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| UP News Briefs Stop Foolishness: Wilson WASHINGTON, D. C, May 15.— Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson said today that America can rearm faster "if we have some unity and maybe cut out some of the foolishness like whats going on on Capitol Hill today." Had Top Secret Plans TOKYO, Japan, May 15. — The Communist spy ring had the "top secret" plans for the Inchon landing a full week before the operation took place last September, a United States Army prosecutor charged today. Moves to End Strife FLUSHING, N. Y., May 15.— The United States moved today to stop Palestine border warfare near the sea of Galilee, where Israel and Syria have accepted a cease fire order from the United Nations Security Council. More Honors for MacArthur TOKYO, Japan, May 15. — Japan took steps today to create the title of "state guest" and confer its honor and privileges upon Gen. Douglas MacArthur for life. Washington Prepared WASHINGTON, D. C, May 15.— Secret alternate headquarters have been set up should an enemy air attack knock out the Pentagon and other defense department offices in the Capitol area. Rain Slows Action TOKYO, Japan, May 15. — Alfred and Chinese Communist troops exchanged artillery fire across a rain-drenched no-mans-land in Korea today. Small enemy groups were reported merging into one large striking force for the expected assault on United Nations forces. Britain Eyes Iran Peril LONDON, England, May 15. — Britains 4,500-man 16th independent parachute brigade was alerted today for a possible air drop in Iran if British lives there are endangered by seizure of British-owned oil fields. Boston Welcomes Ben-Gurion BOSTON, Mass., May 15. — David Ben-Gurion, prime minister of Israel, was given a rousing welcome today when he arrived to take part in Bostons celebration of Israels third year of independence. Iran Poses Threat TEHERAN, Iran, May 15.— Iran threat- » ened today to expel all British oil field workers from the country if they oppose seizure of the British-owned oil industry by the Iranian government. Indications were the seizure might come quickly. Baruch Warns Nation LEXINGTON, Va., May 15.— Elder statesman Bernard Baruch blamed the military weakness of this nation today for the current controversy over far eastern policy. He warned that few if any of the issues raised during the great debate can really be solved until Americas strength is mobilized.
