Armistice talks near as secret sessions resume
The communists demanded secrecy on the armistice talks with Allies as a new session is set for Thursday after a nine day recess. The U N Command said secrecy would apply while a full-scale negotiating session would open at 12 a.m. Thursday. The deadlock over prisoner exchanges remains the last major barrier to a cease-fire. South Korea signaled attendance despite earlier boycotts, with President Syngman Rhee promising to meet U.S. demands at any cost.