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November 2, 1953

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Contests in New Jersey, Virginia and Here Gain National Attention; 4 RACES PROVIDE EISENHOWER TEST

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Dems, Repubs predict victory

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Paulus Calls for Amity With Soviet; Freed German Backs Eastern Tie; GERMAN-SOVIET TIE URGED BY PAULUS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

statement on amity for USSR issued, E Ger; drops 'von'; backs USSR view on Ger reunification; pol role seen

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Dean Again Challenges Reds To Decide on a Korea Parley; DEAN CHALLENGES REDS ON A PARLEY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dean tells Communists their attitude causes UN to question whether they really want pol conf; at news conf sees meetings as skirmishes; believes something will be worked out; seeks compromise acceptable to Communists and Rhee; Rhee reptd pleased with Dean's firmness; Communist stand unchanged

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Some Southern Governors Say Eisenhower Slips as a 'Party Leader'; GOVERNORS ASSESS EISENHOWER RECORD

By John N. Pophamspecial To the New York Times

Gov Talmadge and other Southern Govs, answering Smothers Oct 31 statement, see Southern Dems support of Adm jeopardized if Repubs press for legis; Gov Kennon dissents

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Yugoslavs Ready for Trieste Talk Even if Decision on Zone A Stands; YUGOSLAVS READY FOR TRIESTE TALK

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

Vice Pres Djilas repts Yugoslavia will conf even if US-Brit decision is not revoked; hails troop withdrawal delay as moral victory

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Historical Context for November 2, 1953

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