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December 19, 1951

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Headlines from December 19, 1951

SNOW AND ICY RAIN DISRUPT ACTIVITIES THROUGH CITY AREA; Various Phases of the Weather Encountered by New Yorkers Yesterday

By The New York Times

snow, sleet and freezing rain disrupts traffic; knocks out some power lines; accidents; illus

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REDS' CAPTIVE LIST REVEALED; U.N. STUDYING IT CLOSELY; U.S. NOTIFYING NEXT OF KIN; Listing of Dean as Prisoner Fails to Clear Doubt on Fate Serial Number Not Given by Foe General Reported Held at Pyongyang Fate of Dean Still Doubtful Skepticism at U.N. Camp General's Wife Cautious First Honor Medal Winner ON REDS' CAPTIVE LIST

By the United Press.the New York Times

Noel listed by Korea Communists as POW

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'NO DISCREPANCIES'; Aide of Ridgway Reports After Surveying First Half of the Names SOUTH KOREANS SHOCKED Figure Listed Is Only Tenth of Total Sought No Gain in Truce Talks Reported Real Verification Impossible First Data on Captives COMMUNISTS' LIST OF CAPTIVES BARED The Army Announcement Speculation on Outcome Peiping Charges Data Missing KOREA HEROES CITED

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

Ridgway, Van Fleet and Joy hold secret conf, Munsan, linked to approaching deadline; Ridgway repts mil and truce delegates in accord on future steps

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CHURCHILL PLEDGES CLOSER BRITISH TIE TO UNITY IN EUROPE; Approves Statement on Talks in Paris Endorsing 6-Nation Army and Schuman Plan DEFENSE LINKS PROMISED Eisenhower Believed to Have Influenced Briton's Decision During Luncheon Meeting Major Step Toward Unity Seen CHURCHILL PLEDGES CLOSER BRITISH TIE EISENHOWER PLAYS HOST TO CHURCHILL.

By Lansing Warren Special To the New York Times

Churchill holds Eur army right way to integrate Ger forces into Eur defense, communique

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Soviet Tour by 18 Assailed; Passport Evasions Charged; McCarran Group Says 14 Had 'Communist' Records--Criticizes State Department for Letting Them Travel Abroad SOVIET TOUR BY 18 STIRS SENATE UNIT Passport Chief Issues Defense Lost Job Because of Trip

By Special to The New York Times

Admits being Communist party member in '46 but not when be made Soviet Trade Unions Fed Council-sponsored trip to USSR

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1951Mohammad Reza Aref, Iranian engineer and politician, 2nd Vice President of Iran^[†]

Mohammad Reza Aref is an Iranian engineer, academic and reformist politician who is the eighth and current first vice president of Iran since 2024, under President Masoud Pezeshkian; he previously served as the second vice-president from 2001 to 2005 under Mohammad Khatami. He is also currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council since 2002.

1951Alan Rouse, English mountaineer and author (died 1986)^[†]

Alan Paul Rouse was the first British climber to reach the summit of the second highest mountain in the world, K2, but died on the descent.

Historical Context for December 19, 1951

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

Headlines from December 19, 1951

SNOW AND ICY RAIN DISRUPT ACTIVITIES THROUGH CITY AREA; Various Phases of the Weather Encountered by New Yorkers Yesterday

Soviet Tour by 18 Assailed; Passport Evasions Charged; McCarran Group Says 14 Had 'Communist' Records--Criticizes State Department for Letting Them Travel Abroad SOVIET TOUR BY 18 STIRS SENATE UNIT Passport Chief Issues Defense Lost Job Because of Trip

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Historical Context for December 19, 1951