Page 8 University Daily Kansan Friday, April 3, 1953
U.S. May Seize 37 More Alien Tankers
Washington—(U.P.)-The government plans to seize 37 more tankers in its crackdown on war surplus ships operating illegally under alien control, informed sources said today.
These informants did not discourage speculation that the drive is part of the administration's effort to cut down on Allied trade with Communist countries.
Twelve tankers, which the United States sold for cut-rate prices after World War II, have been seized quietly in the past two months for being alien-controlled. Flans call for taking over a total of 49 tankers with an estimated value of $1 million.
Under U. S. maritime laws, the surplus tankers were sold only on conditions they would be owned and operated by American individuals or companies. Alien control was forbidden.
The seizures, informants said, may have influenced Greek shipowners in New York to make their controversial non-Communist trade agreement with Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R.-Wis.).
The new seizure campaign began Feb. 6 when the government seized the S.S. Monitor at Camden, N.J. The ship was operated by the North American Shipping and Trading company.
On March 11, other tankers were seized in four other ports—New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and San Francisco. They were being opened by non- American company, U.S. Petroleum Carriers, and the American Viking lines
The government has contended that the North American company and the U.S. Petroleum Carriers are actually controlled by interests linked to Scarvos Livanoan, wealthy ship船shipvoyoon. The companies deny they are foreign controlled and the matter is now in the courts.
The Justice department has been trying to work out a plan for continued operations of the tankers while the legal battle over their ownership is being fought in the courts.
Reds Release 14 Frenchmen
Paris—(U.P.)—Fourteen French civilians held prisoner by Communist North Korea since June, 1950, have been freed and are enroute home by way of Moscow, the French government said today.
The liberation of the civilians, including diplomats, nuns and one newsman, was apparently another "peace" gesture by the Soviet Union.
An official announcement said Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Moflot promised their release in a plea with the Kremlin to arrest Louis Joxe in Moscow just Saturday.
Mr. Joex was officially informed yesterday the Russians had made good on their promise and the 14 were now enroute to France and would pass through Moscow "very soon."
Announced release of the French civilians followed a similar step with six British civilians and an Irish priest also interred in North Korea. Britain announced yesterday their repatriation was under way.
Carruth Contest Deadline Extended
The deadline for entry into the Carruth Poetry contest has been extended to April 14, Prof. John Hankins, chairman, said today. The deadline formerly was April 11.
Entries should be submitted to the Chancellor's office by noon of that day.
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Munsan, Korea — (U.P.) — United States Marines worked feverishly today to complete construction of "Freedom Village," the hoped-for first stop in the free world for sick and wounded allied prisoners of war.
Leathernecks and medical units put up the first tents for an Army surgical hospital in a field near the field of delegation headquarters at Munsan.
Across the dusty roads, South Korean troops set up a medical tent for their soldiers. Marine engineers had cleared both fields during the day.
Freedom Village rapidly was taking shape to house the prisoners who would leave Communist rule by passing over_Freedom Gate bridge, a long timber bridge spanning the Imilin river.
Marines Prepare Haven for Wounded
Inside the Munsan camp, UN officials prepared for Monday's meeting with Reds to arrange for the exchange of the sick and wounded.
Rear Adm. John C. Daniel, senior man on the special UN liaison group that will discuss the exchange, studied base camp personnel records to become better acquainted with possible candidates for his staff.
The exact size of the negotiating team was still not known.
No more active fund drives will be conducted by the Red Cross during 1953, Mrs. E. W. Murray, county Red Red Cross fund chairman said today.
The Red Cross drive, which extended through the month of March, has ended its drive in order to allow the American Cancer society to conduct its campaign for funds in the country during the month of April.
Red Cross Ends 1953 Fund Drive
The Red Cross came within $3,000 of reaching its $18,000 goal in Douglas county during the drive, Mrs. Murray said.
E. A. McFarland, was the chairman of the University division of the drive. The University soliciting only faculty contributed $1574. Mrs. Murray said
Although active solicitation in the county has ended, the Red Cross will accept contributions throughout the year in an effort to reach its 1953 goal.
The site of the mobile surgica hospitals was a beehive. One group of Marines erected a tent, while others graded the site and installed power lines on three electric light poles within the compound.
Next to the hospital was a similarly cleared area where it was believed a prisoner of war processing center would be established.
Research Papers Read at Meeting
Seven members of the bacteriology department and three of the Medical Center staff will read research papers at the annual meeting of the Missouri Valley branch of the Society of American Bacteriologists at Kansas State college in Manhattan today and tomorrow.
They are M. E. Lockhart, David Paretsky, D.H. Spaulding, T.G. Met-tersky, D.H. Jauser, J. Hauler, Jr., K.R. Long, A.E. Werder, B.W. Hamilton, and B.H. Hopkins.
Other staff members attending the meeting are E. Lee Treece, Cornelia M. Downs, E. A. VanEck, and graduate students Lloyd Hendricks, Leland Dyke, Leonard Rozin, Gerald Taylor, Jim Fevurly, Arnold Freed, Lendell White, Harvey Carlson, Clem Cannick, and Jim Akagi.
Theodore G. Metcalf, assistant professor of bacteriology, is vice president of the society.
Oratorical Contest Judging Dates Set
Dates have been set for preliminaries and finals of the University of Kansas. The PGA Sigma Riverfront community. Post F. E. C. Buehler announced today.
Elimination judging will be Wednesday, April 15, in Room 105 of Green hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Finals for the contest will be held in Strong auditorium April 16 at the Enveloped American will be given first prize with the second place winner receiving $20 and third. $10.
"All tryout and final speeches must be made without notes or manuscripts," Prof. Buehler said.
Other workmen worked feverishly to repair roads in the area and to install communication and power lines.
Infantry Routs 200-Man Attack
Seoul —(LF)— Americans of the U.S. 15th "Can Do" Regiment lived up to their motto today and beat back a 200-man Chinese Communist assault in a tough two hours fight near Jackson heights on the central front.
The American infantrymen stopped the Reds and leaped from their trenches in a counterattack. They chased the demoralized Reds down the slopes of the advance hill northeast of Chorwon.
The Chinese hurled nearly 4,000 rounds of artillery and mortar on American and adjacent Greek positions. One thousand rounds were showered down on the advance positions near Jackson heights, which guards the eastern edge of the Choronvalle invasion route to Seoul.
At 10 p.m. the Reds attacked the "Can Do" positions and tried in vain to crack the American defenses. Two hours later, the GI's were reinforced. They counterattacked and scattered the Reds in a seven-minute drive.
An 8th Army briefing officer said "six or seven" Communists fought their way into the trenches and met the Americans in hand-to-hand combat. The abortive attack cost the Communists 35 men killed or wounded.
Army Removes Church Cross
Western Korea., -(U.P.) -Crosses are being removed from Army chapels in Korea, an army officer said today. "It's against Army Regulations to put a cross on top of a chapel," said Col. Silas E. Decker. "Army chapels are supposed to be for everyone—Christians, Jews and people of other religious beliefs."
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