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WEATHER FORECAST fl, S. TTeither BUTBIB uridtttss Fair, Mild Tonight lurtny, Warmer Wednesday THE BRIDGEPORT POST COUNTT EDITION With County NtWI VOL. LXVIII, NO. 149 'Bridgeport's Family Newspaper BRIDGEPORT 2, CONN. TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1951 TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES TWO SECTIONS 4c SINGLE COPY 34e WEEKLY BY CARRIER ADDICTS TO TELL TV AUDIENCE OF DOPE HABIT i a i Scheduled On Three Networks OFFICIALS CALLED Heads of Institutions Alto to Testify On Evils of WASHINGTON, June Senate crime investigators hoped to impress on the public today the menace of the narcotics traffic by televised.

first-hand testimony from dope addicts. The witnesses were not identified tn advance of the public hearing, but committee said they would include a number of persons who have faDen, victim to the drug habit. Amonj them will be some yountf persons, -whose testimony is expected to point up the committee's, expressed concern over increasing addieidon amonjt teenagers. Appear Voluntarily The committee said the addicts, now either prisoners or patients in various institutions', were appearing voluntarily and, if they so re- auest, their faces -will not' be televised. Their na'mes also may be withheld.

In Baltimore. Judge Joseph Shei- bow signed an Older yesterday permitting four-persons, three of them women, to be taken from Maryland penal institutions so they couid testify. Without explaining, he mderpd that "these prisoners not be televised." His order, of course, applies only to those four. The NBC. ABC and CBS television networks arranged to carry the hearings.

The National Broadcasting company is handiine the telecast, making it available to the other ne.tivorks 'on non-commBr- cial basis. The committee stipulated that condition. Called Besides the drug- addicts, the committee planned to hear "officials of hospitals and other institutions where addicts are treated, as welt ES criminologists and medical men. The crime committee bas turned to an intensive investigation of the multi-million dollar narcotics traffic sines its Hfe was extended by the Senate to Sept. 1, but the probe still is In its early Chairman O'Conor (D-Md) said the hearings starting- today were aimed at finding out "the extent ot.tliB traffic, the methods of illegal distribution of drugs And the effects of naicotics addiction, but upon its victims and on society." A committee spokesman said the hearings were beinc televised in an effort- "to drive home sharply to the people that the drug traffic is a terrific me nice, that it is something they better gf.t about." The committee's hearings in Miami last week, including some testimony from dope users, wave televised locally, but today's ses- marked the crime probeis' first return to a national -network since late in Match.

OFFIOAL WEATHER iDitu from npnthpr BurnuJ 'BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY less humid afternoon, a temperature about 30 degrees. Tonight, fair and mild, with a low of 62, Tomorrow, aunty "and -warmer, with a high in the middle SOj. LONG ISLAND SOUND--Winds gentle variable. becoming light tonight. Visibility ex- eollent, slightly choppy, NEW YORK CITY--Same for Bridgeport.

EXTENDED FOHECAST--Tern- eeratures Wednesday through Sunday, will avenge near the Mason- al normals of 80 and 61 with' xeas- jnably warm weather continuing throughout tho period. Preeipita- tiopi will on the average total between 0,2 and 0.6 inches, occurring as showers probably Thursday. TEMPERATURE Low today fifl Highest yesterday SB Lowest yesterday fifl Highest (June 25, 1950) 38 Lowest (June 25. 1350) 69 Water temperature, 8 a.m. Beach) 66 I I A I Today (12 hours to a.m.) None For month 156 Barometer (11 a.m.

reading). 30,05 Humidity til a.m. 43 SUN. MOON, A June 26 One hundred seventy-seventh day of the year. Fifth day of Summer.

Sun sets at 8:30 p.m. and rises at 5-22 a.m. tomorrow. Moon rises at 12:53 a.m. tomorrow.

