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GIs’ MORALE TAKES A NOSEDIVE— = ee
Red China Traps U.S. Into Undeclared, Unwanted War
By KEYES BEECH
TOKYO, Nov.- 6 (CDN)—The United States today —
hnds itself sucked into an unwanted, undeclared war with
_ stances. :
Communist China under the worst conceiva able circum-
“Now the “thing that everybody Freaded 5d HoBoy > wanted to believe has been confirmed by Gen. Douglas . MacArthur himself. There is a sickening -awareness here
of what Chinese intervention really means. Here's the way the situation looks from this American bastion only five hours by air from the fighting front:
ONE: The bulk of America’s armed forces are committed to a bleak winter campaign in the Siberian
weather of the Manchurian border. ~~ TWO: This leaves Russia free to call the next move wherever and whenever it pleases. There is a widely held view here that Chinese intervention means that Russia is ready for World War IIL __ THREE: Even if United Nations forces succeed in
| Marion County Vote Expected ' To Hit 200, 000
National Issues Reported Clear
1.5 Million Seen in State
By NOBLE REED A turnout of 200,000 or
more voters. at. the polls in
officials today if the Weather exhortation today as 40 mil-
By CHARLES LUCEY
Scripps-Howard Staff Writer
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6— Marion = County tomorrow ! The political pitchmen ended was forecast by some election WO months of pleading and
Bureau's prediction of fair lion Americans prepared to go and cool prevails throughout the to the polls in a national elecvoting period. tion Opinions on the size of the vote coast to coast. Both Democratic and Republiworkers who have watched bal- can loting trends here many years. this test "of national sentiment: Some election officials predicted gyre a total vote of as low as 180,000 pointing ‘toward the 1952 presiout of the total 279.000 voters reg- dential election. The newest turn of fortune in Others were predicting that the the Korean War-—an off-again, turnout will run as high as g,. again issue .all through the 220,000. Most officials in both campaign—gave the ‘Republicans parties, however, were expecting tne possibility of an eleventh-hour
varied, however, among election
istered in the county.’
contested bitterly from
leaders forecast victory in
to be watched for clues
a turnout of around 200,000. |vote shift in their direction and 203,000 in 1948 had Some Democrats worried. *
The total vote here in 1948 was 203,000, but that was a presi-! dential election year when more
Cite Chinese Entry
The GOP believed once that
prolonged Korean War reverses
voters usually come. out fo .cast. might sweep them into control of
ballots.
both’ houses of Congress. Then
Both GOP County Chairman Gen. Douglas MacArthur's retak-
cratic County Chairman Paul Sequent victory pulled the political ; mm —- "By EARNEST HOBERECHT, United Press Staff C dent “alien” Communist troops might say today. ead: today and her ex-convict | By s nite ress Sta orresponden p Mchuff Were confident of vielory fa) out 0! re Jor ie Deny boy friend Ys gravely wounded in (Another Story, Page 2 SEOUL, Korea, Nov. 6—Military observers here believe the righting the United Nations forces la Speeia Toport pent through in Marion County. bt B.S ep 1 tho hit General Hospital in what state the new defense line across north- Chinese Communists will pull out of North Korea after looting the'in North Korea. e IE Tiss on, Gen. 1 facArthur Mr. McDuff “said that, on the Korean bungling — ug police describe as a murder-sui- west Korea was firmer. big electric power generating plants. | In a communique issued fn A ih 3 Sommunique of last
basis of today's returns from Wasn't the issue if had been ear-
_ John (Jack) Innis. and. Demo-ng of Inchon and Seoul and sub-
straw vbhte surveys, “I am more lier. . But entry of Chinese Commu-*
confident than ever that Demo-
win here tomorrow by majorities
cratic candidates will be swept nists into the Korean fighting. ,.,. imately six “Hours when chon, in a move to make contact yoir had been dismantled to keep government, into office tomorrow.’ and the more critical involvement ¢ 4 vesterday afternoon, with U. S. 10th Corps forces on it from falling into “enemy dismantling “actually. was “going Gen. MacArthur's earlier com- GeStroy further the effectiveness GOP Chairman Innis predicted of American forces fighting under slumped in a car beside Edmond the east coast and set up a solid yj, 545." on. Notably, the Chinese (om- munique cited 12 instances of Red of the enemy as a fighting force “that Republican candidates would {he United Nations flag there, has y meq Cody, 29, of 920° Missouri line across: the narrow waist of Gone of the greatest power munists divisions in Korea have cpina’s intervention. He asked a'® Proving successful.
