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lit Mmt tf al FARM NEWS Page 10, Section 2 SECTION 1 10 PAGES VOL. 193. NO. 162 Associated Press and Wirephoto LOUISVILLE, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1951 New York Times Service, United Press 20 PAGES 5 CENTS Overstuffed Chairs N.P.A. Aide Senators Find 5 Divisions Soviet Lists Its Demands On Jap Pact Of Men In Noncombat Jobs Is Criticized In Steel Case Lawmakers Rap His Explanation Of Allocations By The Associated Press Washington, June 10.

The Senate preparedness subcommittee reported today, with sharp criticism, that it has counted 95,784 officers and enlisted men most of them presumably fit for the front lines serving in noncombat or "chair corps" jobs. "This is wasteful," the group headed by Senator Johnson Tex.) told the Senate in a special report. "It is an overhead cost this nation cannot afford to carry." services," the committee said investigators found 85,264 enlisted men and 10,520 male officers performing "some sort of overhead function' in the 16 camps. "This is well over five divisions of men, most of whom are, presumably, physically and mentally fit for full military duty." the report said. It said that while many of the jobs, such as those in training or military-police work, may require "a fairly high degree of physical efficiency," there remained 40,000 "whose jobs, for the most part, could certainly be filled efficiently by limited-service personnel, women, or civilians.

"What this means is that within this limited sample of the various armed services there are the By The Associated Press Washington, June 10. A House committee today accused assistant N.P.A. Administrator H. B. McCoy of making a "grossly mis Russians Insist On Peace Talks By All Powers By The Associated Press Moscow, June 10.

The Soviet Government demanded today that a Japanese peace conference be held in July or August of this year, with representatives of all nations whose armed forces fought against Japan taking part. Deputy Foreign Minister V. A. Zorin called United States Ambassador Alan G. Kirk to the Foreign Office at noon and handed him.

a note stating the Soviet demands. It was a 19-page answer by the Russian Government to the U. S. reDlv of leading" explanation of how his agency happened to allocate steel to General Motors C6rporation while failing to help -its competi tors. More Women and Civilians Urged The subcommittee, a branch of the Armed Services Committee, recommended revision of policies and standards by the armed services to use: 1.

More limited-service men in uniform, including many young men now able to play professional football and baseball, but rejected or exempted from miltary duty because of minor defects. 2. More women in uniform, such as the Army's Wacs and the Navy's Waves. 3. More civilians as office workers, mechanics, in a long list of jobs now filled by men in uniform who are qualified for combat.

The judiciary subcommittee on monopoly also commented tartly on "liberties taken with the facts." equivalent of three to five divisions of combat-qualified men in the 'chair "In other words, sitting at desks, 'working in kitchens, carrying messages, driving automobiles, operating motion-picture machines, running and doing similar jobs, are nearly enough men to fill our commitment to Europe." Many Others Probably at Pentagon The United States now has about two divisions in Europe and Congress has approved sending up to foutf more divisions there as part of the Western Europe defense forces under General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The report noted there probably are "many ine sharp language was in a report on the National Production Authority grant of steel priori tic to G.M.'s locomotive division Associated Press Wirephoto DERAILED CARS and the "loss" of applications Investigators for the Johnson subcommittee made a spot check on assignment of men and officers at 16 training camps maintained throughout PASSENGERS WAIT FOR ANOTHER TRAIN ALONGSIDE from four competitors. the country by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and To Resume Hear' Marines. The monopoly investigating more 'chair corps soldiers in the various Pentagon headquarters of the services in Washington than anywhere else.

Although this is only a small "sample" of the many hundreds of military installations oi our group made no attempt to say whether "the inequitable alloca 14 Passengers and 12 of Crew Hurt As Train Jumps Track Near Muncie tion of steel resulted from gross negligence, deliberate favor itism, or merely a chain, of un 1 fortunate circumstances which Eleven Cars Leave Rails Reds Retreat As U. N. Takes Triangle Base Chorwon and Kumhwa Expected To Fall Soon told reporters he was going 70 to 75. East-bound trains usually pass that point in the flat, open country at speeds much higher than 50, the railroad said. Conductor C.

