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new Internal Security Div in Justice Dept to handle all cases of loyalty or security risks and subversion
Commerce Dept employe J J Crowe denied license
Convicted by US Army ct-martial of collaborating with enemy while POW in Korea, informing on fellow POW who planned escape; sentenced to 10 yrs imprisonment, dishonorable discharge; por
Sen com begins vote on Adm bill; approves 1-yr extension of corp tax rates retroactive to Apr 1 level; tentative approval reptd for full income-splitting benefits for head of family; com not to make day-to-day repts; Millikin comments
Controversy over Exec files availability to Cong set off as result of Sen McCarthy attempt to offer FBI document in Army-McCarthy hearings which he reed from undisclosed source
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]