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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
2
Albert Celes of Wise Virginia recounts the Chinese counter-offensive on the northwest Korean front. The U S 25th Division retreated about 18 miles in a fierce battle as Chinese troops climbed toward foxholes on a ridge. A sudden clash erupted at 11 30 pm Monday when enemy forces opened fire and breached lines in the night.
A platoon describes a brutal clash where a fire swept pine woods exposed their position on a ridge. Amid subzero cold and heavy losses, they broke through a Chinese assault before retreating ten miles. The unit later regrouped with only ten men remaining in the platoon. Newsprint use in occupied Japan averages 15 to 28 pounds per person annually versus 713 pounds in the United States.
Donalsonville Lions Club heard Warner discuss the band project as key to developing local crops and agriculture. The meeting reviewed breeding hardier plants and animals, with funds to support the high school band and an entertainment event for years ahead. Santa Claus plans were approved for the annual pre Christmas event, with gifts for children.
Rep. Battle of Alabama told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that authorities say the use of the atomic bomb against the Chinese Reds is under discussion. He noted the possibility has not been oversooked but has not been determined if it would be more profitable to use it. Pentagon officers have indicated the U S will keep the atomic option in reserve to prevent a broader Korean War flare up.
Fresh falls of snow and strong winds hinder cleanup across the eastern storm belt. Heaviest snow in western New York, northwest Pennsylvania, and northeast Ohio with gusts up to 45 mph over the Great Lakes region. Blowing snow, cold temps in the 20s to near zero in places slow road clearing, as motorists face halted travel and winter warnings.
Guardsmen moved into Pittsburgh’s downtown today with over 200 personnel at 52 road blocks to ease city traffic after yesterday’s jams. Ohio cities Columbus Cleveland East Liverpool and Lima tried to keep routes clear to the Golden Triangle while Cin cinnati Springfield Warren and Portsmouth reported near normal operations though many schools remained closed for the week.
A fragment notes that the first white settlers in the southwest reached what is now New Mexico in 1983. The surviving text is sparse and lacks corroborating details.
A single oyster grew to incredible size producing immense offspring. If all shells from its descendants were stacked, they would reach eight times the earth's size, illustrating the vast scale of its lineage across generations.
A fragment notes early industrial changes in glassmaking, describing how substituted art forms and new processes altered techniques. It hints at a shift from traditional methods toward compressed artistic practices affecting lung power and glass thrower function.
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