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February 14, 1951

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Headlines from February 14, 1951

LIED ON 'PAY-OFFS,' FIREMEN NOW SAY; Hogan, Armed With New Data, Gets 'Some' of 27 Promoted to Name Person They Paid LIED ON 'PAY-OFFS,' FIREMEN NOW SAY Board Won't Recognize Crane

By Unknown Author

says some of 27 lied to Sheils; cites later data which led to admission they paid avg of $200 for promotions acceleration; person to whom money paid not identified; grand juries probing UFA $135,000 funds hear Crane; Pension Bd refuses to recognize Crane as UFA repr, or anyone designated to sit for him; approves 46 retirements, including Dalton's

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12% 'Catch-Up' Pay Rises Urged By Labor Members of Wage Board; WAGE BOARD LABOR ASKS 12% PAY RISE Labor Representation Hinted

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

W Green charges worker is being forced to carry disproportionate share, Cong com

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Ford Fund Gives Million for Center For 'World Brotherhood' Near U.N.; FORD GIVES MILLION FOR 'BROTHERHOOD' Center for Education

By Unknown Author

Gets $1 millionfrom Ford Motor Co Fund to buy and convert hdqrs near UN; D Palmer comment: proposed hdqrs illus

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WEST NOW WEIGHS UNIFYING GERMANY; Allies Seen Ready to Discuss Demilitarization Although Wary of Soviet Tricks WEST NOW WEIGHS UNIFYING GERMANY Eden Views Given West Would Ask Guarantees Mid-March Deputy Talks Seen March Date Doubted in U.S.

By Clifton Daniel Special To the New York Times

West now weighs unification; seen set to discuss it at Big 4 conf; would ask guarantees from USSR

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62.1 WARMTH SETS RECORD FOR FEB. 13; STROLLING IN CENTRAL PARK ON A SPRING-LIKE DAY 62.1 WARMTH SETS RECORD FOR FEB. 13 Winter Coats Are Carried

By The New York Times (by Patrick Burns)the New York Times

62.1 record high for date; illus

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1951Terry Gross, American radio host and producer^[†]

Terry Gross is an American journalist who is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview-based radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed nationally by NPR. Since joining NPR in 1975, Gross has interviewed thousands of guests.

1951Kevin Keegan, English footballer and manager^[†]

Joseph Kevin Keegan is an English former footballer and manager. Nicknamed "King Kev" or "Mighty Mouse", Keegan was recognised for his dribbling ability, as well as his finishing and presence in the air, and is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Historical Context for February 14, 1951

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

Headlines from February 14, 1951

LIED ON 'PAY-OFFS,' FIREMEN NOW SAY; Hogan, Armed With New Data, Gets 'Some' of 27 Promoted to Name Person They Paid LIED ON 'PAY-OFFS,' FIREMEN NOW SAY Board Won't Recognize Crane

12% 'Catch-Up' Pay Rises Urged By Labor Members of Wage Board; WAGE BOARD LABOR ASKS 12% PAY RISE Labor Representation Hinted

Ford Fund Gives Million for Center For 'World Brotherhood' Near U.N.; FORD GIVES MILLION FOR 'BROTHERHOOD' Center for Education

WEST NOW WEIGHS UNIFYING GERMANY; Allies Seen Ready to Discuss Demilitarization Although Wary of Soviet Tricks WEST NOW WEIGHS UNIFYING GERMANY Eden Views Given West Would Ask Guarantees Mid-March Deputy Talks Seen March Date Doubted in U.S.

62.1 WARMTH SETS RECORD FOR FEB. 13; STROLLING IN CENTRAL PARK ON A SPRING-LIKE DAY 62.1 WARMTH SETS RECORD FOR FEB. 13 Winter Coats Are Carried

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