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T . i t , r j 1 1 * 1 " , ", f x 3 s . ! ;. ■ r r t t r r 1 J i - 2 s - 1 f i * r - ; _ e e i - e e fj r e a a 1. UNITED PRESS . NEWS L BRIEFS President Truman Signs Foreign-Aid Bill WASHINGTON, D. C, June 20.— Presi- dent Truman today signed a ,447,730,750 foreign aid bill to keep in motion the free worlds build-up against Communist ag- gression. General Ridgway in Germany Monday PARIS, France, June 20. — Gen. Matthew B. Ridgways headquarters announced to-j day that he will arrive in Buckeburg, Ger-, many, Monday at 10 a. m. 5 a. m., EDT, to begin his three-day inspection of West Germany. Label Soviet Demand Fraudulent UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., June 20.— Greece told Russia today that its demand for support of the Geneva protocol prohibiting germ warfare is as fraudulent as its discredited Stockholm peace appeal. Truce Negotiators Meet Again MUNSAN, Korea, June 20. — Truce nego- tiators meet again today at Panmunjom after a three -day recess, but the chief allied spokesman said another walkout is possible if the Reds have nothing to offer except propaganda. Orders Action Against Liner WASHINGTON, D. C, June 20.— Presi- dent Truman today ordered attorney gen- eral James P. McGranery to make an im- mediate study of possible legal action against the United States Lines in connec- tion with the federal subsidy for the new supeTliner, S. S. United States. Reds Attack Behind Heavy Barrage SEOUL, Korea, June 20. — Communist troops attacked "T-Bone Hill" last night behind a heavy artillery barrage. It was their first strong attempt in three days to win back lost ground west of Chorwon. Block Lattimore Move WASHINGTON, D. C, June 20.— Owen Lattimore, long the subject of pro-Communist charges, will be stopped on instruc- tions of the State Department if he seeks to leave the United States, it was an- nounced today. Earthquake in Formosa TAIPEH, Formosa, June 20. — A strong earthquake rattled houses in Taipeh and along a 150-mile stretch of Formosa today but no damage was reported. Approve De-Control Amendment WASHINGTON, D. C, June 20.— The House today tentatively voted a virtual death warrant for most price controls. Red China Hits U.S. Move MUNSAN, Korea, June 20. — Red China ■ accused the United States today of blocking a truce in Korea to keep war produc- tion going. Urges Congress Act on Soldier Voting Bill WASHINGTON, D. C, June 19.— President Truman urged Congress today to act ! on a soldier voting bill before it quits for the year. He said service men and women are entitled "to exercise the rights they . are defending for us." The President, in letters to Vice-President Alben W. Barkley and Speaker Sam Rayburn said close to • 1,000,000 members of the Armed services i might be unable to vote this year unless ; Congress passes special legislation before it adjourns.
