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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1950
Page
3
Private Raymond Belcher, 20, of Reevesville Mississippi, describes capture by Chinese and North Korean forces and his two day retreat in a drainage ditch after being shot in the knee. He recalls eating apricot jam, confiscation of clothes and dog tags, and suffering among other prisoners in captivity.
Mr and Mrs Ira Oats of Columbus City will observe their 56th wedding anniversary on December 12. The piece notes Mr Oats was a former mayor of Columbus City and lists football letter awards for a number of players. It also reports on Indian Creek Club activities and Louisa County Young Married Couples group officers.
The column notes December's short days and temper flares yet cheerfully covers Christmas shopping hints, travel brochures from Corpus Christi and Tamopa, gift ideas like a tooth garage, home decor notes on Rev. and Mrs. Stevens, the Squire residence, and local social updates including a wedding in Wapello on December 28.
A Washington woman reports relief from stomach gas after taking Certa-Vin, saying her bowels settle and meals become enjoyable. The advertisement claims the medicine works with food, contains ten herbs plus vitamin B, improves iron in blood, and boosts energy.
The church held an unusual Veterans of the Cross Night during the Sunday service honoring older members of the congregation and city. A men's vocal group including E. C. Smith and A. J. Votruba performed while readings and solos complemented the program. Rev. Earl Longfellow delivered the message on the theme The Best Is Yet to Be.
Authorities say a minimum of 45 general hospital beds per 1000 people is needed to meet health needs. In 1943 the United States had 3.5 beds per 1000 civilian population, with little improvement since then. Bed distribution concentrates in wealthy, densely populated areas.
U S troops around Hamhung pull back with Marines in a potential Dunkerque like evacuation as 100000 Chinese forces press on the port city of Hungnam. A 1000-vehicle Chosin relief column converges with allied lines at Chi hung near Hamhung on the coastal plain.
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