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June 2, 1950
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LEE HOLDS SAWYER HAMPERS LOYALTY; Commerce Aide Refuses to Quit at Chief's Request--Says He Never Was a Communist LEE HOLDS SAWYER HAMPERS LOYALTY Lee Gives His Position Mission to Japan Recalled
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
M Lee refuses to resign, accusing Sec Sawyer of destroying loyalty program and charging Sen subcom forced resignation on threat of dept probe; discusses own anti-Communist views, aid to Chinese Nationalists, delayed shipments to China and own citizenship case; dept gives him 5 days to refute adm incompetency charge; Truman, at press conf, says Sawyer did not consult him on resignation demand
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RUSSIAN REPRISAL SNAGS BERLIN ROAD; Traffic Is Stalled After Ban on Luebeck March--Youths Submit to Examination RUSSIAN REPRISAL SNAGS BERLIN ROAD No Illness Is Detected Blame Placed on Soviet "Alert Units" March in Berlin
By the Associated Press
USSR slows motor traffic in reprisal against alleged mistreatment of Western youth returning from rally
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TRUMAN PROPOSES BILLION MORE TO AID EUROPE'S DEFENSE; President Asks Congress Vote Funds for a Second Year of Assistance Program SCORES RED 'IMPERIALISM' Kremlin Actions to Frustrate Control of Atomic Energy Are Stressed in Report Achievements Are Reported Weapons for Defense TRUMAN PROPOSES MORE EUROPE AID Less Than First Year Cost Pact Nations Would Benefit Iran Equipment Asked
By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times
Pres Truman asks US Cong for $1 billion, fiscal '51
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President to Open Tax Files Of Gamblers to Crime Inquiry; President Will Give Crime Inquiry Access to Gamblers' Tax Returns
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Pres Truman promises to give crime com access to income tax and other Fed records of racketeers and gamblers
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Notable Births
1950Joanna Gleason, Canadian actress and singer[ā ]
Joanna Gleason is a Canadian-American actress and singer, known for her performances in theatrical musicals and plays, and on film and television.
1950MomÄilo VukotiÄ, Serbian footballer and manager (died 2021)[ā ]
MomÄilo "Moca" VukotiÄ was a Serbian football coach and player.
Historical Context for June 2, 1950
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[ā ]