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Evening star., 1951-12-22
'peniagon Identifies
|An But Two Names on
Reds Prisoner LIST
By John A. Giles

The Pentagon casualty branch
today had found some sort of
Identification for all but 2 of the
3,198 Americans listed by the
Communists as prisoners in Korea.
No records were found here for
two names on the Red list, al
spokesman said today, and the Far
East command in Tokyo has been
asked to check there.
OF the remainder. all but Is
OF the next Of kin have been noti-
fed by telegram. Those, 1t was
explained, posed special prob
lens" of confused identities and
In those cases the relatives have
been told of the problems by Of
flcers. When these discrepancies
are cleared up the regular teIe-
grams will be dispatched and their
names will be released.
Most Names Are Army.
OF the overall total on the Red
list-which officials from President
Truman on down have cautioned
should be regarded with skepti-
cism until an actual count can
be made-142 are men of the
Navy, Air Force and Marines.
The fact that the roster is COM
pletely unofficial as far as this
Government is concerned has been
stressed time and time again. The
Reds have consistently refused
permission to inspect POW camps
or check prisoner identities. The
international Red Cross tradi-t
tionally carries on this work but
the Communists refuse their
agents permission to carry out
this task.
In North Korea Camps.
The Communists also have said
that all the POWs are in camps
in North Korea. However, movies
and pictures of them-distributedI
by the Reds-have carried theI
captions that they were in Com
munist China. Officials here have
no explanation for this. It is pos
Sible that the prisoners were taken
to that country to be paraded be-
fore the populace.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Allies Alert to Possible Raid
By Reds in Korea on Christmas

Allied forces are constantly alert.
Should they mount great air
strike on u.s." he said. "it is pos
sible that retaliation would follow
in the form of attacks on bases
across the Yalu from where they
tthe Red) would come.
"Of course, you realize" he
added quickly, II am merely ex-
pressing my own opinion and am
not speaking for the Air Force or
the policy makers"
The Communists have not at
tempted any mass bombing of
Allied troops or supply lines.
Only a relative handful of Com
munist bombers have appeared
in the air although 1t is known
that they have a formidable
bomber force staged across the
Yalu River. Hundreds of Rus
sian-built MIG-15 fighters have
been operating In far Northwest
Korea.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
By the Associated pre..

WITH UNITED STATES 5th
AIR FORCE, Korea. Dec. a.
Some airmen are speculating that
Communist bombers, escorted by
|squadrons of MIG-15s, may at
tempt massive surprise raid
possibly Christmas morning.
They say that, from the Com
munist viewpoint, such a strike
would have two purposes:
/. Demonstrate that the Reds
have air power should they choose
to use 1t.
2. To add emphasis to Commu-
mist arguments at the Panmunjom
truce talks that their war poten-
tial should be more highly re-
|spected and terms more favorable
to the Reds approved.
Little credence is given such
hangar talk by Col. Harvey I.
Case. commander Of the 9th
Fighter Bomber Wing. He said
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Egypt AssaiIs British
For Arms Arrest Order
By the Associated Pres,

CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 22.-Egypt
raised charges of new aggression
against Britain today in castigat-
ing new British order to troops
to consider hostile any Egyptian
civilian found carrying arms.
The order to British troops in
the canal zone was issued Thurs
day by Gen. Sir George Erskine
The directive said all Egyptians
cought bearing arms would be
dealt with by the British military
authorities instead of being turned
back to Egyptian civilian au-
thorities.
Acting Foreign Minister Ibra-
him Farag Pasha termed the Brit
ish commanders order a new ag-
gression against this country's SOW
ereignty." He said Egypt would
protest will all our energy"
Evening star., 1951-12-22
100000 Textile Workers
To Get Living Cost Raise
BY the Associated Press

