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Sen Eastland urges speeding defenses
WASHINGTON, July 11--The American people were warned today to be prepared for a long, bloody and difficult operation in Korea and to accept the possibility of yet more Soviet-inspired military action in other parts of the world.
J E Furey named 7th Deputy Comr, for civilian defense
1950Eric Carr, American drummer and songwriter (died 1991)[†]
Paul Charles Caravello, better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 until his death in 1991. Caravello was selected as the new Kiss drummer after Peter Criss departed. He created the stage name "Eric Carr" and designed his on-stage Fox persona. He remained a member of Kiss until his death from heart cancer in 1991.
1950Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach[†]
Gilles Emile Meloche is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, scout and former player. Meloche played as a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He is currently a special assignment scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Until 2013 he was the team's longtime goaltending coach, during which time the team won three Stanley Cups. Meloche was born in Montreal, Quebec.
1950Elsie de Wolfe, American actress, author, and interior decorator (born 1865)[†]
Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl was an American actress who became a prominent interior designer and author. Born in New York City, de Wolfe was acutely sensitive to her surroundings from her earliest years and became one of the first female interior decorators, replacing dark and ornate Victorian decor with lighter, simpler styles and uncluttered room layouts.
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]