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February 13, 1953

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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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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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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.

Historical Context for February 13, 1953

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