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 22.-
Some 100000 union textile work.
ers are scheduled to get new pay
increases January l as the result
of a new peak announced in the
Bureau of Labor Statistics cost
of-living index, union officials
said last night.
Solomon Barkin, research di-
rector for the Textile Workers of
(CIO) said the reported
1893 BIS index figure for No
vember will give a Scent hourly
pay boost to CIO workers in
woolen-worsted and dyeing and
finishing plants covered by So
called textron- type contracts.
A boost of 2 cents an hour will
go to cotton-rayon workers cov-
cred by so-called Fall River-New
Bedford type contracts, he added.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
AZ Minor Nazis Win
Freedom From Prison
BY the Associated Press

BONN, Germany, Dec. 22.-
British authorities released AZ
minor German war criminals
from Werl Prison today.
Most Of them were former con-
centration camp guards. The
group-believed to be the largest
ever released at one time-in-
cluded seven women.
None of the former German
general officers held at Werl-
such as Field Marshals Erick Won
Manstein and Albert Kesselring-
was released.
A British spokesman said the
AZ were released because allow
ances was made for time they
spent in custody before the trial.
One member of the group was
handed over to German author
tiles to serve a five-year sentence
previously imposed by a German
court for crimes against hu-
manity.
The mass release leaves some
160 Germans, including IL wom-
en-, still serving war crimes sem
tences passed by British military
courts. Some like KeSselring,
are serving life terms.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Duff Disputes Taft
Claims on Opening
Eisenhower HQ Here
By J. A. O'Leory

Some of the claims of Taft sup
porters of lin the bag" delegates
to the Republican convention were
challenged by Senator Duff, Re-
publican. of Pennsylvania as he
formally opened Eisenhower head
quarters here today.
Standing in front of a large,
smiling portrait of the general in
a Shoreham Hotel suite, the
Pennsylvania Senator told a press
conference he knows "of some
specific claims" of Taft delegate
strenth that are mot justified by
the facts"
Senator Duff was not able to
throw any more light on the big
question of when Gen. Eisenhower
will make known his intentions.
Plans Trip to Paris.
He said he still plans to visit
the general in Paris, but was not
ready to reveal the date Of his
trip. When he goes, he said, he
plans to tell the general that, in
travelling 10000 miles around the
country since Congress adjourned,
he found grass roots sentiment"
for him in all sections.
A reporter asked if the scandals
in the administration are building
up strength for Senator Taft.
Senator Duff said he thinks
the public Is getting we'll fed up
professional politicians" and that
there is a good opportunity now
for a nominee who would not be
encountered by promises to
politicians.
Although Senator Duff insisted
Gen. Eisenhower will have to
decide when to speak out on his
political future, the inference was
clear that the Pennsylvania be-
lieveS go days before the July,
1852, convention would not be too
late.
Coffee Served to Reporters.
The local Eisenhower headquar-
ters, on the sixth floor of the
Shoreham Hotel. had all the trim
mings of a fully organized cam
paign. The generals picture
showing him in civilian clothes.
hung in front of a backdrop of
red, white and blue draperies. On
IA table was a basket of II Like
Ike" buttons. Across the room
two news service tickers pounded
out the latest happenings around
the world.
Attractive secretaries had hot
coffee ready for the reporters
when they arrived and news-reel
men had their apparatus set UP to
record the opening ceremonies.
Senator Carlson, Republican, of
Kansas has been designated to
manage the Washington Office, but
Senator Duff explained that be-
cause of the snow in the Midwest
the Kansan had asked him to open
the headquarters.
Meanwhile, on the Democratic
side Senator Kefauver of Tennes-
see, said he probably will decide
early in the new year whether to
make an active bid for his party s
presidential nomination.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
.1O2-Sfory Empire State
is Sold for S51.5 Million
By the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The
Empire State, the worlds tallest
building, formally was sold yester-
day for $51.5 million.
The 102-story structure was
built 20 years ago at a cost of
$50 million.
The purchasing syndicate is
headed by Roger L. Stevens, De-
troit real estate man. Associated
with him are Alfred r. Clancy, jr..
also OF Detroit; Ben Togin of
Hollywood Beach, Fla, and Col
Henry Crown of Chicago.
The original owners included
John j. Raskob, Alfred E. Smith
and members of the Wilmington
(Del) Du Pont family.
A token check was handed over
by MIR. Stevens to a representative
OF the sellers. The real checks are
in bank vault. Fees and COM
missions figuring in the sale re-
portedly totaled more than ST
million.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Worst Fire Since BIitz
Kills z London Firemen
BY the Assoeio,ed Press

