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June 22, 1951

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Historical Context for June 22, 1951

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

Notable Births

1951Brian Cookson, British cyclist and sports administrator^[†]

Michael Brian Cookson OBE is the former president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), having been elected to the post in September 2013 at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships.

1951Craig Gruber, American bass player (died 2015)^[†]

Craig M. Gruber was an American rock bassist, best known as the original bassist in Rainbow. He also played in Elf, consisting of vocalist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarist Steve Edwards.

1951Humphrey Ocean, English painter and academic^[†]

Humphrey Ocean is a contemporary British painter.

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Headlines from June 22, 1951

HIGH RED BAIL TIED TO 'FUGITIVE' FOUR; Prosecutor Also Cites Eisler Case--U.S. Judge Kaufman Rejects Plea for Reduction

By Russell Porter

4 declared fugitives from justice; Judge Kaufman bars bail cut and acceptance of bonds offered by Field for CRC; Govt recalls G Eisler flight; Judge Frank hears arguments on bail cut and bond offer; Mindel released in $5,000 bail put up by Field; Amter continues in parole

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WEST ENDS PARLEY IN PARIS BUT URGES BIG 4 CONFERENCE; Asserts There Is No 'Practical Utility' in Continuing Long, Fruitless Deputies' Talks BIDS TO MOSCOW RENEWED 3 Powers Say They Still Want to Meet to End Tension-- Gromyko Denounces U.S.

By C.l. Sulzberger Special To the New York Times

Gromyko assails move

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2 Seized as Narcotics Suppliers To 18 Invalids in a City Hospital; SALE OF NARCOTICS IN HOSPIPAL BARED

By Charles Grutzner

2 Met Hosp employes held for supplying TB patients with heroin; Kogel calls such smuggling recurrent hosp problem; alleged peddler held, E Harlem; 13 others arraigned; SI Highway Dept sprays marijuana

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Iranian Parliament Upholds Premier on Oil Nationalizing; AMERICAN ATTEMPT TO MEDIATE IRANIAN OIL DISPUTE

By Michael Clark Special To the New York Times

Mossadegh wins confidence votes from both Houses; service stations stripped of co signs; exit visas reptdly asked for 3,000 Abadan employes; Grady-Mossadegh conf illus

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Ecuador's President Terms Better Life Barrier to Reds; VISITING PRESIDENT BEFORE JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Pres Plaza Lasso (Ecuador) urges betterment of conditions

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$806,454,000 ASKED FOR DEFENSE UNITS; Truman Warns Nation to Gird for Sudden Attack on Cities by Atom Bombers

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Truman asks Cong for $806,454,000 in '52 supplemental funds

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SHIP TALKS UPSET WITH ACCORD NEAR; COAST STRIKE ENDS; VOYAGE DELAYED BECAUSE OF MARITIME STRIKE 2-Year Pact on 40-Hour Week at Sea Near Signing Stage When Curran Walks Out NO FURTHER MEETINGS SET Agreement That Faiked Held a Union Victory--More Sailings Are Canceled

By George Horne

sailing delayed by maritime strike; NMU pres J Curran was scheduled passenger

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U.S. Appeals to More U.N. Nations To Send Ground Troops to Korea; NEW TROOPS URGED FOR KOREA BY U.S.

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

US, in capacity of UN Unified Command, appeals for more ground troops, Amb Gross lr to Sec Gen Lie; appeal directed to UN members who supported '50 Security Council resolutions but did not send troops; US and other contributions revd

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KOREA FOE YIELDS CITY BELOW BORDER; Patrols Find None of Enemy in Kaesong, Last Major Spot in Red Hands South of Parallel

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

UN patrols enter Kaesong, last important enemy-held city S of 38th Parallel; meet no resistance; 1,000 enemy troops occupy high ground NW of city; fighting reptd N of Inje, E of Kumhwa and near Pyonggang; enemy holds positions above Kansong

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NEW DEFENSE BILLS PUT DRASTIC CURBS ON PRICE ROLLBACKS; Senate, House Groups Report Measures by Decisive Votes --Johnston, DiSalle Protest 6% LIVING-COST RISE SEEN Price Chief Says Public Would Have to Pay Existing Levels Though Materials Drop

By Clayton Knowles Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 21--Flouting Administration warnings of the economic peril involved, the Banking Committees of the Senate and the House reported today new defense production bills drastically curbing the Government's authority to roll back prices.

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Hurley Testifies Roosevelt Tried to Modify Yalta Pact; READING MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATIONS

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

testifies further; Sen McMahon charges Hurley backed coalition at Sen com hearing and in Natl Press Club s, Dec '45; Hurley says he backed move during World War II to bring factions together to fight common enemy; cites conversation of P Jaffe and J S Service reptdly recorded by FBI to show Communists viewed him as Chiang supporter; describes Chiang-Stilwell controvery; charges Service delivered to Communist hdqrs memo prepared for Stilwell denouncing Nationalists; Sen Russell lauds Stilwell

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World News Summarized

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