J. Sheehee, Cleveland, said the Knicherbocker left Muncie at 6:20 a.m., Central daylight time and the accident happened at 6:29 a.m. Damage Appears Slight Sheehee and Neangardner were not injured. By The Associated Press Tokyo, June 11 (Monday) May 19 to previous Soviet comments on a peace treaty with Japan. Notes Exchanged In May Zorin is acting Foreign Minister while Foreign Minister Adrei Y.

Vishinsky is recuperating from an illness and his first deputy, Andrei A. Gromyko, is attending the Big Four deputies' conference in Paris. (On May 7, Russia rejected separate negotiations with the United States on a Japanese treaty and demanded that the Council of Foreign Ministers, which would include Communist China, be summoned in June or July to take up the question. (The "United States, replying May 19. rejected use of the Council of Foreign Ministers to draft a Japanese treaty on the ground it would give Russia and Red China opportunities to misuse the veto power and thus delay drafting any treaty.) Conditions Laid Down The new note reaffirmed with added emphasis Soviet views on a Japanese treaty as expressed in the May 7 communication and concluded with this- important statement: "While fully confirming its proposals of May 7, the Soviet Government insists on the following basic principles in regard to a peace treaty with Japan: "1.

The peace treaty with Japan must be multilateral, not separate, for which not one country participating in the war with Japan must be excluded from the preparation and signature of the treaty. "2. The peace treaty with Janan seem most unusual But the committee, headed by Representative Celler N. said its report pointed out, "by way of concrete example, how the mobilization program may lead to increased concentration of economic power." The locomotive case was the first part of an investigation into the role of so-called "dollar-a-year" men in the defense program. Serving without compensation, these officials are on loan to the Government from private industry.

The committee will resume its hearings tomorrow with Attorney General McGrath and mobilization officials as witnesses. Granted 2,663 Tons In its report on the N.P.A. al The reeling Chinese Red army The New York Central sent a relief train to pick up passengers and take them to Indianapolis, train into two sections and the upset car was the lead coach of the second section. A woman on the upset car, Miss Mary Knauer, Greencastle, said "it just seemed to slide over. It was an easy turn." The only other injured -Indiana passenger was Anna M.

Cook, 60, Indianapolis. The rear unit of the diesel and a mail car and passenger coach immediately behind it tilted at a 45-degree angle. The rest of the derailed cars remained upright. Wheel of Diesel-Breaks Off A railroad spokesman said a wheel broke on the left rear truck of the diesel's second unit, jumping the unit off the tracks. The front unit of the locomotive was not affected.

The Knickerbocker, bound from New York to St. Louis, had left Muncie just a few minutes before the wreck. The railroad's spokesman said the was running about 50 miles an hour, but the engineer, Lee Neangardner, Indianapolis, retreated Monday in the "Iron Triangle" after United States First Corps troops secured its base the gateway to North Ko about 40 miles southwest of Mun cie. By The Associated Press Muncie, June 10. Eleven cars of the New York Central's westbound Knickerbocker passenger train jumped the tracks near Muncie early today, injuring 26 persons.

The road's double-track mam line was torn up for three quarters of a mile, blocking rail traffic. Of the injured, 14 were passengers and 12 were crew members, most of them porters, and stewards. Only One Car Overturns All were brought to Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, where attendants said none of the injured were in serious condition. All but two persons were released after first aid. Only one car was ijpset.

It was a passenger coach four cars behind the twin-unit diesel locomotive. The derailment broke the rea's heart. Reporters at the scene said Allied occupation of the tri none of the derailed cars seemed badly damaged. But they said it fit -1 alfeNi-jii 4. 1 I ty 'J If" appeared it would take a good part of the day to repair the torn locations to G.M., the report iden tracks.

Traffic was rerouted over tified dollar-a-year men signing the Nickel Plate Road. the G.M. directive as being on The Knickerbocker, made up of loan from steel companies doing business with General Motors, or seven sleeping cars, coaches, and baggage cars, left New York at obligated to it financially. 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

It was sched The investigation dealt with uled to arrive in St. Louis at emergency requests for NJP.A. 12:30 p.m. today. allocations to five locomotive building Bald win-Lima-Hamilton Corporation, the American Locomotive Cor Police Captain poration, Fairbanks-Morse, Gen eral Electric.

