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September 27, 1950

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Historical Context for September 27, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950John Marsden, Australian writer (died 2024)^[†]

John Marsden was an Australian writer and teacher. He wrote more than 40 books in his career, including his young adult novel Tomorrow, When the War Began, which began a series of seven books.

1950Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Japanese-American actor and martial artist^[†]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is a Japanese-American actor and producer.

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Headlines from September 27, 1950

MURPHY ACTS TO CLEAN UP POLICE FORCE; PINNING BADGE ON HIS NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER.

By Thomas P. Ronan

Murphy sworn in; Whalen and Inspector J E Flynn apply for retirement

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PACT COUNCIL SETS INTEGRATED ARMY; 12 Atlantic Powers Also Agree to Pick a Top Commander-- Accord on Germany Seen

By Thomas J. Hamilton

session; communique

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2 Unarmed C-47's Badly Shot Up Aiding Isolated Marine Battalion; TWO C-47'S RIDDLED ON RELIEF MISSION

By Michael James Special To the New York Times

2 unarmed transport planes badly damaged on mission to drop supplies to isolated US Marines bn, NW of Seoul

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HUGE TRAP SPRUNG; FIGHTING IN THE STREETS OF SEOUL

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times.the New York Times

US 1st Cavalry column advances 30 mi to link up with forces of Seoul-Inchon area, 4 mi S of Suwon; new UN line runs from Seoul to southern tip of Korea; NK main escape routes closed; MacArthur says fate of 35,000 NKs in South is sealed; heavy st fighting continues, Seoul; US 24th Div half way between Yongdong and Taejon; SKs advance up to 26 mi unopposed; take Toksin; NK defenses along perimeter disintegrate; masses of supplies captured; SKs reptdly take Yongju; hold Hamchang; Brit forces mop up enemy pockets near Songju; US 2d Div drives into Kochang; may link up with 25th Div; 25th occupies Uiryong; B-29s fire ammunition dump near Haeju; strike near Hamchung; hit hydroelectric plant; map

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DOUGLAS RESIGNS AS LONDON ENVOY; RESIGNING AMBASSADOR AND LIKELY SUCCESSOR

By Walter H. Waggoner Special To the New York Times.special To the New York Times.the New York Timesconway (WASHINGTON BUREAU)

Amb to GB L W Douglas resigns as of Nov 1; Douglas-Truman lrs exch; texts; Brit reaction; W S Gifford, Repub, slated to be successor

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Chicago Crime Study Linked to 2 Murders

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

murder linked to crime probe

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BRITISH OFFER WAY; Sound Nations on Move to Unite Korea and Hold Elections After War FOR STRONG COMMISSION Asian Lands Would Dominate It--Crossing of the 38th Parallel Still a Question Authorization a Question Britain Sounds Nations on Korea With Plans for a Unified Country Reports of Two Moves Speedy Action Sought

By A.m. Rosenthal

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KIEFER ACQUITTED IN FATAL L.I. CRASH; Jury Accepts Motorman's Plea He Blacked Out Before Rockville Centre Accident

By Ira Henry Freeman Special To the New York Times

Kiefer acquitted; Dist Atty Gulotta comments

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Byrnes 'Failed Miserably,' Truman Is Quoted as Saying; PRESIDENT CALLED BYRNES A 'FAILURE' Truman for Byrnes in '44 Palestine Policy Shifts Told

By Anthony Leviero Special To the New York Times

Daniels, J: The Man of Independence

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World News Summarized

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A First Cavalry motorized column joined troops of the Tenth Corps to form a continuous line from the southern end of Korea to Seoul. When this line has been solidified, what is left of five North Korean columns along ...

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FORD FUND PLEDGES $238,000,000 TO AID WORLD PEACE DRIVE; Foundation's Trustees Shape Vast Program to Better Lot of Man in Many Fields HOFFMAN SLATED AS HEAD Goals Include Strengthening Allegiance to Freedom and Economic Welfare of All Trustees to Meet in November FORD FUND TO HELP WORLD PEACE DRIVE

By Walter W. Ruch Special To the New York Times

Ford Foundation pledges support to action to advance econ well-being everywhere and to improve econ insts for better realization of dem goals

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SEOUL TO BE ANVIL, ALMOND DECLARES; 10th Corps Commander Depicts Firm Base Against Which Foe Can Be Hammered Refuses to Predict Future

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Maj Gen Almond repts 10th Corps territorial objectives virtually achieved

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