New moon July 4. Prominent star: An tares Oises before sunset and gets at tomorrow). Visible, planets: Venus (sets 10:42 p.m.); Saturn (low in west 12:15 a.m. tomorrow); Jupiter (to the right of the-'moon). THE TIDE Confessed Gunman Is Given Mental Exam; Police Mum authorities yesterday called in J)r.

J. M. JJesko, Bridgeport psychiatrist to examine Joseph Lundberg, 23-year-old Bridjre- port factory worker, has been identified by a Milforrt taxi driver as the holdupman who shot him five times June 16 in Stratford. Dr. Lesko was unavailable lot' comment this morning Authorities declined to discuss'the results of the psychiatrist's examination last Eight in the county jil where Lundberg if being held in lieu ot 525.000 bonds.

Id notifies Lund berg Fixiro his bed in Budjeport pital yesterday, Eugene Bergeron, Millord fireman and part-time taxi driver, identified Lundberj: as the man who robbed him of 112.25, then shot him flve times In his cab on Elm street. Stratford. The gunman's sister, Dotothy Ann Lundberg, 20, 619 Newfleld avenue, was with Lundberg when the holdup and shooting- took place, Mr. Bergeron told police. She also is being held under $25,000 bond? in the county jail.

Lawyer Auks Interview Jack Samon'itK, a lawyer of 955 Mum street, requested permission today from Stratford police tn visit Ihe Lundberjs In the cnunty jail Me Is scheduled t.o Interview the pair today, but declined say whether he would fust as their counsel, pending a talk with them. At preliminary arraignment yesterday Stratford Town court, Ijundbetjr pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery with violence hut a not guilty plea to 9 charge ot conspiracy. Sayi Siiter Innocent When his sister was put to plea, Lundbergr shouted: "She isn't guilty of anything!" Trie ffltl pleaded not jrullty to both charges. Their cases were continued until Saturday by Judge Hugh A. Hoyt.

DT, H. P. in charge of medical treatment for Mr. Bsr- on Six) UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO WEIGH SOVIET PROPOSAL FOR CEASE-FIRE Bridgeporters 1 Meet in Tripoli Trio Paddle Disabled Boat Mile to Shore with Boards TOWN HALL IS LOCKED, VOTERS MEET OUTSIDE BABKHAMSTED. June 26.

AP) Nobody thought to bring v- key to the Town hall, so voters had a tnwn meeting last night on the steps of the building. The business, naming a commH- 'te to study a pioposal that Eark- hamHted join wjth neighboring towns in the establishment of a regional high school, was completed before daik. About 20 attended. CTU WALKOVT SEEN INVOLVING 40 HERE Western Union Emergency Operations At Strike for Today High pjn 11:51 a.m Low Tomorrow 4 a.m. pjn.

a.m. 12:46 About employes of the Western Union oflto here at Fairfielil avenue, are to take part in the telegraph strifes called for 7 a.m. 'Monday, according to Raymond J. Delaney, office superintendent. The workeis, all memheis of the Commercial union, (CTU), are among- the 35.050 scheduled to BO on strike throughout the country to enforce demands for a 25-cent an hour wape increase.

The union includes technicians, tflejrraph operators and messengers. The CTU Intends to "close the company as tight as we can, 1 SK 1 cordlng to Adolph piesi- dpnt of the union's Western Union division, Mr. Delaney said the company will make to have emergency staff available to handle emergency telegrams, Plani to man the office have not been completed, he said. stalled ivhPn thp union ipfused a eompanv-Offered 10 per cent increase if the Federal Communications commission grants a requested rate Increase CTU's lawyer Sam said 'last nlffht wagft increases -should not he made to depend on what is done shout the company's charges to the lie. The union Invoked a special clause in its contract to reopen wspe negotiations- II the nation been attacker! or there has hpen declaration- or war by the United States.

