Evening star., 1952-03-28
for Aiding
WsLaunched
By Red Cross
Service Viii Sturt
When u. N. and Reds
Reach Agreement
By w. n. Shippen

While the Korean truce negoti-
ations continued at Panmunjon.
the American Red Cross today re-
leased plans for aiding prisoners
of war at the earliest possible
time.
The Reds have finally agreed,
according to a release from Tokyo
last night, that each side will pro-
vide 70 representatives to serve
on joint Red Cross teams in North
and South Korea and the neutral
zone.
Although the plan would 60 in
effect only when full terms Of
the prisoner exchange are decided,
the National Red Cross is pre-
pairing to lend aid along lines so
far indicated.
At a press conference here to.
day, however; both James T. Nich-
Olson. executive vice president Of
the Red Cross, and Maj. Gen. E.
II. Parker, Army provost marshal,
said they have no reason to ex-
pect an early agreement on all
points Of the exchange.
The partial agreement reached
lat Panmunjom last month was
released only yesterday through
United Nations headquarters. A
Red Cross representative at Tokyo
reported that preliminary work
can be begun on the plan.
Under the plan. it was said,
I"joint Red Cross teams will pro-
wide prisoners Of war with such
Humanitarian services as are nee.
essary and desirable for their well
fare during repatriation"
The teams will be made I'D Of
representatives of Red Cross So
cieties Of the United Nations and
IAN equal number of representatives
lof Red Cross organizations of the
Communist countries involved.
Mr.. Nicholson explained that the
Red governments direct Red Cross
activities in North Korea and
China.
The American Red Cross is to
coordinate the activities of Red
Gross representatives from Allied
nations. Gale Galub, assistant
director of foreign operations for
the ARC. few to Tokyo several
weeks ago from Washington to
work out details Of the plan, it was
ANNOUNCED.
+ Several days ago Raymond r.
Fisher, procedures management
officer, was sent to the Far East
from Washington as chief Of the
delegation. Mr.. Nicholson said
that the Red Cross is now pre-
pared to take immediate action in
1.-THE Far East and can reinforce
the personnel already in the field
on few days notice.
| In storage in Japan already are
some 1900 food parcels. various
medical supplies, and Is 50-pound
camp medical kits ready for i'm
mediate use. Several neutral and
United Nations hospital ships are
in the area, 1t was said.
Once the exchange gets under
way, the Red Cross will be ready
to provide many personal serv-
ices to the prisoners, including
financial aid assistance in getting
in touch with families.
Four ID. C. Area Delegates.
Four residents of the WASH
| ington area have been named
among delegates to the joint
teams. They are:
Joseph l.. Graham, 418 Stone.
hedge drive, Alexandria, Va,
director of the Junior Red Cross
Of the Eastern area.
Ralph G. Philip, 316 North OK
ford street, Arlington, Va, a Red
Cross official In the armed forces
and veterans program.
Peter S. Ridley. $500 Eleventh
street NV, public relations con-
sultant at the Red Cross head
quarters here.
c. Leo wilhelm. 4405 First road
south, Arlington. Va, assistant
manager Of the Red Cross for the
Eastern area.
All of the delegates, along with
three other Red Cross employees
from various States, have been
instructed to receive immuniza-
ton inoculations and be prepared
to leave for the Far East on short
notice.
They will remain at present
duties. however. until some final
agreement is reached In Korea.