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Two fire.
men perished and 19 others were
injured last night in warehouse
fire described as the worst since
the days of the London blitz
Early today a fire department
spokesman said the blaze had
finally been checked.
Some 800 firemen spent all night
fighting the blaze, which broke out
in the Broad street railway freight
depot and spread through two
warehouses. Cause of the blaze
was not determined.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Too big Gun Shoots Pair
Into Arena Roof Girders
BY the Assoeioied Press

BELFAST. Northern Ireland,
Dec. 22.-Two human rocket"
acrobats normally shot from a
cannon into net, were catapulted
last night into the roof girders
of a Belfast arena.
Juana Bersunces, 80, the female
member of the act, fell uncon-
scious to the ground. She was
taken to a hospital with a broken
collar bone. The male member,
Luis Raluy Thlerias, 40, bounded
back from the roof to the net and
was injured only slightly.
Circus officials said the cannon
was too large for the low-roofed
arena.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Families of Airmen
Grief-Stricken by News
By the Associofed Press

~ hsS NSboLioIcO FfeSS
The four American airmen held
by Hungary are Capt. Dave Hem
derson of Shawnee, Okla; Capt.
John J. Swift of Glens Falls, N. Y;
Sergt. James A. Elam of Kings
land, Ark, and Tech. Sergt. Jess
A. Duff of Spokane, Wash.
At least two of the men-Swift
and Duff-had been expected
home for Christmas with their
families until their twin -engined
CAT cargo plane was forced down
in Hungary by Soviet fighter
planes November 10.
News they will be tried struck
their families like a blow in the
face. The kinfolk-and the United
States State Department - had
hoped the men would be released
soon.
The State Department waited
for official word of the Hungarian
note. delivered to the American
Legation in Budapest. before com.
menting.
But the families Of the four
men were quick to express their
indignation and grief.
"a Low Blow"
"Oh. my God" cried Mrs. Swift.
This is certainly a low blow"
She said she will try to have
Christmas as usual for their s.
year-old daughter Leslie and 81
month-old David because you
don't explain things like this to
a 5-year-old.
But Mrs. James Duff, mother
of the 31-year-old flight engineer
on the plane, said, "Wen have
no Christmas"
She said at her home in Spo-
kane:
Jess is certainly no spy. He's
a mechanic"
In Shawnee. Okla, Capt. Hem
derson's sister, Mrs. Jimmy Barn.
well, said her parents were torn
up" over news of the impending
trial. The captains father, D. H.
Henderson declared: "I don't see
how they can be tried as spies.
After all, they were in uniform
and carrying out orders"
Fearful Of Trial.
Mrs. King Leo Elam. mother Of
Sergt. Elan. took a dim view Of
her sons chances with a Commu-
mist court. 1T would be some
thing different if he could get q
fair trial." she said at Kingsland,
Ark.
| The Elam family will 60 ahead
with its Christmas plans for the
radio operator -sergeant's 12-year.
old brother, Sidney. I'VE want to
have a nice Christmas for him."
said Mrs. Elam.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Reds POW List Fails
To Disclose Fate Of
II Captured Civilians
BY the Associated Press