The company argues the t'lavlsp, does not apnlv to the present international situation, WASHINGTON, June 26 (AP Federal mediators sought today to avert a nationwide tieup-of Western Union offices threatened for next Monday'mornmjs, At issue is a 25-nent hourly wajre do- ma nd bv the AFL Commercial Telegraphers union iCTU) I. R. Mandelhaum of the Neiv Turk office of the conciliation service met with Western Union company and CTU i a 1st? hour last nteht in initial efforts to avoid the stuke. Three members of a. i i party were fotced lo paddle to shore with hoards two boms after engine trouble disabled their 18-foot motor launch about a mile off St.

Mary's- by-t he-Sea about o'clock last nifrtit. William Engelhard, 21, of 283 Fembioke street, 'the bust oivnei; his wife. Mane, 2), and Frank Pierce, of Bids. St. Apt.

50fl, Marina Village, tipped up the cockpit flooring of, the host and used the hoards as tmpiot'isert oars'in an et- i tn reach Fayei weather island, at the western end ot Seaside paik. Attei a i the fhoi e. Mr Pierce waded to the hland and walked to the U. Naval armoiy where be telephoned police The Engelhiuds Jpjnainert in the were a to keep It from soinpr on the rrteks. The i a which wai nnt damaged a refloated at an i hour 10- riay.

The Police boat P. a i i planned by George Kelly and Patiolmaji Stephen i and David Roberts, searched rhe aiea. iasL night, but police said -w-eie unable to find the, stricken craft. The spotltgrht and throttle on the police boat a i to (unction i rhey were searching the area, police said. Reds 'Endorse' Cease-Fire But Display Will to Fight Four Bndgeporters experienced a pleaiant lurpriii recently in Tripoli, Libya, when they unexpectedly ran into each other at They xrf to right) Sgl.

George Mikulanicz. ion of Mr. Mr. Frank MikulsniM. 422 Spruce street and Pfc.

John H. Carroll, of. Elizabeth Carroll, Yellow Mill Village rti.m- of 1B03rd Headquarter Squadron, Wheelui Field: and Pfc. Charles Mo ran. ion of Mr.

and William J. Moran, 1830 Boston avenue, and Pfc, Bob S'tnna. ion of Mr. and Mrs. John Sonna.

1547 Seavtew avenue, the latter-two members of (he'Mjnne Corps aboard the A i a earner USS Orfihuny, now in Mediterranean waters. Society Bride, 19, Abducted By 2 Gunmen and Attacked FIREMEN URGE LODGE TO SIGN RAFFLE BILL HUGE FOREIGN AID URGED BY ACHESON Askerf for $8 1-2 Billions to Stop Soviet 'Encroachment' The Connecticut Stafe File- men's assncifctinn a asked Dnv- ep-nor to sisn. a bill ing nnn-ptofll taffies and Rsmes of chmce under sponsorship of civic, a a charitable, religious a i i i i i a i 7 i a volunteer fire rompsnie! ot Stamford, sec- retarv of the association, in a i i lo Goveinnr citfld the relallve- wifle rnarrin by which the bill approved in both 'houses of the Legislature The wire mid that Under the police licensing a other regulations prescribed in the bill "carnivals tack- will be outlawed the State." WA3HINGTOK. i Secretary of State Acheson. nrpring Congress tn vfite a new 500,000,000 aid prngram, said today Soviet expansion by "encroachment" "frot to he stopped," Achnson sad enlightened self- interest "lequires uf to make sure that we have strong and reliable friends and a i The h'lfre for- eisn economic and arms nirt program, he satrt, IK essential to the security of the United States.

The secretary assailed Moscow pellet's a 1 a threat to the. free world. He said Moscow a tn see the United States try tn "grt It alone." The bur aid bill, he said, by strenKthenmjr America's allies both economically and militarily, a hy tiEhtenmj: the bonds of alliance, would yield bigger and snifter returns, tn American tc- surity, a if the money were spent at home. Today's Chuckle eltuet: Tidy and neal Siller's elonel: Simple and Father's olotet: "Fair" could ftt it Junior's closet: Cyclone hit it. Thi- Color TV Remains a 'Novelty'; Faces Bear Strange Complexions BY ROCKY CLARK (Sidfo-InleTHion Wltcr) NEW YORK.