brought the war issue back .into St. at Rockville and Girls’ School Korea above Pyongvang. fants in Fast Asia are scattered sone-into action alerig the fronts ths United Nations ~ what If 1rowever presently in-eertain—
GOP officials forecast a party Preparing to vote. Harold. Stassen, speaking for
victory by as much as 26,000. State Vote Estimated
fie Bepuhtioals Jantnsie) hatg Transfer Co, had two bullet Hatt Enemy power sources would be a heavy Marines south of the Changchin of the Security Council this after-|
on the issue Saturday night an wounds in the head. fired at close The British gave up Pakchon, blow to the Chinese Commuiiists. plant, and they launched their noon but no discussions were ex-
State-wide balloting in all’ 92 said
Indiana counties. was -variously been higher than
“ranging from 8000 to 10,000. Other N€ Campaign just as America 18 Roads. The growing Chinese ground yyrouoh North Korea, Feeder South of some of the greatest of ..nted him to do. areas of Korea, the United NaState police said the woman, a forces made at least two dents in lines radiate from them far into the hydroelectric plants. Gen. MacArthur's report was, tion forces are meeting a new bookkeeper at the James B. Geier the new allied line. Manchuria. The loss of thesel They have fought the U. S. expected to be read at a meeting foe. It is apparent to our fight-
“American casualties have
forecast at 1.4 million to as high since the Korean War began.”
as 1.6 million. In the 1948 presidential balloting, 1,633,000 votes closed “his fight for re-election roled 15
were cast.
Officials of both Republican (Coniinned on Page 3—Col. 4) where he was serving five-years hank —of the Chengehon River erating equipment
Times and WISH - Set Election Party |
and Democratic parties were pre-
“dicting a state: total of around
1.5 million or-more. Top race in‘the Indiana baliols ing was between Sen. Homer €apehart, Republican seeking reelection —and—Alex Campbell; Democratic Senatorial: nominee. Democratic state ‘leaders were
basing their hopes. on a, heavy tu voters. rnout of Vvotérs. Some said a Party,
turnout of 1.5 millin or more will -be-necessary-to—elect-Pemoeratic
-*
200,000 in County
+ Predictions that the vote. in. rooms..as they .are received from w NER CORI WH Pai HTOPé- Vote eer FE at poling Places: a The Times- WISH Electipn Tact that 13.000 more .voters are Party ‘also will include broad-
than 200,000 are based on the’
Truman Urges Americans To Vote (Democratic Ballot) §
Deplores Steady Decline in Registration |
During Last 50 Years in Home Town Talk
By MERRIMAN SMITH, United Press White House Reporter INDEPENDENCE, Mo.. Nov. 6--President Truman toddy urged all eligible Americans to exercise their right to vote tomorrow. ~but ‘he added that ‘he hoped. they'd yote Democratic. “We in our generation must not slip backward. in our devotion to liberty,” he said in a speech in his home town, > Mr. Truman. who made his big campaign speech in St. Louis
Saturday night. had not planned any further, overt participation in
the 1950 congressional campaign.
But while dedicating a Liberty Bell sent to the people: of Inde-
A pendence by the villagers of Ann-
ce¥y. France, he took occasion to make a ‘‘get out the vote” speech. Earlier, the President talked by telephone to Secretary of State’
Dean Acheson on the worséning''
situation , in Korea. The White
In Ohio,
By ART WRIGHT
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WISH will keep the public posted’ on night,
election - returns tomorrow
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against the Chinese. Morale among scattered North Under such circumstances Russia could brand the enemy approached the Manchurian border and intervenKorean Communists can be expected to rise correspond- ~~ United States as the aggressor. tion could be justified on the ground that China's safety ingly with the upsurge of guerrilla warfare. The South China's entry into the Korean War was always was at stake, Lf em . Si Koreans estimate that there are 65,000 Communist guer- = considered a possibility but dread of such a development THREE: Militarily it was wise to fight close to rillas south of the 38th Parallel. ‘with all its implications gradually lessened and was home ‘and the source of supply rather than over an SIX: Only a diplomatic settlement of the present almost forgotten with the defeat of the North Korean extended supply line-that could be attacked by American ituation can prevent World War IIL. ; army. Erpoyer. situa pr : x opel a. for The Baar is Times iit x %
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driving the Communists back across the Yalu River, From the military viewpoint the intervention of the Consequently, the fact of Chinese intervention was nothing is solved, For there is" nothing to prevent them — Chinese raises-the question of how long-the United States - all the more jolting to Gls, generals and others whe will permit the Chinese to put men and supplies across ~ thought the war over.
