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July 30, 1951

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Headlines from July 30, 1951

HARRIMAN PRESSES BRITISH TO RESUME IRANIAN OIL TALKS; Decision by Cabinet Is Likely Today, With Acceptance of Teheran Offer Expected TRUMAN AIDE URGES SPEED Mossadegh Government Said to Give New Assurances to London on Negotiations

By Clifton Daniel Special To the New York Times

Brit to accept Iranian inv to resume talks; Harriman urges acceptance; Iran reptdly grants Brit request for certain assurances before resumption; Harriman to return to Teheran; Iranian Cabinet meets with Bd to formulate reply to Harriman request for clarification of talk inv

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Tank Arsenal Chief Ousted; Took Favors of War Firms; GETS ARSENAL POST

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Crawford relieved of command

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900,000 to Vote in Israel Today For Nation's Second Parliment; ISRAEL WILL ELECT PARLIAMENT TODAY

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

campaign ends; almost 900,000 eligible to vote; severe heat leaves pub apathetic

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White Collar Pay Up 15% Since '48; City Tops Boston, Atlanta, Chicago; OFFICE PAY IN CITY UP 15% IN 3 YEARS

By Will Lissner

NYC office workers avg wkly earnings up 15-20% since '48, BLS survey; regional dir R R Behlow comments; table

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Two Sea Unions Challenge Wage Board's Jurisdiction; 30 Per Cent Income Rise Seen

By A.h. Raskin

NMU and Amer Radio Assn challenge WSB right to rev wage increases won in new pact; say freeze does not apply to men in foreign shipping

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Notable Births

1951Alan Kourie, South African cricketer^[†]

Alan John Kourie is a former South African first class cricketer, who played for Transvaal, from 1970–71 to 1988–89. Educated at Jeppe Boys High, he played for Transvaal in the Nuffield week, and for South African schools in 1970.

1951Gerry Judah, Indian-English painter and sculptor^[†]

Gerald David Judah FRSS is a British artist and designer who has created settings for theatre, film, television, museums and public spaces.

Historical Context for July 30, 1951

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