MUNSAN, Korea. Dec. 22.-The
Communist list of Allied prisoners
failed to shed any light on the
fate OF AZ foreign missionaries and
about 80 other civilians captured
early in the Korean war.
The group includes one Catholic
bishop, two monsignors, 81 priests,
seven nuns and six resident mis-
sionaries and four from the
Church Of England
They were Americans, French,
English, Irish Belgian and Aus
tralian.
Among civilians missing are two
diplomatS-one French and one
British-and two newspapermen
Most of the other civilians were
businessmen. 1t could not be
learned here whether steps were
being taken to obtain release OF
this group along with military
Iprisoners Of war.
Military Prisoners Only.
Discussions on prisoners in PAN
|munjom truce talks thus far have
been concerned only with military
prisoners.
A United Nations spokesman de-
clined to comment on whether the
question of civilian prisoners
would be raised.
There has been no indication
from the Communists that they
intended to release the mission
aries and civilians.
The missing diplomats are
Vivian Holt, British Charge
d'Affaires in Korea, and Jacques
Perruche, French Consul General
in Korea.
2 Newsmen Held.
The newspapermen are Maurice
Chanteloup, Agence French Press,
and Michael GiganteS who wrote
under the name of Philip Deane.
Gigantes was a special corre-
spondent photographer for Inter-
national News service and a
London newspaper.
At the time they were interned,
neither had status of war CORE
spondent and consequently were
not considered military prisoners.
War correspondents are accorded
officers rank.
Frank Noel, Associated Press
photographer captured by the
Communist last December, was
named on the Communist list as
a captain.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Koreo Again Applies
For Admission TO u. NJ.
BY the Associated Press

PARIS. Dec. 22.-The Republic
of Korea filed a new membership
application today with the United
Nations.
M. M. Lee, the Korean Ambas-
Sador to London, handed the ap-
plications to Secretary General
Trygve Lie.
Russia vetoed a previous ap-
plication by the republic. which
was set up under United Nations
auspices but never unified because
|of Russian domination of North
Korea.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Stor's Message Sought

The worlds biggest radar re-
flector is now being built in Hol-
land to pick UP "broadcasts" from
the heavens, The Hague reports.
The idea is based on the discov-
cry Of a Dutch astronomer who
says the sun and stars send out
lshort-waye impulses.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Trial Dafe Of Flyers
BY Court in Hungary
Is Not Yet Disclosed
By the Associotsd Press

BY the Associoted Press
VIENNA, Dec. 22.-Christian M.
Ravndal, new American Minister
to Budapest, said today Hungary
has given no idea when four Amer
ican airmen held there may be
tried.
The Communist government Of
Hungary notified Mr.. Ravndal's
Legation last night the flyers
would face a Hungarian court on
charges Of violating Hungarian
territorial rights.
American officials in Vienna
feared it might be many months
before the men are brought to
trial if the Communists are deter
mined to use mental and physical
pressure to make the flyers
confess"
Mr.. Ravndal arrived in Buda-
pest Thursday night after being
rushed from Washington to try
to speed the release of the flyers.
When he left Washington there
was some hope the matter might
be settled without trial. These
hopes were shattered when Soviet
Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky
bitterly assailed the flyers as
"spies and saboteurs" at the
United Nations in Paris.
Mr.. Ravndal said by telephone
to Vienna today that legation off,
cials had failed so far to obtain
permission to visit the four air.
men, wherever they may be held.
Mr.. Ravndal said he had asked for
an appointment to see the Hum
garian foreign minister to pre-
sent his credentials.
$50 far I have received no reply
and until I do, I have no official
status here" he declared.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District Of Columbia-Sunny,
windy and cold today; high near
40 degrees today. Fair and colder
tonight; low Is degrees in city
and Is degrees in suburbs. To-
morrow. cloudy and cold.
Maryland-Fair and colder to-
night; low 1915 degrees in west
Evening star., 1951-12-22

and 1878 degrees In east portions.
Tomorrow. cloudy and cold.
Virginia-Faiar and cold to-
night; low 1925 degrees in east
and 1913 degrees in west portion.
Tomorrow. cloudy and cold.
Wind at 1l:40 am, northeast
at 16 miles per hour.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Vapor Barrier Boots
Worn by Marines 10
BaIk Korea Frostbife
BY the Associated Press

