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March 30, 1950

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EISENHOWER URGES RISE OF $500,000,000 IN DEFENSE BUDGET; GIVING HIS VIEWS ON OUR DEFENSES Funds Asked for 48 Air Groups, Garrisons at Alaskan Bases, Guard Against Submarines MODERNITY CALLED VITAL General Tells Senators War Does Not Seem Near--Split Among Leaders Minimized Eisenhower Urges Defense Budget Rise General's Speech Involved Healthy Economy Held Need Alaska Garrisons Urged Would Readjust Some Funds Warning on Industrial Plans Unity of Thought Championed Crusade for Good Will Sought War Lesson Is Recalled

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times.the New York Times (BY GEORGE TAMES)

Gen Eisenhower urges maintenance of modern 48-group force, Sen subcom

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Senate G.O.P. Studies Attack On Truman in Files Dispute; CALLING FOR THE LOYALTY RECORDS ATTACK ON TRUMAN STUDIED BY G.O.P. Senate G.O.P. Views Split Roosevelt Defends Jessup Lattimore Leaves Pakistan

By William S. White Special To the New York Times.the New York Times (WASHINGTON BUREAU)

Sen Repub Policy Com conf on issue of files and on whether to try for contempt of Cong action on them; subpoenas served on Acheson, Asst to Atty Gen Ford and Mitchell; Richardson asks subcom for its files; McCarthy gets time for Sen s on Lattimore; Sen Malone charges witnesses get preferential treatment; Repr Roosevelt backs Jessup, s, House; Lattimore leaves Karachi

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HOUSE CUTS OFF AID UNTIL BRITAIN ENDS IRELAND PARTITION; Levity, Anti-English Sentiment Mark 99-66 Vote--Action Likely to Be Revoked 2D ADMINISTRATION LOSS Amendment Sets Aside Billion to Buy Farm Goods--Move on Irish Surprises London HOUSE HITS BRITAIN ON IRISH PARTITION

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

House rejects Javitz amendment to halt aid to countries not cooperating with US foreign policy; adopts Vorys amendment and Fogarty amendment to deny aid to GB till partition of Ireland ends; Reprs Cox, Cooley and Judd comment

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SECRECY TIGHTENED ON HYDROGEN BOMB; Atomic Energy Body Asks All Employes to Be Silent Even on Unrestricted Information SECRECY TIGHTENED ON HYDROGEN BOMB

By Clayton Knowles Special To the New York Times

AEC acts to bar leaks of non-secret tech data indicating state of development; peremptory request to researchers to avoid discussion reptdly drew resentment; followed by conciliatory request

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Slight Quake in the L.I. Sound Area Rattles Dishes but Does No Damage; TREMORS ALARM L.I. SOUND AREA Tremors at Northport

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tremor, Nassau County; no damage

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1950Janet Browne, English-American historian and academic^[†]

Elizabeth Janet Browne is a British historian of science, known especially for her work on the history of 19th-century biology. She taught at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine, University College, London, before returning to Harvard. She is currently Aramont Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University.

1950Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor (died 2022)^[†]

Anthony Robert McMillan, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor. He is best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011), for which he gained worldwide recognition.

1950Grady Little, American baseball player, coach, and manager^[†]

William Grady Little is an American former player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2007. He recently served in the front office for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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1950Léon Blum, French lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of France (born 1872)^[†]

André Léon Blum was a French socialist politician and three-time Prime Minister of France. As a Jew, he was heavily influenced by the Dreyfus affair of the late 19th century.

Historical Context for March 30, 1950

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

Headlines from March 30, 1950

Senate G.O.P. Studies Attack On Truman in Files Dispute; CALLING FOR THE LOYALTY RECORDS ATTACK ON TRUMAN STUDIED BY G.O.P. Senate G.O.P. Views Split Roosevelt Defends Jessup Lattimore Leaves Pakistan

HOUSE CUTS OFF AID UNTIL BRITAIN ENDS IRELAND PARTITION; Levity, Anti-English Sentiment Mark 99-66 Vote--Action Likely to Be Revoked 2D ADMINISTRATION LOSS Amendment Sets Aside Billion to Buy Farm Goods--Move on Irish Surprises London HOUSE HITS BRITAIN ON IRISH PARTITION

SECRECY TIGHTENED ON HYDROGEN BOMB; Atomic Energy Body Asks All Employes to Be Silent Even on Unrestricted Information SECRECY TIGHTENED ON HYDROGEN BOMB

Slight Quake in the L.I. Sound Area Rattles Dishes but Does No Damage; TREMORS ALARM L.I. SOUND AREA Tremors at Northport

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