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KOREA REBUILDS Ww the shooting stopped for the time being after the a. of the armistice agreement, war-torn Korea starts the tremendous task of putting some of the pieces together again. Families are again working in the fields, harvesting their crops without fear of being shelled or having their land fought over. As much as is possible of the debris is being cleared away. New homes are being constructed. The United Nations Rehabilitation Agency is in the midst of a two and a half million dollar project for the construction of low cost 4 ae hones are made of interlocking conevessed earth a cement housing in the Seoul area. vwblocks with use of new machine called the Landcrete. House is built Life in the towns and villages is going back to its slow, intwo weeks, Complete cost of materials is $400, Here, workmen normal pace. The streets of Seoul are crowded again. Many : shovel earth and cement guibinide who fled the city during the war have returned to their y former homes, or what remains of them. Life today in the South Korean republic is pictured here. AawstsenLosesipdinges Bricks ailediy up will be used in new construction, Shells of war-damaged structures in background. Women collect, clean bricks that will be used to build new structures in place of shattered ones. Farner heads home with harvested rice, Children receive free milk and food at feeding station in Seoul. vas This Week’s PICTURE SHOW by AP Stoft Photographer George Sweeer: Sa so Ole Se PICTURE ISON SHAR Stath netearcrber George Seema, a ee 4