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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1951
Ridgway Delays Answer To Red Bid For Peace Talks
Tokyo—(U.P.)—Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway delayed acceptance today of the Communist bid to resume the Korean armistice talks, and it was believed he may attach some conditions.
The supreme United Nations commander was known to be anxious to avoid any further Communist disruption of the cease-fire conference on grounds of fancied U.N. violations of the Kaesong conference zone's neutrality.
However, a U.N. command spokesman said Ridgway probably would send his reply within 24 hours.
In his note to the Reds last Monday, Ridgway suggested that liaison officers of both sides meet at Pan Mun Jom below Kaesong to "discuss conditions that will be mutually satisfactory for resumption of the armistice talks."
It seemed possible that Ridgway will demand that the Red complaints be disposed of once and for all and new safeguards be set up before the actual truce talks are resumed. This could be done by the liaison officers.
There was speculation that the U.N. would propose the creation of joint U.N.-Communist patrols to replace the present exclusively Communist patrols in guarding the five-mile radius neutral zone surrounding Kaesong. It also might suggest air patrols.
As an alternative, some sources believed the U.N. commander might renew his proposal—already rejected once by the Reds—that the talks be shifted to some other site.
Meanwhile United Nations forces smashed three holes in the Communist defense line on the central front today in the biggest armored drive of the Korean war.
Ford Frick Wins Baseball's Top Job
Chicago — (U,P) — Ford Frick ascended to baseball's top job today.
The 55-year-old Indiana native won unanimous election as commissioner, the third in history, through an assist from an old friend, Warren Giles of the Cincinnati Reds.
Giles, the only other candidate in contention for the job at the first and only meeting to pick the successor to A. B. "Happy" Chandler, withdrew after more than seven hours of deadlocked deliberations and 17 ballots.
Official Bulletin
Sept. 21, 1951
Lutheran Student association Hillbilly party, 8 tonight, 13th and New Hampshire.
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship picnic for freshman, 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday. Potter Lake.
Engineerettes, 8 p.m. Monday, East room. Memorial Union. All wives of engineering students.
Chess club,7:15 tonight,Pine room Memorial Union. Organizational meeting.
Gamma Delta (Lutheran students-Mount Synod) supper meeting, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Immanuel Lutheran, 17th and Vermont. Rev. William Lieske of Topeka, speaker.
Mathematics colloquium, 5 p.m.
Monday, 203 strong Hall. Prof. N.
Arsnzauş, "Approximation Methods
in Eigenvalue Problems."
in Engleham Gamma Delta, hayride, 7:30 tonight. All new Lutheran students invited. Meet at Immanuel Lutheran church, 17th and Vermont. At church in case of rain.
in case of a FAMILY Lutheran Student association, 6 p.m. Sunday, Trinity Lutheran church, cost supper and program. Pastor Frederick from Valley Falls, sneaker.
Kansas University Disciple fellowship "Come to the Fair" mixer, 8 on-ment, First Christian church, 1000 Kentucky. All Christian church preference students are invited.
Kansas University Disciple evening fellowship picnic, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Meet at Myers hall.
Alpha Phi Omega, 7 p.m. Tuesday
Pine room, Memorial Union. Open
meeting. All former Boy Scouts.
Young people of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meeting, 7:30 tonight, 12th and Vermont.
Cole Boosts Flood Plans; Arn Testifies
Washington—(U.P.)-Rep. Albert M Cole (R-Kan.), said today that if the United States can afford to spend billions of dollars in Marshall plan aid, it can afford President Truman's unprecedented four hundred million dollar flood relief and insurance
Cole told a House appropriations subcommittee that grants-in-aid to flood victims are a proper federal function.
Gov. Edward F. Arn of Kansas was called before the committee for closed-door testimony.
Jennings, La.-(U.P.)-Deputy Petroleum Administrator Bruce K. Brown warned today that the nation faces possible gasoline rationing unless the petroleum industry gets more steel immediately.
Steel Shortage May Bring Future Gasoline Rationing
Brown said producers need more steel drilling equipment and pipes to get oil out of the ground and refiners need more steel plate to expand their activities.
Big Fire Roars Toward Pacific
Forks, Wash. —(U.R.)—A 20,000-acre forest fire roared westward today after destroying the northeast portion of this city and officials said it might not stop until it reached the shores of the Pacific ocean.
The Navy said fishing boats were standing by off the town of Lapush to evacuate residents if it became necessary.
Nearly 2,000 people fled Forks Thursday when the fire raced out of the northeast and threatened to engulf the entire community.
The evacuation came off with only one casualty—a four-year-old boy cut his finger in a minor traffic accident.
Deer, elk, bear and other wild animals rushed out of the forest ahead of the advancing flames. However, many were destroyed along with cattle and horses near the town.
"I wouldn't give two cents for the whole town" a state patrolman said, "if there should be a shift in the wind."
Forks was still considered in serious danger.
The weatherman held little good news. He predicted more hot, dry weather for today and Saturday.
The town is located near the extreme northwest tip of the United States in a rich timber belt on the scenic Olympic peninsula. It has a population of about 1,100, but hundreds of persons live in the surrounding countryside.
World News In Brief
Seven Dead In Train Wreck
Northampton, England—(U.P.)—A Liverpool-to-London express train jumped the tracks eight miles west of here today, and a government railroad official said at least seven persons were killed and about 45 injured. It was feared that three more persons were trapped in the wreckage, possibly dead. ___
Red Reporters May Stay
Washington—(U.P.) — The standing committee of congressional news reporters has voted unanimously to continue the Russian news agency Tass' press gallery privileges because "principles of a free press cannot be upheld by abridging them."
Fear Cut In Aluminum
Washington—(U.P.)—Mobilization officials disclosed today that a major electric power breakdown in the Pacific Northwest may cut off 15 per cent of the nation's vital aluminum production in a matter of days.
Abandon Search For Crew
Tokyo—(U.R.)-Search was abandoned today for 14 crew members of a B-29 superfortress which crashed into the Sea of Japan Thursday after bombing North Korea.
Vote To Restore Power
Washington — (U.P.) — The Senate banking committee voted, 9 to 4, today to restore to the administration more power to hold down prices and profits of manufacturers and processors.
Will Mix Negro Regiment
On the Central Front, Korea—U.P.F.
The United States Negro 24th
fancy regiment, with a history that
goes back 82 years, will be broken
up soon and its men integrated with
other units, it was announced today.
The move is being made under the
Army's non-segregation policy.
Tone May Have Lost Out
Hollywood—(U.P.)-Blonde Barbara Payton's tearful declarations of love for Franchot Tone, who took a beating in a battle for her affections, palled today as rumors spread she was back dating his conqueror, actor Tom Neal.
Australians Vote On Rede
Sydney, Australia—(U.P.)-Approximately 4,500,000 Australians are expected to vote tomorrow in a referendum to determine whether the government shall be empowered to outlaw the Communist party.
Taft Hits At State Dept.
St. Paul, Minn., (U.P.)-Sen. Robert A. Taft accused the state department today of soft-soaping "most radio commentators and many columnists and editors" into propagandizing administration policies.
Las Vegas, Nev.—(U.P.) -T h e Army's first atomic war games will get under way after Oct. 1 at the Atomic Energy commission's Frenchman Flat proving ground with troops from the nation's six Army areas participating.
Atomic War Games Slated
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