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August 4, 1950

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Headlines from August 4, 1950

Valuations in Nassau Rise by $108,739,480

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

$108,739,480 rise in assessed valuations reptd, '50-51

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AUTOMATIC CURBS IF PRICES RISE 5% PASSED BY HOUSE; Tentative Vote Is Taken in Hectic Session With Bill Being Redrafted on Floor TRUMAN ASSAILS ACTION He Argues Proposal Would Cause Price Increase, Leading to Higher Pay Demands

By Clayton Knowles Special To the New York Times

House tentatively passes, 159-128, bill which deviates from Adm bill; Truman scores action

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RUSSIA BEATEN, 8-1; MARINES IN KOREA ON WAY TO THE FRONT

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Council rejects Malik agenda; adopts Austin agenda, 8-1; Malik attacks US during procedural debate; calls conflict civil war and US intervention illegal; cites US Civil War analogy; Austin charges Malik perverts facts; USSR propaganda victory seen despite defeat in Council vote

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Blasting of Bridges Impedes Foe In Push on Taegu From Northwest; BLASTING OF SPANS CURBS FOE'S DRIVE

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

N Korea patrols reach Naktong west bank, Taegu area; shell US supply trucks; small guerrilla force reptd in mts 2 mi SW of Taegu; US forces withdraw to Naktong lines without losses; blast bridges, destroy rds, Chinju sector

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REDS PUSHED BACK; Retreat After a Six-Hour Battle--25th Division Rushed to South AMERICANS SET NEW LINE Dig In Along Naktong River and Disperse Small Communist Patrols Getting Across

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

N Koreans attack E of Chinju; driven back after 6-hr battle; seen preparing new assault before US reinforcements can be brought in; build up strength, Taejon, possibly for attack on Taegu; send patrols across Naktong, Taegu area; US withdrawal generally completed; Naktong bridges destroyed; US Marine pilots go into action for 1st time; back infantry, Chinju front; S Koreans pursue enemy N of Yongdok; Allied artillery reptd trebled on new defense perimeter; N Koreans seen using civilian refugees to screen troop movements; Allied planes continue strikes against communications and indus targets; B-29s strike Hamhung-Hungnam area; some B-29s based on Okinawa take part in missions

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1950Caldwell Jones, American basketball player and coach (died 2014)^[†]

Caldwell "Pops" Jones Jr. was an American professional basketball player.

1950N. Rangaswamy, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Chief Minister of Puducherry^[†]

Natesan Krishnasamy Gounder Rangasamy is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry since May 2021. He previously served as the chief minister from 2001 to 2006 and from 2006 to 2008 as a member of the Indian National Congress and then from 2011 to 2016 as a member of his own party, the All India N.R. Congress. He holds the record of becoming Chief Minister within three months after creating his own party and also holds the record of becoming chief minister of Puducherry four time.

Historical Context for August 4, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from August 4, 1950

Valuations in Nassau Rise by $108,739,480

AUTOMATIC CURBS IF PRICES RISE 5% PASSED BY HOUSE; Tentative Vote Is Taken in Hectic Session With Bill Being Redrafted on Floor TRUMAN ASSAILS ACTION He Argues Proposal Would Cause Price Increase, Leading to Higher Pay Demands

RUSSIA BEATEN, 8-1; MARINES IN KOREA ON WAY TO THE FRONT

Blasting of Bridges Impedes Foe In Push on Taegu From Northwest; BLASTING OF SPANS CURBS FOE'S DRIVE

REDS PUSHED BACK; Retreat After a Six-Hour Battle--25th Division Rushed to South AMERICANS SET NEW LINE Dig In Along Naktong River and Disperse Small Communist Patrols Getting Across

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Historical Context for August 4, 1950