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March 24, 1950

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Historical Context for March 24, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950Gary Wichard, American football player and agent (died 2011)^[†]

Gary Theodore Wichard was a college football player and professional sports agent.

Notable Deaths

1950James Rudolph Garfield, American lawyer and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of the Interior (born 1865)^[†]

James Rudolph Garfield was an American lawyer and politician. Garfield was a son of President James A. Garfield and First Lady Lucretia Garfield. He served as Secretary of the Interior during President Theodore Roosevelt's administration.

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Headlines from March 24, 1950

TROOPS HALT RIOT IN ITALIAN STRIKE; ITALIAN POLICE BREAK UP A DEMONSTRATION IN MILAN

By Arnaldo Cortesi Special To the New York Times

troops help police quell riots near Foggia; main theatre of Communist offensive shifts from N to S Italy; rioting, Milan, illus

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Dewey Expected to Appoint M'Goldrick as Rent Director; M'GOLDRICK LOOMS AS RENT DIRECTOR Bills Approved Total 1,192 Stable Rent Control Promised

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

'50 session ends

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Jersey Paper Plant Strike Ended; Curb On Union Averts Dismantling; 9 -MONTH STRIKE OFF IN PAPER PLANT Union Accepts Conditions Steps Leading to Agreement

By Milton Levenson Special To the New York Times

CIO paper workers 9 1/2-mo strike against Continental Paper Co (Ridgefield, NJ) ends as both sides agree to 4-point plan calling for drastic changes in union orgn; issues in strike and settlement provisions revd; co officials H Sayre and W J Alford Jr comment

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'King's Men,' Its Star, Crawford, And De Havilland Win 'Oscars'; King's Men,' Its Star, Crawford, And De Havilland Win 'Oscars' List of Minor Awards

By Unknown Author

Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Acad awards

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CITY WIDENS CHECK ON COOLING UNITS, BANS SPRINKLERS; Expects New Curbs on Water Will Save 225-260 Million Gallons Daily in Summer FIRST ICING TEST DELAYED Rain Adds Billion Gallons to Reservoirs, Eventual Runoff Put at Nearly 4 Billion HOSES, SPRINKLERS IN SUMMER BANNED Billion Gallons Added First Test Possible Today

By Charles G. Bennett

Carney issues new curbs on air-conditioning and refrigeration units, use of hoses and automatic sprinklers; sees 225-260-million gals saved daily; repts on reservoir supplies

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World News Summarized

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Both houses of Congress yesterday passed the Farm Bill, tying potato surpluses to marketing quotas and increasing cotton and peanut acreages, but a parliamentary snarl in the Senate barred final enactment. [1:8.]

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FARM GROUPS FIGHT HOUSE E.C.A. PLAN; Four Organizations in Protest Over Substituting Surpluses for Billion in Cash Aid Farm Groups Oppose Substitution Of Surplus Goods for E.C.A. Cash See Aid Reduced

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

4 farm groups oppose amendment

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STATE DEPARTMENT DENIES HARBORING 'TOP RUSSIAN SPY'; Person Accused by McCarthy Employed Only 4 Months, Bureau Tells Committee 'UNTRUE,'SENATOR REPLIES He Charges Truman Held Up Inquiry by 'Arrogant Refusal' to Release Loyalty Files STATE DEPARTMENT DENIES SPY CHARGE Branck's Loyalty Files Inquiry to Go On

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Tydings says dept records on 'spy' show brief connections; McCarthy tells press this is untrue; says he is dept consultant on Far Eastern affairs; is willing to stand or fall on contention; accuses Pres, in wire to Key West, of delaying probe by 'arrogant refusal' to release files; Truman silent; Tydings tells press he seeks files on 80-odd names given by McCarthy; Sen Flanders dissociates self from Repubs who ask Acheson ouster, Sen; Sen Morse on pub reaction to charges

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RELAXING IN THE FLORIDA SUN; TRUMAN KILLS OFF ATOM POST RUMORS Denies Stories on Who Will Get Chairmanship--Report of Symington Shift Stands TRUMAN KILLS OFF ATOM POST RUMORS

By Anthony Leviero Special To the New York Times

White House silent on rept of Sec Symington shift to Natl Security Resources Bd and replacement by T K Finletter

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POTATO CURB RUNS INTO SENATE SNAG; HOUSE APPROVES IT; Upper Chamber, 37-33, Passes Bill, Then Parliamentary Move Blocks Final Action SOUTHERNERS ARE BITTER Lower Body Votes Measure to Raise Borrowing Power of C.C.C. by 2 Billion House Votes C.C.C. Bill Peanuts "Less Dramatized" POTATO CURB BILL SNAGGED IN SENATE Additional Law Needed POTATOES FOR PORTUGAL Surplus American Stocks Draw Long Lines of Buyers There

By Bess Furman Special To the New York Times

House passes bill; vote delayed, Sen

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Situation in Southeast Asia Is Held 'Extremely Critical'; Traveler Cites Reds' Propaganda Victory Among Millions of Chinese in the Area-- Need Seen for U.S. Economic Program SITUATION IN ASIA REPORTED CRITICAL BandWagon" Air Stressed Rumanian Situation Recalled

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

well-traveled source repts 'extremely critical' situation in SE Asia as result of China Communist gains; sees no demand for mil pact with US role; sees need for US propaganda role

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EISENHOWER SEES NATION DISARMING PAST SAFETY LIMIT; In Columbia Peace Lecture He Holds Others Must Equal Pace, Strengthen U.N. DISTRUSTS 'HIGH' PARLEY But General Would Persevere for 'Mutual Faith'--Derides Domination by Soviet Lack of World-Wide Confidence Limitation on Disarmament EISENHOWER SEES DISARMING EXCESS Extent of Kremlin's Sway Bases of Peace Set Forth

By Richard H. Parke

S on world peace, 1st G Silver Lecture on Peace, Columbia Univ

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