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other signatory nations reprs at Brussels oppose French proposals; hold they are virtually a new treaty which would require parliamentary action
A E ??? Eisenhower support for Meek, Illinois State pair; lauds Douglas record
USN tests R3Y-2, world's 1st seaplane designed to put troops and equipment directly ashore; illus
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US and Canada exch notes on bldg Seaway; Pearson on Canada's role in Internatl Rapids sec; hints Canada prefers separate tolls
1954Oscar Larrauri, Argentinian racing driver[†]
Oscar Rubén Larrauri is a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in 21 Formula One Grands Prix, all with the EuroBrun team, debuting at the 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix. He scored no championship points, only qualifying 8 times.
1954Alcide De Gasperi, Italian journalist and politician, 30th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1881)[†]
Alcide Amedeo Francesco De Gasperi was an Italian politician and statesman who founded the Christian Democracy party and served as prime minister of Italy in eight successive coalition governments from 1945 to 1953.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]