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deny NYS hampers NYC in performing its functions
Peiping radio attacks Dulles for allegedly approaching Molotov for solution of deadlock on pol conf; says deadlock can be broken when US resumes Panmunjom talks; holds US broke off talks on 'silly pretext'
Prof Borst repts 5-yr Utah Univ study shows atom-powered locomotive feasible; says water-boiler type reactor would use 11 lbs of uranium yrly; puts cost of initial engine at twice comparable Diesel type; 160-ft, 7,000-hp engine in 2 units designed; drawing; 5 rrs and 9 cos aided privately-financed project; AEC approved
Inspector J Walsh transferred to staff of Chief Inspector Kennedy
proposed by Gov Dewey
1954U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam.[†]
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and achieved the five-star rank as General of the Army. Eisenhower planned and supervised two of the most consequential military campaigns of World War II: Operation Torch in the North Africa campaign in 1942–1943 and the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]