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November 18, 1950

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Historical Context for November 18, 1950

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

Notable Births

1950Graham Parker, English singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Graham Thomas Parker is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.

1950Rudy Sarzo, Cuban-American rock bass player^[†]

Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont is a Cuban-American musician. He remains best known as the bassist for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, and Whitesnake, and has also played with several well known heavy metal and hard rock acts including Manic Eden, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult, Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche, Devil City Angels, and the Guess Who. He re-joined Quiet Riot in 2021. He is the sole remaining member from the band's “Metal Health” lineup.

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Veteran Kills 5, Wounds 4, Seized After Jersey Chase; Berserk War Veteran Kills Five And Wounds Four in South Jersey

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Ingenito, E: kills 5 members of wife's family, wounds 4, near Vineland

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MAYOR IN HAVANA; SAMPSON STUDYING APPOINTMENTS LIST; A WELL-KNOWN COUPLE HOLIDAY BOUND

By James A. Hagerty

F J Sampson, Impellitteri aide-designate, seen given job of blocking certification; R B Blaikie statement; charges insurgents not notified of meeting; Tammany exec com meeting called; DeSapio comments

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ACHESON IN ANSWER TO TAFT RIDICULES THE 'RE-EXAMINISTS'; Secretary Says This Is New Name for Isolationists, Who Would Uproot Policies COUNTER-ATTACK ON G.O.P. Meanwhile Morse Lays Claim to Backing of Vandenberg for Foreign Committee Post

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Meets, Washington

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Peiping Broadcast Derides Truman Non-Invasion Vow; ROUTING OUT THE ENEMY IN NORTH KOREA

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Peiping radio charges US threatens Vietnam

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4,000 Idle Toll Operators Lose Plea For Immediate Benefits From State; JOBLESS AID DENIED TO TOLL OPERATORS

By Stanley Levey

NYS Placement & Unemployment Ins Div rejects immediate benefits for operators; they must wait usual 7 wks; workers will appeal; Southern Bell wins injunction against picketing, Fla

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7TH DIVISION GAINS FIVE MILES IN DRIVE TOWARD MANCHURIA; U.S. Force Advances on Road to Yalu Headwaters After Breaking Through Line MOVE IN WEST STILL SLOW Enemy Is Said to Reorganize Guerrillas--40,000 Believed Behind the U.N. Lines

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

US 7th Div gains 5 mi; enemy troops set at 100,000 including 28,000 Chinese; 40,000 guerrillas reptd behind UN lines; US Marines gain near Changjin Reservoir; Capital Div attacked near Myongchon; SK 8th Div recrosses Taedong River; SK 6th and 7th Divs again clear Tokchon-Kunu rd; take hill 5 mi SE of Won; SK 1st Div patrols slowed by minefields, Pakchon-Yongbyon rds; US 24th Div advances, 4 mi N of Pakchon; Chinese reptd digging defenses S of Taechon; 29th Brit brigade reptd in Suwon-Uijongbu area; NK guerrillas set fires, Kapyong; driven off; allied Planes hampered by weather; map

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SOVIET FOR LIE IDEA OF U.N. PEACE TALKS IF RED CHINESE SIT; Vishinsky Supports Proposal for Special Council Sessions of 11 Foreign Ministers MOSCOW PLAN DEFEATED Assembly Rejects Atom Ban --Adopts Condemnation of Fifth Column Activities

By A.m. Rosenthal

Assembly approves 'Peace through Deeds' resolution condemning 5th columns and fomenting of civil wars and stressing collective action; approves Yugoslav proposal for cease-fire in event of war

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16 Detained Aliens Freed in Bail; Szigeti Is Detained on Ellis Island; 16 ALIENS WIN FIGHT TO GO FREE ON BAIL

By Edward Ranzal

Judge Ryan sustains habeas corpus writs of 16 re-arrested under Internal Security Act, NYC; frees them on same bail they had been under before rearrest

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U.S. Stripped Its Defenses For Korea, Bradley Asserts; GENERAL BRADLEY TALKING TO EDITORS

By John N. Popham Special To the New York Times

Gen Bradley hopes US-China war can be averted; says Amers reject appeasement

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TRUMAN STRESSES TITO'S URGENT NEED; Bids Congressional Leaders Prepare for Quick Action on Aid Legislation

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Pres Truman cites need for aid to withstand USSR, message to Cong leaders; outlines policy and steps taken under ECA, Export-Import Bank and Mutual Defense adm; 1st shipment from US due; econ pressure reptd rising; ECA grants $11.5 million in Ital and Ger flour, $12 million in US wheat; Italy backs aid

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