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Britain's Labor party appeared to have won yesterday's Parliamentary elections by a majority of 50 to 70 seats on the basis of the tabulation of more than twofifths of the voting districts. Figures released early today showed Labor had won 163 seats, the Conservatives 102 and the Liberals 1, [1:8.]
Cole and Ching rept no progress in talks; Truman says action is up to ct; refuses comment on Repr Case resolution directing Pres to call natl emergency and appt investigating bd of 5; Repr Javits asks House com hearing on his '49 bill authorizing Pres to seize mines
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3 dead, hundreds hurt; transit delays continue
1950George Thorogood, American musician[†]
George Lawrence Thorogood is an American musician, singer and songwriter. His "high-energy boogie-blues" sound became a staple of 1980s US rock radio, with hits like his original songs "Bad to the Bone" and "I Drink Alone". He has also helped to popularize older songs by American icons, such as "Move It on Over", "Who Do You Love?", and "House Rent Blues/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer".
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]