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, ] | UNITED PRESS 1 NEWS I BRIEFS HST: Peace Must Be Real TULLAHOMA, Tenn., June 25.— President Truman declared today that any settlement in Korea "must be a real settlement which fully ends the aggression and restores peace and security to the area." The door is open for negotiations that will get that result, the President said in obvious reply to Saturdays cease-fire proposal by the Soviet UN delegate, Jacob A. Malik. Recaptures Key Height TOKYO, Japan, June 25.— The United Nations marked the first anniversary of the Korean war today with the recapture of a key height and the destruction of their 13th Communist plane in nine days. Hand-to-hand fighting raged in several sectors of the 100-mile ground front. There was no sign of any slackening of the battle despite Russias proposal for a Korean cease-fire. Says New Phase of War WASHINGTON, D. C, June 25.— Maj. Gen. Emmett "Rosie" ODonnell, Jr., Air Force strategic bombing expert, said today that the war in Koreo has entered a new phase marked by "quite enlarged air action on the Chinese Communist side of the border." Britain Studying Proposal LONDON, England, June 25. — Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison told Commons today that the government was studying means of following up Russias proposal for a cease fire in Korea. Proposes Limited Concession WASHINGTON, D. C, June 25.— Adm. Ernest J. King, war-time Naval chief, dis-, closed today that the Navy thought Japan could be defeated in World War II. without invading her home islands. For this reason he proposed that only a very limited concession should be made to Russia to bring the Soviets into the conflict. Schuman Optimistic PARIS, France, June 25. — Foreign Minister Robert Schuman said today that Russias proposal for a cease fire in Korea offers a basis for peace negotiations and that France will spare no effort to make them successful. Says Housing Must Wait WASHINGTON, D. C, June 25.— President Truman said today the national emer- I I gency means that many people "will havei I to put off hopes for the kind of housing they want and need." At the same time, the President made a strong new plea for ; , his public housing program and slammed [ I I I I ; , [ I at "selfish interests" he said were trying to destroy the program. Conference on Today UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., June 25.— Nasrollah Entezam, president of the United Nations General Assembly, today postponed for one day a momentous conference with Russias chief delegate, Jacob A. Malik, which may determine whether Ko- rean peace can be achieved now. Entezam, who is Irans ambassador to the United States, planned to see Malik tomorrow when the general assembly meets in special session to hear President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador.
