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November 12, 1953

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Headlines from November 12, 1953

U.N. VOTES TO HEAR ATROCITY CHARGES AGAINST REDS, 53-5; Soviet Bloc Unable to Bar Korea Case -- Indian, Not Voting, Cites Prisoner Role U. S. DELEGATION PLEASED Had Feared Asian and African Abstentions -- Bad Effect on Peace Talks Discerned U. N. VOTES TO HEAR ATROCITY CHARGES

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Lodge explains why US asks debate; Vishinsky again holds charges based on lies; Assembly, 53-5, with 2 abstaining, votes to place US complaint on agenda; VKK Menon says India abstains to bar challenge to India objectivity in NNRC

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PATRIOTISM BACKED; Eisenhower Words Seem in Contrast to Charge by Attorney General EISENHOWER BACKS TRUMAN INTEGRITY

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

Reston rept on Eisenhower news conf; Eisenhower says he would not have subpoenaed Truman or Clark; holds it inconceivable that Truman knowingly did anything to damage US; says he does not know anything of White and left decision on publishing charges to Brownell; denies Brownell impugned Truman's loyalty; says Brownell should back charges by releasing 'essentials' from FBI files; later indicates surprise that news conf dealt solely with White case

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Notable Births

Baaba Maal

1953Baaba Maal, Senegalese singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Baaba Maal is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.

Historical Context for November 12, 1953

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