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September 8, 1953

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Headlines from September 8, 1953

DEMOCRATIC RIVALS FRET OVER APATHY; Lag in Gifts and Rallies Stirs Worry Here -- Sharp Speed-up in Campaigns Is Planned RIVAL DEMOCRATS FRET OVER APATHY

By Leo Egan

Dem candidates worried by electorate's apathy; Wagner asks other candidates join him in move to bar primary frauds; Halley attacks Adm, TV s; V Marcantonio asks ALP enrollees not to vote for Dems; Sen Lehman hails Potter stand, wire; NYC Community Councils back Impellitteri

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Trabert Takes U. S. Tennis Title By Crushing Seixas in Big Upset; Ex-Sailor Victor, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 -- Miss Connolly Wins and Completes Grand Slam TRABERT CAPTURES U. S. TENNIS TITLE

By Allison Danzig

Trabert wins men's natl singles champ; M Connolly, women's

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LABOR SEES PERIL FROM REPUBLICANS; Meany, Reuther and Harrison Criticize G. O. P. Policies as a Threat to Prosperity LABOR SEES PERIL FROM REPUBLICANS

By Unknown Author

CIO president Reuther charges special interest groups in US Adm seek exploitation for private gain

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ADENAUER VICTORY CALLED A MANDATE FOR UNITED EUROPE; German Chancellor Has Safe Majority -- His Party Has 244 Seats, Socialists 150 ADENAUER VICTORY CALLED A MANDATE

By Clifton Danielspecial To the New York Times

coalition got 58% of vote, Soc Dems 28.8%

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LABOR DAY TRAFFIC MOVES SMOOTHLY; GALES BY-PASS CITY; Hurricane Veers Eastward, Bringing Strong Winds to Long Island Shore HIGH SEAS LIMIT BATHING Near-By Beach Crowds Thin, With Peak Temperature a Comfortable 78 LABOR DAY TRAFFIC MOVES SMOOTHLY

By Unknown Author

fringe of hurricane brings strong winds

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1953Pascal Greggory, French actor^[†]

Pascal Greggory is a French actor.

1953Stein-Erik Olsen, Norwegian guitarist^[†]

Stein-Erik Olsen is a Norwegian classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the University of Bergen, known from collaborations with such as Gro Sandvik, Roar Engelberg and St Martin in the Fields and a series of recordings.

Historical Context for September 8, 1953

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

Headlines from September 8, 1953

DEMOCRATIC RIVALS FRET OVER APATHY; Lag in Gifts and Rallies Stirs Worry Here -- Sharp Speed-up in Campaigns Is Planned RIVAL DEMOCRATS FRET OVER APATHY

Trabert Takes U. S. Tennis Title By Crushing Seixas in Big Upset; Ex-Sailor Victor, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 -- Miss Connolly Wins and Completes Grand Slam TRABERT CAPTURES U. S. TENNIS TITLE

LABOR SEES PERIL FROM REPUBLICANS; Meany, Reuther and Harrison Criticize G. O. P. Policies as a Threat to Prosperity LABOR SEES PERIL FROM REPUBLICANS

ADENAUER VICTORY CALLED A MANDATE FOR UNITED EUROPE; German Chancellor Has Safe Majority -- His Party Has 244 Seats, Socialists 150 ADENAUER VICTORY CALLED A MANDATE

LABOR DAY TRAFFIC MOVES SMOOTHLY; GALES BY-PASS CITY; Hurricane Veers Eastward, Bringing Strong Winds to Long Island Shore HIGH SEAS LIMIT BATHING Near-By Beach Crowds Thin, With Peak Temperature a Comfortable 78 LABOR DAY TRAFFIC MOVES SMOOTHLY

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