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June 13, 1953

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Halley Asks Liberals to Run Their Own Man; Puts In Bid; Liberal Party Is Urged by Halley To Nominate Its Own Candidate

By Stanley Levey

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MOSCOW REMOVES LEADER IN UKRAINE; Ouster of Melnikov Held Blow at Stalin's Russianization Policy Toward Minorities MOSCOW REMOVES LEADER IN UKRAINE

By Harrison E. Salisburyspecial To the New York Times

L G Melnikov ousted as Communist party sec and Central Com Bur member for 'mistakes' in selecting personnel and carrying out natl policy; A I K Kirichenko named sec; A Korneichuk named Bur member; ouster seen blow at Stalin's Russiani 1072 zation policy

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ALLIES ASK SOVIET FOR AN 'EXACT TEXT' OF AUSTRALIAN PACT; U. S., Britain and France Call on Moscow to End Delays and Prove Sincerity ALLIES ASK SOVIET FOR AN 'EXACT TEXT'

By Walter H. Waggonerspecial To the New York Times

Allies new notes to USSR ask for exact text of pact sought by USSR; London reaction; Raab optimistic

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Urey Asks President To Save Rosenbergs; UREY SEEKS TO AID THE ROSENBERGS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Prof Urey asks opportunity to present his view to Eisenhower, wire; says Rosenbergs were convicted on perjured testimony; holds Greenglass unable to transmit atom data; defense asks Sup Ct to stay executions

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U.S. STEEL AND C.I.O. SIGN PACT TO RAISE PAY 8 1/2C AN HOUR; Four Other Major Mills Quickly Follow Suit -- Price Rise Up to $5 a Ton Predicted AMITY IN TALKS STRESSED This Year's 'Good Feeling' Is Contrasted With Last Year's Mill Seizure and Bitterness U.S. STEEL AND C.I.O SIGN WAGE ACCORD

By A. H. Raskinspecial To the New York Times

pact signed; illus; Bethlehem, Repub, Jones & Laughlin and Youngstown Sheet & Tube follow suit; McDonald and Stephens statements; rise effective at once

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1953Tim Allen, American actor, comedian, and producer^[†]

Timothy Alan Dick, known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise (1995–present) for which he won an Annie Award and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–2023).

Historical Context for June 13, 1953

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

Headlines from June 13, 1953

Halley Asks Liberals to Run Their Own Man; Puts In Bid; Liberal Party Is Urged by Halley To Nominate Its Own Candidate

MOSCOW REMOVES LEADER IN UKRAINE; Ouster of Melnikov Held Blow at Stalin's Russianization Policy Toward Minorities MOSCOW REMOVES LEADER IN UKRAINE

ALLIES ASK SOVIET FOR AN 'EXACT TEXT' OF AUSTRALIAN PACT; U. S., Britain and France Call on Moscow to End Delays and Prove Sincerity ALLIES ASK SOVIET FOR AN 'EXACT TEXT'

Urey Asks President To Save Rosenbergs; UREY SEEKS TO AID THE ROSENBERGS

U.S. STEEL AND C.I.O. SIGN PACT TO RAISE PAY 8 1/2C AN HOUR; Four Other Major Mills Quickly Follow Suit -- Price Rise Up to $5 a Ton Predicted AMITY IN TALKS STRESSED This Year's 'Good Feeling' Is Contrasted With Last Year's Mill Seizure and Bitterness U.S. STEEL AND C.I.O SIGN WAGE ACCORD

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