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Evening star., 1952-05-22

Tert OF General Matthew 3
RidgwGy's address to a Joint ses
sion of Congress today:
To be here, before the men,
bers of the Congress of my
country. is the greatest honor.
To the Senate and the House
of Representatives, from whence
came the invitation. and to the
President. who gave his sane
ton, ! express my profound and
respectful thanks. Absorbed as
you are with a multitude of
problems, domestic and for
eign. hesitate to trespass upon
your crowded hours. However,
having just returned to this
country, after nearly a year
and half in the Far East, the
last Is months Of which
served there as commander
in-chief, I feel you would wish
me to report briefly on major
problems encountered there, and
to touch on a few of those mat
ters which seem to me to be
of substantial Importance in
our relations with the peoples
Of that region.
In outline, the matters
shall cover will be three: the
conduct Of military operations
in Korea. the armistice negotia-
tionS and our relations with
the Japanese government and
its people. The first two pertain
primarily to the military mis-
sions assigned me: the third. to
my responsibilities as supreme
commander for the Allied pow
erS. in which role, acting of
course under the policy direc-
tives Of superior authorities. I
had overall responsibility for
all acts of the Japanese gov
eminent, as well as for the
relations of all Americans and
Allied personnel in Japan. both
military and civilian, with the
Japanese people.
shall first discuss the con-
duct Of military operations in
Korea from Christmas of 1850,
the day of my arrival in the Far
East, to date.
Assuming command of the
9th Army on 26 December,
1850, / found but three of its
seven United States divisions,
and these badly depleted in
strength, in the battle line. On
a 135-mile front, only two of
these were on the line of contact.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Rdgwy Praises Vaor N Calls All

other-I would say. gentlemen,
that the attainment and reten-
tion for the indefinite future Of
such a relationship is of vital
Importance to the national well
fare of both nations and to the
peace of the world. The Japa-.
nese are a proud. sensitive, dill
gent and homogeneous people.
They have given much to world
culture They havex achieved
much with little in brief time.
They are capable of far greater
contributions within the society
of free nations. "
In Japan where theIbasic es-
sentials of life-food, shelter,
clothing and fuel-are in chron-
ic short supply; where past mis-
takes, which no one recognizes
better than do the japanese as
both tragic and lamentable;
these people face obstacles in
number and magnitude which
might make the stoutest hearts
quail, but theirs do not. With
vision, with resolution, with
courage, and with high prin-
ciple, they propose to build
new japan, to set before their
people a picture of their goal,
and to choose a path to take
them there. They are asking no
charity but understanding, and
that minimum reasonable help
which will permit them to reas-
sumo in self-respecting dignity
the responsibilities which sover-
eighty. now restored to them by
the japanese Peace Treaty, con-
ferS upon them as their own in
herent right.
In this presentation I must
express other convictions which
to me have the stature of noun
tains viewed from the plain.
Underlying all major prob
lens is Japan's vital need for
the creation of a healthy and
viable economy. Her present
standard Of living should be
raised. Were it to be depressed,
resulting conditions could have
potentially grave consequences,
for us as well as for them. The
nourishing of her population,
its employment in gainful oc-
cupation, its relations with
neighbors both friendly and hos
tile, its ability to control the
small but ever-dangerous Com
munist threat within her shores,
all effect directly the extent to
which she can stabilize a basic
economy essential to her con-
tinued existence as a free and
independent nation. In simple
sequence, she must have access
to raw materials which her in
dustry can convert into products
which she can sell in markets in
which she must give and re-
ceive fair treatment in order to
gain the foreign exchange to buy
and import the food, fuel, and
cloth she herself cannot produce.
The complexity Of each of
these problems will tax the best
in intellect and integrity. That
we can find mutually acceptable
solutions to- these problems is
with me a matter Of faith. I
am convinced they can. / am
convinced that if responsible,
reasonable men will meet and
sit down with a common pur-
pose of finding a common solu-
ton, that the Creator of the
world will endow their efforts
with success. I am convinced
that in no other way can sue
cess be achieved. 81
Evening star., 1952-05-22

