US Warships and Planes in Action
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TIDE TABLE FOR JUNE LIGHTING-UP TIME D»t« High Water Low filter.Sun- Sun- 1 • A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. rise get 9.00 p.m. W 4 9.46 10.16 3.S7 3.44 6.15 830 al dastlle VOL.,30 — NO. 151 HAMILTON. BERMUDA. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1950 6D PER COPY EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES MacArthur In South Korea; U.S. AMONG CHILDREN Bishop Opens Pembroke Parish Ninety Pupils Away At Fete To Aid Cathedral Fund Dellwood Prize-Giving Warships And Planes In Action MALTESE POODLE ONE HEADMASTEIPREPORTS ON TOYKO, June 29 (Reuter) .—United States warships went OF STAR COLLECTORS into action to-day for £he first time in South Korea, shelling SUCCESSFBL YEAR'S WORK S. Korean Forces Retake "Muffit," a Maltese poodle own Communist beachheads along the east coast of the peninsula. An* epidemic of measles has ed by Mrs. Helen Andrews, took General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters here said affected 90 pupils of. Dellwood seriously her duties of collecting results were obscured by bad visibility. School during the post few weeks. for the Cathedral Restoration Still confined to bed or in quaran Fund yesterday afternoon. The attacks were concentrated on two beach landings— Seoul's Main Airport tine, the children were unable to The poodle, (see picture), gaily consolidated to a depth of several miles—between Chunchon Attend- the school's annual prize- decorated with a blue ribbon and and Samchok. ffiving held yesterday affernoon at a collecting box, was one of the WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reut Dellwood's assembly hall. star collectors at the Pembroke The communique announced er).— The Defence Department CAN UNITED NATIONS About 175 other pupils, with parish fete held at "Cragmore," _?a*A B-29 Superforts raided COMMONS TO DEBATE announced here today that South invited parents and guests, were Pitt's Bay Road. K'<3*f"B airfield, near Seoul, in a Korean forces had retaken Kimpo SURVIVE TEST? present, and the cramped condi- After a really energetic after serening up operation before WAR IM KOREA airfield, the main airport for Seoul ffWis led the headmaster, Mr noon, "Muffit's" tiny "chascis" South Korean troops began an lying west of the city. T. F. F. Wyatt, to comment: "1 couldn't support the collecting tin assault. At 11.00 GMT today the South hope that it will not be too much any longer and the tiny poodle re General MacArthur ordered his Korean forces were reported to Acheson Says Free Nations longer before this school is pro tired to the shade for a well-earn bombers to make a dawn attack Australian And N.Z. Naval be regrouping on a general line vided with a hall adequate for ed nap. tomorrow at three vital bridges. south of the Han River, which Must Be Strong Most of the other helpers were SNAP DECISION such functions." Forces Join Americans skirts Seoul on the south. The guest speaker was the Rev. Wishing they could do the same. The General took his snap de Their line overruns north east WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reu David Evans, priest-ir-charse of They had little chance of any cision . while watching the South LONDON, June 29 (Reuter). — through Kapyong to Chunchon, ter).—Mr. Dean Acheson. U.S. St John's Church, Pembroke. In rest, however, for crowds throng Koreans fight grimly to stop* The House of Commons will de about 55 miles from the capital. Secretary of State, said yester a short and humorous address to ed the grounds during the after northern tanks punch through a bate the war in Korea next Wed ttie children he advised the pupils noon and they were kept busy at Top army officials here regarded day:, "Whether the United Na the stalls. defence line on the quarter-mile- nesday, Deputy Prime Minister the position as still "rather fluid" tions, which hopes for an inter who had not won prizes not to wide Han river, skirting Com Herbert Morrison announced national order based on peace worry unduly. In his school days There were some surprising but said that generally the morale bargains and many American vis munist-captured Seoul. today. of the South Korean forces was with justice and freedom, can the only prize he gained was a: He had conferred for 90 min Prime Minister Clement Attlee propelling pencil'for a form essay. itors were delighted with their fair and was improved consider survive this test will depend upon purchases at the antique section. utes with South Korean President briefly took the floor to tell the ably in areas where there was the vigour with which it answers •H still keep that and look at it Syngman Rhee and American House about Australian and New | Plenty of ingenuity