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February 17, 1950

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Headlines from February 17, 1950

Modified Brownout Ordered And Coal Rationed in State; Advertising, Air Conditioning Curbs Start Sunday--Week's Supply Is Limit

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

Admr Tallamy orders modified brownout of elec ad signs to save coal

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PUBLIC AID URGED FOR 500 COLLEGES; Dr. Myers of N.Y.U. Says Small Private Institutions Face a Financial Crisis

By Unknown Author

Gets Tuition Plan service award

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SECRET COAL TALKS RAISE PEACE HOPES AFTER A DEADLOCK; Startling Shift Is Reported Following Night Meeting of Union and Operators 'SUGGESTIONS' BY LEWIS He Had Proposed Guaranteed Work Year of 200 Days, More Pay and Welfare

By Louis Stark Special To the New York Times

hope for settlement rises following secret UMW conf with Northern-Western and 'captive' operator reprs; Cole and FMCS dir Ching present; Justice Dept seen postponing contempt of ct request to Judge Keech; Lewis cites list of 13 'suggestions' for new contract at earlier meeting; operators see acceptance boosting output costs $600 million yrly

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E.C.A. Speed-Up Plan Maps 25-Year Task in 25 Months; WARTIME HEAD OF O. S. S. HONORED BY COLUMBIA ALUMNI

By Richard H. Parke

Gen Clay backs integrating W Eur

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TRUMAN DECLARES G.O.P. TRIES 'SCARE' FOR LACK OF A PLAN; Asserts Opponents Fall Back on Outburst of Accusations to Hide Their Failures 'SOCIALISM' CRY DERIDED Jefferson-Jackson Day Diners at $100 a Plate Hear Party Serves People's Welfare

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

Truman Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner speech stresses campaign importance

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Historical Context for February 17, 1950

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