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March 9, 1951

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SENATORS ENDORSE TROOPS FOR EUROPE, VOICE FOR CONGRESS; Combined Committees by 23-0 Vote Free Rein for President on Size of Ground Forces BOTH HOUSES MAY ADVISE Proposal Not Binding, but Asks Admonition to Pact Nations to Bear Biggest Share Concurrent Resolution Possible SENATORS ENDORSE TROOPS FOR EUROPE

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

joint Sen coms, 23-0, vote troops-for-Eur resolution backing Govt right to commit US 'fair share' without Cong limits; adopt Smith proviso that both Houses advise on future commitments; adopt Lodge amendment asking Eurs make 'major contribution' of ground forces; Adm victory seen; Taft and Wherry hold their views vindicated

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U.N. TROOPS INFLICT BIG LOSSES ON FOE, GAIN UP TO 5 MILES; 11,400 Casualties Suffered by Enemy on One Day-Allied Planes Add to Total REDS STRIKE BACK IN EAST Republican Units Give Ground But Amphibious Crossing of Han Surprises Communists U.N. UNITS INFLICT BIG LOSSES ON FOE Foe in Night Attack Cavalry Troops Take Hill

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

UN forces gain up to 5 mi in 2d day of renewed offensive; enemy strikes back in Hajinbu and Soksa areas; repulsed; US 25th Div gains 1-1 1/2 mi N of Han; fighting reptd 3 mi SE of Tokso; 24th Div moves up level with 25th; takes Okchon; 1st Cavalry secures Yongdu; other forces regain ground along Hoengsong-Pangnim rd; US 7th takes 3 hills N and NW of Pangnim; engaged N of Amidong; SK 7th pulls back, 10 mi E of Changpyong

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House Unit to Write Ceiling On Forces Into Its Draft Bill; HOUSE DRAFT BILL WILL SET CEILING Greater Disruption Seen

By Harold B. Hinton Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, March 8 Representative Carl Vinson, Democrat of Georgia and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said today his committee would follow the example of the Senate by writing a ceiling of 4,000,000 on the strength of the armed forces into the military manpower bill the House group now has under consideration.

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Notable Births

Helen Zille

1951Helen Zille, South African journalist, politician and Premier of the Western Cape[†]

Otta Helene Maree, known as Helen Zille, is a South African politician. She has served as the Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance since 20 October 2019. From 2009 until 2019, she was the Premier of the Western Cape province for two five-year terms, and a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. She served as Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance from 2007 to 2015 and as Mayor of Cape Town from 2006 to 2009.

Historical Context for March 9, 1951

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