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3 arrested, NYC, for attempting to sell kilogram of substance they alleged was cortisone for $17,600; Dist Atty Hogan and Merck pres J J Kerrigan doubt substance is cortisone
Sen votes to leave TV issue to cts; move is rejection of Cain attempt to withdraw contempt citations against L Rothkopf and M Kleinman for refusing to answer questions unless TV, radio and newsreel cameras are turned off; com announces rules for commercial sponsorship of telecasts of future hearings
21st, session; no progress; Nam reptd 'angry,'
Grumet makes promotions; swears in 153 new lts; civil service list clerical error results in swearing in of 4 who should not have been; 4 others qualified when error is found; Estimate Bd special session seen needed to resolve situation; eligible list imminent expiration noted
The Korean truce conference carried on through its twentyfirst session after the enemy delegation had sat silently for two hours, refusing to discuss
In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]