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1949Terry Ito, Japanese director, producer, and critic[†]
Teruo Ito , better known as Terry Ito , is a Japanese director, television producer, critic, and writer. His name "Terry" comes from his first name, "Teruo". His ancestral home is in Yokoshibahikari, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture.
1949Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies.[†]
The Indonesian National Revolution, also known as the Indonesian War of Independence, was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between the Republic of Indonesia and the Dutch Empire and an internal social revolution during postwar and postcolonial Indonesia. It took place between Indonesia's declaration of independence in 1945 and the Netherlands' transfer of sovereignty over the Dutch East Indies to the Republic of the United States of Indonesia at the end of 1949.
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Dr Einstein announces new concept of relativity to unify gravitational and electro-magnetic field theories; formulation discussed; seen key to cosmic phenomena; illus
rept on levels; 103-million gals low over Xmas holidays reptd; slight rain helps; city officials stand on Hudson and Rondout plans revd
Comm repts drop in Fed employment to 1,988,600 as of Dec 1, lowest since Apr, '42
Xmas deaths, AP and Natl Safety Council repts
sees $12 million deficit, fiscal '50, rept to com; sees further cost rise, fiscal '51; sees over 380,000 getting aid, July, '51; table shows cost
On presentation of A Jackson statue to Jackson County, and on unveiling photo of self at Jackson County Ct House
$616 million 5-yr trade agreement signed; GB provides $22.4-million credit
ceremony set; Dutch reaction; Indonesian problems discussed; questions of New Guinea and Indonesian debt to Netherlands still at issue; Dutch Army formally transfers responsibility; Indonesians celebrate; Batavia to be capital, known as Jakarta; Indonesian troops placed on alert; natl delegations arrive, Netherlands, for ceremonies; GB reptd intending to grant de jure recognition; Pakistan grants recognition
Egyptian warning against any Arab nation's interference with another seen aimed against Iraqi and Jordanian plans for ties with Syria
ct orders strikers return; rules pub employes cannot strike; union leaders to order return if bd pledges no reprisals against strikers