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October 8, 1953

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Historical Context for October 8, 1953

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

Notable Births

1953Robert Saxton, English composer and educator^[†]

Robert Saxton is a British composer.

Notable Deaths

1953Nigel Bruce, British actor (born 1895)^[†]

William Nigel Ernle Bruce was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring alongside Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes in both. Bruce is also remembered for his roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca and Suspicion, as well as Charlie Chaplin's Limelight and the original Lassie film Lassie Come Home.

1953Kathleen Ferrier, English soprano (born 1912)^[†]

Kathleen Mary Ferrier was an English contralto singer who achieved an international reputation as a stage, concert and recording artist, with a repertoire extending from folksong and popular ballads to the classical works of Bach, Brahms, Mahler and Elgar. Her death from cancer, at the height of her fame, was a shock to the musical world and particularly to the general public, which was kept in ignorance of the nature of her illness until after her death.

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Headlines from October 8, 1953

Kidnapped Boy Found Slain; $600,000 Paid; Two Seized; KIDNAPPED BOY, 6, FOUND SHOT DEAD

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

boy found slain, St Joseph, Mo; $600,000 ransom had been paid; C A Hall, Mrs B B Heady seized; pors; held under bonds of $100,000 each; alleged accomplice T J Marsh sought; Hall admits planning abduction for 2 yrs, but denies slaying; murder weapon found in Hall apt; Hall says he gave part of ransom money to S O'Day

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Guiana Premier Blames Governor For the Dispatch of British Troops; PREMIER OF GUIANA ACCUSES GOVERNOR

By the Associated Press

Jagan says Gov Savage sought mil aid without consulting Cabinet, Assembly; balked in move to have forces withdrawn; PPP denies colony is restive; GB continues mil actions; H Pollitt comments

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HOPE CALLED VAIN FOR TRANSIT PEACE; Out-of-Court Settlement of Authority T. W. U. Dispute Stymied -- Pay Demand Set HOPE CALLED VAIN FOR TRANSIT PEACE

By Leonard Ingalis

both sides rept no progress in out-of-ct settlement try; Local 100 approves demands for new 1-yr contract with pay rises, improved vactaions, tions, pensions and other benefits; Authority says demands would raise operating expenses $40 million

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French Agree to Yield Powers To Proposed European Federation; FRENCH ARE READY TO YIELD POWERS

By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times

fed govt with powers over econ, defense and foreign affairs nears realization as French reprs to deputies conf accept supra-natl basis for operation of such govt; French move results from R Seydoux conf, Ankara, with Premier Laniel and Min Bidault; Vice Premier Teitgen credited; J F Duparc outlines French plan for govt consisting of bicameral parliament, mins council and exec council empowered to issue binding recommendation to member govts

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Britain May Ask U. S. To Clarify Bid on India; BRITAIN POLLS U. N. ON INDIA AT TALKS

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

GB sounds out UN delegates on whether to ask US to clarify recent stand that issue of inviting Asian nations be decided at conf itself; comment

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MAYOR DECLARES HE GLEANED UP CITY, IMPROVED SERVICES; In TV Keynote He Attacks Ties of Opponents and Derides Their Fiscal Proposals MAYOR DECLARES HE CLEANED UP CITY

By Leo Egan

Impellitteri keynote s, TV; scores Riegelman-Dewey link; holds Wagner, Halley backed by extreme left; calls Wagner DeSapio-Quill candidate

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COAST TIE-UP LOOMS IN FIGHT OF UNIONS; TWO DOCKS CLOSED; A. F. L. Seamen Quit Freighter When Anastasia Demands to See Loaders' Credentials 2D CREW HALTS I. L. A. JOB Teamsters Join in Showdown -- U. S. Maps Contempt Action in View of Injunction Coast Dock Tie-Up Is Threatened As Rival Unions Fight for Control

By A. H. Raskin

ILA-AFL rivalry threatens to cause new tie-up

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INDIA BIDS U. S. CURB SEOUL, AND SUPPORT REPATRIATION BODY; Envoy Voices Concern of New Delhi Over Threats by Rhee Aides Against Neutrals INDIA IN PLEA TO U.S. ON THREAT BY RHEE

By Walter H. Waggonerspecial To the New York Times

India urges US to curb SK threats; Amb Mehta delivers Nehru message to Asst Sec Robertson; comments; denies India threatens to withdraw troops if attacked; White House denies Nehru message was sent to Eisenhower

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WICKS' STORY FAILS TO SATISFY DEWEY; Governor Hints Move Shortly Regarding Senate Leader's Prison Visits to Fay WICKS' STORY FAILS TO SATISFY DEWEY

By Charles Grutzner

Dewey dissatisfied with Wicks explanation of visits to Fay; Repub leaders reptdly conf with Dewey on asking Wicks to resign; 7 AFL leaders defend visits; M J Quill repts TWU Local 100 votes for impeachment; Dem Sens Moritt and Zaretski defend him

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FRANCE TO PROPOSE FIVE-POWER TALKS ON FAR EAST ISSUES; Cabinet Decides to Suggest West Accept Soviet Offer to Discuss Asian Problems WOULD INVITE RED, CHINA Churchill Rejects a Unilateral Bid to Moscow That Would Peril U. S.-British Ties FRANCE TO PROPOSE FIVE-POWER TALKS

By Harold Callenderspecial To the New York Times

French Cabinet votes to propose Big-5 conf on Asian problems in line with USSR suggestion; desire to negotiate peace in Indo-China seen spur

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EISENHOWER LIMITS TALK OF RED BOMB; Rules All Official Data Must Conform to Top Decisions -- Plans Own Statement EISENHOWER LIMITS TALK OF RED BOMB

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

J Reston repts US seeks early ratification regardless of proposed big-power non-aggression pact

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Parties Canvassing Homes in City As Registering Lags for Third Day; Parties Canvassing Homes in City As Registering Lags for Third Day

By Unknown Author

Registration continued to lag yesterday and only 356,535 persons qualified to vote in the Nov. 3 election, compared with 380,058 enrolled on the third day of 1949, the last comparable period when a city-wide election was held.

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