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May 28, 1951

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JOINT CHIEFS VEXED OVER WAY ADVICES GET TO PRESIDENT; Remoteness of Service Heads and Secretaries From High Councils Causes Concern BRADLEY IS CALLED FAIR But 'Disadvantage' of Reports Through Intermediaries Is Noted by Sherman

By Austin Stevens Special To the New York Times

Cs/S reptdly dissatisfied with way their defense views are transmitted to Pres; Adm Sherman cites disadvantages of intermediaries; Gen Bradley called fair but he is only member to see Defense Sec and Security Council

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Lhasa Accepts the Suzerainty Of Peiping in a 17-Point Pact; Tibet Incorporated in Red China In a 17-Point Political Agreement

By Henry R. Lieberman Special To the New York Times

HONG KONG, May 27--The Chinese Communists announced tonight they had achieved the "peaceful liberation" of Tibet through a political settlement that plants the five-starred Red...

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Socialist Wins Austrian Presidency In an Upset Helped by Communists; AUSTRIA SOCIALIST WINS PRESIDENCY

By John MacCormac Special To the New York Times

Koerner elected Pres; por; career

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BRITISH STILL SEEK DIRECT IRAN TALKS; Moves in World Court Do Not Bar Negotiations Between 2 Nations, Teheran Told

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

GB and co officially inform Iran of request to Internatl Ct; Brit Embassy aide reptdly assures Min Kazemi action does not bar direct talks; Finance Min repr on nationalization bd says Iran will bar any outside arbiter

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UNIONS ADD CLAIMS IN TRANSIT DISPUTE; T. W. U. Wants Extra 3 Hours' Pay for 7,500 Workers When They Get 40-Hour Week

By A.h. Raskin

TWU asks extra 3 hrs pay for workers when they get 40-hr wk; warns city on penalizing workers for taking part in stoppage; Motor Coach Employes formally rejects engineers plan

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Historical Context for May 28, 1951

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