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January 2, 1951

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Historical Context for January 2, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people^[†]

Notable Deaths

1951William Campion, English colonel and politician, 21st Governor of Western Australia (born 1870)^[†]

Sir William Robert Campion, was a British soldier, politician, and the 21st Governor of Western Australia from 1924 to 1931.

1951Edith New, English militant suffragette (born 1877)^[†]

Edith Bessie New was an English suffragette who was one of the first two suffragettes to use vandalism as a tactic. She and Mary Leigh were surprised to find their destruction was celebrated, and they were pulled triumphantly by lines of suffragettes on their release from prison in 1908.

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Headlines from January 2, 1951

New Year Starts With a Big Drop In Deaths, Brawls and Hangovers; New Year Starts Off With Fewer Deaths

By Meyer Berger

fewer deaths and less intoxication than in '50

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T.W.U. ASKING CITY FOR RISE FOR 40,000; Seeks 40-Hour Week for Some Units Now--Signed 2-Year Agreement Last June

By Thomas P. Ronan

TWU Local 100 lr to Transport Bd asks conf on immediate pay rises and 40-hr work wk for 40,000 city workers

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VIETMINH TO WIDEN WAR, PLEVEN HOLDS; French Premier Says Rebels in Indo-China Seek Share in 'Domination of Asia'

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Premier Pleven repts improvements, '50

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50 Fast Cargo Ships Approved in House

By Unknown Author

House approves $350 million for bldg 50 fast cargo ships with escort helicopters; extends original $126-million grant through June

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NEW PARLEYS HELD; 2 Groups in U. N. Confer With the American and Soviet Delegations SANCTIONS SIFTED BY U.S. Spokesman Says Economic Step May Be Asked Against Mainland of China

By Walter Sullivan Special To the New York Times

Asian-Arab group and UN truce com launch new peace efforts; M Fawzi Bey and Sir B N Rau conf with US and USSR reprs; India Amb Panikkar reptdly conf with Peiping leaders; US weighs more drastic moves in UN Assembly on learning of major mil offensive; E A Gross (US) reptdly dampens hopes of talks if Chinese launch attacks; US reptdly opposes mil action against China

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COMMUNISTS ON OFFENSIVE IN THREE KOREAN SECTORS

By The New York Times

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REDS GAIN 6 MILES; Push to Within 18 North of City, Disregarding 10-to-1 Casualties ALLIES SCORCH THE EARTH Burn Buildings to Bar Hiding Places to Enemy--Planes, Artillery Pound Attackers

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

UN withdrawal effected with few losses, little damage

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HOUSE VOTES PROFITS TAX, ARMS FUNDS; LEVY ACTION FINAL Bill Is Sent to Truman-- 20 Billion Added to Military Outlay CIVIL DEFENSE APPROVED Rail Union Shop Is Adopted-- 81st Congress to Complete Work and Close Today

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

House approves bill

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World News Summarized

By TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1951

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DEWEY ASKS UNITY OF FREE NATIONS, RING OF ATOM BASES; At Inaugural He Urges State to Take Lead in 'Spartan Course' for Survival DISPUTES HOOVER'S STAND Demands Full Aid to Allies-- Decries Post-War Truman Policy on the Far East

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

induction ceremony, Capitol; Gov s on world crisis; guests include J R Hanley; W K Macy absent

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LOSSES OF U.N. LOW DESPITE FOE'S GAIN; Allied Position Not Seriously Affected by Withdrawal to Defenses Closer to Seoul

By Michael James Special To the New York Times

drop in '51 operations seen

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Soviet Replies to West Big 3 On Talk but Hope Seems Dim; WEST'S BIG THREE GET KREMLIN REPLY

By Harold B. Hinton Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1--The Soviet Union's reply to the suggestions by the United States, Britain and France for a consultation on outstanding differences was received by the State... Department today, and there were unofficial intimations that the Moscow note was far from satisfactory.

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