26-- Color tel- pvislon IP hetp, lo but-- like the first colored movies-- it is still the "novelty" class, and black-and- white will be the principal TV mpd- ium for a Ions time to come. We were happy to he among the 400 invited Columbia Broartcasting: System's yesterday to watch the first commercial color TV show, for which seven sponaois paid Kl.OOO eah for one- minute' announcements and nine ofher-3 paid $275 to have their products displayed. Columbia- recrutted many of Its GOVERNOR FILLS POSTS ON BOARDS El wood C. Stanley Renamed; D. E.

Brennan, Goes On Appeal; Group HAHTFORD. 26--EKvood Stanlpy of Trumhull renamed to the State Tuberculosis com- mhsion today foi a six-yeat term us Lodge i 32 places on state boa ids and commissions. AfiL-INGTON, June IB. -A old Viride ot ten days wa? ahdiicted frnm hei bed at, an early hour today by two gunmen who, she told police, took her tn a icpnic spot 1(1 i away and atlacked hei Jarnes Hotchkis 1 a a i the alleeed a auks'" fslie was i back near her ftround-Elooi a a i and dumped out of the cai. Records indicate sho is the daughter of i III, a i and was a sophomore nt Smith cnllefte last Spring.

ttuihed to Hospital She was found hy L.isut. W. Lynn Smith of the Arlington police, who had rushed by ambulance to Arlington hospital. TheiE she told doctois each man a attacker! hei twice. Les-s thnr nn hour later police pinked Dp John Robfi Polk.

19, nt A i and charged him with Police described Polk na a man long known io thpm for what they called a sertp-s nf minor charges. They aid he admitted a both (Continued on Page Six) 24 LEAVE MONDAY FOR ARMY SERVICE top entertainers to produce fi show--Arthur Godfrey, Faye Emerson, Sam Levensnn. Ed Sullivan, Garry Moore Durwood Kirhy, plus such "guests" as Robert Aid Isabel Bijrley, the BiLBalrd marjnn- sttes and a New York ballet jiroup. Except Tor the. marionettes the ballet dancers "-in colorliil gowns, none of the" entertainers looked better in color than they do In black-and-white.

In fact, they frequently looked of the washed-out appearance (Continued on Six) Fi. BJ en nan, Jr of Bridge- pnit was named to the Personnel Appeaii hoard Tnr six years. The boarrl passes on appeal of stafe em- ployes under the merit sistem. a Advisory Personnel committee (or four vesr Highway G. Al- Hill Middletown, Dr.

Ron- alcJ H. Kettle nt Norwich ant Donald C. MatheTs of Windsor. Ji, Robert Njctioll ot Greenwich Mas appointed to the Osleo- palhic ENflrmmnjf hoard for five years. Di.

Wfstnn of Mansfield was appointed to the Boaid ot Exsmlneis of Psychologists lor three Retirement Board Named Col Ravmond F. (Jntes of Willi- manlic, Hemy Beet's of West HaiLford snd James E. Hoskms ot weie appointed to the State Employes' Retirement, commission for four yfsai terms, Dt, G. LeRoy Cheney of Wopd- buclpe, was nam'ed to the 'Stale Board nf Veterinary Registration a Examinations for five, years, Appnmtees ta the Veterans' Home" Hoipltsl commission for eight year terms are Dr. Laurence Cian- an Page Six) I GOES TO I A LONDON, 1 June'36--AP), Britain today ordered the cruiser Mauritius vicinity of Abadan.

the Innlan "oil port where 27 tankers are caught in a jam dispute over-payments for "oil." A a July Contingent Smallest Inception of New Draft Law TOKYO, June 26-- IAP Com- muniHt foicea showed will to fight today--on the ground and in the mr-- after China's radio hPlliBetpntty endoised a. Russian cease-fire proposal. Sharp clashes- spotted 100- mile Red planes ms.de two atiacks on American B-2fl Supei- foits. Twice American and Rus- sian-hiiilr Jets clnshed. One Red MIG-1S was ahnt frnm the akies.

