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January 17, 1950

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Headlines from January 17, 1950

BONN SAYS IT OWNS SAAR'S COAL MINES; Traces Claim to Hitler Reich --Adenauer Accuses France of Seeking Fait Accompli BONN SAYS IT OWNS SAAR COAL MINES French Support Held Essential Propaganda Continues

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Adenauer replies to Schuman; scores plans to further econ ties; says Ger Const guarantees property rights; French official, Frankfort, bars further Ger role in Saar talks; Schuman reptd to have rejected Adenauer request for tri-partite talks on status

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PRESIDENT RALLIES LEADERS TO DEFEAT HOUSE RULES SHIFT; He Is Reported to Be Highly 'Disturbed' Over Threat to Much of His Program PLAN GAINS WIDE SUPPORT Foes of Civil Rights Bills Are Joined by Economy Group and Bonus Opponents TRUMAN DEMANDS RULES CHANGE BAN Strategy" Meeting Held Foes of F.E.P.C. Bill Heard

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

Truman reaction; bipartisan groups in House seen supporting com powers restoration; Speaker Rayburn, Reprs Eberharter and Kirwan conf; reptd talking compromise

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DEWEY DENOUNCES O'DWYER BET PLEA AS 'IMMORAL' PLAN; Special Message to Legislature Calls Proposal of the Mayor 'Shocking and Indecent' SEES POVERTY, CRIME IN IT 9-Point Attack Held to Indicate G.O.P. Hope to Make Election Capital of Gambling Idea Democrat Assails Plan Fino Introduces Bill DEWEY DENOUNCES O'DWYER BET PLAN Aide Won't Wire Mayor

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

Gov Dewey scores O'Dwyer's proposal, special message to Legis; reaction; Sen Fino offers bill increasing penalties for tampering with sports events

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Strike Imperils Bridgeport's Gas; Residents Warned to Shut Mains

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

UMW Local 12298 strikes against Bridgeport (Conn) Gas Light Co; Mayor McLevy warns residents to shut mains; wires Gov Bowles on dangers to city; asks aid; state mediation officers, co and union reprs conf

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U.S. Hydrogen Bomb Delay Urged Pending Bid to Soviet; Officials, Said to Include Lilienthal, Appeal to President to Seek Agreement and Thus Avert Making Weapon of Terrible Power NEW DRIVE URGED FOR ATOMIC PACT

By James Reston Special To the New York Times

US officials urge Pres Truman delay decision on mfr pending new efforts at internatl atomic control; study implications of mfr; split on moral vs practical aspects

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Notable Births

1950Luis López Nieves, Puerto Rican-American author and academic^[†]

Luis López Nieves is a Puerto Rican author.

Historical Events

1950The Great Brink's Robbery: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company's offices in Boston.^[†]

The Great Brink's Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brink's building in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1950. The $2.775 million theft consisted of $1,218,211.29 in cash and $1,557,183.83 in checks, money orders, and other securities. It was at the time the largest robbery in the history of the United States and has been called "the crime of the century". The robbery remained unsolved for nearly six years, until estranged group member Joseph O'Keefe testified only days before the statute of limitations would have expired.

1950United Nations Security Council Resolution 79 relating to arms control is adopted.^[†]

United Nations Security Council Resolution 79, adopted on January 17, 1950, having received and the text of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 300 concerning the regulation and general reduction of conventional armaments and armed forces, the Council decided to transmit the resolution to the Commission for Conventional Armaments for further study in accordance with the Commission’s plan of work.

Historical Context for January 17, 1950

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