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August 5, 1954

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House Passes Bill to Compel Testimony in Security Cases; HOUSE VOTES BILL TO AID TESTIMONY

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

House, 293-55, passes Keating bill to force witnesses in cases of internal security, who would otherwise invoke 5th Amendment before Cong cons, cts and grand juries, to testify by granting immunity from prosecution in any ct for what they divulge; Adm had sought Atty Gen control over immunity authorization; House bill gives it to Fed Dist Ct judges; Sen-passed bill on July 9 would allow a House of Cong or one of its coms to have Atty Gen certify an immunity grant, with provision Cong can override his opposition; Reprs Celler, Walter arguments for and against bill

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Historical Context for August 5, 1954

In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[โ€ ]