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May 22, 1953

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Headlines from May 22, 1953

Loyalty to the West Is Pledged by Tito; LOYALTY TO WEST IS PLEDGED BY TITO

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

Tito scores ed favoring Italy on Trieste issue

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TREASURY TO URGE 'BRAND NEW' SET-UP FOR FEDERAL TAXES; Study Will Be Made of 'Entire Field,' Including a National Sales Levy, Humphrey Says ' Brand New' Tax Law to Be Urged Following Wide Treasury Survey

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

Humphrey sees balanced budget in '55 unless natl security needs bar it

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Passport Delays Preventing Several From Attendance at Overseas Meetings; AMERICANS AT U. N. HINDERED BY U. S.

By Kathleen Teltschspecial To the New York Times

some US natls barred from attending UN meetings abroad through delays in obtaining passport; UN aide links delays to loyalty checks; US delegation denial

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WEST SEEKS UNITY; Allies Will Try to Settle Disputes -- 4-Power Talk Still at Issue Eisenhower Arranges for Parley Of Western Big 3 in Bermuda

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

J Reston repts Eisenhower, Churchill and French Premier will conf, Bermuda, in June to advance cause of peace, 1st conf of Western Big-3 leaders in 34 yrs; White House communique text; conf may be postponed because of French Premier Mayer's deposition; Pres intervened after Churchill rejected Wyatt suggestion; White House irked by leak of news in London, Mayer deposition, Churchill hope for Big-4 conf; private White House sources rept no plan for Big-4 conf; pol differences among Big 3 discussed

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Premier Defeated, 325-244, On Cuts in France's Budget; MAYER IS DEFEATED AS FRENCH PREMIER

By Lansing Warrenspecial To the New York Times

PARIS, May 21 -- Premier Rene Mayer resigned today after the National Assembly had refused him a vote of confidence to enable him to apply cuts to France's budget. His defeat came about through the withdrawal of support by the former followers of Gen. Charles de Gaulle.

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Notable Births

1953François Bon, French writer^[†]

François Bon is a French writer and translator.

1953Cha Bum-kun, South Korean footballer and manager^[†]

Cha Bum-kun is a South Korean former football manager and player. A forward, he was nicknamed Tscha Bum or "Cha Boom" in Germany because of his name and thunderous ball striking ability. He showed explosive pace and powerful shots. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.

1953Paul Mariner, English footballer, coach, and manager (died 2021)^[†]

Paul Mariner was an English football player and coach.

Historical Context for May 22, 1953

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