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May 4, 1950

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By Harold Callender Special To the New York Times

French Cabinet decides to press for Western Foreign Mins study

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By James A. Hagerty

Mayor O'Dwyer seen anxious for Dem nomination

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By Unknown Author

US preliminary figure is 7.75 million; below Health Dept estimate; area dir Dr Bronson comments

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By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Bill lifting benefits average by 90%, extending coverage, freezing payroll tax at 1 1/2% until '56 and aiding those already retired passed by Sen com

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By W.h. Lawrence

Ferguson plurality is 51,000; illus

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