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February 7, 1950

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JAPAN SAID TO BACK GIVING BASES TO U.S.; Visit by Joint Chiefs Is Held to Have Convinced Most Party Heads on Move JAPAN SAID TO BACK GIVING BASES TO U.S.

By Lindsay Parrott Special To the New York Times

Jap pol leaders back granting bases to US in return for protective guarantee under peace treaty; change in views linked to visit of US joint chiefs of staff

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BITUMINOUS TIE-UP; Only 30,000 of 400,000 Diggers Stay on Job in Soft Coal Fields TAFT ACT 'CLUB' ASSAILED But Owners Hold Strikers Will Obey Writ to Work Anthracite Mines Busy Sabotage Is Predicted 370,000 MINERS OUT OF BITUMINOUS PITS Mild Weather Helps Some Cities Individuals Challenge Writ

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

Repub banks 2 blast furnaces, Cleveland

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Port Body Urges Helcopter Lines; Offers Field stop Its Bus Terminal; Port Body Urges Helicopter Lines; Offers Field Atop Its Bus Terminal

By Frederick Graham

NY Port Authority offers to provide helicopter landing sites atop 8th Av (Union) terminal

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11,000 Crowd Arena For $1 Party Supper

By Special to The New York Times

Washington, DC, box-supper party at Uline Arena; 11,000 attend at $1.20 person

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WATER SUPPLY DIPS 3D SUCCESSIVE DAY; Officials Call On the Public to Reduce Consumption in 'Every Possible Way' Water Supply Dips 3d Day in Row; Every Possible Saving Is Urged

By Charles G. Bennett

rept on levels; 134-million gals lost; Carney comments; boros savings and use compared, Jan 15-29; Yonkers cuts daily use from NYC

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1950Karen Joy Fowler, American author^[†]

Karen Joy Fowler is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. Her work often centers on the nineteenth century, the lives of women, and social alienation.

Historical Context for February 7, 1950

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

Headlines from February 7, 1950

JAPAN SAID TO BACK GIVING BASES TO U.S.; Visit by Joint Chiefs Is Held to Have Convinced Most Party Heads on Move JAPAN SAID TO BACK GIVING BASES TO U.S.

BITUMINOUS TIE-UP; Only 30,000 of 400,000 Diggers Stay on Job in Soft Coal Fields TAFT ACT 'CLUB' ASSAILED But Owners Hold Strikers Will Obey Writ to Work Anthracite Mines Busy Sabotage Is Predicted 370,000 MINERS OUT OF BITUMINOUS PITS Mild Weather Helps Some Cities Individuals Challenge Writ

Port Body Urges Helcopter Lines; Offers Field stop Its Bus Terminal; Port Body Urges Helicopter Lines; Offers Field Atop Its Bus Terminal

11,000 Crowd Arena For $1 Party Supper

WATER SUPPLY DIPS 3D SUCCESSIVE DAY; Officials Call On the Public to Reduce Consumption in 'Every Possible Way' Water Supply Dips 3d Day in Row; Every Possible Saving Is Urged

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Historical Context for February 7, 1950