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- ► j , i 1 j ! [ 1 | UP News Briefs GIs Confident SEOUL, Korea, April 30. — Confidence reigned today among American infantrymen assigned to meet the Chinese man-toman before Seoul in what could be the bloodiest and most decisive battle of the Korean war. Navy Opens War Games WASHINGTON, D. C, April 30.— The Navy opened extensive war games today in the Western Atlantic to test its antisubmarine defenses in the area. The maneuvers, covering a three -week period and involving about 100 ships, hundreds of aircraft and about 50,000 personnel, will be held in areas stretching from Cape Race, Newfoundland, south to Cape Hateras, N. C, and east to Bermuda. Britain Reverses Policy LONDON, England, April 30. — Britain has decided to drop its opposition to the bombing of Manchurian bases if the Reds step up their air activity in Korea, official quarters said today. Acheson Reiterates Policy WASHINGTON, D. C, April 30.— Secretary of State Dean Acheson reiterated today the United States must "meet and repel the enemy" in Korea, but at the same time avoid committing Americas major forces in a war against Soviet satellites. UN in Jabbing Attacks TOKYO, Japan, April 30.— United Nations tanks and infantry lashed out from their 30-mile defense arc around Seoul today in jabbing attacks against Red forces massing for a possible May Day assault on the ruined city. Urges RFC Be Abolished WASHINGTON. D. C, April 30.— Former President Herbert Hoover asked Congress today to liquidate the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, because its loans "have led to favoritism and corruption." Reds Seize British Oil Co. HONG KONG, China, April 30.— Communist China has ordered the seizure of all property belonging to the British-owned Asiatic Petroleum Company, the official Peiping radio said today. Warns of Grand Slam Raid WASHINGTON, D. C, April 30.— Civil Defense Administrator Millard Caldwell warned today that an enemy air attack on the United States "would not be a one or two plane hit-and-run raid but a grand slam mass assault." Reds Blanked in Germany FRANKFURT, Germany, April 30. — Chancellor Konrad Adenauers Christian Democratic party scored an unexpected victory in yesterdays assembly elections in the French zone state of Rhineland-Pala-tinate, final unofficial returns showed today. The communists, who held eight seats in the old assembly, were completely shut out in the new 100-man body. Morse Breaks From GOP WASHINGTON, D. C, April 30.— Sen. Wayne Morse R-Ore. , broke sharply with the Republican leadership today, and pre-, dieted that those who have "tied them-l selves" to Gen. Douglas MacArthur will be repudiated by the people.