arm is completely, and under all
conditions and circumstances,
wholly subordinate and respon-
sive to civil authority, they have
served well.
Day after day, week after
week, month after month, these
splendid American soldiers,
sailors, airmen and marines,
with their colleagues of the Re-
public of Korea. acting on be-
half Of the United Nations. have
striven with logic and reason,
with patience and restraint, and
above all with principle and
truth. to overcome the blind
hatred, the vituperative venom,
the vicious falsehoods, delib-
erately employed, which are all
inseparable elements of the
technique of Communist nego-
tiation.
I am constrained at this point
to refer again to the officially
propagated allegations of Com
munist leaders that the United
Nations command in Korea has
employed both germ and gas
warfare. I wish to reiterate
what I have repeatedly stated
publicly, that these allegations
are false in their entirety: that
no element of the United Ma
tionS command has employed
either germ or gas warfare in
any form at any time.
In the whole black record of
false propaganda, these charges
should stand out as a monu-
mental warning to the American
people and the free world-a
warning as menacing and as
urgent as a forest fire bearing
down upon a wooden village.
The extent to which Communist
leaders have gone in fabricat-
ing, disseminating and per-
sistently pursuing these false
charges should impress upon
the brains of those who yet
fail or refuse to see the purpose
of communism, the deadly dan
ger with which it confronts us
and the free world.
Today there rests in the
Communist hands a logical.
reasonable and honorable pro-
posal for the settlement on
equitable terms of the three re-
manning major unresolved is
sueS-airf1eld construction, the
Communist proposal for mem
bership of the Soviet Union as
a member of the Neutral Ma
tions Supervisory Commission,
and the Communist demand for
forcible repatriation of prisoners
of war.
The United Nations COM
mand delegation, under Vice
Admiral c. Turner Joy, that
sterling American who has
presided over it with such dis
tinction through these 10
months, still stands ready to
remove by explanation and clar-
ification, any honest doubts or
misunderstanding of the mean
ing of this proposal which the
opposing delegation may har-
Dor. It does not intend to bar
gain on those issues, the logic
of which and the reasons for
which have been repeatedly and
exhaustively debated.
Acceptance or rejection, ces-
sation or continuance of hostili-
ties in Korea, is now the
responsibility of the Communist
leaders.
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Evening star., 1952-05-22
Stresses Singular
Political Problems

Included among these many
problems are ones Of singular
political difficulty for the pres
ent, or any other Japanese gov
eminent. Her military power
having been destroyed, her mer-
chant marine, vital to an island
people, having been drastically
Evening star., 1952-05-22

telligence had earlier reported
an unconf1rmed mass of $4,000
Chinese troops within easy
striking distance in the west
alone. excluding the North
Korean forces to the east. To
check on this intelligence. ag-
gressive reconnaissance was
begun at once and steadily in
creased in strength.
Based on the combat intelli-
gence so secured, the 9th
Army. with all of it's United
Nations and Republic of Korea
contingentS, was launched on
January Is. 1851. into q slow,
thoroughly co-ordinated offen-
sive. so designed as to pre-
clude large scale enemy pene-
trations and the by-passing of
substantial enemy forces which
might be a menace to the Arm,
in its then weakened condition.
The results of this general Of
fensive action are a matter of
historical record. In February
and March Of 1851. we repulsed
two strong hostile counter
thrusts, inf1icting far heavier
losses upon the enemy than we
ourselves suffered. BY late
March a year ago the 9th
Army knew it had control of
the situation. With few checks
and with scrupulous concern for
the conserving Of every possible
United Nations life, the 9th
Army with its magnificent ma
val and air support, moved
steadily forward until by mid
April it stood again, with fight
ing heart, on or north Of the
38th parallel almost entirely
across the Peninsula. imbued
with unshakeable belief in its
ability to destroy the enemy
whenever and wherever met.
In no way could it's splendid
spirit have been better dis
played than in the next sue
ceeding six weeks, when under
the conspicuous battlefield
leadership Of Gen. Van Fleet.
the 9th Army met, checked
and destroyed two more major
enemy attacks. Both of
these had gained consid-
cradle ground and had pene-
trated deeply into United Ma
tions territory. Subsequently,
the entire Army, again with
magnificent support of the air
and sea arms, passed to the
counter-offensive and continued
its advance until by November
last it stood approximately
where now it stands - proud,
defiant and confident of it's
capability for accomplishing
any mission it might be as
signed.
In a scant 18 months, be-
ginning with that early July
day in 1850, when those first
few immortal riflemen and air.
men saw the Communist ag-
greSsors over their gun and
bomb sights. the 9th Army,
comprising our own forces and
those of the Republic of Korea,
the British Commonwealth,
Turkey. Greece, India, France,
Ethiopia. Belgium, the Nether-
lands, Luxembourg, the Philip
pines. Thailand, Denmark,
Sweden. Norway, Colombia and
Italy. has left a record of fidel-
ity, valor and cooperation un-
surpassed in all military his
tory.
Evening star., 1952-05-22

