FOE IGNORES LOSSES IN YONGDONG AREA; PRELUDE TO A KOREAN LANDING
By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times
US 1st Cavalry forward elements fall back behind Yongdong in face of repeated attacks
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July 26, 1950
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G.I. View of Koreans as 'Gooks' Believed Doing Political Damage; POLITICAL DAMAGE IN KOREA FEARED Language Also a Barrier
By Walter Sullivan Special To the New York Times
Reference to Koreans by US troops as 'gooks' noted; pol implications discussed
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'RATIONING' STARTS ON SALE OF HOMES; VETERANS CURBED; Builders Begin Limiting New Contracts and Demand Signed Orders for Construction 'HIGH COST' RULE VOIDED Preferential Status on F.H.A. Loans Here Ends--Buying Continues at Peak Down Payments Lower 'Rationing' Begun on Home Sales; V.A. Loan Priority Here Ended No "Panic Buying" Seen 'War Clause' Inserted
By Lee E. Cooper
bldrs limit sales; FHA voids rule placing met area in high-cost class
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RISE IN OLD-AGE TAX BARRED UNTIL 1954 IN COMPROMISE BILL; Conferees Decide to Freeze Payroll Levy Rate at 1 %, Dropping 1951 Increase BENEFIT AVERAGE UP 77% 10,000,000 Added to Coverage Under Measure Slated for Swift Congress Approval Modifications in Compromise Other Conference Decisions Non-Profit Organizations RISE IN OLD-AGE TAX BARRED UNTIL 1954 Schedule of Benefits
By Clayton Knowles Special To the New York Times
Employes excluded from compromise Soc Security Bill
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CONGRESS 'FREEZES' 295,000 IN SERVICE; Measure Voted to Hold Those Whose Terms End in Next 12 Months Another Year Congress Votes to Hold 295,000 In Service Year Beyond Terms' End Far Ahead in Atomic Arms"
By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times
House authorizes Truman to hold 295,000 in service a yr beyond enlistment term; votes indefinite suspension of statutory strength limitations; Repr Wadsworth sees UMT chief way of increasing forces; sees reserve figures illusory
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Notable Births
1950Nelinho, Brazilian footballer and manager[†]
Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral, known as Nelinho, is a former Brazilian association footballer who played as right back. He played for several clubs in his home country and abroad, including Belo Horizonte rivals Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro. Nelinho also represented the Brazil national team in two FIFA World Cups.
1950Nicholas Evans, English journalist, screenwriter, and producer (died 2022)[†]
Nicholas Benbow Evans was a British journalist, screenwriter, television and film producer and novelist. He was best known for his 1995 debut novel, The Horse Whisperer. It has sold over fifteen million copies, and has been adapted into a film.
1950Susan George, English actress and producer[†]
Susan Melody George is an English film and television actress. She is best known for appearing in films such as Straw Dogs (1971) with Dustin Hoffman, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974) with Peter Fonda and Mandingo (1975) with Ken Norton.
1950Anne Rafferty, English lawyer and judge[†]
Dame Anne Judith Rafferty is an English jurist, who served as a Lady Justice of Appeal of England and Wales from 2011 to 2020.
1950Rich Vogler, American race car driver (died 1990)[†]
Richard Frank Vogler was an American champion sprint car and midget car driver. He was nicknamed "Rapid Rich". He competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, and his best finish was eighth in 1989.
Historical Context for July 26, 1950
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]