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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1950
Page
7
An American survivor recalls a chilling scene of captors torturing a bound companion while the group tried to escape. The narrative details shouts, pleas to kill, exposure to weather, hunger, and a risky breakout aided by retreating squad leadership to reach safety after three tense days.
The article argues that while North Korea and its allies invest in air and sea power and advanced weapons, a war with Russia and its satellites would not be won with ground forces alone. It states the US cannot match vast manpower and emphasizes the need to bolster the army to employ technological weapons effectively.
Senator Schoeppel alleges Secretary of Interior Oscar L. Chapman allied with Communist front groups and may have left them to keep his job. Senator O Mahoney orders immediate inquiry into the Interior Committee with Chapman ready to testify.
Russian tanks entered battle advancing toward Taegu and reaching Tabu ten miles north of the allied supply hub. Allied gains west of Yongsan continued as U S and South Korean forces pressed north and east. Red losses reached about 2035 in the 24 hour period to noon Wednesday per MacArthur. South Korean units with U S air support cleared a Red road block near Yongchon, freeing supply lines.
Governor Scott said a special election to fill the 11th district seat after Rep. A. L. Bulwinkle's death should align with the general election in November. He noted it would take at least 30 days to set a separate vote and questioned the benefit of an earlier election.
Frederick J. Dreyfus a 14 year old rare books dealer died after a heart attack yesterday in New York. His brother in law Dr Adolph Rostenberg aged 74 who tried to save him also died minutes later. Spanish adventurers introduced the lemon into the United States.
Major field officer regarding a statement on Korea declines to comment. The blast effects are described as stunning Allied forces in the theater with Truman’s stance noted and reactions from service leaders.
President Truman described the Marines as a propaganda force nearly rivaling Stalin’s, provoking sharp criticism from senators and military figures while Marine groups called for a presidential retrace. The reaction split along party lines as Congress weighs the Corps’ role and staffing amid Korea.
The Daily Worker carries the lead Freedom story dated September 6 reporting Yongchon and Pohang in Korea have been freed. The communist paper highlights strategic gains in the war theater and notes dispatches from the front.
Samuel Johnson warns that without making new acquaintances as life progresses a man risks isolation. He advises keeping friendships in constant repair to avoid being left alone.
Diplomatic debate centers on claims that U S actions in Korea were provoked by a sea incident. Malik delays voice amid Moscow guidance, delaying council vote on a U S resolution. US seeks a special meeting to probe Chinese charges of bombings as the Korean issue continues unresolved. Rayens may gain a new look by gelatin in laundry prep.
Bennett tops 28 117 votes with Cleggs 673 as he advances to face Democratic Senator Elbert Thomas in November. Thomas had no primary opposition. National attention focused on party conventions as Republicans and Democrats in New York weigh Senate House and Statehouse bids.
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