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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
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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. .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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