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May 15, 1950

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Headlines from May 15, 1950

Purge of Polish Red Chiefs For Deviations Is Reported; PURGE IS REPORTED AMONG POLISH REDS Workers Called "Untrustworthy" Purge in East Germany Asked Action in Belgium Reported

By Unknown Author

Communists reptd purging party to prepare for gen election, June; F Demany reptd ousted

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UPSET IN TURKEY IN ELECTION SEEN; Defeat of President Inonu's People's Party, After 27 Years, by Democrats Indicated UPSET IN TURKEY IN ELECTION SEEN

By Unknown Author

early repts indicate Inonu's People's party defeated by C Bayar's Dem party; 80% vote reptd; several Mins seen defeated

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RAIL STRIKE TALKS BY MEDIATORS FAIL TO EASE DEADLOCK; 'Nothing to Report,' Declares Head of the Federal Board After Five-Hour Parley ARBITRATION RUMORS RISE Agreement in Principle Is Reported, but There Is No Confirmation or Denial Scope of the Strike Other Issues in the Dispute Picketing Is Continued DEADLOCK HOLDS ON RAIL WALKOUT

By George Eckel Special To the New York Times

CHICAGO, May 14--Union and management representatives in the railroad strike held a five-hour joint conference with the National [Railway] Mediation Board here today, but there was "nothing to report" at the end of it.

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ATLANTIC LEADERS OPEN TALKS TODAY; Twelve Ministers Seek Political Base and Closer Economic Cooperation for Defense ATLANTIC LEADERS OPEN TALKS TODAY Montgomery at Fontainebleau Discussion of the Financing Optimism on Results Tempered

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

US to push for integration

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Al Smith Memorial Wing Dedicated at St. Vincent's; Dewey Cites Anniversary ST. VINCENT'S OPENS AL SMITH BUILDING Prayer for the Sick AFTER DEDICATING ALFRED E. SMITH MEMORIAL WING

By The New York Times

Mayor O'Dwyer lauds Dewey aid in program

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Notable Births

1950Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (died 2004)^[†]

James Alexander Bacon, AC was an Australian politician who served as Premier of Tasmania from 1998 to 2004.

1950Jim Simons, American golfer (died 2005)^[†]

James Bradley Simons was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s.

Historical Context for May 15, 1950

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