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US returns P de Matteis 'Assumption of the Virgin,' saved by Ger soldier in war, to Monte Cassino monastery, Italy; history
Min Vishinsky cites C-47 as instance of US attempts to incite revolt in USSR bloc
item 3 subcom meets; UN rejects Communist plan providing ltd rotation; sees 'built-in veto' in joint inspections; gets replies to many queries; some replies stress differences; others fail to clarify; Communists apparently make concession on control over neutral teams; item 4 subcom; no progress; Communists bar stockade inspection; admit they have data sought by UN but refuse to turn it over prior to accord on exch of all POWs
NPA ends all production curbs but 4 as of Jan 1 because of synthetics output rise; repts output now over 67,000 long tons a mo; notes inventories rise
Admr Putnam rules out price rise based on pay lift; does not bar relief under Capehart Amendment; comments on confs with steel execs; Ching aides conf with J A Stephens and Murray, Pittsburgh
1951George Donikian, Australian journalist[†]
George Jack Donikian is an Australian former radio and television news presenter/personality. He has worked at the SBS as well as the Nine Network and Ten Network.
1951Joe Jordan, Scottish footballer and manager[†]
Joseph Jordan is a Scottish internationalist football ex-player, manager and coach. A forward, Jordan started his senior football career with Greenock Morton. With Leeds United he won the 1973–74 Football League First Division and was runner up in the in the 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup final and the 1975 European Cup final. With Manchester United he was runner up in the 1979 FA Cup Final. He won the 1982–83 Serie B title with Milan and was runner up in the 1984 Coppa Italia Final with Hellas Verona. He helped Southampton to their second highest league finish of fifth in 1984–85, for what would have qualified for the 1985–86 UEFA Cup. He then ended his playing career with Bristol City where he also became player-manager.
1951Tim Webster, Australian journalist and sportscaster[†]
Tim Webster is an Australian television and radio personality and sports broadcaster. He held various presenting roles on Network 10 from 1981 until 2008.
In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]