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July 8, 1954

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Headlines from July 8, 1954

USE OF DRAFTEES IN INDOCHINA WAR STUDIED IN PARIS; Premier to Ask the Assembly to Lift Ban if Cease-Fire Is Not On by July 20 French Premier for Draftee Use Unless Truce Is Set by July 20

By Harold Callenderspecial To the New York Times

Mendes-France tells Assembly if cease-fire is not obtained by July 20 he would urge lifting of ban on use of draftees from France before his Govt resigns

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PRESIDENT CLAIMS BIG FARM VICTORY; Denies Compromise in 82 1/2 to 90% Supports -- Senate Unit Votes Higher Butter Prop EISENHOWER CLAIMS BIG FARM VICTORY

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower claims House action big victory; seep no compromise, news conf

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Air Force Jet Crashes and Cuts Fiery Swath in Kansas City, Killing 4; JET CRASH KILLS 4, CUTS FIERY SWATH

By the Associated Press

4 killed including pilot when F-84F cuts swath through Kan City, Kan, residential sec setting afire 3 homes and 2 autos; illus; craft just accepted by USAF

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PRESIDENT OPPOSES RED CHINA IN U. N.; WARY ON U. S. EXIT; Denouncing Peiping Regime, He Pledges to Fight to Last to Prevent Seating It BACKS KNOWLAND PARTLY Would Weigh Withdrawal if Question Arose -- Senators Plan Compromise Policy EISENHOWER BARS RED CHINA IN U. N.

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

Dulles reptdly warned them of US opposition

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EISENHOWER OFFERS CONGRESS RECORD AS ELECTION ISSUE; At News Conference, He Says He Will Be Glad for Test of His Program at Polls CITES TAX, FARM BILLS 'If It Is as Good as I Think It Is, I Would Be Proud' to Tell People About It PRESIDENT OFFERS PROGRAM AS ISSUE

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower hails progress, news conf; glad to make program election issue; si???n Repr Gubser proposal to withhold Natl Com backing from legislators who do not back program

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Historical Context for July 8, 1954

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