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WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Yesterday's fears of enemy "stalling" at Panmunjom were partly removed by the Communists' statement this morning that they were ready to undertake the preliminaries to the signing of a truce in the Korean war.
some showers
SI ferry Marrell disabled; towed to slip
Chinese drive US Marines from outposts Berlin and E Berlin, NE of Panmunjom; Marines had been in reserve for 2 mos; massive Chinese build-up facing Kumsong salient continues; F-86s, F-84s, B-26s and planes from US carriers Lake Champlain, Princeton, Boxer and Philippine Sea strike against Kumsong salient; Chinese capture Sang Hwon Hill, Kumsong River bend, and hill near Pukhan River
Riegelman issues special order on proper uniform for postmen
1953Dave Evans, Welsh-Australian singer-songwriter[†]
Dave Evans is an Australian singer. He was the original lead singer for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC in 1973–1974 and sang on their debut single shortly before being replaced by Bon Scott. Evans then went on to join the band Rabbit who were active into the early 1980s. He resumed a solo career shortly after the year 2000.
1953Thomas Friedman, American journalist and author[†]
Thomas Loren Friedman is an American political commentator and author. He is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner who is a weekly columnist for The New York Times. He has written extensively on foreign affairs, global trade, the Middle East, globalization, and environmental issues.
1953Marcia Hines, American-Australian singer and actress[†]
Marcia Elaine Hines AM is an American-born Australian singer and TV personality. Hines made her debut, at the age of 16, in the Australian production of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.
1953Dumarsais Estimé, Haitian lawyer and politician, 33rd President of Haiti (born 1900)[†]
Dumarsais Estimé was a Haitian politician and President of the Haitian Republic from August 16, 1946, to May 10, 1950.
1953Jan Struther, English author and hymn-writer (born 1901)[†]
Jan Struther was the pen name of Joyce Anstruther, later Joyce Maxtone Graham and finally Joyce Placzek, an English writer remembered for her character Mrs. Miniver and a number of hymns, such as "Lord of All Hopefulness".
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[†]