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January 19, 1950

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Headlines from January 19, 1950

TYDINGS HOLDS UP SHERMAN APPROVAL; Senator Acts After McCarthy Says Denfeld Commission Antedated Navy Ouster TYDINGS HOLDS UP ACTION ON SHERMAN In Usual Phraseology "Reprisal" Not Considered

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen Tydings says Armed Services Com will hold up Adm Sherman confirmation for further study; move comes after Sen McCarthy charges Adm Denfeld was commissioned for another 2 yrs as Naval Operations Chief prior to removal

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CHIANG TOO WEAK FOR POSTWAR RULE, WALLACE ADVISED; 1944 Report to Roosevelt Said Revolution Would Probably Produce China's Leaders ACHESON ASSAILS PEIPING Says Property Seizures Show Reds Do Not Want U.S. Ties --Hopes 3d Force Will Arise Don't Want Recognition "No Bearing on Issues" CHIANG TOO WEAK, WALLACE REPORTED

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Sec Acheson scores seizure of Peiping consular property

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ARMY TO OVERHAUL ITS RESERVE CORPS; Program to Increase Readiness for Emergency Would Build 9,000 Standardized Units ARMY TO OVERHAUL ITS RESERVE CORPS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

revamping of corps set; plan is for 9,000 strong units and standardization of 1 type of unit for combat readiness

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Bowling Congress of 'Whites Only' Faces Ban Throughout the State; STATE SEEKS TO BAR BOWLING CONGRESS Charges Ban on Some Alleys

By Arthur Gelb

Atty Gen Goldstein moves to ban Amer Bowling Cong for limiting membership to white males; Cong repr F Baker comments

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HOUSE CHIEFS SET RULES TEST FRIDAY; G.O.P. TO FIGHT IT; Republicans Decide to Try to Block Showdown Vote Then on Committee's Powers WILL MOVE TO ADJOURN Want to Avoid Being 'on Spot' and Put Rayburn There-- F.E.P.C. Caught in Snarl Democratic Leaders Set Date HOUSE CHIEFS SET RULES TEST FRIDAY

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

House Dem leaders agree to House vote on Jan 20; House Repub caucus decides to move for adjournment on 20th before vote on rules issue can be taken; Rayburn announces Sabath will take issue to floor; comment on Repub motives in seeking delay; Dems call off caucus; question of whether they are bound by '49 rules vote discussed

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Notable Births

1950Sébastien Dhavernas, Canadian actor^[†]

Sébastien Dhavernas is a Canadian actor.

Historical Context for January 19, 1950

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