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] J J , j j i i ] s j j ] J j J J j JNITED PRESS i NEWS BRIEFS Vote to Extend Controls WASHINGTON, D. C, June 11.— The House Banking Committee voted today to extend price-wage-rent controls a year be- yond their scheduled expiration, June 30. Allies Repel Red Attacks SEOUL, Korea, June 11. — Bayonet-wield- ing Allied troops repelled a series of strong Communist attacks against advanced posi- tions on the western front today as Fifth Air Force Sabrejets shot down three Red MIG-15s. Dulles Mum on Presidential Choice NEW YORK, N. Y., June 11.— Republi- can foreign policy expert, John Foster Dulles, met with Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- hower for an hour yesterday but declined after the conference to say whether he favors Eisenhower or Senator Robert A. Taft for the Republican presidential nom- ination. Red Fanatics Kill POWs KOJE ISLAND, Korea, June 11.— Com- munist fanatics killed at least 14 prisoners of war in the 12 hours before compound 77 j was evacuated today and American para- i troopers searched for "possible hundreds" I more victims of Red kangaroo courts. Wont Assert Reparations Claim - * WASHINGTON, D. C., June 11.— The , United States and Great Britain declared ] formally today they "do not intend to assertt any claim for reparations out of current West Germany production. j Churchill Points Up British Crisis 1 LONDON, England, June 11.— Prime Minister Winston Churchill said today that Britain is in peril of losing all her posses- i sions and glory because she is dangerously near economic bankruptcy. Seek General Clarks Transcript i WASHINGTON, D. C, June 11.— The Joint Chiefs of Staff have asked Gen. Mark W. Clark for a transcript of his "no holds 1 barred- interview on the Korean war, it t was disclosed today. £ I Earthquake Rocks Argentina, Chile t BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 11.— 1 A violent earthquake rocked most of Western Argentina and North Central Chile ] last night, sending people fleeing into the j streets in panic. Increase in Battle Casualties WASHINGTON, D. C, June 11.— The Defense Department said today that an- t nounced American battle casualties in f ] j t f , Korea now total 109,712, an increase of i 553 over last week. Red Defense Workers Fired PARIS, France, June 11. — Hundreds of , , Communist workers were fired from na- tional defense factories and arsenals today for joining in Red-incited protest strikes. 1 I 1
