^cation Economy ; By PFC Dick Brooks Jl 'SEOUL, Jan ^15' (UP)— 'PUSAN, Korea, Jan. 15 (Pac. Rumors "that the Korean war S&S)—President Syngman Rhee, might break out again have visiting here to observe re- stirred commodity prices and construction building progress led some persons to 'sell their since the devastating Nov. 27 furniture. fire, told 12,000 Koreans as- black market' gold price sembled downtown that while zipped up about $4 . an ounce great progress Is being made yesterday, and rice prices here, "We must unify this have been falling steadily the country and . build Industrial ;past week—both traditional factories in North Korea so .Korean price reactions when that we may improve our liv- a national crisis looms. ing conditions." s ,The uneasy war prisoner sit- The P-gJng Korean leader, uation and so-far hopeless at- bundled in" a heavy overcoat, tempts to arrange a Korean addressed Korean children and peace conference have caused parents braving a steady morn- economic, jitters among South ing rain and thanked General Korean citizens, observers here Maxwell :IX Taylor for $50,000 agree. donated by men of the Eighth Koreans are buying, gold on Army toward Pusan reconstruc- the black market in order to tion. convert what little wealth they Rhee, along with Taylor and have into a commodity easily Xt.. General John B. Coulter carried or hidden. ;Eice, basis (ret.), chief of the U;N. Korea THAI GREETING—Three members of the the snow behind barbed wire. The painting commodity in all Asiatic coun- Reconstrction Agency, arrived Thailand Battalion attached to the 9th Inf. tries, would be hard to trans- Regt., produced this painting for a New served as decoration first for the Thailand here at 10:45 a.m. yesterday .port in case civilians had to and immediately left for Tohg- Year's decoration. On a piece of salvaged unit's second anniversary with the 2nd Div. flee south again in the face of siae to inspect an Armed Forces canvas, M/Sgt. Anan Nilodom, PFC Prasert and later as a New Year's decoration. Thai an attacking Communist army. Assistance to Korea housing Kettat and PFC Amphon Polkunr painted a officers call the man in the picture "Lone- Some Seoul citizens were sel- project. • - . r . . . . . . . . . soldier from the waist down standing in some." (USA Photo) ling their heavy furniture in anticipation of a rapid move.
Mickey Tours Taegu, Pusan KComZ Readies
For Release Heaviest Snows Blanket Korea SEOUL, Jan, 15 (Pac. S&S) PUSAN, Korea, Jan. 15— tion and supply units in the melting into chilly- rains by Maj. Gen. Thomas F. Hickey, Pusan area yesterday. —It has been said that January late afternoon today. Road newly designated deputy com- mander of AFFE, toured Tae- The former commander of Of Korea PWs TAEGU, Korea, Jan. 15— is a kind' of slate-wiped-clean for another year's record, but .conditions are hazardous. IX Corps in Korea visited the recent weather reports in Ko- General outlook along th« gu today as he prepared to 7th Trans. Maj. Port, 552nd Preparations for the return of west central front was probable leave for Japan and his new Chinese ex-prisoners of war are rea indicate that even erasers Eng. Base Depot; 55th QM of a figurative nature are in scattered light snow again to- post at Camp Zama. Base Depot and the 226th Ord- being completed today at Ko- day with moderate winds and Hickey flew to Taegu last rean Communications Zone for a bad time of it this year. nance Base Depot on his Pu- temperature. Intermittent snow night with Maj. Gen. William san visit. Task Force Olson headquarters Yesterday, Korea was pelted was reported for today along S. Lawton, Korean Communi- Purpose of the Pusan in- in Munsan-ni. with its roughest storm of the most of the stabilized battle cations Zone commander, after spection, Hickey said, was to season. A dry run of truck convoys Winter in Korea had been line. Temperatures, plunging to inspecting major transporta- familiarize himself with log- the teens yesterday, will hover istics in Korea. The four units from the vicinity of the de- milder than usual. Yesterday, generally in the 30's, he visited form the main militarized zone to a staging these stark hills that know no Rising temperatures this Clues Scanty source of supply for armed forces in Korea. area at Ascom pity will be run Jan. 18, according to Col. friend in winter swallowed as much as six inches of snow. morning turned most flurries