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June 26, 1954

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Headlines from June 26, 1954

COERCION CHARGED TO HOFFMAN AIDES; Meyner Says They Seek to Halt Inquiry by Threats -- Many Contracts May Be Voided COERCION CHARGED IN JERSEY INQUIRY

By George Cable Wrightspecial To the New York Times

Meyner charges Hoffman assocs sought to coerce him into calling off probe with threats to make pub lrs on Meyner's law practice that would embarrass him; Richman rules lease-purchase accords made by Hoffman negotiated illegally; some may be voided; Richman repts that Mrs Leonard showed Hoffman confession to Green, Kress, Mrs Roebling, J C French and W S Conklin

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Senate Warns World Reds To Stay Out of the Americas; WORLD'S REDS GET SENATE WARNING

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Sen approves resolution, 69-1; substitutes phrase 'internatl Communist movement' for 'Soviet communism'; Sen Langer sole opponent; Speaker Martin sees speedy House approval; effects discussed

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U. N. BARS DEBATE OVER GUATEMALA PENDING INQUIRY; Security Council Will Await Americas' Study -- Bombing of Capital Reported U. N. BARS DEBATE OVER GUATEMALA

By A. M. Rosenthalspecial To the New York Times

urges UN Security Council shelve action on Guatemala pending probe by Amer States Orgn, s, Council

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28 Billion for Arms Cleared by Congress; CONGRESS CLEARS 28 BILLION IN ARMS

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Senate gave final Congressional approval today to President Eisenhower's "new look" defense budget.

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FORMOSA HOLDING MOSCOW'S TANKER; Chinese Nationalists, Not U.S., to Whom Soviet Protested, Seized 'Red Bandit' Ship FORMOSA HOLDING MOSCOW'S TANKER

By the Associated Press

Nationalist China seized tanker; says vessel was bound for Shanghai with cargo for Communists; indicates ship may be confiscated

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1954Luis Arconada, Spanish footballer^[†]

Luis Miguel Arconada Etxarri is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Historical Context for June 26, 1954

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

Headlines from June 26, 1954

COERCION CHARGED TO HOFFMAN AIDES; Meyner Says They Seek to Halt Inquiry by Threats -- Many Contracts May Be Voided COERCION CHARGED IN JERSEY INQUIRY

Senate Warns World Reds To Stay Out of the Americas; WORLD'S REDS GET SENATE WARNING

U. N. BARS DEBATE OVER GUATEMALA PENDING INQUIRY; Security Council Will Await Americas' Study -- Bombing of Capital Reported U. N. BARS DEBATE OVER GUATEMALA

28 Billion for Arms Cleared by Congress; CONGRESS CLEARS 28 BILLION IN ARMS

FORMOSA HOLDING MOSCOW'S TANKER; Chinese Nationalists, Not U.S., to Whom Soviet Protested, Seized 'Red Bandit' Ship FORMOSA HOLDING MOSCOW'S TANKER

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