Ridgway At Front Gen. Matthew B. RidRwav, iu- pi erne United Nations commanrfer, flew to the front. But he said it wa? one of usual had ro connection with anything legarding a cease-Mie." Before he returned, memorandum came Out of his Toltyo head- )tisrteiH laising official doubts about the latest Communist ceaae- fne It the sug- gestinn as a BusElan "pojitical move" that might give the enemy H. milit.s.iy advantage.

Thpie was no cessation of tit ing on the fronts, ranging from the 38th Paiallel to 20 miles north ot it. But WHS, no noteworthy chsnjre in battle Unas Attacking Chinese captured a kev hill position in an early mg fight near Kumhwa, hut tveie ilven off by noon Jn a U.N. counterattack. Reds launched- series of proh- mjt nnd raked Allied lines ivith artillery at scatteted points. Some Allied patrols were tinned hack hiMer rcamtance and others roamed for miles ivJthnut finding Reds The Iront wasi a mixture of blazing flEhtt and quiet, Build Defenses 1 patiols humped into communist barhed wire entanglements front, "The hulliitnjr heavy defense, probahly parallel to our lines," an officer said.

The Communist str-force'showed aggressive tendenciw I Its strikes at bombmjr auperfnrts. Al- lipd air forces reported no B-29s were damaged in one attack. But it did not say what happened to them in the second strike. It was In this last battle that a. rpd nosed MIG-15 W.BS shot down.

jetji attacked the B-Ms and in turn were hit by 24 U. Sabre jets. After a brief doc fight, surviving Reds streaked for the Manchunan border. Forty MIGS and SB Sabre jets Involved in an slteinoon air a The evening nummary of the air war gs.ve- no details, Bayonet Rage Bayonet fighting rape' 1 in the tolling hills. Fire bombing awooprd in close to the imes a.nd blasted Chinese attackers, For the 131st consecutive day U.X.

warships bombarded Wonsan, East Coast port and transport center. Rpds mustered a force unnugh for a major attack north ol Inje nn the east-central The Red? 'also smashed" into Allieri lines northeast ot Kumhwa on the central front. Doughboys withdrew under covir of a heavy artillery barrage after a bitter seven- hour battle thiouph the early morning hours. TRUMAN; BARUCH MEET; MAY HAVE PATCHED RIFT WASHINGTON, June 26. (AP) Ptesidenl Truman went for an auto ride Sunday ami perhaps put a patch on his tiff with Bernard Baruch, eldeily adviser to presidents.

Baruch hasn't, been working at his lole as friend of the White House since J94B. He and Mi. Truman fell out then reportedly after Bafuch declined to. raise campaign Cunds for the Democrats timing the presidential race. They haven't been on close teims since.

But, it was disclosed yestei- day. the President diopped in from a. pleasure spin Sunday at the home ot Secretaiy of Defence in Leesburg. Va, With the President were Chief Jilstice Vinson and Mts. Vinson.

They found that the 80-year-old Baiuch. close ft tend of Marshall, was a weekend Rueat. Irving Peri- metei. a White House secretary, said Mr. Tmman and Baruch had a pleasant cbat.

