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March 3, 1950

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PEACE GROUP SEEKS U.S. ENTRY PERMIT; Delegation Headed by Picasso Waits in Paris--Would Ban Arms Race, Atomic War PEACE GROUP SEEKS U.S. ENTRY PERMIT Replies to Telegram 3 Senators Oppose Visas

By Unknown Author

group awaits State Dept approval; to petition Pres Truman and Cong to ban atom weapons and end arms race; Rogge to conf with Asst Sec Barrett; S Dali rejects inv to sponsor group, lr; text; Amer Civil Liberties Union urges Sec Acheson grant visas; visas opposed by Sens Lucas, Connally and Wherry

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Lewis Defends His Tactics, Asks Dealing With 'Owners'; Insists in Interview Public Is in No Danger --Stocks Held Sufficient if Distributed-- He Asserts Profits Back His Cause Lewis, in Interview, Defends His Tactics in Coal Strike A Private Personality Noted Questions and Answers Good Faith As Only Way Mediation Services an Aid Labor as Political Entity Lost Pay vs. Strike Gains Statistical Data Cited

By Arthur Krock Special To the New York Times

Lewis answers 7 questions on indus conditions and his role in UMW, int with A Krock

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RECORD OF ENGINEER IN L.I. WRECK SHOWS 21 PRIOR VIOLATIONS; Nassau Prosecutor Has Found Hundreds of Breaches by Others, He Tells P.S.C. URGES STRICTER CONTROLS Death Toll in Rockville Centre Crash Rises to 31 as Grand Jury Continues Inquiry Grand Jury Hears 20 Witnesses Gulotta Urges Safety Devices 21 VIOLATIONS LAID TO L.I. MOTORMAN

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dist Atty Gulotta reveals J Kiefer, engineer held for Feb wreck, had 21 prior violations of co and safety rules and 13 suspensions; urges automatic safety devices and stricter watch over personnel; records of 165 motormen and engineers show 892 violations; special grand jury hears 20 witnesses; death toll hits 31; Comr Arkwright inspects W Hempstead line

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Notable Births

Tim Kazurinsky

1950Tim Kazurinsky, American actor and screenwriter[†]

Timothy James Kazurinsky is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter best known as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live and for his role as Carl Sweetchuck in the Police Academy films.

Kamal Ahmed Majumder

1950Kamal Ahmed Majumder, Bangladeshi politician[†]

Kamal Ahmed Majumder is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-15 since its inception in 2009 until 2024. He served as a State Minister of Industries during 2019–2024 at the fourth Hasina ministry.

Historical Context for March 3, 1950

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