Requests for all companies Says 4 at Inn were processed together early in March. On March 14, less than two weeks later, a directive was issued granting G.M. "top-prior- Attacked Him Associated Press Wirephoto WAITING HIS TURN Little Habey Lowery, 2, Mid-dletown, N. is next in line to greet his father, Lt. Hugh Lowery, who is busy greeting his wife shortly after the carrier Philippine Sea docked at Alameda, Cal, Saturday.

itv assistance" for 2.663 tons of jCounty Police Capt. Bert Hart angle's anchors Chorwon and Kumhwa "appeared only a matter of hours," Associated Press correspondent Tom Bradshaw reported at midday from Eighth Army headquarters. Greek, Turkish, Filipino, and Thailand troops achieved one of the war's great victories Sunday by seizing control of the Chor-won-Kumhwa area after a bloody eight-day battle. It opened the way for tanks to burst into the sprowling Pyonggong Valley. Others Drive On Chorwon Tanks led one Allied spearhead to the outskirts of Kumhwa, southeast anchor of the triangle, 20 miles north of the 38th parallel.

Other Allied forces drove on Chorwon, the southwest anchor, 17 miles north' of the 38th. Four thousands Reds were seen streaking north through the shell-ruined highway center. The Eighth Army commander, Lt. Gen. James A.

Van Fleet, said the U.S. First Corps won military control of the Chorwon-Kumhwa area at 6 p.m. Sunday. The eight-day battle cost the Reds tens of thousands of men, huge quantities of- abandoned equipment, and control of an area that was the fountainhead of two ill-fated spring offensives. Red resistance dropped sharply Monday from Chorwon to the east coast, a twisting 75-mile battle line.

The Reds fell back in most of that area, leaving only rear guards. steel. London Paper Speculates King May Retire for Health Journal Avoids 'Abdication In Suggesting 111 Monarch May Pass The Reins to Elizabeth By The Associated Press London, June 10. Londons mass-circulation Sunday-Pictorial speculated today that King George VI may "retire" from the throne because of Jiis health. The 55-year-old Monarch has been confined to Buckingham Palace for the last two weeks as a result of a "small The committee said, however.

reported he was assaulted by that neither then, nor since, was steel allotted to companies other four men at 3 a.m. yesterday in the Tasmo Inn, Seventh Street Road near Berry Boulevard, than G.M. under the interim-re lief program in effect until a per manent program could be set up, Papers Were Lost Certification papers of G.M four competitors were "lost," it was testified. catarrhal inflammation" a A second set of papers was pre The Pictorial, in closing, said what almost all Britons appar pared at the request of William slight form of pneumonia, medical experts explained. In addition, he has been suffering since when he told the proprietor it was closing time.

Hart was treated at General Hospital for a cut lip. Three of his assailants were charged with assault and battery and breach of the peace. The other man left the place before he could be arrested. Hart identified the three men as Willard Norman, 54, of 165 E. Ashland, the owner ef the inn; Charles J.

Sutton, 42, of 1244 Milton, a bartender, and Robert Bird, 24, of 234 E. Gray, a patron. Marshall Not Expecting Red Peace Move Soon Secretary Says Chinese Have Put Themselves In A Difficult Situation and Have To Save Face By The Associated Press Tokyo, June 11 (Monday). United States Secretary of Defense Marshall said today he did not expect any Chinese peace move soon. "They have got themselves into a difficult situation," Marshall said, at a news conference.

"But they have the ently feel about their King: G. Knight, chief of N.P.A.'s mo tive-power division. "It would be a saddening thing to see a much-loved King step The committee said these pa down from his throne. But' it pers eventually found their way to McCoy's office, where they would be callous, indeed, to de mand that he should sacrifice were first given low-priority status and eventually were himself on the altar of duty. For we all know that this man has not pigeonholed.

The committee said that al spared himself and would not The fourth man also was a cus must be worked out on the basis of the Cairo and Potsdam declarations and the Yalta agreements. "3. For the consideration of available projects for a peace treaty with Japan, there must be called in July or August, 1951, a peace conference of representatives of all states participating with armed forces in the war with Japan." Council Called Proper Orjan At the same time the Russians called for a general peace conference on a treaty with Japan, they restated their view that the Council of Foreign Ministers with representatives of Russia, United States, Britain, and the Chinese Peoples (Communist) Republic is the proper organ to prepare such a treaty. The Soviet note condemned in strong language the U. S.

attitude on a peace treaty with Japan and the preparation of a draft treaty. (The U. S. State Department began distribution of a draft Japanese peace treaty in March, giving copies of it to the 15 countries most directly concerned with shaping Japan's future, including Russia.) The Moscow note said the United States is going ahead to work out a separate Japanese peace treaty, that the United States is attempting to exclude the U.S.S.R. and the Chinese Peoples Republic from this treaty, and to force such a separate treaty on Japan.

