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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Harvey Martin, American football player (died 2001)[†]
Harvey Banks Martin was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 until 1983. He starred at South Oak Cliff High School and East Texas State University, before becoming an All-Pro with the Cowboys.
1950Manuel Zamora, Filipino farmer and politician[†]
Manuel E. "Way Kurat" Zamora is a Filipino politician. A former member of Lakas–CMD, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Davao de Oro. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2004 and 2007, and again in 2019.
1950Bob Smith, American physician and surgeon, co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous (born 1879)[†]
Robert Holbrook Smith, also known as Dr. Bob, was an American physician and surgeon who cofounded Alcoholics Anonymous with Bill Wilson.
Stockholders meeting
J F Dulles sees Communist China threatening war in SE, UN Assembly com
Missing after boat capsizes off Charleston, SC
F Erickson balks on questions of deals with F Costello, grand jury hearing; threatened with contempt
Mayor Impellitteri names com of S H Bingham, Comr Moses and Corp Counsel McGrath to study acquisition and incorp into munic system
Sec Acheson says US must use wisdom to prevent intervention from causing world tragedy; hints US would like talks with Peiping on border interests; urges US motives be made clear; Asst Sec Rusk says border issue can be negotiated; former State Dept adviser G F Kennan disclosed to have opposed UN troops entering N Korea because risks outweighed advantages
ECA announces US will make loans from $62.5-million fund through Export-Import Bank; Truman Adm policy shift unexplained; loans to be for specific projects by private cos; ECA will not set up mission; procedure outlined
enemy retreats, NW sector; attacks S Koreans (SKs) on right flank forcing 4-mi retreat E of Tokchon; threatens to split US 8th Army from 10th Corps; US Marines find Hagaru deserted, hard hit by air blows; US 7th Div crosses Ungi River, advances 2 mi through highest mts; planes hit enemy communications, Hoeryong, Hyaesanjin; rept no air opposition; N Korean (NK) POWs rept Chinese take over reorgn of forces; rept training school and Communist hdqrs located near Sakchu; Khabarovsk (USSR) radio repts Communists seek to induce overextension of UN lines; UN patrols reach Pakchon, Yongbyon; fighting heavy near Won; SK 6th Div loses ground, Kunu-Tokchon rd; guerrillas step up attacks, Pyongyang, Sibyon, Nonsan areas; attacked by F-51s, Kumhwa area; map
chart showing corp profits before and after taxes, '36-50
Chicago Fed ct issues temporary restraining order to bar start of commercial CBS color TV on Nov 20 pending ruling on RCA request for injunction and FCC motion for dismissal of RCA suit