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August 25, 1953

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U.S. SAYS QUASHINGS IN LATTIMORE CASE VIOLATE BASIC LAW; Government Asks Higher Court to Overrule District Judge in Voiding 4 of 7 Counts PERJURY 'LICENSE' IS SEEN Brief Cites 'Anglo-American' Tradition and Demands Jury Settle Red-Links Issues QUASHINGS FOUGHT IN LATTIMORE CASE

By Luther A. Hustonspecial To the New York Times

US brief to Appeals Ct asks reinstatement of 4 indictment counts, charges Youngdahl prejudged issues, violating Anglo-Amer law principles

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French Assembly Recall Blocked, Halting Strikers' War on Premier; ASSEMBLY RECALL IN FRANCE BLOCKED

By Henry Ginigerspecial To the New York Times

Assembly Steering Com rejects Assembly recall on grounds that only 207 of required 209 requests are valid; Socialists and Communists protest

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SOUTH KOREA BARS INDIA ON U. N. SIDE AT TALKS ON PEACE; Seoul's Foreign Minister Says New Delhi Is Appeaser of Communist Powers RHEE 'VETO' INTENT DENIED Would Not Object if Nehru Aide Sat With Reds, Group Is Told -- U. S. View Gains SOUTH KOREA BARS BID BY U. N. TO INDIA

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

s on Korean pol conf, Assembly com

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Air Force Will Drop 10,500; R. O. T. C. to Fill Reserve Gap

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

USAF to replace 10,500 reserve officers with ROTC grads; few officers in non-critical fields accept offered releases

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Naumann Out of German Politics Under Ruling That He Is a Nazi; NAUMANN BARRED FOR TIE TO NAZIS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

N Rhine-Westphalia bans Naumann from ballot as Nazi and ends his civil rights; growing popularity feared; Lower Saxony seeks to ban Ger Reich party; party plans fight

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Historical Context for August 25, 1953

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