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WSB approves wage rise in 4 co pacts; cos and unions agree to widen wage differential; indus members of bd charge 'special treatment'; cite disregard of escalator reopening clause; union officials comment
Asst Sec Rusk says US will continue to aid Nationalists and not recognize Communist regime, s, China Inst in Amer; sees Communists as 'colonial Russian govt' not truly representing Chinese people; US backing for revolt seen hinted; Amb Dulles backs Rusk; holds Communist Govt is 'puppet' regime; Sen Douglas backs Rusk and Dulles
OPS acts against 'chiselers'; restaurant purchase cited; dist dir S A Liebman urges complaints be submitted; explains cutting systems; illus
Pres Truman and Sec Marshall s, Washington
Lake Success plant vacated by UN; turned back to war production
1951Joey Ramone, American singer-songwriter (died 2001)[†]
Jeffrey Ross Hyman, known professionally as Joey Ramone, was an American singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist and founding member of the punk rock band Ramones, with Johnny Ramone and Dee Dee Ramone. His image, voice, and tenure with the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.
1951Dick Slater, American wrestler (died 2018)[†]
Richard Van Slater better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid-1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]