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September 25, 1953

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Headlines from September 25, 1953

U.S. TO ASK JOINT GUARANTEE FOR A FREE, NEUTRAL KOREA; OTHERWISE, ARMY WILL STAY; REDS TO GET CHOICE Policy Not Fixed, but U.N. Members Have Heard Washington's Views U. S. WILL PROPOSE KOREA GUARANTEE

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

UN reptdly plans' to let Communists choose one of two courses of action at pol conf: (1) Communists can continue to block unification, and US will maintain large forces to meet possible aggression, (2) Communists can agree to free and ind Korea and withdrawal of foreign forces, and US will join in internatl guarantee of Korean neutrality with safeguards that Korea will pose no mil threat to Communist China or USSR or vice versa; 'neutralization' plan seen as sole hope of permanent settlement in foreseeable future; opposed by SK; US plan would guarantee continued supply of elec power for Mukden area and provide buffer zone; map

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Marciano Keeps Title, Halts LaStarza in 11

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Biggest Defense Test For City Is Set Today; BIG DEFENSE TEST IS SET HERE TODAY

By Frederick Graham

New York's biggest civil defense exercise for the public will be held this morning, when it will be assumed that two fifty-kiloton atom bombs have hit Manhattan and Queens with devastating effect.

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Huge 9th Ave. Mart Planned As 'Showcase' of U. S. Goods; Huge Ninth Ave. Mart Is Planned As 'Showcase' of Products of U. S.

By Lee E. Cooper

PO Dept plans leasing space in proposed merchandise mart, NYC, to expand central PO facilities; former Acting Postmaster Riegelman initiated proposal; heliport on roof planned to expedite services

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COMMUNIST PARTY RULED SUBVERSIVE BY REGENTS BOARD; Membership Becomes Ground for Dismissal From State Public School System REDS TO APPEAL DECISION Trials of Suspected Teachers Set Up Under Feinberg Law -- '10-Day Grace' Allowed Communist Party Ruled Subversive In Unanimous Decision by Regents

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Regents Bd lists Communist party as subversive

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1953Richard Harvey, English mandolin player, keyboard player, and composer^[†]

Richard Allen Harvey is an English composer and musician. Originally of the mediaevalist progressive rock group Gryphon, he is best known now for his film and television soundtracks. He is also known for his guitar concerto Concerto Antico, which was composed for the guitarist John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra.

1953Ron Rash, American novelist, short story writer, poet^[†]

Ron Rash is an American poet, short story writer and novelist and the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University.

Historical Context for September 25, 1953

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

Headlines from September 25, 1953

U.S. TO ASK JOINT GUARANTEE FOR A FREE, NEUTRAL KOREA; OTHERWISE, ARMY WILL STAY; REDS TO GET CHOICE Policy Not Fixed, but U.N. Members Have Heard Washington's Views U. S. WILL PROPOSE KOREA GUARANTEE

Marciano Keeps Title, Halts LaStarza in 11

Biggest Defense Test For City Is Set Today; BIG DEFENSE TEST IS SET HERE TODAY

Huge 9th Ave. Mart Planned As 'Showcase' of U. S. Goods; Huge Ninth Ave. Mart Is Planned As 'Showcase' of Products of U. S.

COMMUNIST PARTY RULED SUBVERSIVE BY REGENTS BOARD; Membership Becomes Ground for Dismissal From State Public School System REDS TO APPEAL DECISION Trials of Suspected Teachers Set Up Under Feinberg Law -- '10-Day Grace' Allowed Communist Party Ruled Subversive In Unanimous Decision by Regents

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