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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Belle da Costa Greene, American librarian and bibliographer (born 1883)[†]
Belle da Costa Greene was an American librarian who managed and developed the personal library of J. P. Morgan. After Morgan died in 1913, Greene continued as librarian for his son, Jack Morgan, and in 1924 was named the first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library. Despite being born to black parents, Greene spent her professional career passing for white.
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Reorgn Plan offered by Pres Truman would give Housing & Home Finance Agency, not RFC, jurisdiction over assn
NRMB and rrs conf; BLFE defines strike areas; rrs set embargoes; ICC orders rrs divert freight on hand
Dr J J Smith repts studies, NYU-Bellevue Med Center, indicate cause is malfunction of pituitary gland; repts acute phases successfully treated with hormones; says adrenal cortical extract (ACE) with vitamin C stimulates best in 5 yrs; revs research; cites evidence that response; sees cure for chronic condition solved endocrine disfunction precedes condition
S T Pike calls Sherman 'optimistic' in seeking atom submarine by '52; comments on AEC priority for atomic power unit
PARIS, May 9--A proposal to link and coordinate under a single authority the coal and steel production of France, Germany and such other European countries as cared to join was adopted today by the French Cabinet and immediately made public.
Pres Truman repts Govt attempt to secure private agency distribution, s, Laramie, Wyo
House adds $383,125,000; total of $13,350,000 cut and $463,375,000 added, bringing omnibus bill to $29,495,055,164; Thomas proposal would require Pres to impound $750 million of appropriated funds; House Repub policy com to urge ceilings on certain expenses to save $1 billion
US State Dept survey mission backs $64 million aid program for SE Asia over 15 mo period; sees funds coming from $100 million earmarked for gen area of China
Atteo, D: trapped by cave-in in well excavation, Bklyn
Adenauer hails plan; to push Cabinet study; Ger Socialists hesitant; Dr K Schumacher questions ownership; other Ger reaction
com votes to ban service cuts; W C Doherty scores cuts, hearing