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China rejects US proposal for UN inquiry because it is not represented in UN, Peiping radio rept; reptd demanding withdrawal of US troops; Council to resume debate on plane charges
Sec Gen Lie urges UN member nations to increase mil aid; sees offers of 30,000-50,000 troops
fighting only local; Walker sees danger of NKs smashing perimeter ended; fighting heaviest in 'Bowling Alley' area with Yongchon-Kyongjin position most critical; Masan civilians evacuated as precaution against infiltration and local uprisings; air operations hampered by weather; B-29s attack Songjin; map
bill signed
Marine Corps League conv rejects resolution calling for Sec Acheson ouster
1950Gogi Alauddin, Pakistani squash player and coach[â ]
Gogi Alauddin is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1970s.
1950John McFee, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[â ]
John McFee is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, and long-time member of The Doobie Brothers. He is also an active supporter of the LGBT community.
1950Victor HĂ©mery, French racing driver (born 1876)[â ]
Victor Théodore EugÚne Hémery was a French racing driver. He was the winner of the Vanderbilt Cup in 1905.
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[â ]