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Miss Paight acquitted on legal insanity grounds
Postmaster Gen Donaldson ousts special asst R V Ambrose for fraudulent deals in US stamps
Ins Dept rept sees cos justified in 'discrimination' in writing policies on residents of NYC congested areas; cites higher loss ratios in Harlem area; says discrimination is based on area rather than on race; Sen Condon suggests allowing cos to charge Negroes slightly higher rate in order to encourage better cos to solicit business from Negroes
US, GB and Australia recognize Bao state, Laos, and Cambodia; US State Dept comment
3d Av Transit to seek 2c fare rise as result of arbiters pay award to employes; says award ends benefits of Aug fare rise
1950The Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, is established.[†]
The Ministry for State Security, commonly known as the Stasi, was the state security service and secret police of East Germany from 1950 to 1990. It was one of the most repressive police organisations in the world, infiltrating almost every aspect of life in East Germany, using torture, intimidation and a vast network of informants to crush dissent.
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]