GUARD CONVERTS ARTILLERY UNITS LIE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL CALL FOR TOMORROW U.S. State Department Sag-, pects Ruse to Retreat ALLIES WARY cr the esil-central Rpds definitely ure Here Changed From Automatic Weapons to 90 MM Guns South Korean Cabinet, Re jects Plan 'Completely UNITED NATIONS, W. June Russia's proposal for a Korean cease-fire will" come before a special session of the UN General Assembly tomorrow afternoon, UN Secretary General Trygve Lie' announced today. Lie made the announcement in Oslo before departing by. air for- New York to participate Jn' peace He will arrive here at a.m.

tomorrow, U.S. Suspects Rune The Soviet proposal, made last Saturday hy Russian UN delegate Jacob A. Malik, brought swift world developments today: 1--The' U.S. State department was disclosed to suspect the Russian proposal may be a. ruse to.

force UN tioops to retreat SOmiles helow the 38th Parallel, giving the communists a military 3--The South Korean cabinet at pusan unanimously rejected the Russian proposal as "completely -unacceptable." 3--A high 11 British authority in The 211th-and 283rd anti-aircraft i Lon don disclosed UN forces HEAT CUUIM VICTIM AT MERCURY HITS 86.2 A total of 24 men will leave fot iprvice In the Armv Monday js members of thp July contingent of fhe', three Selective Service 1 a i hfiif. Board 14 will send eight; Boaid nine nnd.Bosid 16, Sevan. It is the smallest number to leave unce the inception of the new draft law last September. i 'Donald E. McFadden, 513 Hemlock sti-eet, Stratford; John F.

Wolowlris, 1076 Boston avenue, A Geter. 39 Florence avenue; Francis Dies, N. John 1075 Pern- 1 street; Michaet D. Babey, 18fc i street; Edmund orismally of 198 Willow stieet. now! of Fairbanks.

and Pablo Caban, o( 3S2 Central avenue, Boaid IN: Lconaid A. Capozzfcl- lo, R60 i i street; Dominick Conca. 81 iteuben atteel; Stephen Lefho, 1393 North nvenu'e; Jo-' sepli DIStiisl, 399 Lincoln nve- nue; Leroy HaRgans, Yellow Mill Village; Jc-hnJE. Avola, 505 Strat- foirl avejiue; -Andtew Tniaian, 13 Wheeler svenue; Gordnn B. Lewis, 24H Harral avenue, and William'P.

J5 Cnrolme street, Trum- hull. Board IB Albert Sency, 106 Black Rock Rvenue; SalvsttoteJ Emsjjuel, 361 Marlboro terraceV FairdeJd; Paul 382 Midland "atreet; Henry 1263'-Howard avenue; Prank Bushman, New Tork John'R. 31 Pins Tree lane, 1 FaJrfleld. Summer heat claimed its first recoided victim of. the season here yesterday when Mrs Be mice Schlump, 20, oE 76B Noble avenue, collapsed nt Main and John atieets about 11:30 a.m.

and was-taken to her hornp In a City ambulance. The maximum tern pe IB lure. of. flcially Leported at was 862 short ot the season's -record hijrh of 8B.2, reached strong breesi- es, coupled with moderate humidity, tended to modify heaL Nevertheless, the day qualified "scorcher" and 'produced wtde- aptead discomfort Today's forecast was for pleasant weather, with hijth about 80 degrees and low humidity. artillery of the Connect), cut National Guard have been converted from automatic weapons units to SO millimeter (run battalions, accoidmfr to Maj.

Gen. Frede- uck Rein eke. State adjutant ftene'isl. Both outfits have Bntige'- port headquarters. The units, which are pieparjng K- leave for two weeks' Summf.rtrair.- ing at Camp'Edwards, Mass -July 7, are pa i of the 103id AAA brigade under the command of Brij.

Gen. Russell Moote, of Wmsted. The brigade will move out for Camp 1 Edwards as scheduled, but training nt the Cape Cod installation -will be on 90 millimeter equipment. No official changing of explanation for the the units TVSS Riv en. Military observers were quick to point out.

however, that, th'eie hsve been no battalions armed with guns which could engage hijrh-altitude" bombers since, the departure ot the 746th and 237th Gun of the National Guard last September The basic mission of a 90 millimeter battalion is to knock down high flying Because of the complete change change-over, in the Summer trutniny program tor the units will he necessary. Gen. will, be ftt the BridKeport armory tonight to discuss these changes with the commanding officers, Lieut Col. Robert Pniea, of the 28Srd, and Lseut Col. Walter M.