War Measure, U. S. Says It added that by this means "the United States has entered on a path of crude violation of its international obligations, including a declaration by the United Nations on January 1, 1942, in which it took the obligation not to conclude a separate peace." (Washington's attitude in the past toward the agreement not to make separate peace settlements Column 3, back pare, this section in the service of his people. though McCoy was a committee witness, the "official NP.A. ex- tomer.

Don't Mean A Thing' The rjolice officer said he en problem of the importance Column 7, back page, this section But the answer to this question lies with His Majesty alone. And no matter what it may be. he must know that he has al of which is hard for us to under tered the inn, licensed for the sale of beer only, and told Sutton and Norman it was time for them to Body, Wired ways the esteem and affection of his peoples; that he has made the Monarchy an even more enduring institution than it was when he close. He said he laid his badge And Weighted, Column 3, back page, this section came to it." 1948 from an ailment tnat diocks circulation of the blood. In his case it affects the right leg.

Diplomatic sources close to the court have commented recently that the King was looking much older, seemingly strained and tired. This could be the result of the public duties he has insisted on performing. But it could also indicate a general deterioration of his health. Papers Urge Rest, Quiet Several newspapers have commented recently about the Mori-arch's physical condition and appearance, urging that he be given a chancp for rest and quiet. But the Pictorial article was the first to suggest that the King might give up his strenuous job.

And even the Pictorial did not mention the word "abdication." It said: "The King's health is now prompting the question will he retire into private life and pass the reins of sovereignty to his daughter, Princess Elizabeth." There was some speculation over the Pictorial's avoidance of the word, abdication. This may have been because it has unpleasant overtones to British ears since Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry. The King's advisers already have suggested the Princess and Found In River stand." Marshall said there was no doubt "the Chinese wanted, to force us out of Korea." Studies Rotation But he said he did not know what the Chinese aim was now. Marshall denied again that he had come to Korea or Japan to discuss peace plans or a ceasefire in Korea. He also said he had brought no new instructions to General Matthew B.

Ridgway, By The Associated Press Reds Strong: In Areas A sudden Red withdrawal was made in a 27-mile area between Inje and the east coast. It was forced by Allied successes in the Iron Triangle. Allied tanks, once on the prowl up the Pyonggong Valley, could outflank Red units in the east coast areas. The only real Red fight was offered southwest of Chorwon in the Yonchon area and against Allied patrols near the 38th Parallel north of Seoul. There were indications that Red troops were moving toward Kansong, east-coast city 25 miles north of the 38th.

The South Korean 11th Division held that area under the bombarding guns of Allied warships. Allied -roops met increasing enemy resistance on the eastern front in the area east of Hwachon Dam. The Communists were" moving fresh troops into the line, possibly in preparation for re-Column 3, back pare, this section Beattyville, June tempt by the Chinese or North Korean Communists to enter South Korea." Didn't ilrint; Directives' Asked about military policy if a cease-fire were being discussed, Marshall said he doubted if there would be "any moderation of the Eighth Army's action." "I came out here to see. the Eighth Army and to make contact with its leaders, particularly leaders of United Nations forces other than ours, and to discuss details of man power and rotation," Marshall said. "I did not come out to take part in any cease-fire affair.

I did not bring directives to General Ridgway. I wanted to see about rotation which is a great factor in morale." Marshall was asked: "Do you think the American Column 4, back pare, this section fisherman found the body of an elderly Lee County man, bound with wire and stuffed in a burley sack, floating in the Kentucky Far Eastern commander. River last night. The Defense Secretary'said that The victim was identified as while in. Korea he had studied the Eighth Army's operations and Robert Allen, about 70, of Yellow Rock.

