associated Press)

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North Korean Communists have
conquered about two-thirds of
South Korea, and American and
South Korean forces fought today
to retain the remaining third for a
buildup of power which can spark
a counter offensive.
The Communists put on mounting
pressure all along the front line.
They sent stabbing tank-led assaults
into American lines along the 150-
mile front extending from the Tae-
jon area eastward, while in the
southwest they threatened US. po-
sitions with broad thanking move
ment.
The North Korean radio said the
Reds captured the southwest port
of Mokpo and the town of Namwon,
which is 80 miles southeast of
Chongju. This would swing in closer
the wide thanking arc.
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters
said these forces in the southwest
were rowing bands opposed only by
South Korea police. But the move
ment presented dangerous threat,
and he said measures were being
taken to eliminate it.
A description of the front lines
by Macarthur headquarters indi-
Gated the Americans and South Ko-
reans were giving up more ground.
1t presented a picture of wide
Communist arc extending from be-
low Yongdok on the east coast
around Yechon and Hamchang
down through the area near Yong
dong and east of Taejon and thence
down almost to the southwest coast.
MacArthur's bulletin had placed the
Red bands at the outskirts of Mokpo
and Namwon in the southwest.
This line showed about thirds
of South Korea under Communist
control United Nations forces hole
third which is shaped like gen.
erous slice of pie, with the key
supply port of Pusan as its point
MacArthur's bulletin said the
Communist attacks in the central
sectors were being repulsed
In the latest assault on the CEN
trail front, the Communists sent in
eight tanks with infantrymen
against First Cavalry Division po-
sitions near Yongdong. New ground
rocket bazookas knocked out three
of the tanks and US. tank killer
teams were hunting the other five
in darkness.
At US. Eighth Army headquart-
ers in Korea, a South Korean officer
said the Northern Reds were dras-
tically draining their available man.
power for the war and that while
their morale was going down, that
of the South Koreans was rising.
But the Red attacks continued de-
spite the high cost in blood.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
If We STABILIZE
KOREA FRONT, RUSS
WOULD BE ON SPOT
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated PreSS)
Washington advices today said
prospects for new diplomatic nego-
tiations looking to an end to the
Korean war now appeared to hinge
on the outcome of the US effort to
stabilize the front in South Korea.
Russias real intentions in Korea
would be brought out if the Red
advance begged down, US. officials
say. Moscow would then have to
choose whether to help the satellite
Communists or reach a decision on
negotiation.
The us showed no inclination to
take a whole series of these little
Communist wars of aggression lying
down. Congress members now are
calling upon top military leaders
for an appraisal of the nations
fighting readiness, and are pushing
emergency measures which would
hasten the war footing"
A down-to brass tacks attitude
also was evident among the II At
lantic Pact nations, who get to
work tomorrow in London on pro-
gram aimed at snoring up their de-
lenses against the Communist
threat. In the light of Korea, the
Pact nations were told there is an
urgent need for quick action.
Moscow was stressing military
power too. The Russians observed
Navy day yesterday with calls for
a strengthened Soviet fleet to
counter ''war preparations by
American and English imperialists.'
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
DICK 5URATT.
FOUND DEAD
AT WRANGELL

WRANGELL, Alasa., GUY 24-IR
Richard J. Suratt, So, U. S. Com
missioner here since 1886, was
found dead of a knife wound in
his home Saturday night. A trail
of blood led to a spot where he
had been clearing brush.
U. S. Marshal Jack Krepps said
Suratt apparently slipped and fell
on a two-foot machete Ca large
bladed knife that investigators
discovered lying on the ground.
Mrs. Suratt found her husbands
body on the floor of a hallway
when she returned home about
midnight.
A coroner's jury went to the
scene yesterday and an inquest
was scheduled for tomorrow on the
arrival of Federal Judge George W.
Folta and j. w. Levers, Clerk Of
his court. They are en- route here
by ship from Ketchikan.
Sura.t came to Alaska more than
30 years ago as wireless operator
He was an authority on Alaska
history, was the author of a num-
Der of articles appearing in ma
tional magazines, and was a for
mer cameraman for Pathe news
reel.
Dick Suratt, Jr., wanted by his
mother following the death of his
father, was finally located by Dep
uty us. Marshal Walter Hellan ano
notified. Young Suratt was founo
at the Chatham cannery where he
went to work last Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise from Vancouver
scheduled to arrive Tuesday after
noon or evening.
Baranof from Seattle scheduled to
arrive pm, Tuesday.
Princess Kathleen scheduled to
sail from Vancouver Wednesday.
Prince George scheduled to sail
from Vancouver Friday.
Aleutian scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Princess Norah scheduled to ar
rive at 8 am. tomorrow and sails
south one hour later at am.
Alaska from west scheduled
southbound Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
RUSS SUBS ARE
REPORTED, EAST
CANADIAN COAST

OTTAWA, July 24-iR-A Navy
spokesman said today reports from
fishermen indicate that at least one
and perhaps two unidentified sub
marines-possibly Russian-are OPP
Grating outside the three-mile limit
on Canadas east coast.
The spokesman said Canada's de-
Tense department has been investi-
eating the reports of strange sub
marines for the last two weeks. The
reports say the subs bear no dis
tinctive markings.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July "a Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 2ss, American Can
92A, Anaconda 321a, Curtiss-
Wright 10A, international Harves-
ter 26la, Kennecott sos, New York
Central 14%, Northern Pacific 1864
US. Steel 357s, Pound $3.50.
Sales today were 100000 shares
Averages today are as follows: in
dustrials 2O6.95, rails 60.35, utilities
1882.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-24
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON

tCopyright. Ip..n. py Bell Syndicate. IncJ
VASHINGTON-T other night
on the radio, as I listened to Pres
ident Truman telling the nation
about the Korean war, I couldn't
help comparing his broadcast to
FDR's during the war. One gave
you the impression of the master
at the helm; the other of sincere,
somewhat inadequate little guy who
was trying to do his best.
I have also been reading the
letters from readers" in the Wash
ington newspapers of late, and
, noted the very large amount of
misunderstanding, criticism, and
opposition to war in Korea.
Perhaps the President read these
letters too. Perhaps they helped
induce him-three weeks late-to
tell the American people about the
fundamental issues of the war. In
contrast, I recall that President
Roosevelt went on the air imme-
diately after Pearl Harbor and i'm
mediately after other grave crises
because he knew that it was SO all
important to keep the American
people informed and to have their
support.
Obviously, Truman must feel the
same way: but he both forgets
about it and lacks the polished
touch and sure-fire know-how OF
his predecessor.
So I couldn't help thinking, as
I listened to Humans sincere
high-pitched, and somewhat be-
lated explanation to the American
people, that what more Americans