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459 NKs processed by Communist explainers; 21 ask repatriation; Allied observers surprised that Communists ask further sessions in view of poor results; most NKs have to be restrained by guards from assaulting explainers
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Oct. 31 -- The Soviet Union charged today that the United States decision to spread the story of Communist atrocities in Korea before the United Nations was part of a campaign to keep international tensions high.
CAMDEN, N. J., Oct. 31 -- There was a 14-to-1 winner today at the Garden State Park in the $269,395 Garden State Stakes for 2-year-olds -- the richest horse race ever run. Cain Hoy Stable's Irish-bred Turn-To did the job.
Recommendations on what should go into the making of a new foreign economic policy for the United States increased sharply last week.
1953Jan Davis, American engineer and astronaut[†]
Nancy Jan Davis is a former American astronaut. A veteran of three space flights, Davis logged over 673 hours in space. She is now retired from NASA.
1953Paul Wellings, English ecologist and academic[†]
Paul William Wellings is an Australian/British ecologist and long serving university leader. He is notable for his past service as vice-chancellor of University of Wollongong (2012–21), Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University (2002–12) and Deputy Chief Executive of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1999-2002).
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[†]