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Wells, (Mrs) J: shot by husband after he attempts reconciliation; friend J W Walsh wounded; Wells commits suicide
US plans to put pol questions before UN Assembly if Communists accept armistice; Assembly would determine method for permanent settlement, status of Formosa and China's seat in UN; US plans to submit armistice to Assembly for confirmation; seen prepared to grant role to USSR and Communist China in pol settlement; may insist on role for Nationalist China; Lie submits memo outlining US powers on armistice and permanent settlement; list; Malik declines to amplify Gromyko's clarification
Sec Marshall holds US position depends on mil power
Czech Govt agrees to release Roland and jets to US authorities in W Ger, note to Briggs; says Johansen will be returned to Norway at his request
1951Stanley Clarke, American bass player and composer[†]
Stanley Clarke is an American bassist, composer and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. Clarke gave the bass guitar a prominence it lacked in jazz-related music. He is the first jazz-fusion bassist to headline tours, sell out shows worldwide and have recordings reach gold status.
1951Yrjö Saarela, Finnish wrestler and coach (born 1884)[†]
Yrjö Erik Mikael Saarela was a Finnish wrestler who won Olympic gold and a world championship.
In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]