He had been missing a the rotation of combat veterans. Marshall said the Eighth Army week. had two main jobs: "to sustain Sheriff Billy Wilson said he itself" and "to repulse any at and other officers arrested Johnny Mays, 55, on a warrant charging murder. It was sworn her husband. Prince Philip, take to by Allen son, Homer.

over more of her father's official The sheriff's examination of duties so he could have a better lv iV. Governments Study Peace Bid Along Line of One Planned In March rhance of getting the rest he needs. Allen's body showed two shotgun wounds in the head. He said barbed wire was wrapped around Allen's body and was fastened to an 81-pound rock. No Complaint Wilson said the body was put into the sack headfirst.

Furnished by The V. S. Weather Bureaa Cease-Fire Is Included Dead 4 or 5 Days The body was found by Sid Griffin, LaGrange, who was fishing in the river with his It was found near Lock 13, I about five miles from Allen's Four Injured In OU Blast Whiting, June 10 (P) Two men were burned seriously and two others were hurt slightly today in an explosion and fire in the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) refinery. Smoke from the fire was seen as far away as Chicago. The company said the plant fire department brought the fire under control within about 20 minutes after the blast at 2:40 p.m.

Two men were taken to St. Catherine's Hospital, East Chicago, with second- and third-degree burns. They were Joseph Zagrocki, 32, Whiting, a helper, and Joe Duhon, 64, Dyer, a water drawer. Treated at the plant hospital for minor injuries were Michael Macko, Gary, an instrument mechanic, and Roy Porter, Chesterton, a meter man. Kentucky Mostly with high around 80 Monday.

-Some cloudiness with chance of scattered showers Tuesday. Tennessee Partly cloudy with high 80 to 85 Monday. Tuesday rather cloudy with chance of scattered showers. Indiana Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with a few scattered thundershowers in northwest portion Monday evening and south and east portions Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.

Standiford Field Keadincs home. Coroner Chester Mcintosh es timated the man had been dead four or five days. Douglas MacArthur issued his own truce bid first. It is understood that the United States and Britain, primarily on the initiative of Assistant Secretary of State Dean Rusk and British Foreign Fecretary Herbert Morrison, are taking the lead in working out detailed terms and conditions for a Korean settlement. Their study, subject to review by other interested governments, would provide a basis for a public statement and for actual conduct of negotiation with the Communists if this becfcme possible.

Work on these diplomatic preparations is centered in the State Department, where representatives of all 16 nations with forces in the Korean conflict gather twice weekly for a briefing on the military situation and a discussion of peace possibilities. The basis of the whole project is the possibility of a truce along the 38th Parallel, the old dividing line between North and South Korea. This basis would change if the battle area shifted greatly from mid-Korea, but apparently diplomatic officials expect no such early change in the situation. One official said the real problem anyway is not the 38th but the 34th Parallel, which marks the southern end of the Korean peninsula. The key obstacle to all hope for a cease-fire agreement, he went on, is the still unrenounced intention of the Chinese Communists to drivtj U.

N. forces off the peninsula altogether. American officials said they knew of no change in this major objective of the Chinese, despite their heavy battle losses. Further, officials said they knew of no peace feelers from the other side, even though belief in the eventual Column 1, back pare, this section The sheriff said the only items found on the body were a knife, JJ I By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER Associated Press Staff Writer Washington, June 10.

United Nations governments fighting in Korea are once more considering a public peace bid to the Chinese Communists. No decision has been reached, but it seems likely that a statement on general terms for peace will be issued if there is reason to believe such action would enlarge the chances for a Korean settlement. It probably would be along the lines of the proposed peace statement which the U. N. governments worked out for President Truman last March.

The statement was shelved when General three black walnuts, and three I 1 i handkerchiefs. Residents of the Associated Press Wirephoto Yellow Rock community said ONE AMPUTEE TO ANOTHER Pvt. Hubert Reeves, Allen had $200 to $300, a watch, and pistol when last seen. A search had been under way 8 P.M. P.M.

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1 P.M. 19, center, quadruple amputee of the Korean War, is presented a life membership in Amvets by Harold Russell, president of the organization, at its Illinois convention in Danville Saturday. Mrs. Wannetta Reeves, mother of the for several days. Allen last was seen by his family June 2.

Mays, described as a neighbor soldier, reaches for the card held in one of Russell's artificial of Allen, was brought to Lee Year Ago High, low, 87. Sun Rises, teta, 7:08. Weather map it on Page 10. hands. Russell lost both hands in World War II.

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