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December 4, 1953

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Move to Merge Two Big Churches Favored by State Appeals Court

By Warren Weaver Jr

Moran sentence upheld, NYS Appeals Ct

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U. S. WILL CONSULT IN IRAN OIL DISPUTE; Byroade Going to Bermuda Talks to See if American Concern Will Be Aid

By Walter H. Waggoner

Asst Sec Byroade (US) to conf with Brit on US cos possible role in dispute settlement, Western Big-3 conf, Bermuda; speculation

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U.N., 42 TO 5, SCORES KOREAN ATROCITIES LAID TO REDS BY U.S.; Assembly Voices Its 'Grave Concern' Ocer Tortures -- Inquiry Is Rushed

By Thomas J. Hamilton

Assembly, 42-5 with 10 abstaining, adopts 5-power resolution; Vishinsky scores it; Lodge says Assembly vote proves charges true; India takes no part in vote; Sen com hearing; Sgts Treffery and Rhoden describe murders, brutalities

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NEWSPAPER STRIKE PASSES ITS 6TH DAY AS DEADLOCK HOLDS; Maggiolo, Ace Trouble Shooter From Capital, Named Head of Mediation Board

By Unknown Author

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RAIDS WRECK HALL OF I.L.A. IN NEWARK; 75 Men in Cars Bearing A.F.L. Placards Routed After Two Attacks -- Four Injured

By George Horne

bd hearing; Shipping Assn says last offer is final

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1953Rick Middleton, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster^[†]

Richard David "Nifty" Middleton is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

1953Jean-Marie Pfaff, Belgian footballer and manager^[†]

Jean-Marie Pfaff is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and spent most of his professional career with Beveren and Bayern Munich. Pfaff was capped 64 times playing for Belgium, and participated at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and 1986 FIFA World Cup tournaments. Pfaff was named goalkeeper of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, and he was the first player to receive the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award in 1987.

Historical Context for December 4, 1953

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

Headlines from December 4, 1953

Move to Merge Two Big Churches Favored by State Appeals Court

U. S. WILL CONSULT IN IRAN OIL DISPUTE; Byroade Going to Bermuda Talks to See if American Concern Will Be Aid

U.N., 42 TO 5, SCORES KOREAN ATROCITIES LAID TO REDS BY U.S.; Assembly Voices Its 'Grave Concern' Ocer Tortures -- Inquiry Is Rushed

NEWSPAPER STRIKE PASSES ITS 6TH DAY AS DEADLOCK HOLDS; Maggiolo, Ace Trouble Shooter From Capital, Named Head of Mediation Board

RAIDS WRECK HALL OF I.L.A. IN NEWARK; 75 Men in Cars Bearing A.F.L. Placards Routed After Two Attacks -- Four Injured

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