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January 27, 1953

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U.S. Ace Taken in Manchuria As Sabre Crashed, Reds Say; Colonel Heller Is Identified as Captive -- Patrols Active in Korea FOE REPORTS SABRE CRASHED IN CHINA

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

Peiping radio claims Chinese fighters intercepted 4 F-86s over Manchuria Jan 23; claims 1 F-86 piloted by Lt Col Heller was downed; USAF reptd Heller downed in action over NK, Jan 23; map

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Kefauver Asks Federal Unit As a Crime 'Clearing House'; KEFAUVER SEEKING A U. S. CRIME UNIT

By Clayton Knowlesspecial To the New York Times

Sens Kefauver, Hunt, Tobey, and Wiley offer bills to follow through Sen Crime Com recommendations

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Eisenhower Appoints Board To Unify Psychological War; William H. Jackson Named Chairman of Unit Charged With Counter 'Cold War' EISENHOWER PICKS 'COLD WAR' BOARD

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

Formed; W H Jackson chmn; 7 members listed

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Remington Is Guilty On Perjury Charge

By Unknown Author

Convicted on 2 perjury counts; jury aquits him on 1, fails to decide on 2

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President to Chart Program Before Congress on Monday; PRESIDENT TO GIVE MESSAGE MONDAY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Has cold

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Historical Context for January 27, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people^[†]