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June 22, 1953

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BILLS TO RID DOCKS OF 'GANGSTER' RULE OFFERED BY DEWEY; Blow at Longshore Union Seen in Ban on Dues Collecting if Felons Serve Local BI-STATE AGENCY PLANNED Similar Program Set in Jersey -- End of 'Shape-Up' System for Hiring Is Decreed PIER REFORM BILLS OFFERED BY DEWEY

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

ALBANY, June 21 -- Governor Dewey moved today to rid the Port of New York of "gangster control" by a reform plan that urged the Legislature to cut off the fund-raising powers of any waterfront union local that continued to employ an officer or agent who had been convicted of a felony.

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CLARK FLIES TO SEE RHEE ON SOLUTION OF CRISIS IN KOREA; General's Armistice Adviser Goes Along for the Possibly Crucial Conference DULLES SENDS AIDE TODAY Robertson Also Will Put Forth Eisenhower's Determination to Work Out a Truce CLARK FLIES TO SEE RHEE ON DEFIANCE

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

Clark flies to Korea for conf with Rhee; accompanied by pol adviser R D Murphy; conf believed spurred by Rhee lr to Clark; Clark silent on content; denies UN role in breakouts; Peiping radio demands US accept blame for POW release; 187th RCT reptd sent in to restore order in POW camps; separate truce doubted; UN repts unsuccessful breakout attempt, Masan; repts small number escaped from Sangmudai camp; puts total escapees at 27,160, with 8,254 still held; Maj Gen Herren denies rept that SK tanks were observed in Sangmudai camp area prior to breakout; anti-Communist Chinese, Cheju Is, reptdly demand release; demonstrations brought under control

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Notable Births

Wim Eijk

1953Wim Eijk, Dutch cardinal[†]

Willem Jacobus "Wim" Eijk is a Dutch prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal since 2012. He has been the Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht since 2007. He was Bishop of Groningen-Leeuwarden from 1999 to 2007. Before his clerical career he worked as a medical doctor; as a priest he made medical ethics the focus of his academic studies. He has done his doctoral studies in medicine and philosophy, and also holds a licentiate in theology.

1953Mauro Francaviglia, Italian mathematician and academic (died 2013)[†]

Mauro Francaviglia was an Italian mathematician.

Cyndi Lauper

1953Cyndi Lauper, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress[†]

Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and eccentric clothing, and for her powerful four-octave vocal range, Lauper has sold over 50 million records worldwide. She has also been celebrated for her humanitarian work, particularly as an advocate for LGBTQ rights in the United States.

Bruce McAvaney

1953Bruce McAvaney, Australian journalist and sportscaster[†]

Bruce William McAvaney is an Australian sports broadcaster with the Seven Network. McAvaney has presented high-profile events including the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup, Australian Open, Test cricket and both Winter and Summer Olympics, as well as annual special events such as the Brownlow Medal. McAvaney is well known for his commentary of AFL matches as well as covering every Summer Olympic Games from the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympic Games to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Historical Context for June 22, 1953

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