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January 2, 1954

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Headlines from January 2, 1954

Traffic Deaths 132 In 30 Holiday Hours; New York, Jan. 1, 1954, Morning: Pick-Me-Ups, Anyone? HIGHWAY DEATHS 132 IN 30 HOURS

By Unknown Author

Natl Safety Council repts on traffic accidents; predicts 360 deaths

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10-DAY PIER TRUCE ENDS AT MIDNIGHT; Strike, if Authorized by Old I. L. A., Is Believed Unlikely Before Early Next Week 10-DAY PIER TRUCE ENDS AT MIDNIGHT

By Unknown Author

10-day strike truce ending; no gen walkout seen; AFL counsel Katz says Dewey statement did not show full intimidation of dockers during vote; AFL organizer Keeney renews $10,000 reward offer for information on death of docker M Brogan, Oct '53; sees murder

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Indians in U. S. Warn Aid To Karachi Means Trouble; Say Plans for Military Help Would Push New Delhi Toward Reds -- Pakistanis Charge Bluff and Blackmail INDIANS WARN U. S. ON PAKISTANI AID

By A. M. Rosenthal

prominent Indians in US, speaking unofficially, warn against pact; Pakistan says scrapping of pact would harm US prestige in Asia; Prime Min Ali again says any US aid would have no strings attached; sees pact deterring aggressor

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$10,000,000 Bus Revenue Expected From Fare Rise; BUS FARE RISE DUE TO ADD $10,000,000

By Leonard Ingalls

rises seen giving city about $1 million more revenue, '54

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BAN ON RENT ISSUE SOUGHT BY DEWEY; He Will Stand on Residential Curbs, Ask Aid for Business -- Democrats Map Fights BAN ON RENT ISSUE SOUGHT BY DEWEY

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Gov Dewey to ban problems as pol issue; publisher Admr McGoldrick informal rept on conditions

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1954Henry Bonilla, American broadcaster and politician^[†]

Henry Bonilla is an American politician and former congressman who represented Texas's 23rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He was defeated in his bid for re-election by Ciro Rodriguez, a former Democratic member of Congress, in a special election runoff held on December 12, 2006. His term expired January 3, 2007 when the 110th Congress officially began.

1954Évelyne Trouillot, Haitian playwright and author^[†]

Évelyne Trouillot is a Haitian author, writing in French and Creole.

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1954India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.^[†]

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Historical Context for January 2, 1954

In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people^[†]

Headlines from January 2, 1954

Traffic Deaths 132 In 30 Holiday Hours; New York, Jan. 1, 1954, Morning: Pick-Me-Ups, Anyone? HIGHWAY DEATHS 132 IN 30 HOURS

10-DAY PIER TRUCE ENDS AT MIDNIGHT; Strike, if Authorized by Old I. L. A., Is Believed Unlikely Before Early Next Week 10-DAY PIER TRUCE ENDS AT MIDNIGHT

Indians in U. S. Warn Aid To Karachi Means Trouble; Say Plans for Military Help Would Push New Delhi Toward Reds -- Pakistanis Charge Bluff and Blackmail INDIANS WARN U. S. ON PAKISTANI AID

$10,000,000 Bus Revenue Expected From Fare Rise; BUS FARE RISE DUE TO ADD $10,000,000

BAN ON RENT ISSUE SOUGHT BY DEWEY; He Will Stand on Residential Curbs, Ask Aid for Business -- Democrats Map Fights BAN ON RENT ISSUE SOUGHT BY DEWEY

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