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November 12, 1950

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Historical Context for November 12, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950Barbara Fairchild, American country and gospel singer-songwriter^[†]

Barbara Fairchild is an American country and gospel singer, who is best known for her hit 1973 country song "Teddy Bear Song" and other country hits.

Notable Deaths

1950Lesley Ashburner, American hurdler (born 1883)^[†]

Lesley Ashburner was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.

1950Julia Marlowe, English-American actress (born 1865)^[†]

Julia Marlowe was an English-born American actress, known for her interpretations of William Shakespeare's plays.

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Headlines from November 12, 1950

City Loses Millions in Water Fees Because of Its Conservation Effort; CITY LOSING MONEY ON WATER IT SAVES

By Charles G. Bennett

gen fund revenues cut by water conservation

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U.N. FORCES ATTACK; KOREAN LABORERS PAID OFF BY THE U.S. MARINES

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

10th Corps at Habongsan; await troops from W for link-up

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TELEPHONE SERVICE OVER U.S. IMPROVES DESPITE WALKOUT; Holiday Aids by Cutting Calls --Jersey Operations Restored as Picketing Is Relaxed NEW PEACE TALKS TODAY Lockout Is Charged by Union --Bid for Injunction Slated in Newark Tomorrow

By Stanley Levey

other activity

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U.S. AGAIN ACCUSED; OFF FOR A CONFERENCE WITH MACARTHUR

By A.m. Rosenthal Special To the New York Times

election discussed

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YUGOSLAVIA EXPELS ALBANIAN MISSION; Closes Own Legation in Tirana in First Such Move Against a Cominform Government

By M.s. Handler Special To the New York Times

Yugoslavia ousts Albanian legation, Belgrade, and closes own legation, Tirana, in 1st such move against Cominform state; avoids formal break by providing contact via Budapest missions; communique text

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Britain Forces Abandonment Of Leftists' 'Peace Congress'; Barring of 'Unwanted' Parley Delegates Compels Organizers to Switch to Warsaw --One-Day Token Session to Be Held

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Brit Govt bans on foreign reprs force virtual abandonment; Cong to meet for 1 day, Sheffield, then readjourn, Warsaw; US denies passports to P Robeson and E DeMaio

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