The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 2, 1953, Page 7

Thursday, April 2, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 7 BYAD IS CONFIDENT OF OUTCOME IN PROBE IN AMMO SHORTAGES | By DON WHITEHEAD WASHINGTON @ — Sen. Byrd {D-Va) said today he ‘is confident responsi- ble for reported ammunition short- ages in Korea. “Tt think we are going to find out who and what were responsible for these shortages,” Byrd told |. reporters. The senator voiced this belief as @ Senate armed services subcom- mittee delayed until next Wednes- day further testimony on the dis- pute kicked up by Gen. James A. Van Fleet, retired commander of the U. S. Eighth Army in Korea, Van Fleet repeated to senators 6 yesterday his claims **at a short- age of shells for his guns was a major factor in forcing United “Nations troops into a defensive role in Korea, He was supported in this -wiew by Lt. Gen. Edward M. Al- retired former commander of the Eighth Army’s 10th Corps. Secretary of the Army Stevens, who went to Korea to have a first- hand look at the ammunition situa. ammunition “no matter what. happens.” His appraisal was backed by Gen. Mark Clark, Far East commander, and by Lt. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, now Eighth Army. commander, Taylor said there are restraints on firing “unless there is some- thing to shoot at” and he added: JACKIE PRICE,; who can do just about anything with a base- ball, will be on tap this eve- ning at the Wickers Field Sta- dium as the star attraction in a Program sponsbred by the Key West Kiwanis Club. The property of the Cleveland Indians, Price AT ANY ONE OF THESE THREE STORES ARCHER'S 814 FLEMING ST. M&M MARKET|| VICTORY DIAL 25132] | 802 WHITF. ST. 1028 TRUMAN AVE. FOR YOUR EASTER DINNER — ARMOUR’S STAR HAMS ~-59° CASH MARKET DIAL 2-2013 WH 2 BUTT ENDS» SMALL MEATY : “On the other hand, I know of} witi show local fans the same . Ib. 65¢ program that has dazzled base- ball fans all over the world, Pro- gram will include a baseball C n double header, as well. Proceeds “Me), chairman of the Senate in-| will go to’ the Kiwanis fund for , quiry group, recessed hearings; underprivileged children. until next week, To be heard then wars. testified yesterday he was stopped by orders from launching w. J. ‘ a sea-borne strike behind the : Much of the dispute over the | enemy’s lines in June, 1951, which reported shortages—which the Sen-|he claims would have destroyed the Red, armies. He said he made bis recommen- dation for the amphibious landing— the word “shortage. on the pattern of Gen. Douglas chiefs have said Van | MacArthur’s famous Inchon land- ammunition he iy Gen. Matthew B. oar aig i = Far Eastern commander in Tokyo and now supreme Allied é TENDER commander in Europe. But he added he was turned down. He did not say whether 3 .Ridgway -called off the strike on his own initiative or merely re- layed orders from the Pentagon. & % ws — In Paris, Ridgway said he had reat 2 vi “absolutely no comment” on Van P CARTHY SEEKS MORE DGES BY GREEK SHIP OWNERS IN TRADE PACT KENNEL RATION. “THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES DOG FOOD 2-=2% un = 8c By G. MILTON KELLY (D-Ark) as McCarthy and Dulles WASHINGTON wm — Sen. Mc- Se ee their statement in which: 1, Dulles termed the ship owners’ ght | agreement in the national interest. 2. MeCarthy agreed to consult the State Department concerning any more such agreements. 3. They both made clear that Me- Carthy’s attention had been called TIDE = | PEACHES — -28e PET MILK SUGAR | Re i i é 46-07. CAN Hi te tigation of free world trade vith the Communists. He said his talk with Dulles ‘will im no way affect the work of our committee, except in matters like the ship deal that affect the State Department. On these we will keep them more fully informed.” REGGE kt a i CANS —— = VICE === 28e ~ Alc|SAUCE 3 = 19¢] « A3c|SALTINES == lc eee eee poTATKS CELERY || ORANGES ¥. projectiles were so effective that Siassen fired his new Diast in a they contineed in use leag after letter delivered te Sen. McClellan ‘the first crude cannon appeared.