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June 4, 1950

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Historical Context for June 4, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950Raymond Dumais, Canadian bishop (died 2012)^[†]

Raymond Dumais was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaspé, Quebec, Canada.

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Headlines from June 4, 1950

NEWS AND GOSSIP GATHERED ALONG THE RIALTO; Broadway Gets Opportunity to Judge Central Staging--Sundry Others Items

By Lewis Funke

WITH a revival of George Kelly's "The Show-Off" providing the vehicle, the arena-type of theatre re ceived its Broadway test last week and, as of the moment, the consensus seems to be favorable. Sidewalk chatter in front of the Hotel ...

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THE FINANCIAL WEEK; Stock Prices Held in Check by Holiday Influences-- Volume of Trading Shows Decline

By John G. Forrest Financial Editor

Financial markets moved within a narrow range last week, restricted by holiday influences; it was the first time since November that a week's trading on the New York Stock Exchange was reduced to four days.

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Syndicate Will Develop Acreage in Westchester

By Unknown Author

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Felton Sets Hammer Mark; Holmberg Wins Norton Mile; FELTOH SETS MARK FOR HAMMER TOSS N. Y. U. Aces Triumph Casey First in Century

By Joseph M. Sheehan Special To the New York Times

PELHAM MANOR, N. Y., June 3--Sam Feltons prodigious 187foot 7 -inch toss of the 16-pound hammer and the decisive triumph of Sweden's Alf Holmberg over Fred Wilt in the featured James A. Norton Memorial Mile were the...

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DELAWARE FEATURE TO DOUBLE BRANDY; Tuttle Racer Easily Beats Istan and Returns $21.50--Sun Bahram, Favorite, Third Start of Race Delayed Double Brandy Easily Beats Istan In Rich Brandywine at Delaware Jockey's Condition Poor Unsaddling Orders Given

By Joseph C. Nichols Special To the New York Times

STANTON, Del., June 3--Double Brandy had nine chasers at Delaware Park today.

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BRITAIN EXPLAINS HESITANCY ON POOL; Surrender of Basic Industry Control and Lack of Veto Bar Entry Into Schuman Talks BRITAIN EXPLAINS HESITANCY ON POOL

By Raymond Daniell Special To the New York Times

LONDON, June 3--Simultaneously with the French announcement that six power talks on the French-German steel and coal pool would proceed without Britain's participation, the British Foreign ...

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50,000 Tons of European Scrap Metal Due In Month as Steel Makers Fight Price Rise; BIG SCRAP IMPORTS DUE WITHIN MONTH

By Thomas E. Mullaney

Within the next month, five ships carrying a total of 50,000 tons of European scrap metal will arrive at East Coast ports here in the first phase of the American steel industry's attempt to break the back of the wild rise in domestic scrap prices.

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Vast Shopping Center With 100 Retail Units Planned by Store in the Suburbs of Detroit

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

J L Hudson Co plans huge center, Detroit

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SOCIALISTS REJECT THOMAS' PROGRAM; Convention Votes Party Must Enter Elections and Not Help Other Groups SOCIALISTS REJECT THOMAS' PROGRAM Aid to Major Parties Barred Would Have Aided Other Groups

By Walter W. Ruch Special To the New York Times

Socialist party conv rejects N Thomas advocacy of Socialists infiltration of other groups to achieve party aims; maps greater pol activity as party entity

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RISE IS ADVOCATED IN TRUST FUND TOP; $50,000 Figure, in Force Since 1943, Too Small Now in Opinion of Bankers A.B.A. Is Noncommittal Pooling of Trust Accounts RISE IS ADVOCATED IN TRUST FUND TOP Advantages of Fund

By George A. Mooney

Banks and trust companies throuhgout the country are now quietly formulating plans to obtain expansion of the present $50,000 limit on common trust funds. The limit, imposed under Regulation...

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Fastest U.S. Liner Launched; First to Be Built in Decade; LATEST ADDITION TO AMERICAN PASSENGER FLEET FASTEST U.S. LINER GOES DOWN WAYS

By George Horne Special To the New York Times.associated Press Wirephotothe New York Times (ROME BUREAU)

Illus of ceremony, Nettuno-Anzio Amer Mil Cemetery, hon troops who died in Italy

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U.S. Still Lacks a Basic Plan To Defend Cities in Atom War; Changes in Governmental Agencies Have Caused Delays in the Civil Program-- Federal Proposal Is Due in September U.S. STILL LACKING ON CIVIL DEFENSE Three Experiments Mapped Tangible Results Expected Outline of General Plans

By Paul P. Kennedy Special To the New York Times

Times on civil defense planning

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