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January 11, 1950

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Headlines from January 11, 1950

The Water Situation

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STATE VALIDATES RENT LAW OF CITY; Governor Signs Stopgap Bill, but Doubts Constitutionality --Asks Basic Legislation STATE VALIDATES RENT LAW OF CITY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dewey urges state rent comm legis proposals; Sen Panken offers bill for state to take over control in Fed decontrolled areas

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BARS MILITARY AID; Our Policy in Europe and Far East Reviewed

By William S. White Special To the New York Times.the New York Times (WASHINGTON BUREAU)

Sec Acheson stands firm on refusal to aid Formosa militarily, Sen com closed conf; refuses to disclose source of mil advice on issue, or to disclose names of those responsible for directive on Formosa fall; Sen Knowland seeks to question Defense Sec and Joint Chiefs of Staff on China policy; Sen Tydings says he will not call on Defense Sec and Staff Chiefs to testify

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INQUIRY DEMANDED ON PORT AUTHORITY; TOLLS, SALARIES HIT; Four Legislators From City Attack Agency's Practices, Ask Sifting of Powers 'SOVEREIGN SUPER-STATE' Independent Status Declared to Have Been Abused, With Too Much Branching Out Three Inquiry Proposals Made Contract Dispute Recalled IN QUIRY DEMANDED ON PORT AUTHORITY Braisted for Lower Tolls To Aid Inquiry, Says Cullman Driscoll Asked Salary Data

By Douglas Dales Special To the New York Times

Merritt-Chapman & Scott charges Port Authority withheld data on contracts for 8th Av terminal to avoid Govs Dewey and Driscoll veto; Authority defends award to Turner, 2d-lowest bidder; holds Turner has more experience

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Up-State Users of City Water Urged to Observe 'Holiday'; UP-STATERS URGED TO SAVE CITY WATER Car Washers Win Leniency

By Charles Q. Bennett

rept on levels; Clark rept; 80 up-state communities asked to observe dry Thurs; Carney asks NYC schools aid; 'bubble' drinking fountains use curb asked; ct suspends sentences of 2 men who used Central Pk lake water for washing cars

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Historical Context for January 11, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]