ON THE EASTERN FRONT, i
Korea, Dec. 22.-The United States
Marines have been issued a.
Mickey Mouse" boot which they
believe eliminates any chance of
another winters epidemic of FROST
bitten feet.
The new rubber boots are sol
novel that one of the directions
for taking care of them is, use
ordinary tire-patching materials
to repair punctures. This is al
must"
Col. Chester R. Allen of Auburn
dale, Fla. 1st Marine Division sup
ply officer. said the "vapor barrier"
boots have proved 100 per cent
effective" against frostbite since
he issued them in November.
One complaint has been noted
That is that they are hot and
heavy.
Marines have dubbed them
Mickey Mouse" because of their
clod-hopper shape. like the car
toon characters feet.
Employ New Principle.
The vapor barrier principle-an
entirely new approach to insula-
tion-aSsumes that the combat
mans feet will get wet through
sweating or stepping in water. It
keeps the feet warm in spite of
this dampness, which the present
Army Shoepac does not. The va
por barrier locks in body-gener-
ated heat, and will warm to body
temperature any icy water getting
In the boot.
Army experimenters say they
proved this in tests at tempera-
lures ranging as low as 20 de-
greeS below zero.
An Army Quartermaster officer
said the Army began developing
and testing the same boat in 1916
and accepted it after an Alaska
tryout last spring. /,
The Marines put in the first ,
contract, however, and got de-
livery first. This came after the
Army gave information on the
boots to the other services.
Both Lost Heavily.
Both the Army and the Marines
suffered heavy losses to frostbite ,
last winter. /
The Marines alone reported
S,655 non-battle casualties, many
OF them due to the cold, in the
retreat from the Changjin reser- /,
voir to the Hungnam beachhead
last December, |.
1t. Col. Harry Robertson, an
9th Army supply officer in Seoul,
said the army has issued the
scarce boots to 7th Division COM
bat troops, also stationed on the
Eastern front. the coolest and
highest on the Korean battle line.
He said the Army now is taking
care Of the End Division and ex-
poets to have all combat troops
out1tted by midwinter. {
The Mickey Mouse will replace
the shoepac. combination rub
ber-leather boot generally dis
tributed last winter and this year.
Flown From United States.
Col. Robertson said the Army is
hying some of the new boots from
the United States as fast as they
are manufactured.
The vapor barrier boot consists
Of a middle layer of synthetic
WOOL between outer and inner
waterproof rubber surfaces. A
half-inch-thick felt insole is sealed
alright into the sole, and one
half inch of wool fleece is sealed
into the upper part of the boot. !,
This forms vapor and heat lock ,
around the foot. ,
The vapor barrier prevents the
insulation from absorbing mois-
ture from sweating or other causes.
Otherwise absorption would even
tually ruin the boots ability to 5
lock in body heat. This is why l
the boot must be patched if !
oIlnctlIred Is
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Schumacher Reported III

BONN, Germany, Dec. % P).-
Dr.. Kurt Schumacher, chairman
OF Germany's Social Democrat
Party. has been taken Ill with a
circulatory ailment and is con-
fined to his home here, his party
headquarters announced today.
The frail, 56-year-old Schu-
macher has only one arm and one
leg.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Additions to Prisoner List

The tolloWing list OF Ameri-
cans. named By the Communist
as held IN prisoner-of- -lDar camps
in Korea. t0dS procesSed at the
Pentagon. 1t does not include
names Dhich hare appeared
previously in The Star.
There is no i0ay for American
officials to know ,phether the list
is accurate.
ARKANSAS.
1t. James L. Stone Pine Bluff.
CALIFORNIA.
1t. Armando Arias. Los Angeles.
GEORGIA.
1t. Edward A. Meierdiercks. Augusta.
HAWAII.
Pvt. Robert Y Kojima. Hilo.
Serst; Tadaski Kaneko. North Konda;
Corpl. MaSao HAVANA. Kaawa, Oahu
Pfc. Apolonio A. Salinas. Waialua, Oahu
Sergt. /c Joseph S. Tupa. Honolulu.
Pvt. George NJ. Sayre. Kaneohe. Oahu.
Pfc. Harold Souza, Honolulu.
Corpl. Kiyomi Yonamine, Aiea. oahu.
sergt. Clifford M. Sanpei Honolulu.
Sergt. Alberto @. Verano. Eva Beach. Oahu
INDIANA
Evening star., 1951-12-22

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 80. on June 2.
Lowest, IL, on February s.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 81. at $3.50 pm.
Low, 81. at 7:05 am.
Evening star., 1951-12-22