Harding L. Olson, commanding Along the eastern front, wea- to rain water. The east-central Following PX Earlier in the day, Hickey conferred with Brig. Gen. the 34th Regt., 24th Div. The 34th is assigned to KComZ for. ther experts reported four to six inches of the brittle stuff front reported a 12-degree chill yesterday, but expected warm- Richard S. Whitcomb, Pusan Theft in Ptisan Military Post commander. the operation. er winds today. For the entire peninsula, it PUSAN MILITARY POST, Meanwhile, at Ascom City, was the year's biggest snow Korea, Jan. 15 (Pac. S&S)— extensive preparations are be- Military police investigators Special Services Maps ing made for the rostering, TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Pac. S<S?S) bomb. The Seoul area reported 2 inches yesterday, interspers- yesterday were still searching for the two thieves who broke 8th Army Kit it Contest clothing, feeding and tempora- ry housing of about 14,000 Chi- —The first English-Korean pocket dictionary is now on ed with light rains. Most fore- casters predicted clearing lat- SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Pac. S&S)— nese PWs now in the care into this post exchange Wednes- Special Services officers of all sale at bookstores in Japan, er today following an "inter- day night. A spokesman for corps and divisions met with of the Indian custodial forces. Korea and Okinawa, accord- mittent flow?' during the night. the investigators reported that Eighth Army Special Services After the processing at the ing to an announcement this no new clues or suspects have officers here Tuesday to dis- Ascom staging area, convoys week by the Charles E. Tuttle been found. The spokesman, an informed cuss the Eighth Army unit competition being held the first will move the ex-PWs to In- chon, where they will board Co., . publishers and book- sellers. Pligh Returns source who asked not to be LSTs and sail for Formosa. Compiled by Mrs. Joan named, said the investigators six months of 1954, Eighth Ar- my headquarters said today . Trains of the 3rd TMRS and V. Underwood, ;the book con- From Korea were "swarming all over the The Unit competition is de- Korean national railway will be tains 8,000 of the most fre- N A V Y HQ., YOKOSUKA, PX taking samples of finger signed to find the most out- used to carry both Chinese quently used English words Japan, Jan. 15—The Navy sur- prints." But he stressed that standing company in Eighth and Korea sick or injured per- and phrases with Korean geon general, Rear Adm. H. he did not know if the prints Army. The winning unit, which sonnel as well as all of the equivalents in both Roman- had led the investigators to will receive a seven-day leave ized spelling and Korean let- Lamont Pugh, returned to more than 7,000 Koreans now Japan yesterday after a two- the identity of the criminals. in Japan, will prove itself the in the demilitarized zone. ters. The Viook includes best in sports activities a n d words and terms infrequent- day inspection tour of .medical He said several persons were KComZ medical personnel are facilities in Korea. picked up Wednesday , night military proficiency ratings. working with 24th Div. medics ly met in English but vital in and yesterday morning who Eighth Army finals will be and units of the Eighth Army Korean because of the dif- With him/ on the tour were answered to the description of held in Seoul June 14-19. to provide medical care on ferent cultural background of Rear Adm, B- W. Hogan, Pac- the two ; thi.eyes. However, he hospital trains, convoy routes Korea. The new publication ific Fleet -medical officer, and said all suspects were released HELP NOW—JOIN THE and at all, points during :the also includes many military Capt. Winhie Gibson, director when each had established a OF DIMES operation. and political terms. of the Navy's Nurse Corps. positive alibi. The Admiral was forced to The thieves, who mad"3 a cancel a stop in Sasebo when weather closed in and prevent- clean getaway, are believed to be -Koreans, the spokesman 662nd MP Co. to Guard PWs' Southern Route ed his landing there. The said. But he said no positive By PFC John Gnelnzius party landed at Opamma Naval identification as to nationality July 5, 1950 and is presently The duration of the evacua- Air Station shortly after noon. had been confirmed. WITH U.S. I CORPS, Korea, commanded by Capt. Willis J. tion is expected to last