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March 16, 1950

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ACHESON WARNS CHINESE ON AIMS OF 'NEW RULERS'; WARNS THE ORIENT ACHESON CAUTIONS CHINESE ON RULERS Gives Trade Figures Truman Approves

By Lawrence E. Davies Special To the New York Times

US Sec Acheson warns Chinese on aggressive or subversive adventures beyond China borders; denounces USSR imperialism; says US is ready to aid free peoples of Asia to resist communism; sees aid taking many forms; sees Asia in midst of revolution by common people, s, Commonwealth Club, San Francisco

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STATE DEPARTMENT RECALLS INDIA AIDE FOR LOYALTY CHECK; CALLED HOME INDIA AIDE CALLED FOR LOYALTY CHECK Jessup Calls Charges Baseless

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Loyalty probe by Sen Foreign Relations subcom (Tydings) of Sen McCarthy charges continues; J S Service recalled from India; dept gets Civil Service Comm Loyalty Rev Bd memo (said by McCarthy to be dated Mar 3) on Service on Mar 14, withholding clearance and suggesting his personal appearance; Tydings announces Under-Sec Peurifoy will voluntarily surrender files on persons accused; decision by Truman indicated; McCarthy agrees to give subcom names of 80-odd cases by Mar 20; defends handling of Service case; Dr Jessup returns to Washington; Service illus

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HOUSING BILL VOTED AS SENATE DEFEATS COOPERATIVE PLAN; Administration Proposal Loses 43 to 38 as 13 Democrats Join 30 Republicans 2 BILLIONS ARE PROVIDED Ives-Tobey Move to Authorize Cooperatives Under F.H.A. Beaten by 66 to 14 Prime Employment a Factor Beaten by Lopsided Vote HOUSING BILL VOTED FOR $2,500,000,000 Cain, Bricker Lead Fight Opposition Is in Vain

By Clayton Knowles Special To the New York Times

Sen votes $2 1/2 billion for middle-income program after defeating sec for aid to co-ops by approval of Sen Bricker amendment; rejection of Sens Ives and Tobey amendment noted; bill provisions; debate

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GUBITCHEV AGREES TO SAIL ON MONDAY; Attorney Says Client Accepts U.S. Terms--Miss Coplon is Freed on $40,000 Bail GUBITCHEV AGREES TO SAIL ON MONDAY Freed on Mother's Birthday Authorized By Gubitchev Resentence Set for Monday

By Charles Grutzner

A L Pomerantz tells Judge Ryan Gubitchev accepts term and surrenders appeal right; Coplon released in $40,000 bail; movement restricted to NY Southern Dist; to seek permission to go to Bklyn home

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CHINA FAMINE HELD WORST IN 72 YEARS; PEIPING IS WORRIED; Communists Tally 16,000,000 Starving--Total Affected May Reach 30,000,000 DROUGHT, FLOODS COMBINE Crops Are 25% Below Normal --Army Musters Peasants to Reclaim, Irrigate Land Army Musters Peasants CHINA FAMINE HELD WORST IN 72 YEARS Little Individual Initiative

By Burton Crane Special To the New York Times

Communists muster peasants for control work

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1950Peter Forster, English bishop^[†]

Peter Robert Forster is a British former Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Chester in the Church of England from 1996 and a Lord Spiritual from 2001 until his retirement in 2019. He was received into the Roman Catholic Church in 2021.

1950Kate Nelligan, Canadian actress^[†]

Patricia Colleen Nelligan, known professionally as Kate Nelligan, is a Canadian stage, film and television actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1991 film The Prince of Tides, and the same year won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Frankie and Johnny. She is also a four-time Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway, receiving nominations for Plenty (1983), A Moon for the Misbegotten (1984), Serious Money (1988) and Spoils of War (1989).

1950Edhem Šljivo, Bosnian footballer^[†]

Edhem "Etko" Šljivo is a Bosnian former professional footballer. He started his career with FK Sarajevo, going on to become one of the best midfielders of the Yugoslav First League. At international level, he represented the Yugoslavia national team.

Historical Context for March 16, 1950

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

Headlines from March 16, 1950

ACHESON WARNS CHINESE ON AIMS OF 'NEW RULERS'; WARNS THE ORIENT ACHESON CAUTIONS CHINESE ON RULERS Gives Trade Figures Truman Approves

STATE DEPARTMENT RECALLS INDIA AIDE FOR LOYALTY CHECK; CALLED HOME INDIA AIDE CALLED FOR LOYALTY CHECK Jessup Calls Charges Baseless

GUBITCHEV AGREES TO SAIL ON MONDAY; Attorney Says Client Accepts U.S. Terms--Miss Coplon is Freed on $40,000 Bail GUBITCHEV AGREES TO SAIL ON MONDAY Freed on Mother's Birthday Authorized By Gubitchev Resentence Set for Monday

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