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late returns raise Caths absolute majority to 2 in Chamber or margin of 4 over other parties total; Socialists hail gain of 10 seats in Chamber as reaction against clericalism and Leopold; Cath party hails victory; promises to implement platform promptly; election figures; '49 compared
non-scheduled C-46 carrying migrant workers from PR to US crashes with 65 aboard off Miami
Truman reptd planning to enlarge bd by 3 members who will make special survey, but become permanent members; Adm Nimitz, Judge J J Parker and Justice J P Higgins reptd slated
Sup Ct avoids gen ruling on 'separate but equal' doctrine in 3 specific decisions against segregation; ruling seen of wide scope nevertheless
PREVENTIVE MED PROJECT (Montefiore Hosp-Columbia Univ-Community Service Soc); to start in Sept as 1-yr pilot project; 500 families, members of HIP, to participate; S P Davies and Dr E M Bluestone comment; Dr B B Burritt developed plan; bd members
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]