Fearful U.N. role split strains U S and Britain
Western diplomats warn of a likely clash between the United States and Britain over admitting Red China to the United Nations as Korea armistice looms. The U N session will set a framing for a broader Far Eastern conference and possible Korean unification under non Communist rule, with Red China demands surfacing as a price. France fears renewed conflict if peace spreads to Indochina and urges an honorable end to the Korean war.
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North Korea
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France
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Indochina
Georges
Red gains area as demarcation seals Kumsong battles
A map released by General Clark's headquarters shows a new armistice line granting the Communists most ground won in the Kumsong bulge. Allies must fall back behind Kumhwa and Finger Ridge while key hills and outposts such as Heartbreak Ridge and Outpost Berlin remain in the DMZ along the front.
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Capitol Hill
Papasan Mountain
Anchor Hill
Apple Valley Ace Claims Final Korean War Air Kill
Capt Ralph Parr of Apple Valley California shot down the last Communist plane of the Korean War as the Fifth Air Force tallies 800 MIGs destroyed 126 probably destroyed and 784 damaged in the three year conflict. Parr added a Russian IL-12 transport kill near the Yalu River lifting his score to ten, and 2nd Lt Sam B Young earned credit for the war’s final MiG kill at 6:35 p.m. last Wednesday.
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Apple Valley
Calif
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Parr
Yaln
Air Force
Yalu River
Sam B. Young
Miami
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Young
Korea
Third Marine Division to Sail for Far East
The 24,000 Leathernecks of the Third Marine Division in San Diego prepare to depart for the Far East. Officers say they have been alerted for some time and were not surprised by Eisenhower’s Saturday announcement of their assignment to General Mark Clark’s Far East command. No sailing date has been set.
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Korea
Eisenhower
Mark Clark
Eisenhower hails Korea cease fire with prayer
President Eisenhower, speaking after the Korean armistice at Panmunjom, praised the truce but warned that peace is not world wide. He praised the sacrifice of U S personnel, expressed hope his son may return home, and pledged continued vigilance and support for Korea and prisoners of war. Secretary Dulles said free nations are safer due to the U N force action and warned against relaxing strength in Korea. Syngman Rhee praised cooperation with the agreement.
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All Free
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Syngman Rhee
U N meeting to tackle peace issues and conference
The United Nations General Assembly plans to hold a three week ahead meeting to set a Special political conference addressing the Korean armistice turn to permanent peace. The 60 nation body will choose participants and set dates and venue while debate continues on agenda control.
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Prisoners to Be Held in Demilitarized Zone
The U N and the Communists agreed to send prisoners of war who refuse repatriation to camps in the demilitarized zone between opposing armies. Indian troops will guard anti Communist prisoners while Red agents urge return home. The agreement, signed at Panmunjom, designates Panmunjom area and Okumi River region as the DMZ fringe for nonreturning POWs.
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Nam Il
North Korea
William K. Harrison
Panemunjom
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