Jakubovvski of the 211th. Further discussion of the schedule will take place tomorrow Haitford. the State armory, COUGH CAUSES CRASH COLCHESTER, June Sfi. William H. Crowley of Hartford cnufhed so hard he lost control ut his auto, which hit a parked car and clashed into two houses.

Today's Index Classifind 24-2S-26-27 Editorials' 16 Dr. Brndy 18 Hint, Anne 18 Fashions Weiitbrook. Rocky Clark Society Sokollky. Sperts'Section 14-15 Stage and Screen 12 19 Cancer Victim Ends Engagement As Publicity Upsets Her Fiance ATLANTA, June Betty Thompson. 18, given-only a short rime to live i because nf cancer, has decuied'to break her "engagement to sailor Tom Amburn.

She, met" Tom," 19, when Ke visited a neighbor and he sev. eral "visits ihere-'fiom itorfolk, whete.be is stationed. On the lat- a'iew week's'a'go, Tom said. 'In Sioux-City Palls, hearing of his engagement-' lea.ve to visit Betty, flew from here-to South Da- kola to "be-with nia When reported. a-bad caaa ot nerves.

Betty's right lop amputated two years axo. In an elfort to halt disease, but it spread to her lungs, She was graduated from nigh school June.6.,'Tom had piomiaed to 'attend the-exercises. He was confined, liowevei, to the navai hpapital at 'Norfolk. upset over the" publicity they 'had received," "I'm not mad at him," ahe xaid yeatevday. "feul I think it beat to end our engagement under cir- cumatancea.

x.ai 1 love' Torn' Just 'like 1 1 love" everybody." building permanent fortifications Alan? the 38th Parallel and-will fall back to them Sconce if (ut armirtice is concluded, --An Allied official in Washington 16.na_Upna with troops In Korea were trying "to get our side up flrmly so we can'act promptfy' when we know- what Malik We are still suspicious of the whole thing." 5--UN General Assembly President Nasrollah Entezam prepared to heal-details from Malik at a. private meetmjr tonight. Entezara said a. cease-fire could be arranged "in a very few minutes." 6--Communist'' China announced "full endorsement" of the Malik proposalubut called lor a. settlement' based on previous Soviet wid Chinese demands.

7--Grs on the Korean battle- lines raised a cry of "phony" ovar tbe Russian proposal. Ninety per cent of the soldiers contacted by. correspondents believed the U2T, not the communists, jshould set cease-fire terms, Aim li Questioned A U.S. State department memorandum issued by Gen. Matthew 3, Ridgway's headquarters in Tokyo questioned whether the Russians merely sought a shift in the battle- lines since UK fores are now well above the 3Bth Parallel.

"There is always the danger, of a counter-attack and the breahinr nf an armistice it said: "No'in- telligence reports in Washington lead officials to believe thaOtne communist fighting in Korea is anywhere near ready'to stop." The hifjh British authority said the decision to build a defense line on the parallel was taken (Continued on Page Sin) One Man's Opinion By A My barber said he gratified to hear they were thinking of run-, ning Hoover president again. "I always thoughfna' have done all right had a good dramatic coach." We Sold him the job opin was Happy and the Hoover mentioned J-' Edgar, but he iaid he thought Herbert could it with -a bit mere Iroiriway experience. Hear Jim Farley turned down, the baseball presidency, for an odd thought'the SMB. 1 ing on his head would dazzle pitchers, But the baseball. aw' having the same difficulty as men Interested the job and they'll hajipy second choice Chandler hid for the 'office eeutd -sing "My Old Home," and two ehoruiai, wltheut- a piano." Tbey' tell mo he rs-entar feeling is that hi Soviet- American relations would no problem..

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