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March 23, 1950

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LOYALTY OUSTINGS BY U.S. ARE UPHELD BY APPEALS COURT; Judges in Capital Decide 2-1 Government Can Drop Aides Believed Security Risks BUT FORBID 'PENAL' ACTION Three-Year Exclusion From the Service Barred--Listing of Subversive Groups Backed LOYALTY OUSTINGS BY U.S. ARE UPHELD

By Lewis Wood Special To the New York Times

US Appeals Ct upholds loyalty program const, 2-1, case of D Bailey, former FSA employe; finds employe dismissed on loyalty charge cannot be barred from all Fed employment for 3 yrs as ordered in this case; Judge Prettyman majority opinion and Judge Edgerton dissent quoted

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Murray, New York Engineer, Is Named to Atomic Board; His Administrative Ability Seen Aid to Panel--Myer Gets Indian Post MURRAY IS NAMED TO ATOMIC POSITION Myer Long in U.S. Service Lehman Praises Murray Murray Unraveled I.R.T. Snarl

By Anthony Leviero Special To the New York Times

T E Murray nominated member; Sen Lehman comment; White House sees no early prospect for chmn nomination

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Trash Basket Stolen Here Bobs Up On Steps of City Hall at Hartford; CITY BASKET FOUND AT HARTFORD, CONN. Detectives on Futile Missions

By Unknown Author

2 persons previously held discharged; false leads in search noted; basket found at Hartford, Conn, City Hall

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Suit Seeks to Block Rain-Making, But City Will Not Halt Its Tests; Suit Seeks to Block Rain-Making, But City Will Not Halt Its Tests

By Charles G. Bennett

Ulster County property owners and civic assns sue O'Dwyer to block rain-making; Carney, Clark, Howell and Water Supply Bd members also named defendants; suit denies shortage exists; city refuses to halt tests

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CO-OP PLAN KILLED BY HOUSE IN VOTING FOR 'MIDDLE' HOMES; Pioneering Section Is Deleted by 218-155 Vote Despite Last-Hour Truman Plea 4 BILLION BILL PASSED F.H.A. Authorizations Raised $2,750,000,000--30-Year G.I. Loans Are Provided HOUSING BILL VOTED MINUS CO-OP PLAN House Bill's Major Features A Total of $4,550,000,000

By Clacton Knowles Special To the New York Times

Stokes bill passed, Sen

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1950Corinne Cléry, French actress^[†]

Corinne Marie-Madeleine Geneviève Pierrette Picolo, better known as Corinne Cléry, is a French actress. Her breakthrough role was as the title character in Story of O (1975), based on the novel of the same name. She subsequently had significant career in Italian cinema, and also played Corinne Dufour in the James Bond film Moonraker (1979).

1950Phil Lanzon, English keyboard player and songwriter^[†]

Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969. Their current lineup consists of guitarist Mick Box, keyboardist Phil Lanzon, lead vocalist Bernie Shaw, drummer Russell Gilbrook, and bassist Dave Rimmer. They have experienced numerous lineup changes throughout their 56-year career, leaving Box as the only remaining original member. Former members of the band are vocalists David Byron, John Lawton, John Sloman and Peter Goalby; bassists Paul Newton, Mark Clarke, Gary Thain, John Wetton, Trevor Bolder and Bob Daisley; drummers Alex Napier, Nigel Olsson, Keith Baker, Iain Clark, Lee Kerslake and Chris Slade; and keyboardists Ken Hensley, Gregg Dechert and John Sinclair.

1950Ahdaf Soueif, Egyptian author and translator^[†]

Ahdaf Soueif is an Egyptian novelist and political and cultural commentator.

Historical Context for March 23, 1950

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

Headlines from March 23, 1950

LOYALTY OUSTINGS BY U.S. ARE UPHELD BY APPEALS COURT; Judges in Capital Decide 2-1 Government Can Drop Aides Believed Security Risks BUT FORBID 'PENAL' ACTION Three-Year Exclusion From the Service Barred--Listing of Subversive Groups Backed LOYALTY OUSTINGS BY U.S. ARE UPHELD

Murray, New York Engineer, Is Named to Atomic Board; His Administrative Ability Seen Aid to Panel--Myer Gets Indian Post MURRAY IS NAMED TO ATOMIC POSITION Myer Long in U.S. Service Lehman Praises Murray Murray Unraveled I.R.T. Snarl

Trash Basket Stolen Here Bobs Up On Steps of City Hall at Hartford; CITY BASKET FOUND AT HARTFORD, CONN. Detectives on Futile Missions

Suit Seeks to Block Rain-Making, But City Will Not Halt Its Tests; Suit Seeks to Block Rain-Making, But City Will Not Halt Its Tests

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