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June 8, 1951

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Headlines from June 8, 1951

ACHESON PROFFERS DATA FOR INQUIRIES INTO 'CHINA LOBBY'; Morse Suggests Investigation on Activity of Nationalist Agents in This Country TRUMAN LAUDS SECRETARY. Says He Has Done Excellent Job and He Will Not Let Him Leave the Cabinet

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Acheson offers to cooperate with any Cong probe of so-called 'China Lobby' but refuses to initiate or take responsibility for probe; Sen Morse says Lobby reptdly spearheads attacks on US policy and State Dept, alleging control by Communists and fellow travelers; Sen McMahon suggests Nationalists used US aid funds to influence Amer pub opinion; refers to Nationalists as 'corrupt gang of crooks'; Acheson denies US sought to undercut Nationalists

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TRUMAN DECLARES 'INFLATION TORRENT' MUST BE CHECKED; Asserts Extended and Stronger Defense Production Measure Is Necessary for Task HITS 'SPECIAL INTERESTS' Baruch Calls for No-Exemption Curbs, Blames President for 'Procrastination'

By Clayton Knowles Jr. Special To the New York Times

Truman stresses need for extended and stronger Act to check inflation, statement issued at press conf; scores opposition of special interest groups; text; B M Baruch asks extension of controls on no-exemption basis; outlines plan; blames current crisis on earlier delay by Truman; statements issued on request of Sen Moody and Repr Multer

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Notable Births

Bonnie Tyler

1951Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer-songwriter[†]

Gaynor Sullivan, known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album The World Starts Tonight and its singles "Lost in France" and "More Than a Lover". Her 1977 single "It's a Heartache" reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Notable Deaths

Eugène Fiset

1951Eugène Fiset, Canadian physician, general, and politician, 18th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1874)[†]

Major-General Sir Marie-Joseph-Eugène Fiset, was a Canadian physician, military officer, Deputy Minister of Militia and Defence, Member of Parliament, the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, and the 3rd Canadian Surgeon General.

Historical Context for June 8, 1951

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