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September 5, 1953

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Headlines from September 5, 1953

U. S. TRIESTE STAND ANGERS ITALIANS; Statement by Dulls Causes Wave of Protests -- West's Alliance May Suffer U. S. TRIESTE STAND ANGERS ITALIANS

By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times

ROME, Sept. 4 -- A wave of protests and indignation that may have adverse effects on Italian-American relations and even on Italian collaboration with the other North Atlantic Treaty Organization powers swept over Italy today when the people read the statement about Trieste made yesterday by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles at a press conference.

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DULLES COMMENTS AROUSE 3 NATIONS; CAPITAL DISTURBED; State Department Requests Conant's Advice on Easing Ire of German Voters ITALY IRKED OVER TRIESTE Japanese Resent Remarks on Defense -- Eisenhower Summons Secretary DULLES COMMENTS AROUSE 3 NATIONS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Washington was feeling the adverse reaction today -- both from diplomatic officials here and foreign capitals -- to a series of statements by John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State.

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WINDS EASE HEAT, BUT HUMIDITY RISES; COOL WAVE SLOWED; Mercury, at 87.2, Fails to Reach 90 in City for the First Time in 11 Days REAL RELIEF DUE TONIGHT Cloudy and Sticky Is Forecast for Today -- Thunder Showers Are Reported on Way WIND EASES HEAT, BUT HUMIDITY RISES

By Unknown Author

Wilted and weary New Yorkers, who have been suffering through the longest heat wave in the city's recorded weather history, received a bit of relief yesterday when afternoon breezes from the Atlantic prevented temperatures from reaching 90 degrees for the first time in eleven days.

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Notable Births

Victor Davis Hanson

1953Victor Davis Hanson, American historian and journalist[†]

Victor Davis Hanson is an American classicist, military historian, and conservative political commentator. He has been a commentator on modern and ancient warfare and contemporary politics for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the National Review, the Washington Times, and other media outlets.

Murray Mexted

1953Murray Mexted, New Zealand rugby player and sportscaster[†]

Murray Graham Mexted is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played 34 consecutive tests for the All Blacks from 1979 to 1985. He also played 38 non-test games including 7 as captain. During his time with the All Blacks, he wore the number eight jersey and was considered an excellent ball winner and an effective defender.

Eiki Nestor

1953Eiki Nestor, Estonian engineer and politician, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs[†]

Eiki Nestor is an Estonian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party. He was the leader of the party from 1994 to 1996. Nestor has been a member of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Parliament of Estonia, being a Minister without Portfolio in charge of regional affairs from 1994 to 1995 and a Minister of Social Affairs from 1999 to 2002. He was elected Speaker of the Riigikogu in March 2014 and served until April 2019.

Paul Piché

1953Paul Piché, Canadian singer-songwriter[†]

Paul Piché is a Canadian singer-songwriter, environmentalist and political activist

Notable Deaths

Richard Walther Darré

1953Richard Walther Darré, Argentine-German agronomist and politician, convicted war criminal (born 1895)[†]

Richard Walther Darré was one of the leading Nazi "blood and soil" ideologists and served as Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture. As the National leader for agricultural policy, he was a high-ranking functionary in the Nazi Party and as a Senior group leader in the SS, he was the seventh most senior commander in that organisation.

Historical Context for September 5, 1953

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