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. . 1 1 j l* f . i 1 j [ 1 UP News Briefs U.S. Soothes Iran WASHINGTON, D. C, May 23.— The United States has assured angry Iran that America will go along with nationalization of Iranian oil. The United States, however, still wants Iran to let Britons operate the oil facilities, even though they soon may be owned by the Iranian government. Lt.-Gen. G. E. Stratemeyer Improves* TOKYO, Japan, May 23.— The condition of Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer, Far East Air forces commander, who suffered a heart attack Sunday, was reported "slightly improved" today. Pope Names Sheen Bishop WASHINGTON, D. C, May 23.— Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen, well-known author and radio orator, was appointed by Pope Pius XII today as titular bishop of Caesariana and Auxiliary to Francis Cardinal Spell-l man, Archbishop of New York. _ Red Armies Reeling TOKYO, Japan, May 23. — Counter-attacking United Nations forces sent Red armies reeling north toward the 38th parallel almost all across Korea today. Allied advances of three miles or more were reported. Fire More Hazardous v NEW YORK, N. Y., May 23.— Fire, not radiation, is the greatest hazard of the atomic bomb, Edward J. Kehoe, an expert for the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, said here today. Discuss New Peace Move OTTAWA, Ont., May 23.— Canada is exchanging opinions with other members of the United Nations on the possibility of a new approach to Communist China for a Korean peace settlement, external affairs _ minister Lester B. Pearson said last night. t Credits United Nations EAST LANSING, Mich., May 23.— United i Nations delegate Ralph C. Bunche says an-5 other world war might have started "if it had not been for the UN." Bunche said i that a "global conflict could have exploded b "out of each of the disturbances in Iran, - Indonesia, Palestine, India-Patkistan and r Greece if they had been allowed to run r their course." e Israel Bows to U. N. TEL AVIV, Israel, May 23.— Israel bowed to the United Nations Security Council to-_ day and stopped drainage work in the " Huleh swamp area disputed by Syria. a _ Plans Water Shortage Remedy DENVER, Colo., May 23.— Secretary of - the Interior Chapman has revealed that a s plant to convert salt water to fresh water ■ may be built "somewhere in New Jersey" ■ to boost the water supply in the Metropolitan New York area. Quake Rocks Formosa TAIPEI, Formosa, May 23.— A mild earthquake rocked Formosa early today. There was no report of any damage.
