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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1949)
14 Tht fVrttiTgffTij Sdem Oregon, Friday, October 21 lltt THE PRESS IN PICTURES m ri j? .7 ASSOCIATED ' - i ! II., -.-- : V 1 : liii rrin' i fn"i iiim "J - ... -, -r- Five areas, this year, have been kept under continnons U.N. observation: (1) the Balkans, (2) Palestine, (3): Kashmir, (4) Indonesia, and (5) Korea. In Kashmir, after earlier fight ing, a TLN.-lnvoked "cease-fire" order had font Into effect on 1 January and trace lines have now been agreed upon. OCTOBER 24 marks the foarth annl. versary of th United Nations. The day has been j proclaimed in most UJN. member countries as UA. Day," a day of com-' incineration, i - ( - , j Millions of people have heard of, or have themselves experienced, the concrete ac complishments of U.N. in the social and economic fields. Far fewer realize that, in spite of political difficulties, U.N. ha ac tually "either stopped or prevented Wars Involving 500,000,000 people," as Secretary-General Trygve Lie states in his Fourth Annual Report on the work of U.N. . 'i . i Since U.N. does not yet have an army of Its own, its only agents for stopping wars have! been a small number of military observers, mediators -and conciliators, "loaned" to it by member countries. Thir teen of these agents of peace have so far been killed in the line of duty but others, such; as those shown below, carry on. 6v 1 ' Somewhere In Kashmir, an Indian com mander reports an unauthorized advance by opposing troops. Two U.N. observers, one a U. S. officer (left), the other a Canadian colonel, have been assigned to investigate. " y - I ' 1 f -2L 5 Kashmir 82,900 square miles and 4,000,001 people borders on both India and Pakistan and is scheduled to decide by plebiscite which it will join. Meantime, both sides held parts. j c-'.-:'"n ... v - i. - " V TO ARCENTINA SUnton CrtflU (above), of New York, former Ambassador U Poland sad Efypt. has been aomlnated by President Tramsn to bo Ambasssdor to Arfentuu. Enroute to the "front" hi their white-painted UX Jeep, the two U.N. observers encounter local inhabitants whose stories may help to clarify the situation. Jhey explain their mission and ask for directions to the mountainous area In disoute. k' -' i;HV7,V: . PA' Having crossed the "front" safely, -the U.N. observers at last encounter the unit holding this part of the lino against Indians. They check its positions and hear its complaint that Indians are reinforcing positions on their s'de of the mounts incus "cease-fire" line. 4 ! ! V- n t 0 . : ')( ,4?' , V AiiSika. At the edge of a turbulent river, the jeep is abandoned land the observers cross by this improvised "cable car." Continuing on foot, the observers near the dangerous military soae and identify themselves with a U.N. flag before crossing a hill. Observers are drawn from many nations, but serve U.N. exclusively while on VJS. doty. ! - . -4s.' A ' I if ' 5 :' '' Becrossing the "cease-fire" line, observers have now reached Indian outpost ion same part of "front," nearly 13,000 feet above sea level. Magnificent scenery near world's highest mountains compensates them for their dangerous climb. Inspections completed, observers find food and rest in tent of Indian commander, over towered by mountains which lead into the Himalayas They now know the posi tions of anils on both sides and can start to write their reports to the U.N. Commission Which is mediating the Kashmir conflict. eu mm msm re rnxm omism mm mm qbi tin mb hab mmi ,..,..vi1 r. i. i. ..i .,...,mll,,., , , ,ui, HMHHI.I.HI IP. ... ,. ,,; . - , 1 , . . . i ,i . ... wu : " , 4 t la Greece, where UJ. observers have been en duty longer than anywbers else, a U.N. team stops te talk with a village borne gnard In central Macedonia. Here function of observers Is to keep an eye est for border violations and for Illegal bele te Greek guerillas from Greece's northern neighbors, In Indonesia (population 70,000,000), steps UJT. representatives fat the area is fhla toward a final settlement ef the Islands' fate pontoon' river crossing in Sumatra by the were initiated this year after heavy fighting UJC. Good Offices Committee after a mod- between the Netherlands and the Indonesian ern bridge (background) bad; been blasted Bepublic Typical ef hardships undergone by from its foundations during j the fighting. J.- 'ujt '- --',t'JMy iHtj: Amur ' Next day, with clear visibility, the observers once more ascend prominent peak near "cease fire" lino from where positions of units on both sides can be definitely determined on map. A sergeant helps to Identify landmarks. Then, their mission completed, the observers can return to their home headquarters to finish their report and to prepare for another field trip. -.- Still on foot, observers have crossed another river and art now Bearing the disputed outpost The altitude here is mere than 10,000 feet and much of the footing Is ice. The load man uses the staff of his U.N. Identification flag as walking stick. - - !& - " -LmsmsSssss A strictly modern note in U.N. "military observation'' introduced in Palestine, where rmdio-oquippod cars behind fronts te collect walkie-talkie reports from observers and relayed them te headquarters ef the U.N. Commlwiosi, picking up instructions from the Commission in return. They else took messages from UJf. headquarters at Lake Sacoess. V x s,v" O V I ' ( . ' ' -v0. ; - - - GERMAN HEAD Tboodor Hens (above) (5-year-eld professor aad Jouraaltst. was elected President of the West Gerauui Sepablic by the Federal Assembly at Bona. ' -? - - ' ' " ;' s . ' ' K- CHEMICAL HEAD MaJ. Gen. Aathony C. McAuliffe (above), who said "Nuts' to tbo Germans at Bastocne. has been named Chief of the Army Chem ical' Corps by President Truman. MIDGET CAMERA -Tkanntrt. cxTafbHed at aat sadsnUlal aaow m rrsskrart, Gernuay, Is 14 Inches fat djaao etor. weirhs under 1 ounees aad aHlUnartor