ones. With full reliance on this
same reservoir. and on the CO.
operation Of all those engaged
in our great crusade for peace
and security, I approach our
tasks with confidence higher
than ever.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Vondenbere Doing Well
After Major Operation
BY the Assoeictsd Press

Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg. who un-
derwent a serious abdominal op.
Grafton two weeks ago. "is doing
very well," his doctor told the
Air Force yesterday.
officials said the Air Chief of
staff now ''is able to be up for
considerable periods of time"
Evening star., 1952-05-22
First Offensive
Struck Quickly

Little time was granted before
the first major hostile offensive
struck. That time was used for
personal visits to all corps and
division commanders in their
own battle sectors, in order to
obtain on the ground, as is pos
Sible in no other way, personal
estimate of the character and
competence of the commanders
and of the problems and condi-
tions confronting them. Based
on those visits, decision was
made that in the event of major
hostile attack, the Army would
delay in successive positions.
With the instant cooperation of
President Rhee. tens Of thou
sands of indigenous laborers
were put to work digging
trenches and gun emplacements
north of Seoul. South Korea's
capital.
On New Years eve the major
hostile attack was launched. It
came shortly after dark on that
winter evening, with its main
effort a converging attack
straight South-objective Seoul.
BY the afternoon of 8 January
the situation of our troops on
the North bank of the partly
frozen Han, with it's few bridges
within range of enemy guns,
became precarious and with
drawals to a secondary delaying
position were directed. The
withdrawal and establishment of
the secondary line south of the
Han was accomplished with only
light losses in personnel and
equipment.
The hostile follow-up was un-
aggressive, and within a few
days the Army was realigned
intact on its new position. In
Evening star., 1952-05-22

the third in blocking position to
the rear. The remainder of this
extended front was covered by
the Republic of Korea Army, one
British, and one Turkish regi-
ment. The Korean divisions
were likewise at reduced
strength in men and equipment,
each with an exceedingly mea-
ger artillery component, and all
still suffering from the grievous
blows they had sustained in the
preceding six months. -
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
BEHIND
HOME PLATE
By DOUG STEWART

The Braves seem to thrive on home
cooking, since they are winning
nearly all of their home games, but
losing most of the road ones (they
have lost 8 out of their last 100.
$50
1t still works.
Buck Etchison, manager and first
baseman for Harrisburg, pulled one
of the oldest stunts in baseball-the
hidden ball trick - on Mulcahy in
the second inning of Monday nights
game.
Etchison concealed the ball in his
glove after the previous play in
stead of returning it to the pitcher,
and then when Mulcahy momentari-
ly stepped off the bag, all Etchison
had to do was to put the ball on him
for the unassisted out.
There were a couple of weird
games in the American League on
sunday AFTERNOON.
In the first game between the New
York Yankees and the st. Louis
Browns, Tommy Byrne pitched a
two-hitter for the Browns but lost
the game S to 2. Byrne contributed
to his own defeat by walking seven
men, three of whom scored, while
his teammates came up with five
errors.
Then, in the second game between
the Cleveland Indians and the Phil
adelphia Athletics (the Athletics
won, II to A., Bobby Teller was
knocked out in the first inning.
During the hectic inning, in which
eleven men came to bat and five
runs were scored, Teller walked five
men and, believe it or not, loaded
the sacks five times. He only gave
up one hit during the inning and
that, of all things, was to Alex Kell-
ner, the Athletics pitcher.
Another amazing thing about the
game was the fact that, although
Gomez, the Cleveland manager, sent
five pitchers into the game, not
single one of them came to bat, all
of them being lifted for pinch hitters.
Mr.. Motorist, if the car ahead stops
suddenly, can you? Take time to be
safe
Doctors of Florence, Italy, said they
treated $3.50 spectators who lost
their voices cheering at a recent foot
ball match between Italy and Eng
land.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
"Y" Learn To Swim
Campaign To Start

