Maj Gen Dean says he was within mins of suicide during captivity out of fear he would disclose secrets to enemy under pressure, s, Natl Press Club; hopes understanding will be given to POWs that cracked under Communist indoctrination methods; describes his ordeal

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MILK NEGOTIATORS BELIEVED NEARING COMPACT IN STRIKE; Jersey Industry Aide at City Hall Parley Hints at Break and Compromise Terms INTERVENTION BY MAYOR He Cajoled Both Sides Into New Talks -- Blaze in Bronx Imperils 50,000 Quarts Grownups and Children After a Rationed Commodity PROGRESS IS SEEN IN MILK PARLEYS

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City Hall conf; compromise reptd near; H Riegelman says all candidates for Mayor should abandon campaign to aid in settling strike; illus

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1953John Lucas II, American basketball player and coach^[†]

John Harding Lucas II is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played basketball and tennis at the University of Maryland, College Park and was an All-American in both.

Historical Context for October 31, 1953

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

Headlines from October 31, 1953

Nobel Prizes to Marshall, Schweitzer; ' 53 Peace Award Goes to General and '52 to Philosopher NOBEL PRIZES GIVEN FOR 1953 AND 1952

Churches in Jersey Differ on Bingo Vote; JERSEY CHURCHES AT ODDS ON BINGO

U. S. TO SEEK VIEWS ON ATROCITY ACTION; Will Confer With Allies on Steps Asked of U.N. -- Some Asians Question Timing of Protest U. S. Will Consult Its Korea Allies In U. N. Action on Red Atrocities

Gen. Dean Tried to Die Lest He Tell Secrets; New Light Shed on Reds' Treatment of War Prisoners REDS DROVE DEAN TO SUICIDE EFFORT

Notable Births

Historical Context for October 31, 1953