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October 3, 1953

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RACEWAY INQUIRY IN NASSAU WIDENED; Gulotta to Investigate Reports of Contractor Shakedowns--Meet at Yonkers Resumes RACEWAY INQUIRY IN NASSAU WIDENED

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Nassau County to probe De Koning Sr activities because of rumors linking him to contractor shakedowns; track's union officials W C De Koning Jr, W D De Koning Sr and J O'Rourke questioned; De Koning Jr says father is willing to testify; Yonkers Trotting Assn vp Wolf to testify on kickbacks; Hamburg union officials silent on rept that employes had to pay kickbacks; Batavia officials deny some employes were fired as result of Yonkers scandal

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DODGERS WIN, 3-2, AS ERSKINE FANS 14 FOR SERIES RECORD; He Breaks 24-Year-Old Mark, Cuts Yank Lead in Games to 2-1 Before 35,270 CAMPANELLA HITS HOMER Clout Off Raschi in 8th Snaps 2-All Tie -- Robinson Gets 3 Ebbets Field Blows DODGERS WIN, 3-2, AS ERSKINE FANS 1

By John Drebinger

Dodgers win 3d, 3-2; pitcher C Erskine sets strikeout record

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PROTESTS INCREASE KOREA P. O. W. RIFTS; U. N. Chiefs Formally Complain to Indian Neutral Chairman -- Tension on Riot Killings Protests Increase P. O. W. Rifts; U. N. Chief Complains to Neutrals

By Robert Aldenspecial To the New York Times

Brig Gen Hamblen protest against NNRC rules made pub; Gen Clark rejects Indian proposal that explanation sessions run 90 days from actual start of sessions; bars breaking faith with POWs who were told sessions would end on Dec 24; NNRC chmn Lt Gen Thimayya says pattern of orgn among POWs was set before Indian troops took over custody; NNRC rejects UN protest against NNRC lr to POWs; holds POWs misinformed 'by some interested party'; UN protests NNRC failure to provide opportunities for religious services; screaming Chinese POW illus

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U. S. GIVES IMPETUS TO IDEA OF TREATY REASSURING SOVIET; State Department Weighs Plan Among Others -- Gen. Smith Says the Door Is Open U. S. GIVES IMPETUS TO IDEA OF TREATY

By Walter H. Waggonerspecial To the New York Times

State Dept studies non-aggression guarantees; proposals by Stevenson, Chancellor Adenauer, Sec Schumann, Prime Min Churchill and late Sen Vandenberg recalled

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WICKS PAID VISITS TO FAY IN SING SING; DEWEY ASKS WHY; Condon Is Also Among 87 Who Saw Union Extortionist -- Some Tied to Raceways BLEAKLEY IS ON THE LIST Troast Urged Clemency for Convict -- Dewey Demands New Yorkers Explain WICKS PAID VISITS TO FAY IN SING SING

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Sen Condon revealed to have visited convicted extortionist J S Fay at Sing Sing

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1953Arnold Bax, English composer and poet (born 1883)^[†]

Sir Arnold Edward Trevor Bax was an English composer, poet, and author. His prolific output includes songs, choral music, chamber pieces, and solo piano works, but he is best known for his orchestral music. In addition to a series of symphonic poems, he wrote seven symphonies and was for a time widely regarded as the leading British symphonist.

Historical Context for October 3, 1953

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

Headlines from October 3, 1953

RACEWAY INQUIRY IN NASSAU WIDENED; Gulotta to Investigate Reports of Contractor Shakedowns--Meet at Yonkers Resumes RACEWAY INQUIRY IN NASSAU WIDENED

DODGERS WIN, 3-2, AS ERSKINE FANS 14 FOR SERIES RECORD; He Breaks 24-Year-Old Mark, Cuts Yank Lead in Games to 2-1 Before 35,270 CAMPANELLA HITS HOMER Clout Off Raschi in 8th Snaps 2-All Tie -- Robinson Gets 3 Ebbets Field Blows DODGERS WIN, 3-2, AS ERSKINE FANS 1

PROTESTS INCREASE KOREA P. O. W. RIFTS; U. N. Chiefs Formally Complain to Indian Neutral Chairman -- Tension on Riot Killings Protests Increase P. O. W. Rifts; U. N. Chief Complains to Neutrals

U. S. GIVES IMPETUS TO IDEA OF TREATY REASSURING SOVIET; State Department Weighs Plan Among Others -- Gen. Smith Says the Door Is Open U. S. GIVES IMPETUS TO IDEA OF TREATY

WICKS PAID VISITS TO FAY IN SING SING; DEWEY ASKS WHY; Condon Is Also Among 87 Who Saw Union Extortionist -- Some Tied to Raceways BLEAKLEY IS ON THE LIST Troast Urged Clemency for Convict -- Dewey Demands New Yorkers Explain WICKS PAID VISITS TO FAY IN SING SING

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