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August 29, 1951

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Historical Context for August 29, 1951

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

Notable Births

1951Geoff Whitehorn, English singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Geoffrey Charles Whitehorn is a guitarist and singer-songwriter, who has played as a member of If, Crawler and Procol Harum.

Notable Deaths

1951Sydney Chapman, English economist and civil servant (born 1871)^[†]

Sir Sydney John Chapman KCB CBE was an English economist and civil servant. He was Chief Economic Adviser to HM Government from 1927 to 1932.

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Headlines from August 29, 1951

Maxwell 'Gagged' On Smoke Control; MAXWELL 'GAGGED' ON SMOKE CONTROL Rift Reports Current Case Up Next Week

By Thomas P. Ronan

Maxwell reveals written orders from Christy to discuss nothing in pub except statistics; Smoke Control Com to seek ct order to inspect records

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SOVIET TRADE CURB IS VOTED BY SENATE; Revised House Bill Is Passed 55 to 16--Move by Kem for Rigid Arms Sale Ban Loses SOVIET TRADE CURB IS VOTED BY SENATE Taft, Wherry Among Foes Says Council Went Too Far

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Sen, 55-16, passes Battle bill; roll-call; House-approved measure gets minor changes; Byrd backs Repubs as their 2 counter-moves are rejected; Kem holds Natl Security Council went too far in nullifying his amendment; Repubs indicate they intend to carry issue into '52 campaigns

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V.F.W. Says It With Music In a Stirring Parade Here; VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS STAGE ANNUAL PARADE V.F.W. THRILLS CITY IN MUSICAL PARADE Mayor and Sharkey There Old Soldiers Never Die"

By Meyer Bergerthe New York Timesthe New York Times

parade, 5th Ave; illus

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New Atomic Tests Slated in Nevada; NEW ATOMIC TESTS SLATED IN NEVADA Lighter Weapons Hinted Wide Precautions Planned

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

AEC repts new Nev tests near; periodic tests planned; radiation may spread but will be harmless; press, radio and CD reprs may be admitted later

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Broker's Daughter Said to Admit $10,000 Gem Theft From Friend; $10,000 GEM THEFT IS LAID TO WOMAN All in Social Register

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Welch, (Mrs) E T: Mrs J S Taylor, socialite, held for $10,000 gem theft, Mineola; reptdly admits theft; free on bail

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Truman Sharply Tells Envoy Czechs Should Release Oatis; AMBASSADOR LECTURED BY TRUMAN TRUMAN LECTURES ENVOY ABOUT OATIS New Envoy to See Acheson

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.The New York Times

Pres Truman tells Prochazka Czech-US relations can be bettered only if Oatis is released

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G.E. OFFERS PAY RISE OF 2 % PLUS TIE-IN WITH LIVING COST; Proposal to 207,000 Workers Would Need U.S. Approval-- Cost Put at $25,000,000 UNION PACTS END SEPT. 15 I.U.E., Representing 70,000, Will Weigh Plan Today--50 Labor Groups Involved Little Difficulty Expected Increase Total Put at 22% General Electric Offers Pay Rise Of 2 % Plus an Escalator Clause Union Contracts Expire Sept. 15

By Stanley Levey

GE offers all its workers 2 1/2% gen pay rise plus living-cost escalator clause; IUE to study plan; 50 other unions involved

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AUSTRALIAN PICKED BY U.S. TO PRESIDE AT JAPAN PARLEY; Spender to Receive Backing for Key Post of Deputy to Acheson at Treaty Talks MOSCOW CHARGES A PLOT Press Alleges a Secret Plan for 30 Tokyo Divisions to Be at America's Disposal Long Argument Seen AUSTRALIAN PICKED FOR TREATY ROLE Philippines Delegates Arrive Pravda Indicates Moscow Line Nehru Envisages Difficulties Burma Rejects Draft Treaty Argentina Accepts Bid Arab Acceptance Conditional

By James Reston Special To the New York Times

US to back Australian Amb Spender as conf presiding officer, as deputy if Acheson is elected conf pres; PI reprs arrive, San Francisco; speculation on USSR stand; Nehru repts India will seek separate pact; Burma rejects pact draft over reparations issue; Argentina to attend conf; Min el Din says Arab countries will attend with certain reservations

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DE SAPIO PLANS CUT IN DISTRICT CHIEFS; Seeks to Solidify Position as Tammany Head by Dropping 5 Impellitteri Backers DE SAPIO PLANS CUT IN DISTRICT CHIEFS 41 Leaders for 16 Districts Reduction in Third Seen

By Warren Moscow

DeSapio plans to strengthen position by cutting number of dist leaderships from 41 to about 36, dropping Impellitteri supporters; Brickman slated to go

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RIDGWAY REJECTS RED BID TO RENEW INQUIRY IN KAESONG; U.N. Chief Says Truce Parleys Can Be Resumed When Foe Lifts His Own Suspension EVIDENCE HELD 'PLANTED' Allied Headquarters Notes Six Days Have Passed Since Alleged Bombing of Area Ridgway Reiterates Stand Refutes Communist Charge RIDGWAY REFUSES TO REOPEN INQUIRY Enemy Plane Believed Used Early Remarks by Joy Cited

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

Ridgway rejects reinvestigation demand; says talks can be resumed when enemy lifts its own suspension; holds new inquiry useless; refutes charge that enemy 'never' refused a full-probe of incident; next step seen up to Communists; earlier statement by Ridgway Information Office stresses UN stand that incident was 'planted' by Communists; believes enemy plane used

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BRITAIN IS SPEEDING ARMS PRODUCTION; Output Up 50 to 100% Since June, 1950--U.S. Machine Tools Are Badly Needed BRITAIN SPEEDING ARMS PRODUCTION Foreign Supplies Essential British Await U.S. Tools

By Benjamin Welles Special To the New York Times

NY Times survey on rearmament finds output up 50-100% since Korean war; repts over 51,000 contracts worth £900 million let; peak mfg seen by end of '53; maj problems held raw materials supply and shortages of labor and machine tools; other aspects of program

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