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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1950
Page
2
Reports from Taipei describe famine in north and central China triggering Communist requisitions and farmer resistance. Unofficial briefings claim 10,000 guerrillas in Szechwan avenge executions, killing over 200 Red troops near Chengtu.
The director of North Carolina State College agricultural extension service was chosen man of the year in service to North Carolina agriculture by Progressive Farmer magazine. The selection was announced in the January issue based on contributions to Tar Heel farming.
In Austin Texas a boy insulted Santa Claus, played by Ben Howell, then kicked him in the shins and fled. The scene occurred as boys queued for their Christmas wishes with Santa urging them to speak clearly and remember their lists.
Mrs. Leo Picard of Church Point Louisiana says HADACOL eased her daily task of housework. The ad claims the product relieves aches and pains caused by deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron, improves blood content, and absorbs quickly in liquid form. Trial size costs 1.25 with direct order from The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana in 1950.
Chinese radio in Peiping denounces the UN ceasefire plan as a Marshall formula and accuses the United States of aggression in Korea. MacArthur warns of border divisions and reserves, with reports of 100,000 to 125,000 more Chinese troops entering North Korea. The Chunchon drive targets key highway and rail routes toward Seoul while western Korean positions remain largely secret. An abrupt shift to ancient Greek chorus and chopstick signaling code closes the page.
New York December 23 authorities revealed no explanation for the arrival of agents by air. The Gdynia America line operates the ship used by Communist Gerhart Eisler to flee the United States in 1949. Officials of the line were labeled pro-Communist in sworn testimony last year.
In New York a plan to raise foreign legions to join the American army against communism drew opposition from Common Cause. The group challenged former President Hoover's call for a halt to aid to Europe and warned that abandoning Europe could invite Soviet aggression.
The report notes U S officials assembling allies in Brussels to outline new duties for a general and confirm NATO aligned posts. It highlights ongoing Atlantic pact coordination and the bid to define leadership roles among allied commands.
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