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| UP News Briefs ] Appeals to China Reds WASHINGTON, D. C, May 18.— The State Department is appealing to the Chinese Reds to quit the war in Korea by deserting to United Nations forces, it was disclosed today. U.S. Acts in Germany FRANKFURT, Germany, May 18.— The United States moved today to halt the illegal flow of steel, coal and other vital war necessities from West Germany into the Soviet controlled East Germany. Trains Crash jn Pennsylvania BRYN MAWR, Pa:, May 18.— The Pennsylvania Railroads Red Arrow Express crashed into the rear of another passenger train near Bryn Mawr station today, killing at least three persons and injuring about 40 others.. Israel Prepares TEL AVTVi Israel, May 18.— The Israeli air force and. navy prepared for partial mobilization today, following reports that Syria had been reinforced with Iraqi air force and artillery units, reliable sources reported. Weber Gets Five Years NEW YORK, N. Y., May 18.— Brooklyn policy king Louis Weber was sentenced to five years in prison and fined ,000 in Federal Court here today for lying to the Senate Crime Investigating Committee. British Freighter Halted HONG KONG, China, May 18.— A British warship halted a British freighter bound for Communist China with a load of rubber today and escorted the vessel back to Singapore. It was understood the warship acted upon orders from the British Minister of Transport in London. Aim for Draft Compromise WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.— House and Senate military leaders cranked up stalled draft talks today, hoping for a quick compromise on remaining differences between bills passed by the two houses. Britain Seeks Settlement LONDON, England, May 18.— Britain.re-inforced her Mediterranean fleet today and dispatched a note to Iran insisting upon a, negotiated settlement of the Anglo-Iranian oil dispute. Bradley Warns Nation LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 18.— Gen. Omar N. Bradley warned the nation today against seeking an "easy escape" from war by depending on sea and air power with the hope "someone else" will do the ground fighting. "Such a concept may provide some short-range security for th United States," he said. Reds Charge Ahead ! TOKYO, Japan, May 18.-Chinese Com1 munist hordes charging across the bodi«c| of their own dead rammed 20 miles intu Allied lines in Eastern Korea today and threatened to encircle two Allied divisions, one American and one South Korean. S
