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August 5, 1950

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Headlines from August 5, 1950

Another Billion for Arming Is Asked by the President; Bulk of $1,155,930,000 Is for Naval Aircraft --'Watch-Dog' Group Like One Truman Headed Maps Liaison With Johnson ANOTHER BILLION ASKED BY TRUMAN Assistant Named for Liaison Move by Republic Discounted

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

former US mil mission to Korea head Brig Gen Roberts testifies, Sen com closed session; reptdly asked whether decision to withhold heavy arms was linked to fear S Korea might become aggressor; Sen Knowland makes pub notes made after conf with Pres Rhee, Nov 18, '49; was assured by Rhee that S Korea would not attack but cited need for arms

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Notable Births

Luiz Gushiken

1950Luiz Gushiken, Brazilian trade union leader and politician (died 2013)[†]

Luiz Gushiken was a Brazilian union leader and politician. He was formerly the head of the social communication office of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration, a position which carried a ministerial rank. He was a second-generation Ryukyuan-Brazilian, with Ryukyuan parents from Okinawa.

Mahendra Karma

1950Mahendra Karma, Indian lawyer and politician (died 2013)[†]

Mahendra Karma was an Indian political leader belonging to Indian National Congress from Chhattisgarh. He was the leader of the opposition in the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha from 2004 to 2008. In 2005, he played a top role in organising the Salwa Judum movement against Naxalites, a Maoist group in Chhattisgarh. He was a Minister of Industry and Commerce in the Ajit Jogi cabinet since the state formation in 2000 to 2004. He was assassinated by Naxalites on 25 May 2013 in the 2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley while returning from a Parivartan Rally meeting organised by his party in Sukma.

Historical Context for August 5, 1950

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