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January 16, 1951

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Historical Context for January 16, 1951

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

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Headlines from January 16, 1951

SEOUL APPROACHED; Reconnaissance in Force Comes as Invaders Mass for Drive LINES STRAIGHTENED U.N. Units Pull Back in Sector After Holding Salient 16 Days' U.N. UNITS MOVE UP IN WESTERN KOREA Chinese Had Been Slow Objective of Some Value

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

UN forces strike back in western sector, drive within 25 mi of Seoul; recapture Osan and Kumyangjang; reptd 5 mi from Suwon; drive aimed at keeping contact with enemy; US 3d Div reptd in action; UN forces reptdly withdraw from Kumyangjang and Wonju area; enemy observed pouring northward out of Suwon; suffers 800-1,000 casualties in attack by US fighter-bombers N of Suwon; reptd massing 6 armies, Seoul area; UN forces reptdly take, then give up Yongwol; enemy reptdly takes Iho; fighting reptd, Yoju area; map

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VOLUNTEER SERVICE IS MADE 21 MONTHS; Truman Order Will Let Men 18-26 Sign Up Before Draft for Tour of Army Duty VOLUNTEER TERMS PUT AT 21 MONTHS Johnson Clears Up a Point Overseas Service Taken Up 105,000 Students Deferred

By Harold B. Hinton Special To the New York Times

Pres Truman orders draft bds to allow men 18-26 to volunteer for induction instead of waiting for call; Sec Rosenberg testifies, Sen subcom, on lowering age limit to 18; Land-Grant Colls and Univs Assn scores Navy-USAF recruiting tactics

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M'GOLDRICK OFFERS PLAN ALLOWING RISE IN RENTS UP TO 15%; State Administrator Submits Changes Providing Seven Grounds for Advances EASES CURB ON EVICTIONS Increases Would Be Provided for Landlords Earning a Return of Less Than 4% Grounds for Increase Listed Eviction Causes Widened McGoldrick Submits a Rent Plan Opening Way for Rises Up to 15% Political Fight Expected Rent Increases in City Lag

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

McGoldrick submits plan allowing rises up to 15% under certain conditions and easing eviction curbs; 7 conditions listed; proposal on eviction for self-occupancy requires Legis approval; rest of plan operative Mar 1 unless rejected by Legis by Feb 16; his rept shows changes in net rental income since '42-43; table; he puts dwelling shortage at 250,000 units; Dem Assemblyman Peck demands pub hearings; plan applies to hotel permanent tenants

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U.S. ORDER FORBIDS BUSINESS BUILDING; Special Permission Required for 'Emergency' Cases-- City Hit by Ban U.S. Bans New Business Building Except in the Case of 'Emergency' Those Not Affected Advises Caution by Builders

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

NPA bans most new commercial bldg without special permit pending establishment of licensing system on Feb 15; list of types of bldgs banned and exemptions; aim is to save critical materials; NPA warns more types may be banned; forbids suppliers to deliver goods for banned uses; penalties

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High Court Voids City's Ordinance Requiring Street Preaching Permit; HIGH COURT KILLS CITY SPEECH LAW

By Jay Walz Special To the New York Times

Reverses, 8-1, conviction of Rev C J Kunz for holding NYC st service without police permit; holds NYC ordinance void on grounds of freedom of speech; unanimously rules Havre de Grace, Md, City Council wrongfully denied use of city pk for Jehovah's Witnesses service; upholds I Feiner disorderly conduct conviction stemming from '49 st corner s incident, Syracuse

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