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February 13, 1953

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Historical Context for February 13, 1953

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

Notable Births

1953Akio Sato, Japanese wrestler and manager^[†]

Akio Sato is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation as Sato, a member of the Orient Express.

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Headlines from February 13, 1953

BRITAIN AND EGYPT SIGN SUDAN ACCORD; SUEZ PARLEY SEEN; Naguib Hopes Treaty Will Pave Way for Talks on Troop Exit From the Canal Zone SUDANESE ELECTION SET Self-Determination Right Will Follow 3-Year Home Rule -- Eden Voices Satisfaction BRITAIN AND EGYPT SIGN SUDAN ACCORD

By Michael Clarkspecial To the New York Times

Egypt and GB reach accord on Sudan; Naguib and Stevenson sign pact providing for immediate start of self-govt and self-determination within 3 yrs; Naguib hails it, radio s; hopes it will pave way for talks on withdrawal of Brit forces from Canal Zone, press conf; illus; pact gives Gov Gen special powers in S Sudan to insure equal rights for all; makes him responsible to contracting Govts in external and const matters; provides for internatl comm of 1 Pakistani, 1 Briton, 1 Egyptian and 2 Sudanese to asst and control adm; sets immediate elections for self-govt supervised by 7-member internatl comm; calls for Brit-Egyptian-Sudanese comm to direct Sudanization; Brit and Egyptian mil farces will quit Sudan on adoption of self-determination resolution; Stevenson hails pact, radio s; Amb Caffery comments

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A 'Rockefeller Center' for Boston Projected at $75,000,000 Cost; $75,000,000 CENTER PLANNED IN BOSTON

By John H. Fentonspecial To the New York Times

NY syndicate agrees to buy Boston & Albany RR yds for $4.5 million; R L Stevens repts $75-million development similar to NYC Rockefeller Center planned; Mayor Hynes hails plans

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DEWEY SEES PEACE IN EUROPEAN UNITY; In Lincoln Day Talk He Hails Induction of Eisenhower as a 'New Emancipation' DEWEY SEES PEACE IN EUROPEAN UNITY

By James A. Hagerty

Gov Dewey blames US lack of policy in '30s

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U. S. to Fly Sandbags To Britain for Flood; U. S. and Europe to Fly Sandbags To Britain for New Flood Threat

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

US joins 8 W Eur nations in flying empty sandbags to GB; Dulles makes interim rept to Eisenhower on US aid efforts; Pfizer Internatl Corp gives over $10,000 worth of terramycin to Netherlands

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Soviet Break Shocks Israel; Fears Felt for Eastern Jews; Tel Aviv Says It Is Only Culmination of a Policy -- Bombing Seen as Excuse -- Rift Fans Anti-Zionism in Russia MOSCOW RUPTURE A SHOCK TO ISRAEL

By Dana Adams Schmidtspecial To the New York Times

Israeli Foreign Min comments on USSR break; holds aim is isolation and intimidation of USSR Jewry; Mrs G Myerson regrets move; Israelis shocked; expect most USSR satellites to sever relations soon; Yershov assured diplomatic immunity for USSR Legation staff until departure; 18 suspects held, Tel Aviv; lrs to press threaten 'holy war' against communism; frontier police guard USSR Legation

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Conant Pledges Bonn a Voice On Treaty Fixing Borders; CONANT PROMISES BONN TREATY ROLE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

High Comr Conant announces $300,000 US donation

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MAYOR'S FUND PLEA DENIED AT ALBANY; He Loses Bid for $62,800,000 More in City Aid -- Budget Is Reported Without Change MAYOR'S FUND PLEA DENIED AT ALBANY

By Douglas Dalesspecial To the New York Times

com approves budget without change

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4 CONGRESS GROUPS AWAIT VAN FLEET; 3 Committees Besides Senate Armed Services Body May Query General on Korea 4 Congress Committees May Call Van Fleet to Give Views on Korea

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

com decision to call Van Fleet to testify spurs 3 other Cong coms to seek his aid in search for new formula for war conduct; Sen Hunt questions stand attributed to Van Fleet; says Pentagon indicates contrary stand

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DULLES ASKS SPEED ON EUROPEAN ARMY TO JUSTIFY U. S. AID; In Report on Trip, He Hails Continental Unity Moves but Finds Much to Be Done WARNS ON A 'FALSE STEP' Says Washington Must Use Restraint to Bar 'Disaster' -- Allusion to Orient Seen Dulles Asks for Swifter Progress On European Army to Justify Aid

By Walter H. Waggonerspecial To the New York Times

Sec Dulles urges US restraint in natl conduct lest friends suffer, TV-radio s

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To Suburban Readers

By Unknown Author

Notice to suburban readers of Deliverers Union strike end

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Quill Threatens New Crisis In City Transit Pay Demand; QUILL THREATENS NEW TRANSIT CRISIS

By Stanley Levey

Quill demands Transport Bd reopen at once memo of understanding with TWU to negotiate 25¢ hrly pay rise for munic employes, lr to Mayor; seeks other benefits; warns of unprecedented crisis; says workers will not wait until memo expires Dec 31 and will not be deterred by NYS Condon-Wadlin Law barring strikes by Govt employes; asks Mayor consider TWU demands in drafting '53-54 budget; Bingham opposes reopening memo

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Eisenhower Leads Nation in Solemn Tribute to Lincoln; EISENHOWER PAYS HONOR TO LINCOLN

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Eisenhower attends birthday ceremony, Washington; illus; gets 1st 2 sets of Collected Works

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