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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Simon Jones, English actor[†]
Simon Jones is an English actor. He is best known for originating the role of Arthur Dent, protagonist of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He also played the role of Donald Shellhammer in Miracle on 34th Street (1994), appeared in Brideshead Revisited as Lord Brideshead, and as King George V in the film Downton Abbey.
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grand jury and McDonald say they will not be intimidated; Citizens Union lr to O'Dwyer criticizes theatrical demonstrations; Reilly trial continues; McDonald asks Judge Leibowitz permission to release Flynn case minutes
Gen Cates asks for 250,000 men, House com
world peace
GB offers 'self-contained' ground force; Australia offers ground troops; NZ offers special combat unit, probably artillery formation; Lie and Austin comment; 6 other nations reply; Lebanon pledges $50,000 for relief work; Dominican Repub to conf with US on possible aid; Paraguay pledges aid; Afghanistan asks to be excused; replies from 24 nations recd to date revd; Venezuela offers econ aid
US and S Korean troops attack in SW; US troops retake Hadong; S Koreans recapture Namwon; US forces supported by F-80s; invaders gain in south; reptdly take Yongdong; US carrier planes raid Yongdong, Hamchang areas in central sector
Testifies, Sen com, on US mobilization
US 1st Cavalry yields ground; takes up new positions Hwanggan sector under continuous Communist attacks
Sheffield and Borden rept rises set because of farm price rise; gen retail rise predicted
Min Shinwell repts $280 million more will be spent; Prime Min Attlee warns Brit must sacrifice
Truman reiterates views, mid-yr econ rept to Cong; submits supporting Econ Advisers Council rept