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BONN, Germany, July 16 -- The West German Government and the Social Democratic party Opposition joined hands today to reject the proposal of the East German Government that a conference be held by representatives of the two governments in Germany to discuss all-German elections.
USAF Lt Col W F Barns sets speed record of 715.7 mph for 3-km course in F-86D over S Calif beach; official Natl Aeronautics Assn speeds; illus
ON THE CENTRAL FRONT, in Korea, Friday, July 17 -- Allied artillery hurled shell after shell head on at advancing enemy forces early this morning to break and shatter a concen trated Chinese Communist offensive short of the Kumhwa Valley, which leads to the capital city of Seoul.
Educ Bd approves record $500 million program, '54-59, for inclusion in capital budget request; breakdown; Bensley comments; program lauded by PEA and others, scored by Teachers Union; '54 program detailed
1953The largest number of United States midshipman casualties in a single event results from an aircraft crash in Florida, killing 44.[†]
A midshipman is an officer of the lowest rank in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include Canada, Australia, Bangladesh, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Kenya.
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[†]