from crossing back into Korea the moment United P il the Yalu without bombing Manchuria. Observers seeking a solution to the Chinese Pusdle -
Nations Troops turn their backs. ~ “FOUR: Victory for United Nations: forees under —1t-is not expected that this question will be décided offered these tentative conclusions: i Sh oe is well nigh impossible. In a long here. But if American planes should attack Manchuria, ONE: China's'Communist leaders could not t justify war of attrition with China's: millions America would = 2 bigger question arises: ; intervention to the Chinese people so long as the North - i inevitably be the loser even if it won the military victory. “What does Russia do?” Koreans were winning. Besides, there was the distinct ] FIVE: The morale of American troops, flushed with Under the terms of the Sino-Soviet pact. negotiated — Possibility that the North Koreans could drive ‘the . =
victory after the fall of Seoul and Pyongyang, has taken after China fell to the Communists, Russia is obliged— Americans out of Korea without outside help. ; ‘
a nosedive with the knowledge that they're now up On paper at least—to come to China's aid. ’ TWO: Politically it was wise to Wait until the
ant duties of citizen- |
pri China Mls The War at a . Glance " WAvhor Puts Finder
6 p. m. tomorrow and cast LAKE SUCCESS—U. 8. asks United Nations discussion on
a ballot for his choice of Fresh Troops Red China's intervention in Korea; plans to press no On Peking Intervention
candidates for Congress, charges of aggression “at this time.”
; : : tions by .its Korean commander, Gen. Douglas Mac-| . ; In these crucial times it Arthur, who names names in charging Peking forces Cites 12 Instances of Actual Fighting;
Ship icials, Aeainst Allies goo —Finger put on Red China in report to United Na- In War oF Liberation
aan am Makes 2 Dents battle Allied. troops in Korea. Gen. MacArthur asks, Requests Orders on What to Do order that the election. re- = In Defense Line '} = what next shall Ye do? -~ li ; BULLETIN sults will represent the will ~~ Of British, Gls = ~~ KOREA—Chinese Reds roll back British and American LONDON, Nov. 6—The Soviet government reof ‘the people and avoid py RALPH ¢. TEATSORTH - units; pours reinforcements aeross Manchurian border affirmed and emphasized its alliance with Communist government control. by a United Prem aD ee = to press assault; observers at Seoul hear Chinese Reds: China tonight, less than 24 hours after Gen. Douglas as minority. YOR YO, Tues ay, NOY. 4 dismantle power houses along Yalu River and rush MacArthur had accused the -Chinese of reopening the : __ —Hard pressed Allied troops them into Manchuria. | Korean War.
4 River line today f . Woman Killed, : oe ee tv ay a vi ‘Hint "China Reds to Qui ‘States reported to the United Nations today that the
cide plot. The U. S. 2d Division thrust a The North Korean Communist radio in Sinuiju, the emergency Tokyo last night. the supreme
Carrollton Ave. had been dead chon, 18 miles east of the Chong- said today that the Changchin power plant near the Chosin reser- had avoided naming the Peking
in any week Tange. ’ ° former west coast anchor town
Sen. Robert A. Taft dianapolis arrests and was pa- jn a fighting withdrawal of 4
. > Yori; i" Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta, were holding firm on’ the north try to dismantle much of the gen- Second Grade Unite CSodl ference that he had asked pr. of the United command. in Korea for : : . Ales Bebler of Yugoslavia, Coun- Field Limited re 2 aba i shipment across the Yalu River Some quarters in Korea believe el president for November, to; : at {Continued PRES S=Cl3) 2 miles south of Pakchon. | Maveharia the Chinese have not thrown their le : special meeting . for Altholigh Gen. MacArthur did ? > 1 _ et The 19th Regiment of the U. § aanc Be . a :b al : 241} ® i ire El 1 x i 000 The whirlwind “rush of the best troops into the Korean com- dnc adny. not ask for new diplomatic action -4th Division fe ack 1 to bat, but have engaged second Plans Consultations by the United Nations at this
« ‘braced along the Chongchon _ : aetna i ; ; : | LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Nov. 6° (UP)—The United
| Chinese Communist army is fighting in Korea. It asked
B F . d Sh t Chinese Communists pouring: ; Am 3 ig 10 Pores. It asked into North K with thelr first |for a special Security Council meeting Wednesday to 0 FIND SNOT joi vero sre rin ior After Power Site Raids core chines envy ino he war
: __ ler plane. : z : Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in a-special report -to-the 11Jog Police Goll | = The Chinese onslaught forced Enemy Reports Changchin Plant Dismantled nation council, definitely 5 aT oe - r S. urder-suiciae 0 American and British troops De i To Keep It From. Falling Into Hands of UN named the Chinese as “the! |Srnes mn is eo St
An-Indianapoelis-office-worker- ts from..1000.. Yaras. to 4 miles.
