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October 6, 1953

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Historical Context for October 6, 1953

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

Notable Births

1953Rein Rannap, Estonian pianist and composer^[†]

Rein Rannap is an Estonian composer and pianist.

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Headlines from October 6, 1953

CLARK LETTER ASKS P.O.W. UNIT TO SEEK VIEWS OF CAPTIVES; Says Queries Would Dispel 'Assumption' Men Desire to Return to Communism NEW RULING IS PROTESTED U. N. Commander Bids Neutrals Open Talks With Prisoners Who Change Their Minds CLARK CHALLENGES VIEW OF P.O.W. UNIT

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

Clark urges NNRC to seek POW views on repatriation to dispel NNRC's apparent assumption that POWs want to return to communism, lr to Thimayya; scores NNRC rule barring UN reprs from meetings between neutral delegates and captives who reptdly ask repatriation; reminds NNRC of UN sacrifices to guarantee POWs freedom of choice on repatriation; NNRC asks UN to begin bldg facilities for Communist agents; repts Communists completed 10 bldgs for UN 'explainers'; UN Command cites photo in NY Times Sept 27 indicating that Communist picture agency Eastfoto had taken pictures in neutral zone; asks equal privileges for free world newsmen

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U. N. NAMES TURKEY TO SEAT ON COUNCIL; Vishinsky Protests as Choice of U. S. Defeats Poland, Soviet Candidate, on 8th Ballot U. N. NAMES TURKEY TO SEAT ON COUNCIL

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Pakistan defeats Indonesia on 6th ballot; GB, USSR, Czech, Ecuador and Norway elected on 1st

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$490,000 CITY SUIT BY GEROSA BARED; Construction Company Run by Democratic Candidate for Controller Seeks Payment $490,000 CITY SUIT BY GEROSA BARED

By Unknown Author

V Marcantonio repts Gerosa-controlled construction co sues NYC, Gerosa reply

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WICKS CHALLENGES DEMOCRATS ON FAY; REFUSES TO RESIGN; Charges New Deal 'Coddled' Racketeers -- Action Viewed as Bid for G.O.P. Backing Wicks Refuses to Quit Over Fay; Challenges Democrats on Stand

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Wicks refuses to resign, wire to Wagner; denies link to race tracks; says he probed Luchese case, did not intercede; defends reputation, reply to Balch

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Jurist Puts Off Transit Suit Urges Out-of-Court Accord; Justice Hart Offers Plan to End Dispute Between Union and Authority, but Refuses to Tell What It Is T.W.U. SUIT PUT OFF; NEW TALKS SLATED

By Leonard Ingalls

Authority and TWU agree to seek out-of-ct settlement on basis of proposals made by NYS Sup Ct Justice Hart; details not disclosed; hearing on suit deferred 1 wk; TWU accepts new schedules for BMT and Manhattan, Queens and SI bus divs; suspends pick of new runs for wk

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VOTE REGISTRATION LIGHT ON FIRST DAY; 259,630 Total Here 10% Less Than Count for Same Period in Last City-Wide Election VOTE REGISTRATION LIGHT ON FIRST DAY

By Unknown Author

NYC regis light on 1st day

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U. S. COURT STAYS PIER STRIKE TO OCT. 15 PENDING HEARING; UNION ORDERS DOCKERS BACK; 80-DAY BAN LIKELY President Uses Taft Act on Board's Report That Tie-Up Is 'Serious' 10-DAY STRIKE BAN ORDERED ON PIERS

By A. H. Raskin

Fed Judge Weinfeld orders 10-day halt in strike; sets hearing on Govt 80-day injunction petition; Pres directs Atty Gen Brownell to seek injunction after bd repts settlement of dispute through bargaining unlikely; Connolly and Bradley order men back to work; see no defiance of ct order; hint ILA men may refuse to work with AFL; outlook

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Revered Peru Image Is Reported Missing; SACRED PERU IMAGE REPORT MISSING

By Sam Pope Brewerspecial To the New York Times

Ch and civil authorities probe repts of disappearance and replacement with imitation of image of Our Lady of Mercy, armed forces patroness and country's religious protector; Mercedarian priest admits retouching face but denies replacement; Lima Archdiocese appts experts comm to study image

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Red Army Deserter Asking Refuge Here; Red Army Deserter, Smuggled Into U. S., Gives Up After Few Days and Asks Refuge

By Unknown Author

USSR youth, claiming to have deserted USSR army, E Ger, surrenders, NYC; got help from French sailors and Countess Tolstoy

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WARREN SWORN IN; PRESIDENT ATTENDS; Mrs. Eisenhower Also Is Among Notables at Brief Ceremony for New Chief Justice WARREN SWORN IN; PRESIDENT ATTENDS

By Luther A. Hustonspecial To the New York Times

sworn in as Chief Justice; Pres and Mrs Eisenhower, Nixon among notables attending; Warren takes 2 oaths; ceremony described

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Yanks Take 5th Series in Row, Record; Martin's Hit in 9th Beats Dodgers, 4 to 3; Furillo's Last-Inning Homer Ties Score, Then Bomber Star Gets 12th Safety Highlights of the Proceedings as the Bronx Bombers Did It Again Yesterday at Yankee Stadium YANKEES CAPTURE 5TH SERIES IN ROW

By John Drebinger

Yankees and C Stengel, major league for consecutive world series and consecutive series under 1 mgr

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Stockholder in Track Loses Post in Nassau; NASSAU BARS POST TO TRACK INVESTOR

By Alexander Feinberg

I T Bergman not reapptd as special labor counsel after revelation of his ownership of Nassau Trotting Assn stock

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