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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
2
Jefferson City Post Tribune published weekdays by SEWS-TRIBUNE COMPANY. Publisher Robert Gosmorn, Editor Chester Keause. Associated Press member. Rates listed for subscriptions within Missouri and surrounding counties, with outside-state pricing. Carrier delivery notes and subscription terms.
Amid bitter 25 below zero cold, 25,000 U S Marines British commandos and G L s slipped from an icy corridor of Chinese fire to reach Hungoam and Koto on the coast. The 1st Marine Engineer Battalion suffered 60 percent casualties while a burial grave filled with 200 Americans showed the toll. A correspondent recalls wounded men with blood frozen to their skin and dead sprawled across trailers and stretchers. Marines faced 3 to 5 times larger Chinese forces, yet inflicted ten Chinese casualties for every American. The escape ended with exhausted troops meeting patrols and newsreel cameras, while fighters called it an advance to the rear and refused to call it a retreat.
The Washington Post music critic Paul Hume, judged Margaret Truman’s singing as a professional musician. He declined to condemn the President amid strain and loss of a longtime friend Charlie Ross. The piece argues for restraint and views UN unity as essential for peace.
James Marien reports in Washington that Secretary of State Dean Acheson lies under heavy Republican censure while maneuvering in Europe to align Western allies against Russia. The no confidence vote in Congress casts doubt on sustained U.S. policy as Truman backs Acheson, who may resign or be kept in place, risking renewed partisan strife and clashes with Congress over foreign policy.
Washington dispatch notes Kefauver committee may wind up January 3 1951 after minimal progress and growing political opposition. Senate leaders and figures like Scott Lucas face pressure as party lines shift amid gatekeeping by McCarran and delays over arrest warrants for key witnesses. The piece links lawmaking inertia to political fallout and concerns over postwar crime exposure.
Generalissimo Franco reiterates Spain’s claim to Gibraltar in Arriba, framing it as a future goal while signaling practical gains from Spain’s growing port capabilities. The interview notes Gibraltar’s historic role as a British fortress and key Mediterranean gateway, but posits the move may be a strategic ploy to attract global attention.
Former cavalry officers in Korea advocate reviving horse units with American forces. They cite terrain and mobility advantages in rugged hills and poor roads, suggesting horses could carry troops and supplies where infantry and tanks struggle. Maj. William Cochrane Jr. praises mule versatility and terrain advantages, while veterans hope horses offer ambush and raid capabilities in Asia.
The excerpt features remarks from Fred Gurley of Santa Fe Railway on property and life, Maxene Andrews on fashion balance, Mike Romanoff on judging customers, and Maj Gen Claire Chennault urging action against Chinese Reds. The compilation reflects varied opinions on power, bias, and geopolitics.
Chronic diarrhea arises from infections ulcers and especially nervous strain. When lasting hours to days, stool tests detect germs or amebae. or ulcers form in the lower intestine. Nervous factors intensify wave-like gut motions and diarrhea, urging medical evaluation rather than self treatment.
The Voice of America reported that buyers in East Germany risking fines when purchasing bicycles at state stores. A factory worker in an industrial city was fined, confiscated, and the bike returned after paying 680 marks in cash, violating a regulation restricting carrying more than 190 marks.
The Taj Mahal in Agra India was built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, becoming one of the world most famous monuments and a symbol of eternal love.
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