between Jan. 15 (Pac.. S&S)—The 662nd Doucet, Columbus, Ga. Pugh will attend a luncheon two and 10 days, Doucet said, to be held in his honor at the MP Co., the first to arrive in According to Doucet, the MPs "depending on the' orderliness ROK Ferry Overturns; Korea, will guard and direct Navy hospital today, and will will be prepared to "quell any of the operation and the condir leave Japan for the Philip- traffic "if and when" PWs at riots which may arise in order- tion of roads." Presently two 5 Drown, 8 Injured the South Indian camps are pines tonight. to protect government property inches of snow and slush blan- PUSAN, Korea, Jan. 15 (Pac. released to go south, it was and lives." He added that he ket the route to be used. announced here today. S&S)—Five Koreans were kill- ed and eight others seriously Tentatively scheduled for did not expect any shooting. "They should be like any "We don't know when we may be called up there to line Marine Air Commander injured Tuesday when passeng- er's aboard a ferry pulling into Jan. 23, part of the exodus of former prisoners will take other ex-prisoners who have the road," the MP commander To Visit Korea Wing been told they are going home. stated. "We probably won't HQ., 1ST MARINE AIR- Hyuchon crowded toward the place over Route 1 and will be IRAFT WING, Korea, Jan. 15 bow and caused the boat to They'll be very excited and know until the last minute and handled throughout I Corps by happy to be returning to their then - Lt. Gen. Christian F. Schilt, be ordered up immediate- capsize. Nine others escaped '.he MPs in conjunction with ] aviation units of the Fleet Ma- uninjured. other military units in the families and once they're told y- rine Force, Pacific, was slated area. we are going to help them do "Remember this—they want to arrive here today to inspect g Pacific Stars & Stripes so, they'll obey and be very i to go home. Wouldn't you be wing units on the Korean pen- The 622nd arrived in Korea cooperative." I williusr to follow Rhee Visits War Rumors Pusan; Asks Shake Korea ^cation Economy ; By PFC Dick Brooks Jl 'SEOUL, Jan ^15' (UP)— 'PUSAN, Korea, Jan. 15 (Pac. Rumors "that the Korean war S&S)—President Syngman Rhee, might break out again have visiting here to observe re- stirred commodity prices and construction building progress led some persons to 'sell their since the devastating Nov. 27 furniture. fire, told 12,000 Koreans as- black market' gold price sembled downtown that while zipped up about $4 . an ounce great progress Is being made yesterday, and rice prices here, "We must unify this have been falling steadily the country and . build Industrial ;past week—both traditional factories in North Korea so .Korean price reactions when that we may improve our liv- a national crisis looms. ing conditions." s ,The uneasy war prisoner sit- The P-gJng Korean leader, uation and so-far hopeless at- bundled in" a heavy overcoat, tempts to arrange a Korean addressed Korean children and peace conference have caused parents braving a steady morn- economic, jitters among South ing rain and thanked General Korean citizens, observers here Maxwell :IX Taylor for $50,000 agree. donated by men of the Eighth Koreans are buying, gold on Army toward Pusan reconstruc- the black market in order to tion. convert what little wealth they Rhee, along with Taylor and have into a commodity easily Xt.. General John B. Coulter carried or hidden. ;Eice, basis (ret.), chief of the U;N. Korea THAI GREETING—Three members of the the snow behind barbed wire. The painting commodity in all Asiatic coun- Reconstrction Agency, arrived Thailand Battalion attached to the 9th Inf. tries, would be hard to trans- Regt., produced this painting for a New served as decoration first for the Thailand here at 10:45 a.m. yesterday .port in case civilians had to and immediately left for Tohg- Year's decoration. On a piece of salvaged unit's second anniversary with the 2nd Div. flee south again in the face of siae to inspect an Armed Forces canvas, M/Sgt. Anan Nilodom, PFC Prasert and later as a New Year's decoration. Thai an attacking Communist army. Assistance to Korea housing Kettat and PFC Amphon Polkunr painted a officers call the man in the picture "Lone- Some Seoul citizens were sel- project. • - . r . . . . . . . . . soldier from the waist down standing in some." (USA Photo) ling their heavy furniture in anticipation of a rapid move.
