November 30, 1950

Truman asks $38 million be voted quickly, message to Cong; stresses need to aid Yugoslav independence; revs action; Asst Sec Perkins terms grant 'econ warfare' against USSR, House com; illus; discusses commitments and position of Yugoslav Army; says aid as credit would be difficult and US surplus stocks will not be used, reply to Repr Vorys; assures fair distribution, reply to Repr Bolton

says US faces long period of partial mobilization, s, NYC

UN forces fall back under heavy attack, W sector; Chinese cavalry drives wedge between US 8th Army and 10th Corps; may have linked up with NK guerrillas NE of Pyongyang; UN forces reptd withdrawing to designated defense line; 7 Chinese rgts reptd threatening communications of US Marines; US and SK troops retreat to Chongchon River S bank; 1 Chinese column reptd 30 mi from Pyongyang; 3 others reptd pouring through gap in UN line; heavy fighting reptd, Kunu; SKs illus retreating; enemy pushes into Pukchang and Taepyong; UN reinforcements meet roadblocks and ambushes along Sunchon rd; surrounded SK rgt may be holding out, Maengsan; US 1st Cavalry elements fall back 4 mi from Kujong; aided by 2 reassembled SK rgts, E of Sunchon; 10,000 NKs cut off by earlier UN advance reptd in area; reptdly ordered to march on Pyongyang; little enemy pressure reptd on extreme left; UN withdrawals reptd successful; some retreating units cut off; Turks fight out of trap near Wawon; reptd pulling back from Kaechon; US Marines fight off attacks W of Yudam; thrust to W seen halted; they get supplies by air; enemy attacks Koto; uses tanks; Capital Div advances N of Chongjin; B-29s hit Chongsongjin and Kanggye

consumer prices at record 174.8% rate, Sept 15-Oct 15; Dir Ching comments

trustees Smucker and Delatour resign; reject blame for wreck; single successor to be picked; Kennedy confs with Dewey comm on reorgn; PSC opens probe; asks witnesses to waive immunity; engineer says express skidded about 1,300 ft before collision; Pokorney record examined; Macy scores Dewey veto, '50, of safety bills; other developments