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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
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Benelux and W Ger reprs alarmed by scope of plan; imply they need to conf with their Govts
B Atkinson Oct 31 '44 article on Roosevelt inability to put US comdr over Chinese armies cited, US Sen subcom hearing on Amerasia case; article release from censorship by Pres noted
com approves bill, 17-8; Doughton offers bill to House under 'closed rule' procedure; debate set; House Repubs set meetings to frame alternative measure; Repr J W Martin comments; main provisions of com bill listed; Truman silent
O'Dwyer, under indus and labor pressure, kills ban on trucks in garment dist, over-ruling Reid's 1st order; truckers set voluntary plan; Reid comments
Sen passes 3-yr extension bill, sends it back to House; joint resolution extends present law 15 days to allow agreement; power of Pres in law argued over
Pullman Conductors set nation-wide strike July 11 over work wk and rule changes; NRMB in Chicago to conf on switchmen; Chicago & Gt Western embargoes freight; BRT and conductors comment on their strike threat
600 US students stranded, NYC, when USCG declares Svalbard, ship Natl Student Assn chartered from Norway, unsafe; illus; assn reprs comment; help house students
W Lissner on Central-Amer econ and pol
Bidault asks confidence vote on Govt move to bar civil servants pay rise
hints Japan may get status similar to that of W Ger, with removal of Mil Govt but continuation of Western defense forces; says current talks lay basis for action, press conf and s, Amer C of C, Tokyo
L H Brown hails progress