Mickey Tours Taegu, Pusan KComZ Readies
For Release Heaviest Snows Blanket Korea SEOUL, Jan, 15 (Pac. S&S) PUSAN, Korea, Jan. 15— tion and supply units in the melting into chilly- rains by Maj. Gen. Thomas F. Hickey, Pusan area yesterday. —It has been said that January late afternoon today. Road newly designated deputy com- mander of AFFE, toured Tae- The former commander of Of Korea PWs TAEGU, Korea, Jan. 15— is a kind' of slate-wiped-clean for another year's record, but .conditions are hazardous. IX Corps in Korea visited the recent weather reports in Ko- General outlook along th« gu today as he prepared to 7th Trans. Maj. Port, 552nd Preparations for the return of west central front was probable leave for Japan and his new Chinese ex-prisoners of war are rea indicate that even erasers Eng. Base Depot; 55th QM of a figurative nature are in scattered light snow again to- post at Camp Zama. Base Depot and the 226th Ord- being completed today at Ko- day with moderate winds and Hickey flew to Taegu last rean Communications Zone for a bad time of it this year. nance Base Depot on his Pu- temperature. Intermittent snow night with Maj. Gen. William san visit. Task Force Olson headquarters Yesterday, Korea was pelted was reported for today along S. Lawton, Korean Communi- Purpose of the Pusan in- in Munsan-ni. with its roughest storm of the most of the stabilized battle cations Zone commander, after spection, Hickey said, was to season. A dry run of truck convoys Winter in Korea had been line. Temperatures, plunging to inspecting major transporta- familiarize himself with log- the teens yesterday, will hover istics in Korea. The four units from the vicinity of the de- milder than usual. Yesterday, generally in the 30's, he visited form the main militarized zone to a staging these stark hills that know no Rising temperatures this Clues Scanty source of supply for armed forces in Korea. area at Ascom pity will be run Jan. 18, according to Col. friend in winter swallowed as much as six inches of snow. morning turned most flurries Harding L. Olson, commanding Along the eastern front, wea- to rain water. The east-central Following PX Earlier in the day, Hickey conferred with Brig. Gen. the 34th Regt., 24th Div. The 34th is assigned to KComZ for. ther experts reported four to six inches of the brittle stuff front reported a 12-degree chill yesterday, but expected warm- Richard S. Whitcomb, Pusan Theft in Ptisan Military Post commander. the operation. er winds today. For the entire peninsula, it PUSAN MILITARY POST, Meanwhile, at Ascom City, was the year's biggest snow Korea, Jan. 15 (Pac. S&S)— extensive preparations are be- Military police investigators Special Services Maps ing made for the rostering, TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Pac. S<S?S) bomb. The Seoul area reported 2 inches yesterday, interspers- yesterday were still searching for the two thieves who broke 8th Army Kit it Contest clothing, feeding and tempora- ry housing of about 14,000 Chi- —The first English-Korean pocket dictionary is now on ed with light rains. Most fore- casters predicted clearing lat- SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Pac. S&S)— nese PWs now in the care into this post exchange Wednes- Special Services officers of all sale at bookstores in Japan, er today following an "inter- day night. A spokesman for corps and divisions met with of the Indian custodial forces. Korea and Okinawa, accord- mittent flow?' during the night. the investigators reported that Eighth Army Special Services After the processing at the ing to an announcement this no new clues or suspects have officers here Tuesday to dis- Ascom staging area, convoys week by the Charles E. Tuttle been found. The spokesman, an informed cuss the Eighth Army unit competition being held the first will move the ex-PWs to In- chon, where they will board Co., . publishers and book- sellers. Pligh Returns source who asked not to be LSTs and sail for Formosa. Compiled by Mrs. Joan named, said the investigators six months of 1954, Eighth Ar- my headquarters said today . Trains of the 3rd TMRS and V. Underwood, ;the book con- From Korea were "swarming all over the The Unit competition is de- Korean national railway will be tains 8,000 of the most fre- N A V Y HQ., YOKOSUKA, PX taking