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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Eleanor J. Hill, American lawyer and diplomat[†]
Eleanor Jean Hill served as Inspector General for the United States Department of Defense under President Bill Clinton. Hill was the head of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense from 1995–1999.
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ICC proposes trustees extend automatic cab-signal system to 9 mi of line between 'Harold' and Hillside, Queens, and add new automatic traincontrol system on that line and 44.1 mi of track on several branches; maps; gives 30 days for reply; reconstructs Nov 22 accident; says it was avoidable
USSR gives 1st encouragement to truce com by agreeing com should have more time; Malik says com may succeed if it deals with withdrawal of foreign troops; com makes pub message to China indicating readiness to discuss problem in Peiping; Min Pearson (Canada) repts on progress; illus
US Sen, 45-30, rejects move to force com action on Kem resolution; adopts, 47-29, Connally motion giving com freedom of action
The North Atlantic Treaty nations agreed yesterday to form an integrated armed force, including West German elements eventually, to protect Western Europe. President Truman was...
battleship Missouri joins Allied warships in shelling enemy, Hungnam; US troops fight off attacks; fighter planes hit Sojung and Toejo; 4 F-86s battle 12 MIG-15s below border; 1 MIG damaged; no Chinese reptd below 38th Parallel; 87 guerrilla attacks reptd since Dec 12
Truman asks Cong for '41 War Powers Act sec re-enactment to empower him to temporarily change Exec Dept in line with mobilization and to set up new agencies, lrs to VP Barkley and Speaker Rayburn
17-oz loaf up 1c following Ward wholesale price rise, NYC met area
Chmn Symington resignation in early '51 reptd
Selective Service advisory group offers plan to defer superior coll students
Several injured as IRT Lexington Av subway starts with doors open
Council meets, Brussels
Wilson says ESA price-freeze order might void cost-of-living and annual pay rise clauses