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August 18, 1949

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Notable Births

1949Nigel Griggs, English bass player, songwriter, and producer^[†]

Nigel Griggs is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist in the band Split Enz. He is the brother of Paul Griggs from the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls.

Notable Deaths

1949Paul Mares, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1900)^[†]

Paul Mares, was an American early dixieland jazz cornet and trumpet player, and leader of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings.

Historical Events

19491949 Kemi strike: Two protesters die in the scuffle between the police and the strikers' protest procession in Kemi, Finland.^[†]

The 1949 Kemi strike was a strike in July–August 1949 by the workers of Kemi Oy in the Northern Finnish town of Kemi. On August 18 the strike escalated on a violent clash called "Kemi Bloody Thursday" between strikers and local police, two workers were killed and several injured. Kemi strike is so far the last fatal political protest in Finland.

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Headlines from August 18, 1949

RENT CURBS TO END IN THIRD OF AREAS; Woods Says Slash in Budget Forces Move as Alternative to Wide Dismissals RENT CURBS TO END IN THIRD OF AREAS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Expediter Woods announces effect of Cong budget cut on rent control; H Uviller urges Cong to restore funds

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HOUSE TURNS BACK INDIRECT ATTACK ON ARMS AID, 275-47; In Vote on Rule to Bring Bill to Floor, 7 Democrats, 39 of GOP, Marcantonio Say 'No' DEBATE CENTERS ON SIZE Norman Thomas Tells Senate Group That U. S. First Should Urge World Disarmament House Refuses to Shelve Arms Aid Bill TESTIFYING ON FOREIGN AID

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Sen-House deadlock over differences on bill continues

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Vaughan Accused of Trying To Lift Ration Violator's Ban; WITNESSES WHO TESTIFIED ON THE ACTIVITIES OF VAUGHAN Vaughan Is Accused of Attempting To Lift Ban on Rationing Violator

By H. Walton Clokespecial To the New York Times

Agr Dept ex-aide H C Hathorn testifies Vaughan tried to get Allied Molasses Co back on Agr Dept allocation list wishing to buy surplus property, that Maragon after Co was suspended for rationing violations; charges Vaughan threatened him; revs Vaughan relations with co pres H W Ross; he, J T Elvove and Ross' uncle M R Polland reveal that Maragon acted for co and recd $1,000; say Maragon implied he was Vaughan repr; Sen Mundt scores Vaughan; rebuked by Hoey; McCarthy wants Maragon indicted for perjury, citing denial that he negotiated Govt contracts; witnesses illus

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City Park, State Land Claim Tied Up by Congress Snag; AREA THAT STATE HOPES TO REGAIN SNAG IN CONGRESS TIES UP PARK PLANS

By Charles Grutzner

planned Manhattan Beach pk threatened as House subcom delays bill for transfer of site from US to NYS on charges of irregularities in original sale to US; Comr Moses sees no need for delay; map

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U. S. Gives Yugoslavia Permission To Buy Steel Mill Equipment Here

By Robert F. Whitneyspecial To the New York Times

US approves sale of material for assembling $3 million steel-finishing plant

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CHURCHILL URGES COUNCIL OF EUROPE TO ADMIT GERMANY; Asks Committee of Ministers to Extend Invitation Soon or Call Special Session SEEKS REVISIONS IN U. N. British Statesman Also Calls for Human Rights Court -Morrison for Early Unity CHURCHILL URGES BID FOR GERMANY

By Lansing Warrenspecial To the New York Times

Churchill urges inv, Assembly; asks special session if necessary

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U. S. Agencies' Cash Freed As Congress Relaxes Feud; House, Employing a Rarely Used Device, Authorizes Stop-Gap Spending, but Bids the Senate Catch Up by Sept. 15 FEUD EASED TO LET AGENCIES GET CASH

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

House approves temporary spending authority until Sept 15

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Kirk and Stalin Discussed 'Voice,' Acheson Says, Scoring Jamming; KIRK, STALIN HELD 'VOICE' JAM PARLEY

By Harold B. Hintonspecial To the New York Times

US Sec Acheson repts Amb Kirk protested jamming to Premier Stalin; Acheson discounts USSR denials of jamming; Voice and BBC counter-tactics discussed; BBC reptd to have found method for getting broadcasts through

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TWO TRUMAN PLANS ON REORGANIZATION PASSED BY SENATE; Departments of Labor and Commerce Gain Functions by Votes of 57-32, 47-40 6 OF 7 PROGRAMS ASSURED Will Go Into Force Tomorrow as Congressional Veto Is Invoked in Only One Test TRUMAN IS UPHELD IN 2 BUREAU PLANS

By Clayton Knowlesspecial To the New York Times

6 of 7 Truman proposals to go into effect as Cong fails to exercise veto under '49 Reorgn Act

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KRUG PLEDGES HELP OF U. S. TO DEVELOP WORLD RESOURCES; Opening U.N. Parley, Secretary Says Wise Action Now Will Aid in Keeping the Peace RECALLS TRUMAN PROGRAM Fairfield Osborn Sees Crisis in Population Increase to 3 Billion by Year 2000 Krug Declares Wise Conservation Would Help Insure World Peace

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Peace linked to conservation of resources by Sec Krug, s

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