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September 25, 1950

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Historical Context for September 25, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950E. C. Coleman, American basketball player[†]

E. C. Coleman Jr. is a retired American basketball player.

Stanisław Szozda

1950Stanisław Szozda, Polish cyclist and trainer (died 2013)[†]

Stanisław Szozda was an elite Polish cyclist. He had his best achievements in the 100 km team time trial. In this event he won two silver medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, as well as two gold and two bronze medals at the world championships in 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1977. He was less successful in the individual road race, finishing in 76th and 11th place at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, respectively, and winning a silver medal at the 1973 UCI Road World Championships.

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Headlines from September 25, 1950

ESCAPES BLOCKED; WITH THE UNITED NATIONS FORCES FACING THE ENEMY IN KOREA

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

US 10th Corps penetrates Seoul in 3-pronged attack; 1st Marine Rgt crosses Han into SW Seoul, links up with 5th Marine Rgt pushing down from NW; 7th Div crosses Han at Sobinggo; threatens to outflank strong NK defenses, Namsan; SK forces enter Andong, cut escape route for 3 NK divs; reptdly enter Yongdok; US 24th Div reptdly enters Kumchon; 1st Cavalry advance elements reach Poun, 58 mi from US forces at Osan; US 7th Div pushes 2 mi S of Suwon; SKs clear Kimpo of NK elements; 2,400 US reinforcements reptdly arrive, Kimpo Airfield; SKs take Panpo; US 2d Div pushes into Hyopchon; 25th Div spearheads within 3 mi of Chinju

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M'GRATH TO PRESS NEW CURBS ON REDS; Plans Special Unit as One of 'Immediate Steps' to Enforce Law With Utmost Vigor Law's Complexity Pointed Up Hearings for Defendants McGrath Plans 'Immediate Steps' To Enforce the New Anti-Red Law Twelve Who Upheld Veto Constitutional, Says Morse Red Paper Ignores Listing

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

McGrath maps enforcement; to seek more funds; provisions revd; Sens Lucas and Morse on their votes to override veto; Daily Worker comment

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LABOR SUPPLY LAGS THROUGHOUT NATION AS WAR ORDERS RISE; Country Now Within 5,000,000 of Maximum Potential of 66,200,000 Workers CONSCRIPTION FROWNED ON But Defense Factories Search in Vain for Skilled Men --State Situation Acute Piracy" Crops Up WAR ORDERS RISE, LABOR SUPPLY LAGS Priorities Could Help Pressure for Draft Prejudices a Factor Census Essential No Pinch in New England Philadelphia Jobless Few Labor Reserve Low Detroit Job Lures Cited Cleveland Seeks Workers Ford Re-tooling Situation in Seattle Precautionary Measure

By A.h. Raskin

labor supply for war industries

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