“The United Nation forces fin Korea are continuing their drive to the north and their efforts to
Miss Helen E. Mallett, 1919 spearhead eastward from Tok- capital of the Communist remnants who fled from Pyongyang, United Nations. field commander
ing forces, and our intelligence agencies have confirmed the fact, Plot Long Suspected heaviest attack south of the great pected today. that the United Nations are press American military authorities Changsong setup in a loop in the, Ambassador Ernest A. Gross, ently in hostile contact with Chihad suspected for some time that Yalu River on the frontier of deputy chief of the U. 8. delega- Nese Communist military units months ago from the miles. At last reports, the British the Chinese Communists might northwest Korea. . tion, announced at a news. con- deployed for action against forces
Cody has a record of seven In- 47 miles northwest of Pyongyang.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES United: Nations forces. through
1200° yards some 35 to 10 miles ts which they .can.-af- . . time, he said: 6a m... 45 10 a. m... had east of Pakchon to avoid encircle- North Korea after . the fall of grade a d hie Aime —the ."ex- In meantime, Mr. Cross “The continued emplo ment £ Yim... 35 Tia mm... 08 ment by up to 2000 Chinese and’ Pyongyang threatened —to—fore- a is ‘od = r-time- tor HD te S=planned-to= consult C Shinese C ar a - = y 2 « EN siich undertakin Sarr ! informally with “all members 6fi { . 3 4 2a m.. 41 12 (Noon) 59 Korean Reds who made an end Stall any ang: rip up and haul away the valuable Godine Russia jf forea and the hostile attitude 9a m... 50 1 p. m..: 60 yun arpund_its right flank. U. 8S But the North Korean radio . ’ the Council-including Russia if} °° 1 by oH Tores ’ de ~~ announcemenf today was the equipment, .~ ihe’ Soviet “delegation wants, to) assumed by such forces, either
inside or- outside Korea, -are sources in Seoul-admittedly were matters which ‘it js ‘incumbent searching for some dependable o upen me to bring at once to the -
: Communist intervention, which _ . . 2 aon ‘explanation of the Chinese Com-=: od N attention of the United Nations.” . a Beat Y- and he Ey sand emums. ose “ - .came.as. the United Nation forces. Cen MACATINUFY Present mans tr
‘ever; nfost U Nati However, niost United Nations participate nh what Shula bet
Humidity at 11:30 a. m, 51%: ~(¢ ‘ontinued . on Page. 3—C ol. By first concrete evidence that the yne to counteract the Chinese
mupist intervention. and [60KMg had the Korean War nit but-won
HEE ruIy Tor some sigire=trrt-the "7 . datefrom—thesBeeurity -Counetl;~ — situation might not be as serious It would be inappropriate.” > M. Which [& macked by 53 npon- ©
as it appeared on the surface, TORS told News Ie umm Communist nations, empowers - i iar REE WI REO pote Tr a LLiui8 1018 ET [him.only to. derive to the Yall wishfial thinking, -and some of it. Other mem ers of The Seno River boundary and crush the was being done. upon the action likely to be taken North Korean Communist armies,
; 5 . : Wednes ay's L On the other hand, military ek="°T requested. at ~Wednesd American sources said the U.S, -
perts have said from the very be- meeting. Sptcdation at this time planned to press no charges ginning that the time for the might be sofhewhat damaging.” against the Peking government Chinese to have entered the war It Was possible that Russia |. ‘at this time” nor ask authoriwas when the Americans and Might insist upon discussing Gen. ;a¢ion for ‘Gen. MacArthur to South Koreans. were clinging MacArthur's report as soon as it) song ‘hig United Nations forces shakily to the Pusan beachhead is read this afternoat. But Mr. nto Manchuria.
in southeast Korea, and about to Communist China and the
be thrown out of it. Do Your. Home | Soviet Union are united in a 30-
Following that line of reason- yéar tréaty of friendship and
ing, many experts believed that W mutual as assistance. the belated entry of the Chinese Trading hile neti now. might be a last-minute effort M k t | A tive Sh Bod Cc ed to salvage something from the ar e S C aw's y remat wreckage and then pull o out. '. @If you are planning to LONDON, Nov, 6 (UP) — The = change homes ‘pretty body of George Bernard Shaw