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October 12, 1953

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TITO VOICES THREAT TO INVADE TRIESTE IF ITALIANS MOVE IN; He Warns Yugoslavia Would Use Force in Zone A to Balk U. S.-British Decision ROME SEES CHANCE OF WAR But Expects West Will Find a Solution -- Army Leaves Canceled by Belgrade Tito Threatens to Invade Trieste If the Italians Move Into Zone A

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

Tito threatens to send troops into Zone A if Itals move in; urges US and GB reverse decision; Yugoslavia cancels all mil leaves; naval forces join army units, Zone B; Italy sees chance of war if Tito enters Zone A

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ALLIES ACCUSE FOE OF SHIPPING PLANES TO FIELD IN KOREA; Neutrals Asked to Investigate -- U. N. to Speed Buildings for Talks WithP. O. W.'s U. N. SAYS FOE SHIPS PLANES INTO KOREA

By By. William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

Gen Hull reptdly seeks to speed arrangements for explanation; to conf with UN repatriation officers; UN Command cuts by 50% estimated time needed to complete permanent facilities; Peiping radio repts Communists notify NNRC they will begin sessions Oct 14 if Allies will make some changes in temporary facilities

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SUBPOENAS TO SEEK TRACK OWNERSHIPS; Inquiry to Use Such Powers, Not Questionnaires, to Get Data on Raceway Shares Inquiry to Use Its Subpoena Powers To Get Data on Track Ownerships

By Alexander Feinberg

Florea arraigned; pleads not guilty

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Credit Money Is 'Expensive' But Demand Remains Heavy; Viewing the Nation's Credit Outlook MONEY 'EXPENSIVE,' CREDIT STILL GAINS

By George A. Mooney

NY Times (G Mooney) survey of conditions in Fed Reserve dists; veterans home loans still hard to get, with conventional loans available at higher rates; H J Johnson, B Whatley, N Strunk on outlook; chart shows non-farm loan vol, '48-July '53

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Cardinal Uses Helicopter as a Taxi to Idlewild; It Whisks Him From Holy Name Rally to Plane for Rome HELICOPTER SERVES SPELLMAN AS TAXI

By George Dugan

Cardinal Spellman leaves US to attend

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1953Les Dennis, English comedian and actor^[†]

Leslie Dennis Heseltine is an English television presenter, actor and comedian. He presented Family Fortunes from 1987 to 2002.

1953David Threlfall, English actor and director^[†]

David John Threlfall is an English stage, film and television actor and director. He is best known for playing Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's series Shameless. He has also directed several episodes of the show. In April 2014, he portrayed comedian Tommy Cooper in a television film entitled Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This. In 2014, he starred alongside Jude Law in the thriller Black Sea. In 2024 he played Paul Peveril in the six-part BBC drama Nightsleeper.

Historical Context for October 12, 1953

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

Headlines from October 12, 1953

TITO VOICES THREAT TO INVADE TRIESTE IF ITALIANS MOVE IN; He Warns Yugoslavia Would Use Force in Zone A to Balk U. S.-British Decision ROME SEES CHANCE OF WAR But Expects West Will Find a Solution -- Army Leaves Canceled by Belgrade Tito Threatens to Invade Trieste If the Italians Move Into Zone A

ALLIES ACCUSE FOE OF SHIPPING PLANES TO FIELD IN KOREA; Neutrals Asked to Investigate -- U. N. to Speed Buildings for Talks WithP. O. W.'s U. N. SAYS FOE SHIPS PLANES INTO KOREA

SUBPOENAS TO SEEK TRACK OWNERSHIPS; Inquiry to Use Such Powers, Not Questionnaires, to Get Data on Raceway Shares Inquiry to Use Its Subpoena Powers To Get Data on Track Ownerships

Credit Money Is 'Expensive' But Demand Remains Heavy; Viewing the Nation's Credit Outlook MONEY 'EXPENSIVE,' CREDIT STILL GAINS

Cardinal Uses Helicopter as a Taxi to Idlewild; It Whisks Him From Holy Name Rally to Plane for Rome HELICOPTER SERVES SPELLMAN AS TAXI

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