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September 17, 1954

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Headlines from September 17, 1954

Ives Discounts Geography As Basis for Picking Slate; IVES MINIMIZES REGIONAL SLATE

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Sen Ives hints he will back Repr Javits

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Truman's Physicians Veto Party Stumping; TRUMAN'S HEALTH BARS PARTY STUMP

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Health does not permit campaign tour for Dem party; drs limit him to 1 speech

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$419,477,074 LOSS ON PRICE SUPPORTS SETS U. S. RECORD; Agriculture Agency Reports Prop Program May Cost $1,000,000,000 More $419,477,074 LOST ON PRICE SUPPORTS

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

Agr Dept repts record $419,477,074 lost on support program, fiscal '54; puts Govt investment at $6,005,511,000, double '53; sees possible further loss of $1 billion as of July 1

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Dulles and Adenauer Agree On West German Arming; DULLES, ADENAUER AGREE ON ARMING

By M. S. Handlerspecial To the New York Times

issues statement upon arrival, Bonn, for Eur security talks; text; illus with Chancellor Adenauer

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Magistrate Is Made Comics 'Czar'; MAGISTRATE MADE 'CZAR' OF COMICS

By Emma Harrison

NYC Magistrate Murphy apptd indus 'czar' by Comics Magazine Assn; pledges to adm effective ethics code, eliminate objectionable pubs; US Sen and NYS Legis spokesmen welcome apptmt

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Notable Births

1954Joël-François Durand, French pianist and composer^[†]

Joël-François Durand is a French composer.

1954Bill Irwin, American wrestler^[†]

Barney William Irwin is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Wild" Bill Irwin. Irwin is also known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as The Goon in 1996 to 1997. He is the brother of the late Scott Irwin.

Historical Context for September 17, 1954

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