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May 1, 1950

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Historical Context for May 1, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950Danny McGrain, Scottish footballer and coach^[†]

Daniel Fergus McGrain is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Celtic, Hamilton Academical and the Scotland national team as a right back. McGrain is regarded as one of Scotland's greatest players and throughout the 1970s and 80s was one of the best full backs in world football; sports writer Hugh McIlvanney commented, "Anybody who saw him at his best had the unmistakable impression of watching a great player, probably one who had no superior anywhere in the world."

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Thailand's Orchestra-Leading King Writes Songs for Broadway Show; Thailand's Orchestra-Leading King Writes Songs for Broadway Show

By Unknown Author

Consents to have his songs in forthcoming Bway revue; negotiations with producer M Todd noted

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Reds Infiltrate Town in Wisconsin To Deride Mock May Day Seizure; HEADING 'RED DAY' IN WISCONSIN

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

'Communists' seizure of town is feature of Wis Amer Legion Americanism demonstration, Mosinee, Wis; B Gitlow and J Z Kornfeder roles

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MAYOR PUSHES PLAN FOR ELECTED BOARD TO RUN THE SCHOOLS; Asking Gulick Survey to Look Into It, He Stresses That Unit Would Levy Own Funds SEES PAY ROWS AVOIDED Body Chosen at Polls Would Be Responsible to People for All Acts and Outlays Student Behavior a Factor FREE SCHOOL BOARD FAVORED BY MAYOR Changes in Pay Schedules

By Paul Crowell

O'Dwyer asks Gulick-Joseph Mgt Survey Com to study advisability of elected, fiscally independent bd

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Tydings Says Own Inquiry On Reds Yields Vast Data; Calls Evidence 'Pro' and 'Con' but Gives No Details--May Release Some This Week --McCarthy Answers Acheson TYDINGS REPORTS OWN RED INQUIRY Hearings to Be Resumed Today Senator Charges Obstruction

By Jay Walz Special To the New York Times

Loyalty probe by Sen Foreign Relations subcom (Tydings) of Sen McCarthy charges continues; Tydings, in radio s, says own inquiry yields valuable data; warns of premature conclusions; McCarthy replies to Acheson, Hull, Byrnes and Marshall denials of Prof Lattimore Far Eastern policy role, radio s; says Tydings and Sen McMahon hinder probe conduct; cites costs he bears for angles which should be probed by com

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SPRIKERS RETURN; Installers Call Off Their Walkout at the Plants of Western Electric FEDERAL MEDIATOR WINS Present Threat of Nation-Wide Paralysis of the A.T. & T. Facilities Is Ended Action by Parent Union PHONE TIE-UP OFF; STRIKERS RETURN Joint and Separate Sessions

By Unknown Author

Communications Workers of Amer (CWA) calls off Western Elec strike after Fed mediation; 104 South Bend CWA members reinstated; CWA Div 6 says union refused to back strike and rescinded approval to picket

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L.I.R.R. CUT SEEN; 107 ENGINEERS 'ILL'; Line Plans Service Today With Two-thirds of Staff--U.S. Mediator Enters Dispute

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107 LIRR engineers rept 'sick' as locomotive engineers union continues opposition to required med exams; Fed mediator intervenes; co plans service cuts; union agrees that no more engineers will be sick

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