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14 Cfmcs Port I MONDAY, OCT. 9, 1 950 V- V--" Planes Blast Worth Korean Radio Admits Border Crossed GIFTS WITH A CALIFORNIA 1 ty. Paths Into North Korea Bombers end Jets Rip Red Positions in Front of Troops It NORTH i 4 i Tut 4f SOUTH TOKYO, Oct. 9 (Monday) 0J.R) The North Korean army admitted for the first time today that United Nations forces have crossed the 38th parallel. A communique broadcast by the Pyongyang radio said units of the North Korean people's army were counterattacking enemy troops which had "crossed the 38th parallel and advanced." The communique said that in the Kaesong area, North Korean troops "withdrew to a more adV vantageous position." Units of the U.S.

1st Cavalry occupied Kaesong yesterday. The 1 broadcast claimed that North Korean antiaircraft batteries downed six United Nations planes Oct. 6. Russ Radio Version TOKYO, Oct. 9 (Monday) (JP) American tactical planes Sunday blasted fiery paths for advancing American and South Korean ground forces inside North Korea while B-29 bombers softened road and rail approaches to the Red capital at Pyongyang with daylong strikes.

Fifteen Air Force pilots rock Tells Red Battles eted and bombed Red positions ahead of two columns of the U.S. LONDON. Oct 8 (JP Momw WHERE U.N. TROOPS CROSSED Arrows mark crossing of 38th parallel by U.N. troops.

Extreme left arrow is where U.S. 1st Cavalry Division crossed north of Kaesong yesterday. Arrow second from left marks crossing by South Korean 8th Division. Three arrows at right show progress of South Korean crossing Oct. 1 from which South Korean 3rd Division yesterday had driven to within 10 miles of Wonsan, important seaport.

UP) Wirephoto map FIGHTING IN KOREA radio toniaht bzoadeaat thla North 1st Cavalry Division driving Soracra avaning communique north and northwest of Kaesong. On all sectors of the front, of the people's army are fierce defensive battles against the numerically superior They struck everything that moved inside Wonsan, the big Communist-held east coast port as South Korean elements ap The South Korean 8th Divi Continued from First Page the Communists had inflicted proached within 10 miles of that BloUSCS we're especially proud of our wonderfully fitted photographic print blouse showing scenes of the California Coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles washable rayon crepe. Sizes 32 to 38. 3.95 ScflYVeS a beautiful silk map of Los Angeles and Hollywood embellished with sketches of the important spots in town. In toast, royal blue, kelly green, gold and pastels from a collection of souvenir California scarves priced at ,95 And a thousand other ready-to-go gifts that will give the folks back home the thrill of having been here.

sion also plunged across the parallel on the highway running "heavy damages on the enemy forces of the American and Syng-man Rhee puppet troops. On all sectors of the front no significant changes occurred in the course of the past day. On Oct. 7, antiaircraft artillery of the people's army brought down one enemy plane in the objective. 231 Sorties Flown trying to advance by crossing northward of Uijongbu.

The Re publicans hitting toward Chon Maj. Gen. Earle E. Partridge the 38th parallel." The Reds had made only one previous mention of the line. reported his 5th Air Force fight gongf about two miles north of the parallel, ran into stiff Com Pyongyang area.

They recently asserted they re ers and light bombers flew 231 munist resistance. sorties during the day, and for the first time in the war about half the strikes were in support A total of four Republican di pulsed U.N. landing attempts on the east coast north of the parallel. Text of Statement MacArthur's statement said: Pakistan Premier to Head League KARACHI, Pakistan. Oct.

8 of U.N. troops north of Paral-lei 38. visions now have crossed the parallel. A staff officer of the Korean military advisory group denied reports that the South Korean 7th Division also had B-29s taking off long before "In order that the decisions of dawn from their bases in Japan (JP) Some 460 delegates of the Moslem League today elected 'Accessory Shop, Street Floor, Bullock's Broadway Building the United Nations may be carried out with a minimum of fur and Okinawa ranged over the Pyongyang area on the west ther loss of life and destruction gone into Red territory. Road Traffic Heavy coast and east to Wonsan, drop of property, as the United Na ping 350 tons of bombs on rail tions commander in chief, for lines, bridges and highways the the last time call upon you and Pakistan Premier Liaquat Ali Khan as its president.

He already is leader of the league's Parliamentary party. Delegates also passed a resolution expressing "grave concern over the failure of (U.N. Mediator Sir Owen) Dixon to bring about the demilitarization of Aerial reports indicated more fully the possibility the Communists will make their big defense around their capital at the forces under your command in whatever part of Korea situ Reds needed to move supplies. Warehouses Blasted Rocket attacks by F-SO jet fight ated to lay down your arms and cease hostilities. Pyongyang, near the west coast, 85 air miles north of the paral TRsnhy 1911.

Store Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 9-SO to Monday, 12:30 to 9:00 P.M. ers destroyed three warehouses "And I call upon all North Ko lel. Road traffic continued heavy Kashmir, preparatory to holding in daylight hours, a sign of des reans to co-operate fully- with a free, impartial plebiscite. the United Nations in establishing a unified independent and peration, as allied aircraft slashed repeatedly at everything that moved. democratic government of Ko Fighter bombers roared north rea, assured that they will be of the parallel for their first treated justly and that the Unit ed Nations will act to relieve and heavy day of ground support for in the Pyongyang area.

