What happened on December 21, 1950?

Headlines from December 21, 1950

• ✈️ Korean Orphans Rescued – 964 Korean orphans flown to safety by U.S. transports, taken to a secret island for protection amid ongoing conflict.
• 🌍 U.S. and Latin Nations Meet – Council of Organization of American States votes to hold a meeting in Washington to bolster hemisphere defense against communism.
• 📈 Record U.S. Auto Production – 8,015,750 U.S. automobiles produced in 1950, marking a 30% increase in car output and 18% in trucks and buses.
• 📚 College Aid Fund Launched – Students and teachers across the U.S. contribute to a fund for the neediest, raising over $15,000 for various cases.
• 💼 Civil Defense Bill Passed – House passes a $3.1 billion civil defense plan, with Senate approval expected soon, enhancing national preparedness.
• 🌾 Wheat Crop Forecast – Big gain forecasted for 1951 wheat crop, with estimates suggesting a yield exceeding 1.5 billion bushels.
• 🏛️ Rent Control Bill Signed – President Truman signs a rent control bill extending curbs until March 31, impacting housing markets.
• 📊 Excess Profits Tax Passed – Senate passes a bill imposing a 77% tax on excess profits, raising corporate levies significantly.
• 🏗️ New Aluminum Plant Announced – Harvey Machine agrees with the government to build a new plant, expected to produce 72,000 tons of aluminum annually.
• 📦 Port Congestion Urged to End – U.S. Board of Trade calls for measures to alleviate port congestion and ease shipments of nonstrategic goods.