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January 23, 1954

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Revised Defense Concept Gets Praise From Wilson; He Asserts Military Proposals 'Behind the Budget Represent Good Planning' -- Says Figures Cannot Be Cut Mr. Wilson Jumps Into Security With Both Feet WILSON SUPPORTS DEFENSE CONCEPT

By Harold B. Hintonspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson defended today the new defense concept of President Eisenhower and his military advisers.

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PARIS NOTE SCORES SPAIN ON MOROCCO; Strong Protest Urges Madrid to Back Unity -- Spanish Students Assail Britain PARIS NOTE SCORES SPAIN ON MOROCCO

By Lansing Warrenspecial To the New York Times

after Cabinet conf, sends protest to Spain on Spanish Moroccan leaders questioning Sultan's authority; asks Spain cooperate to preserve unity; acts after plea by Sultan; French and Spanish Communists oppose French stand; Gen Franco lauds Spanish Moroccan leaders for demanding break with French Morocco, message to Garcia Valino

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57TH SOVIET VETO VOIDS COMPROMISE OVER ISRAELI DAM; Vishinsky in U.N. Backs Syria in Dispute on the Jordan River Power Project ACTION CALLED 'SINISTER' Jebb Holds Vote Poor Augury for World Cooperation and Peace in Middle East 57TH SOVIET VETO BARS ISRAELI DAM

By A. M. Rosenthalspecial To the New York Times

UN Sec Gen Hammarskjold willing to take part in Israel-Jordan talks if talks are held

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BRICKER ASSAILS EISENHOWER ROLE IN TREATY DEBATE; Tells Senate President Has No Part to Play in Process of Amending Constitution LETTER ACCUSES CRITICS Charges 'Misrepresentation' -- Knowland Replies to Him -- Split in Party Widens BRICKER ASSAILS EISENHOWER ROLE

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Replies to Pres Eisenhower, other criticism of his proposed Const amendment limiting treaty-making powers, lr to all other Sens

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ANTI-RED CAPTIVES ARE FREED BY U. N.; G. I.'S AWAIT FATE; Hull Proclaims Liberation of 21,000 -- Indian Guards Leave Pro-Communists ANTI-RED CAPTIVES ARE FREED BY U. N.

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

Thimayya again asks Communists to take custody of POWs; they refuse; fate of POWs in doubt; custodial forces withdraw, leave 20 men to guard POWs against abduction or dispersal

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Notable Births

1954Trevor Hohns, Australian cricketer^[†]

Trevor Victor Hohns is a former Queensland and Australian cricketer who played in seven Test matches as a spin bowler, and was later Australia's chairman of selectors.

Historical Context for January 23, 1954

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