The Pohang airstrip, abandoned Aug. 13 when Communist ground forces advanced within a few hundred yards of the field in Southeast Korea, is now "fully operational," the Air Force reported. Jet fighters reported successful strikes on about 250 Red troops and vehicles northwest of Kumwha, road junction 20 miles north cf the parallel. Another flight of jets also hit Red troops in the same area. foot troops in Red territory.

A rehabilitate all parts of a uni fied Korea." total of 111 ground-support sor ties were flown, nearly half of Relayed by Seoul Radio them around Wonsan and the MacArtnur's statement was remainder near Kaesong. Meanwhile, cut-off Red troops in South Korea continued, to broadcast by Japanese transmitters and relayed throughout Korea by Seoul radio in a series 1 give up. MacArthur's head of regular broadcasts in Korean, which began at 10 a.m. (2 p.m. quarters said the total of prisoners now exceeds 50,000.

Dur Sunday PST). ing the last two days 10,000 have The South Koreans outflanked surrendered. Korean Reports Red Movements 7 A U.S. 8th Army spokesman A LOOK! I Jd.sW wmmmmL A i i It 'I I A'- tit i 1 ft 1 jl s-ft said the Communist force near Yongdong, one of the largest strong Red positions on ridges and punched their way within sight of Wonsan Bay, reported AP Correspondent William Jor-den, who was with them. still reported behind allied lines, was heavily struck from the air He estimated 600 were killed or First U.S.

Crossing Patrols of the lst Cavalry divi wounded. sion made the first American crossing without opposition yes terday near the captured town. of Kaesong, AP Correspondent Town Reported Recaptured by South Moluccans Hal Boyle reported from 8th Army headquarters. This apparently was followed JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 8 (JP) An Amboinese radio broadcast heard here Friday night by a larger thrust, because the U.S.

5th Air Force reported one cavalry spearhead is driving north of Kaesong and another is pushing to the north and west. said South Moluccan troops have recaptured the town of Hitulama on the northern part of Amboina Island. ON THE 3STH PARALLEL, Korea, Oct. 8 (JF) Maj. William J.

Cochrane of Joplin, an intelligence officer with the U.S. 1st Division, posted a South Korean on the highway to report enemy movements above Parallel 33. Here is the Korean's report for four days, in his own brand of English: "Oct. 1 Exactly 160 soldiers of Communist army, 55 bicycles and 11 trucks have been passing at Village. They have no guns, only have their food and blankets, but 11 trucks had been carrying many bullets.

"Oct. 2 All Communists and Communist army have been running off to North Korea on automobiles, bicycles and wagons with cows. The automobiles had been carrying very many bullets, provisions and many furniture things that had been plundered. They have no tanks and guns. "Oct.

3 One o'clock p.m. had come United Nations army tank to Kimchon and Munson town. All enemies run off near the mountains of North Korea direction. (Oct. 4 Blanft.) Oct 5 Now there are nb enemies around our company station.

They are at Mt. Kamak The broadcast said that' on Ceram Island South Moluccans were reported to have retaken Ruman Kai and two villages in a drive toward Piru on Ceram's Kaesong is two miles south of the parallel. Fighter bombers concentrated their close support missions in this sector where a main highway to Pyongyang cuts through the hills. Communications Difficult Field reports were slow In drifting back, for communications were difficult. Kaesong was captured Saturday by the 1st Cavalry.

It lies on the left flank of the drive into North Korea along main highways cutting through a 120-mile stretch of mountainous terrain eastward to the Sea of Japan. wesfcoast. Meanwhile, there were no indications the Indonesian govern ment will comply with last week's request of the U.N. Com mission to cease hostilities and accept the commission's good offices for reaching a peaceful solution. yt I Its Good and pleasure too to go by sea! What a wonderful opportunity to meet interesting'people to relax in the luxury of a new-found leisure to enjoy a Co-tinental cuisine and friendly service -as your Holland America Liner speeds you across the Adantic.

i i 1 Cdsi ui iinjiu tvivci uii coot ui Kaesong city. Beforehand, I ask enemy conditions to some people In this village and some that had been passing main street and in direction of Seoul. They say there is no enemies or enemies tank in' south of 38th latitude. There may be Communist army and Communists that couldn't run off to North Korea and hide. Maybe some in east parts of main street with some guns.

1 But they have no fight mind. Certainly." Gen. Kean Wins Gallantry Award TOKYO, Oct. 8 (JP) Maj. Gen.

William B. Kean, commanding v- t-7 Choice accommodations art now available La all classea at LOW OFF-SEASON RATES. VEENSAM Oct IT. Not. New York to Southampton, Lt Havre, Rotterdam IYZJTEJSAM tat 14.

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I Kt, ottrdim N3QK5AM Dm. 14 Htm York to Roctrdm general of the U.S. 25th Infantry Division, has been awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action by Lt. Gen. Walton H.

Walker, commander of the U.S. Sth Army. The citation said the 25th opened its attack from Masan to take Chinju July 25 and Gen. Kean proceeded well to the front of his command making personal reconnaissance to speed the advance. The general was constantly in the forward positions, coming under heavy enemy fire from artillery, mortar3 and small arms.

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