NORTH CAROLINA.
Sergt. Nathan o. Andrews, Bladenboro.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Pfc. Herman L. Yoh. Reading.
Sergt. John A. Touey. Kingston.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
Sergt. Sefronio A. Palacol. Ilocos Sur
Sergt. / Lc Ricardo v. Merilos, Manila.
lst 1t. Fred D. 5oriano, Alcala Pangasia
nan.
PUERTO RICO.
Pvt. Serrano Sligio, Arecibo.
Pvt. Thodoro MendeZ- Rivera. Utado.
Corpl. Pedro Rivera-Perez. Naraniito.
Sergt.. Giloero Santini-Melendez. Barran
Pfc John j. Sierra. Ponce
Corpl Pedro r. VaZqueZ. Santurce.
TENNESSEE.
SerEt. lie Otis W. Thurman. Spring
WISCONSIN.
Capt. Ambrose H. Nugent. Merrill
Evening star., 1951-12-22

KENTUCKY.
Corpl. Leroy Sloan, London.
Pfc. Charles W. True Corinth.
Corpl. Rodrick Shelton. Twiia.
MICHIGAN.
Pfc. Dallas W Mossman. Flint.
MISSOURI.
Pvt. Billy j. Keene. Selmore.
NEW YORK.
Sergt. Matthew J. Murphy. Binghamtc
Evening star., 1951-12-22

DOWNED AMERICAN FLYERS TO BE TRIED-Budapest Hum
gaThese four American flyers forced Hungary by
Soviet flyers month will be brought to trial. the
ment announced Top left to right Capt Henderson,
Shawnee, Okla, and Capt John j. Swift Gens Falls N Y.
Bottom, left to right Serg Jess Duff, Spokane Wash,
and Sergt James A. Elam KngSand Ark. Wirephoto
Evening star., 1951-12-22
River Reuort.

River Report.
fFrem U. S. Engineers.)
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
ana at Great Falls; Shenandoah muddy at
Harpers Ferry. "
Evening star., 1951-12-22

one-hah hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
CAPITAL fcurre0t month N dafa1.
Evening star., 1951-12-22

INDIANA.
Pvt. Roy L. Thompson. Michigan City.
Evening star., 1951-12-22

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The Sun and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-21
IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK
ls2s-TwENrY-FIvE YEARS AGo-le2s

Sept 13-Ndany katy-dids community
Mrs Eva Graham IS lifelong resident London dies Column
bus
Sept Madison Co. Highway wins tugowar at Madison
Fayette Highway picnic Mt. Sterling.
Sept hundred attended St Pak Labor Day lawn
fete grounds.
Sept 15-Paving o. Fifth St, London, starts
Labor Day benefit of StS Smons
Church West Jefferson.
Sept eoge Stephenson West Jefferson judged best "Smthy
Ohio FARM ~
Sept l6W D. ogan) Morrsey goes
secretary Boys Work the Catholic Charities there
Sept 17-TTinity Episcopal School
both
spill a Union County Fair. Marysvlle.i
Sept SM J Sroupe 81 wife of Civil War Veteran and So
Solon newspaper dies. @#
000 gallon
Sept Kuehner improving
l941-TEN YEARS sAGO-1941
Sept 13Herbert Taylor banker drops
dead while working at farm near Mt Sterling
13Pn City marked for parallel parking by
Highway department.
Sept 1-Large Dairy destroyed by
$4,000 fire
Sept 14-Spormens outing Park City attracts
large crowd County alroud bait and fly by
Reese, London.
Sept l5-Fairfed school by unsafe drinking water
Sept 16London High School band directed by Parman
at Farm Bureau Field Day State Fairgrounds.
1E f. Gregg West Jefferson third place
at Maumee, sponsored by Toledo Blade.
Sept SPlumwoOd Community club discuss
project.
Sept body by l. r. Watts
elevator, damaged enroute to Circlevile .sSs
Giving hospital of architectural
the 100000 Clinton Memorial Wilmington
will dedicated Friday
ed will be ready for patients September &C.