had gone into evidence of American air support. the challenge and the support when I get homesick," he said. the preparation of the games sec Ambassador John Muccio in an Zealand naval forces joining the which it receives from free na "So if you have not won a prize ] old schoolhouse in the walled city Americans in support of South It was learned on the highest tion with Mr. Brewer importing authority that there had been no tions. just keep on struggling and one the English mop-throwing game df Suwon, American headquarters Korea. "President Truman has enun day you might get a propelling There were loud cheers when request from General MacArthur of "Can, Can,*' under the new 25 miles to the south. ciated the policy of this Govern pencil too." name of "Rag-mop." Leaving Tokyo on what was Mr. Attlee referred to Canadian to use American combat troops in Korea. ment to do its utmost to uphold While explaining that bis posi Taking place at "Cragmore," expected to be a two-day sirrvey, Foreign Minister Lester Pearson's the sanctity of the charter of the tion at present was "fluid," Mr British Cabinet Holds I by permission of Sir Eldon and General MacArthur ran into a announcement that Canada, too, The only American ground for United Nations and the rule of Evans said he was honoured to heavy North Korean air attack on was deciding on what action she ces which have been sent Tfom Lady Trimingham, the fete in law among nations. carry on the relationship built upj cluded such attractions as bingo, Suwon airstrip in which four Yak could and should take to lend a Japan are signal and supply troops "This action is solely for ttie by the late rector, the Rev. E. M. fighters were shot down. hand. and similar "housekeeping" units. pony rides, the movie-screening purpose of restoring the republic Strong, and he hoped to enlarge of "The Sun Comes Up," a turkey He flew back to Japan only 18 Labour left-winger James Hud Officials here said that any de of Korea to its status prior to the that contact as the years went on. Three-Hour Session supper by candlelight and canasta hours after taking off in his silver- son asked Mr. Attlee if he was cision to use American troops in invasion from the north to re and bridge sessions. painted private aircraft "Bataan." "quite sure that the United States | action would have to be made establish the peace broken by that MESSAGE TO CHILDREN The Superforts have the job of I Is acting within the directions of LONDON, June 29.— The Far with the concuKrence of the Un aggression. " My one message to you Eastern situation continued to grip £1,500 TARGET 'taking out" three bridges across | the Security Council." ited States Government. "Free men the world over have children is to never do anything U.N. IS TOLD OF Sixteen turkeys for the suppers which northern armour could the attention of British ministers Mr. Attlee did not reply, but American casualties so far in spoken out with one voice since th#t you would be ashamed to tell today. The Cabinet held a three- were carved up during the day by- pour south. there were some cheers from his Korea are reported to be three this attack was launched five days your parents of," said Mr Evans the Rev. David Evans, priest-in- * Accompanied by his staff, the hour session in the morning to AUSTRALIAN ACTION side of the House. killed and twelve missing. There ago. They endorse our resolve "Ms yom live up to that you will study the latest news from Korea charge of St. John's Church, Pem General stood in the open on a is no report of any Americans and stand with wi in support of all one day be worthy of good broke, and two helpers. ijise overlooking Seoul while The Prime Minister fended off and dispose of other matters. * In Labour member Woodrow Wyatt, having been wounded. the United Nations. conduct prizes." the afternoon the Commissioners Two Warships Handed "I never want, to see another fillers twisted and turned, For the future he hoped that the turkey again," Mr. Evans told The machine-guns crackling, in dog- who wanted Britain to start work In addition three American air "Those Governments in a posi for the Dominions were invited to on an Asiatic defence pact right men lost their lives when a -B-flB* tion to provide armed forces to membership of the school would the House of Commons where Royal Gazette. "But the effort was fighjfls overhead. Plumes of smoke increase, although he realised that Over To General MacArthur worth it—things are going really ana debris rose from the north away. Said the Prime Minister: crashed into the ocean approach assist in the support of the re I they conferred for %\m hours with "I don't think that arises." ing its home base in Japan after public of Korea are already tak the accommodation problem was [ Commonwealth Relations Secre well.