The Y.M.C.A.'s Annual Learn To
Swim Campaign will be conducted
during the two weeks period start
ing Monday, June Is, and each child
will receive total of six lessons.
Boys and girls from the entire
county, from the age of to 16, are
invited to register and avail them
selves of this opportunity to learn
the rudiments of the art Of swim
ming.
Registration forms, that must be
signed by parents or guardians, are
being distributed in the various
schools, or coupons for registering
may be clipped from the daily pa
pers.
The course of instruction will be
under the direction of Robert De
lasin, Boys Work Secretary of the
"Y," who will be assisted by corps
of capable leaders.
Further information may be Sc
cured by calling the Y.MCA.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

NASCAR representatives and offers
the local patrons their money back
if at least rs cars aren't present and
racing. With this money back guar
antee, the very best stock car pilots
are expected.
All of the drivers that were pres
ent this past week are coming back
if they still have racing cars to-
gether after their other racing ac-
Invites this week.
Wild Bill Gross of Washington,
D. c., is one that is due this Sunday
with a brand new car. Gross has
suffered very bad racing luck in the
past four days. Friday night at Lam
ham Speedway his own number IA
car was completely demolished in a
spectacular crash and then on Satur-
day night at Westport, Gross tipped
another car. He appeared Sunday
without a car to race and announced
he was bringing a brand new car for
the next show.
AS usual, the Ralph Tagg, Jr. Post
of Disabled American Veterans will
benefit from the proceeds of the
show and prompt 2;30 EDIT. start
ing time will be in effect.
The Hagerstown Speedway is To-
Gated six miles west of the City on
Route 40.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
Camp Information
Available AT YMCA
Local Boys Can Be Accommo-
dated At ''Y" Camps In Car
Isle, Pa. And Annapolis.

While the Hagerstown Y.M.C.A.
does not conduct camps for boys and
girls, as it did for a number of years,
any persons who are interested in
securing information about "Y''
camps in this area may secure same
from Harold Peters, general secre-
tary of the local ''Y"
For the past two years a number
of local boys have attended Camp
D. R. Thompson owned and operated
by the Carlisle, Pa. YM.C.A. This
camp, which was formerly used by
the local association, is situated 20
miles north of Gettysburg at Laurel
Lake, within easy hiking distance of
Piney and South Mountains. The
1852 camping season will open on
July Is for four week period, clos
ing August 10. Sunday has been
chosen as the opening day to ia
.cilitate travel for parents of boys liv-
ing in Maryland and the District of
Columbia.
Information concerning the camp
operated by the Washington, D. c.,
"Y," located near Annapolis, can al
so be secured from Mr.. Peters.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
DESCRIPTION

Age 48, born September 2, 1903,
at Chester, Nd. mot verifed) ;
height, feet Z inches; weight, zoo
to 220 pounds; build, heavy; hair.
black; eyes, brown; complexion,
dark brown; race, Negro; nation
atty, American; education, third
grade; occupations, oyster dredger,
waterman, farmer, truck driver
scars and marks-burn sears on
lower right leg, scar on left index
finger, scar on left forearm, scar
on back of neck right side, scar on
left cheek bone, scar on right fore
head.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
To Hold State Golf
Championship Here
Thirty-Second Open Event To
Be Played At Fountainhead
Course On Tuesday.

The thirty -second open golf cham
pionship of the State of Maryland
will be played over the course of the
Fountain Head Country Club on
Tuesday.
All professionals, including assist
ants, and amateurs whose handicaps
do not exceed 6, may enter upon
payment of $1,000 fee, with the en-
tries closing tomorrow friday
morning. The U.S.G.A. rules will
govern all play.
In lieu of a practice round, the
Maryland State Golf Association will
conduct three way tournament on
Monday consisting of Pro-Sweep-
stakes and Pro-Amateur and ANA
teur Sweepstakes The entrance fee
for this tournament for both pro-
fessionals and amateurs will be $780,
In the pro-amateur event, the
amateurs will use IS per cent of
their handicaps while in the amateur
sweepstakes they will use their full
handicap
All amateur players must have an
official 1852 membership and identi-
fication card There will be ten
prizes for the professional golfers,
topped by the first place prize of
$4,000 and silver trophy. Any
amateurs who finish in the first ten
will be awarded silver trophies.
In the event of any tie for first
place, an 18-hole play-off will be
held on Wednesday.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
Uan AWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION
(MUrder)

