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In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]
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Govt wins on steel by 10 votes; seen falling from pub favor
wreck area being cleared
Dir Wilson held 'deeply concerned' over rises; will seek legis action; ESA weighs plan for restaurants to raise prices to cover cost rises since Jan 25; Sen Ellender sees farmer not to blame
UN Pol Com, 49-5 and 50-5, rejects 2 USSR resolutions charging US aggression against Formosa and Manchuria
H Hoover joins Truman in urging grant; seen consulted for knowledge of food situation; cites transport problem and other factors
WOODBRIDGE, N,J., Feb, 7-- A grim calm descended today on the scene of last night's wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad here, where scores of commuters died and hundreds more were injured.
Convicted of perjury
Sec Acheson scores arming above treaty limits
3 US tank and inf columns advance on heels of enemy withdrawing S of Han River below Seoul; reptd 4 mi from Seoul; backed by arty, naval rifles and planes; front illuminated to prevent counter-attacks at night; fighting reptd N of Ichon; 4 SK columns fan out N of Hoengsong toward Hongchon; USS Missouri joins task force bombarding E coast highway; Kangnung area hit; fighting reptd below Yudong; SKs gain 8 mi NE of Pyongchang; secure Kusan; enemy traffic reptd heavy N of 39th Parallel
House, 225-168, restores peril-point clause (Simpson amendment) to Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
output curbed by lack of freight cars due to rr strike