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September 3, 1951

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U.S. SEEKS TO INSURE BONN DEFENSE ROLE; Simultaneous Signing of Arms and Sovereignty Treaties by Four Powers Is Aim U.S. AIMS TO INSURE BONN DEFENSE ROLE Expects Difficulties Ask Occupation Cost Cut Held Protective Measure

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

US seeks conf with GB, France and W Ger for simultaneous signing of defense contribution by W Ger and contractual agreement between Western Allies and W Ger; difficulties seen

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YOSHIDA CONSULTS WITH AMERICANS ON SECURITY PACT; Acheson Is Assured Bilateral Accord Will Be Consumated After Peace Treaty ARMS FOR ATTACK BARRED Draft of Defense Agreement Also Rules Out New Navy and Air Force for Japan No Offensive Threat Distinction in Policy YOSHIDA CONSULTS WITH U.S. LEADERS

By James Reston Special To the New York Times

Dulles and Amb Spender conf

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COPPER INJUNCTION PUSHED AS 3 FIRMS BAR PACT IN STRIKE; New Taft Law Step by Truman Due After Report Tomorrow by His Board of Inquiry KENNECOTT MINERS BACK But They May Walk Out Again Under Conditions They Set in Ratifying Wage Rise Action Under Taft Law INJUNCTION PLANS FOR COPPER PUSHED

By Special to The New York Times

injunction needed to restore output if producers reject Kennecott pact; most Kennecott workers return; new pay scales noted

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Front Page 1 -- No Title; Gabreski Leads Sabres FOUR ENEMY JETS DOWNED IN KOREA

By Special to The New York Times

21 F-86s fight 40 MIGs over Sinanju; down 4 in 1/2-hr dogfight; bombers hit Hwangju, Pyongyang, Sinanju and Sukchon; other planes rept success in AAA suppression mission near Haeju; over 500 sorties rept, day; helicopter rescues Marine flier behind enemy lines

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CITY PLANS TO OFFER $8,500,000 TO L.I.R.R. FOR ROCKAWAY LINE; Transit Agency Proposal to Be Put Before Estimate Board by the Mayor Soon COURT APPROVAL NEEDED Leasing of Property to Road for Continued Operation Is Contemplated at Start How Offer Was Drafted Other Acquisitions Possible CITY PLANS BUYING ROCKAWAY BRANCH

By Paul Crowell

Transport Bd, as result of Citizens Transit Com and LIRR Trustee Draper conf, to offer $8.5 million; plans to lease property to trustee for continued private operation until ready to take over; provides for further acquisitions; Impellitteri to call Estimate Bd exec meeting to study plan; ct approval also needed

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Notable Births

1951Denys Hobson, South African cricketer^[†]

Denys Laurence Hobson is a former South African first-class cricketer. Hobson played as a right-handed batsman and legbreak bowler for Eastern Province and Western Province. His career lasted from 1970–71 to 1984–85. He was born at Port Elizabeth in 1951.

1951D. Rolland Jennings, American politician^[†]

D. Rolland "Buck" Jennings is an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Historical Context for September 3, 1951

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