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December 7, 1953

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Headlines from December 7, 1953

U. S. to Urge Britain to Settle On Suez Soon to Avert Crisis; Decides to Press for 7-Year Pact With Egypt Covering Administration of Canal Base to Preserve Peace in the Middle East

By C. L. Sulzberger

C L Sulzberger repts US, at Big-3 Bermuda conf, holds Brit-Egyptian agreement on Suez Canal vital to peace in area in view of USSR threat; Brit views noted

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Iran Suppresses Protests On New Accord With Britain

By Robert C. Doty

Apptd temporary charge d'affaires

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HOUSE REPORT ASKS CRACKDOWN TO CUT CHEATING ON TAXES; More Jail Terms for Fraud Are Proposed as 2-Year Investigation Is Ended

By the Associated Press

final rept urges stricter adm of income tax laws to bar fraud and favoritism and less leniency by cts

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4 Jets Crash in Formation Dive, Killing Pilots in Georgia Mystery

By the Associated Press

4 killed as 4 Air Natl Guard F-84s crash during formation dive near Lawrenceville, Ga; officials unable to explain

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British Frigate Captures Pirates Who Stole a Dhow in Arabian Sea

By Unknown Author

Brit frigate captures pirates who stole dhow, Arabian Sea

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Historical Context for December 7, 1953

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