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January 18, 1950

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Historical Context for January 18, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950Gianfranco Brancatelli, Italian race car driver^[†]

Gianfranco Brancatelli is a former racing driver from Italy.

1950Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian race car driver (died 1982)^[†]

Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was a Canadian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1982. Villeneuve was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1979 with Ferrari, and won six Grands Prix across six seasons.

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Headlines from January 18, 1950

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BRITISH LABOR SETS NATIONALIZING AIM; CHURCHILL'S PARTY PREPARING FOR COMING ELECTIONS

By Raymond Daniell Special To the New York Times

Labor Govt manifesto

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Battleship Missouri Aground On Shoal in Chesapeake Bay; NAVY'S MIGHTY WARSHIP CAUGHT FAST

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Battleship Missouri aground, Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk Va

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Oleo Tax Repeal Proponents Win Major Victory in Senate; They Defeat, 48-37, Proposal of Dairy State Members to Ban the Shipping of Yellow Margarine in Interstate Commerce

By Harold B. Hinton Special To the New York Times

Sen rejects bill, 48-37; amendments; Sen Lehman views noted

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SHORTAGE OF COAL THREATENS POWER IN PITTSBURGH AREA; Light Company Notifies Mills Its Fuel Supply Will Last Only Till Friday Night 400 BIG PLANTS AFFECTED Number of Miners Ignoring Lewis' Work 'Suggestion' Jumps to 80,000

By A.h. Raskin Special To the New York Times

Duquesne Light Co repts coal reserves to supply power to Pittsburgh indus to Jan 22; asks 400 cos to curb power use

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Hiss, Wife Challenged on 9 Issues As Testimony in Trial Is Finished; HISS CHALLENGED ON 9 TRIAL ISSUES

By William R. Conklin

Judge Goddard denies defense motions to terminate prosecution and to dismiss indictment; prosecution produces rebuttal witnesses who challenge Hiss and wife on 9 issues; Mrs E Murray testifies on Hisses visit to Chambers home; J F Dulles testifies, contradicting Hiss 5 times in connection with Carnegie Endowment discussions; A Claessens testifies on Mrs Hiss membership in Socialist party; FBI agent testifies on typewriter condition; Mrs G M Tally on purpose of $400 bank withdrawal

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DEWEY HOLDS CITY CAN BAR GAMBLING; Governor Says Local Police Can Enforce Instructions-- Hogan Chides O'Dwyer

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

Dewey says NYC police can bar gambling if O'Dwyer wants to enforce laws; denies receiving petition from A A Berle Jr asking Moreland Act probe; Fino proposes Legis probe of effect of gambling on sports; Repubs cool to idea

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$1,000,000 in Cash Seized By 7 Masked Men in Boston; 7 BOSTON ROBBERS GET MILLION CASH

By John H. Fenton Special To the New York Times

Brink's Inc: 7 men get over $1 million in cash from armored truck service vault

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Studies Begun to Reclaim Marshes Along Virginia-to-Florida Coast; SOUTHEAST HOPING TO RE-USE MARSHES

By John N. Popham Special To the New York Times

US Govt officials, headed by C B Gay, begin Va-Fla marshlands study

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PRESIDENT INSISTS ON 1950 SHOWDOWN IN RIGHTS PROGRAM; He Assails House Rules Move, Promises Senate Action 'If It Takes All Summer' REVOLT IN SABATH GROUP His Committee, 7 to 2, Votes to Override Him and Carry Cox Proposal to Floor

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

Truman assails proposal, comment to Civil Rights Mobilization delegation; Dem leaders decide to call caucus in effort to bind Reprs for its defeat; Rules Com votes 7-2, after chmn Repr Sabath adjourns its meeting, to take program for House action on resolution out of Sabath's hands and have Cox handle it; Cox and backers decide to move for House vote during wk; House Repub Policy Com meets; seen favoring com powers restoration, but opposes vote this wk

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DRISCOLL ATTACKS FEDERAL SPENDING; Starting Second Term, Jersey Governor Sees Inflationary Peril in Welfare Programs DRISCOLL ATTACKS FEDERAL SPENDING GOVERNOR DRISCOLL STARTS HIS SECOND TERM

By Warren Moscow Special To the New York Times

Driscoll urges welfare agencies consol; urges Labor Relations Bd creation

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FRANCE DECLARES U.S., BRITAIN BACKED SAAR SEPARATION; Paris Officials Assert Bevin and Marshall Endorsed the Plan at Moscow Parley LONDON IMPLIES SUPPORT Washington Declares the Final Political Decision Must Await German Treaty

By Harold Callender Special To the New York Times

French officials claim US and GB back econ ties with France and pol independence; see policy, as stated, approved for inc in Ger peace treaty; cite '47 French memo to Foreign Mins Council approved in 2 subsequent 3-power agreements; Brit support of France implied by offiical sources, London; US State Dept says Saar future depends on Ger treaty

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