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December 29, 1950

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Headlines from December 29, 1950

BUS WAGE ACCORD AVERTS CITY STRIKE; PRIOR TO SESSION THAT AVERTED BUS STRIKE

By A. H. Raskinthe New York Times

12 1/2c hrly pay rise pact averts strike on NYC Omnibus and 5th Av Coach cos; other cos stand by

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HUGE GARAGE PLAN BACKED BY MAYOR; Moses Seen as 'Czar' in Vast Traffic Control Program Tied to City Defense HUGE GARAGE PLAN BACKED BY MAYOR

By Joseph C. Ingraham

To seek wider powers, Legis

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Mrs. Remington Says Ex-Husband And She Were Not 'Orthodox' Reds; REMINGTON CALLED NON-ORTHODOX RED Had Neither Dues Book Nor Card Defense Plea Rejected

By Kalman Seigel

testifies she and Remington were not orthodox CP members; cites Remington effort to restrain her from testifying because of psychiatric treatment; repeats testimony on Bentley; personal bitterness between Remingtons and between Mrs Remington and Mrs Moos brought out; ct rejects defense motions on charge Govt intimidates potential witnesses

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SUBWAY SHELTERS TO COST $104,000,000 PROPOSED FOR CITY; Board Would Build Havens in Present and Proposed Lines or Convert for Defense EXTENT OF U.S. AID IN DOUBT Most of Routes Would Provide Limited Safety 5 Stations Listed as 'Bomb-Proof' Some Federal Aid Expected Would Expedite Work SUBWAY SHELTERS FOR CITY OUTLINED Provide Longer Occupancy

By Thomas P. Ronan

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Hoover Stand Isolationism, Truman Finds, Denouncing It; Country Not Going Back to That, Everyone Can Be Sure, President Declares, as Dulles Denies Speech Is a 'Reply' TRUMAN ATTACKS STAND BY HOOVER Second Denunciation Further Explanation The Dewey Address

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Dewey forthcoming annual message to Legis discussed

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1950Jon Polito, American actor (died 2016)^[†]

Jon Raymond Polito was an American actor. In a film and television career spanning 35 years, he amassed over 220 credits. His television roles included Detective Steve Crosetti in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and Phil Bartoli on the first season of Crime Story. He also appeared in several films including The Rocketeer, The Crow and Gangster Squad, as well as his work with the Coen brothers. He appeared in five of their films, including Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink and The Big Lebowski. Polito also portrayed hungry i nightclub impresario Enrico Banducci in a large supporting role in Tim Burton's 2014 film Big Eyes starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.

Historical Context for December 29, 1950

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

Headlines from December 29, 1950

BUS WAGE ACCORD AVERTS CITY STRIKE; PRIOR TO SESSION THAT AVERTED BUS STRIKE

HUGE GARAGE PLAN BACKED BY MAYOR; Moses Seen as 'Czar' in Vast Traffic Control Program Tied to City Defense HUGE GARAGE PLAN BACKED BY MAYOR

Mrs. Remington Says Ex-Husband And She Were Not 'Orthodox' Reds; REMINGTON CALLED NON-ORTHODOX RED Had Neither Dues Book Nor Card Defense Plea Rejected

Hoover Stand Isolationism, Truman Finds, Denouncing It; Country Not Going Back to That, Everyone Can Be Sure, President Declares, as Dulles Denies Speech Is a 'Reply' TRUMAN ATTACKS STAND BY HOOVER Second Denunciation Further Explanation The Dewey Address

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