armed and should be considered
extremely dangerous. Extreme
care should be ex n
approaching him.
A complaint was filed before a
U. S. Commissioner at Baltimore,
Md, on May II, 1850, charging
Hill with violation of Title 10,
U. S. Code, Section 1913, in that
he fled from the State of Maryland
to avoid prosecute fer r. c''-''e
of murder.
Any person hay4n.s sA-s--..,.,4.ll
which may assist in locating this
individual is requested to immedi-
ately notify the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
United States Department of JUS
tice, Washington Is, d. c., or the
Special Agent in Charge of the
Division of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation listed on the first page
of the local telephone directory.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
Through The KeyhOle

More went through the keyhole
at Terre Haute, Ind, than met the
eye. Two girls were arrested re-
Gently for passing five hacksaw
blades through cell block keyhole
to jailed burglar boy friend. They
were held in $4,000 bond.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
Is Cars Guaranteed
For Sundays Races

Promoter Otto Will Offer Mon
ey Back To Fans If Guarantee
Not Met.
Promoter Ed Otto of the Hagers-
town Speedway announces that ev-
cry effort will be made to present
the fastest field of racing stock cars
ever presented to the local fans this
coming Sunday, June Is.
This past Sundays show was mar
red with the lack of race cars due
to the many crack-ups that occurred
in Baltimore the night before.
There, out of a field of so, at least
80 of them were made junk due to
the many events presented.
This week, Otto will dig into the
Jersey and Pennsylvania circuit of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

A slump in the returns from the
tax on distilled liquors, despite an
increase of $3.50 per gallon in the
tax rate, indicates that this levy is
at the point of diminishing return.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
Standing Of
Amateur Leagues
"Y" COUNTY
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Sundays Results

(All Double Headers)
Harrystown %; Fairview 10
st. Marks 3-5; Pinesburg %
West End 14-3; Charlton IA
Schedule Sunday, June Is
(All Double eaders)
West End VS. Fairview at Reservoir
No.
St. Marks VS. Charlton at Lappans
Harrystown VS. Pinesburg at East
End Park
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

1t is by translating your higher
aspirations into daily deeds that you
grow toward your ideal.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
Won Lost
Sundays Results

Antietam 16, ST. James II
Security II, Sandy Hook z
Clear Spring IA, Keedysville
Chewsville Z, Halfway 6
Games Sunday June Is
CheWsville at Antietam
Clear Spring at Sandy Hook
Halfway at Keedysville
st. James at Security
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
CRIMINAL RECORD

Subject has been convicted pre-
V'-T-'v for assault and battery.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY
LEAGUE
Team

Sundays Results
Funkstown II, Middleburg 3
Sharpsburg z, Gapland l
Smithsburg 5, Hagerstown 2
Keedysville 6, Williamsport 4
Games Sunday, June Is
Funkstown at Gapland
Sharpsburg at Boonsboro
Hagerstown at Williamsport
Keedysville at Middleburg
Smithsburg bye
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
CAUTION

Subject hos been involved in
several shoeiinss, he is probably
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
RUBBER STAMPS

We make 'em in Jiffyl
.StOuffer Printing Co, Phone 1900
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
RuRBER STAMPS

We make 'em in a Jiffyl
StOuffer Printing Co, Phone 1900
Advt
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

One dollar in every ten of Federal
fund is being wasted.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

PRINTING OFFICE sOOss-m
Seward seaport record., 1952-03-28
p-TA TENNIS COURTS TO
 SERVE DOUBLE PURPOSE

Plans dear to the hearts of Stewards Parent-Teachcr ASSoci- ation depend largely upon the success of Saturdays card party The Association is planning two tennis courts which will be coA- structed in such a way as 10 double for a skating rink as well as for tennis.
 To persons unfamiliar with Seward summer weather, one might wonder how children can play tennis and skate at the same time SeWardites, however, will sec the value of the dual courts. Summer winds might often prevent the playing of tennis. ..
 It is estimated that S2500 will be needed to complete the pro ject.
 Proceeds of the Saturday night card party will go toward the tennis court-skating rink project.