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10 killed in Martin 202 crash in snowstorm near Edwall, Wash; map; victims list; earlier 202 crashes and groundings recalled
UN forces thrust within 20 mi of Seoul; take and reptdly pull back from Suwon; withdraw, S of Wonju; fighting reptd along 100-mi front; 200 enemy dispersed W and NW of Samchok; enemy drive along E coast seen; 3d Chinese corps reptd crossing Han River; main bodies of UN and enemy forces still out of contact; Peiping radio continues to promise offensive; UN forces form new line S of Wonju; fighting reptd, Yongwol; map
Fed Reserve Bd weighs renewing plea to Cong for special requirements beyond current legal limit; recent rise seen ineffective
Police Assn of Yonkers City charges dept is undermanned; finds policies oppressive; asks conf with Common Council and citizens com
20 Welfare Dept employes disciplined; 18 failed to sign civilian defense enrollment form with loyalty oath
1951Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, Indian poet, playwright, and director (born 1903)[†]
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was a noted Indian playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He was deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the Rupkonwar of Assamese culture. In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema for Joymoti (1935). His death anniversary is observed as Silpi divas his honor.
In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]