samples of finger signed to find the most out- used to carry both Chinese quently used English words Japan, Jan. 15—The Navy sur- prints." But he stressed that standing company in Eighth and Korea sick or injured per- and phrases with Korean geon general, Rear Adm. H. he did not know if the prints Army. The winning unit, which sonnel as well as all of the equivalents in both Roman- had led the investigators to will receive a seven-day leave ized spelling and Korean let- Lamont Pugh, returned to more than 7,000 Koreans now Japan yesterday after a two- the identity of the criminals. in Japan, will prove itself the in the demilitarized zone. ters. The Viook includes best in sports activities a n d words and terms infrequent- day inspection tour of .medical He said several persons were KComZ medical personnel are facilities in Korea. picked up Wednesday , night military proficiency ratings. working with 24th Div. medics ly met in English but vital in and yesterday morning who Eighth Army finals will be and units of the Eighth Army Korean because of the dif- With him/ on the tour were answered to the description of held in Seoul June 14-19. to provide medical care on ferent cultural background of Rear Adm, B- W. Hogan, Pac- the two ; thi.eyes. However, he hospital trains, convoy routes Korea. The new publication ific Fleet -medical officer, and said all suspects were released HELP NOW—JOIN THE and at all, points during :the also includes many military Capt. Winhie Gibson, director when each had established a OF DIMES operation. and political terms. of the Navy's Nurse Corps. positive alibi. The Admiral was forced to The thieves, who mad"3 a cancel a stop in Sasebo when weather closed in and prevent- clean getaway, are believed to be -Koreans, the spokesman 662nd MP Co. to Guard PWs' Southern Route ed his landing there. The said. But he said no positive By PFC John Gnelnzius party landed at Opamma Naval identification as to nationality July 5, 1950 and is presently The duration of the evacua- Air Station shortly after noon. had been confirmed. WITH U.S. I CORPS, Korea, commanded by Capt. Willis J. tion is expected to last between Jan. 15 (Pac.. S&S)—The 662nd Doucet, Columbus, Ga. Pugh will attend a luncheon two and 10 days, Doucet said, to be held in his honor at the MP Co., the first to arrive in According to Doucet, the MPs "depending on the' orderliness ROK Ferry Overturns; Korea, will guard and direct Navy hospital today, and will will be prepared to "quell any of the operation and the condir leave Japan for the Philip- traffic "if and when" PWs at riots which may arise in order- tion of roads." Presently two 5 Drown, 8 Injured the South Indian camps are pines tonight. to protect government property inches of snow and slush blan- PUSAN, Korea, Jan. 15 (Pac. released to go south, it was and lives." He added that he ket the route to be used. announced here today. S&S)—Five Koreans were kill- ed and eight others seriously Tentatively scheduled for did not expect any shooting. "They should be like any "We don't know when we may be called up there to line Marine Air Commander injured Tuesday when passeng- er's aboard a ferry pulling into Jan. 23, part of the exodus of former prisoners will take other ex-prisoners who have the road," the MP commander To Visit Korea Wing been told they are going home. stated. "We probably won't HQ., 1ST MARINE AIR- Hyuchon crowded toward the place over Route 1 and will be IRAFT WING, Korea, Jan. 15 bow and caused the boat to They'll be very excited and know until the last minute and handled throughout I Corps by happy to be returning to their then - Lt. Gen. Christian F. Schilt, be ordered up immediate- capsize. Nine others escaped '.he MPs in conjunction with ] aviation units of the Fleet Ma- uninjured. other military units in the families and once they're told y- rine Force, Pacific, was slated area. we are going to help them do "Remember this—they want to arrive here today to inspect g Pacific Stars & Stripes so, they'll obey and be very i to go home. Wouldn't you be wing units on the Korean pen- The 622nd arrived in Korea cooperative." I williusr to follow
The Untold Experiences of a Navy Corpsman: A Us Navy Hospital Corpsman with a Us Marine Corps Reconnaissance Patrol Team in the 1950'S on Covert Korean Missions.