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July 23, 1954

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Headlines from July 23, 1954

ATOM FILIBUSTER ON FOR 2D NIGHT; CLOSURE BID MADE; Knowland Seeks to Cut Off Debate -- Vote on His Motion Is Expected Monday FOES OF BILL WIN A POINT Senate, 45 to 41, Authorizes A. E. C. to Produce and to Market Electric Power CLOSURE IS SOUGHT ON ATOMIC DEBATE

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

debate continues through night

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Mendes-France Says He Set Deadline to Protect Troops; Mendes-France Set His Deadline For Indochina to Protect Troops

By Harold Callenderspecial To the New York Times

Mendes-France defends pact, s, French Assembly; says he set deadline to protect troops; doubts truce violation; cites unity with allies, cut in US aid

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Bonn 'F.B.I.' Chief Vanishes Into Soviet Area of Berlin; Dr. Otto John Disappears With Friend Who Is Now Under Inquiry in West ' F.B.I.' Chieftain in Bonn Vanishes Within the Soviet Sector of Berlin

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

Dr John, chief of anti-subversion agency, vanishes from W Berlin; reptd either kidnapped or a defector to E Ger

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AMUSEMENTS LEVY CURBED BY COURT, SALES TAX IN PERIL; City Blocked on Collection of 'Breakage' -- Refund Issue Raised -- Appeal Likely COURT HERE CURBS AMUSEMENTS LEVY

By Unknown Author

Justice Pette issues temporary injunction barring 'breakage' collection which would make admissions tax yield over 5% of ticket price, Queens movie group suit; appeal seen; decision, if upheld would cut amusement tax yield and might affect sales tax; hearing on permanent injunction set; Pette did not rule on whether tax violates US, NYS, NYC laws

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CANADA CAUTIOUS ON INDOCHINA ROLE; Wants Assurance on Boards' Powers Before Agreeing to Help Supervise Truce CANADA CAUTIOUS ON INDOCHINA ROLE

By Raymond Daniellspecial To the New York Times

Canada seeks assurance on truce supervisory comm powers before agreeing to serve

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1954Herman Groman, American runner (born 1882)^[†]

Herman Charles Groman was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres for Yale University and the Chicago Athletic Club. He won a bronze medal in the 400 meters in the 1904 Olympics. He was a graduate of Yale University and Rush Medical College and later lived in Hammond, Indiana.

Historical Context for July 23, 1954

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

Headlines from July 23, 1954

ATOM FILIBUSTER ON FOR 2D NIGHT; CLOSURE BID MADE; Knowland Seeks to Cut Off Debate -- Vote on His Motion Is Expected Monday FOES OF BILL WIN A POINT Senate, 45 to 41, Authorizes A. E. C. to Produce and to Market Electric Power CLOSURE IS SOUGHT ON ATOMIC DEBATE

Mendes-France Says He Set Deadline to Protect Troops; Mendes-France Set His Deadline For Indochina to Protect Troops

Bonn 'F.B.I.' Chief Vanishes Into Soviet Area of Berlin; Dr. Otto John Disappears With Friend Who Is Now Under Inquiry in West ' F.B.I.' Chieftain in Bonn Vanishes Within the Soviet Sector of Berlin

AMUSEMENTS LEVY CURBED BY COURT, SALES TAX IN PERIL; City Blocked on Collection of 'Breakage' -- Refund Issue Raised -- Appeal Likely COURT HERE CURBS AMUSEMENTS LEVY

CANADA CAUTIOUS ON INDOCHINA ROLE; Wants Assurance on Boards' Powers Before Agreeing to Help Supervise Truce CANADA CAUTIOUS ON INDOCHINA ROLE

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