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October 4, 1954

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DULLES SAYS WEST IS ON SECURE PATH; He Hails 'European Approach' in Facing Up to 'Common Danger' -- Starts Home Dulles Calls West's Path Sound; Praises Britain's Defense Pledge

By Special to The New York Times

LONDON, Oct. 3 -- The defense of the West has been set upon a "secure, constructive path," Secretary of State Dulles said tonight.

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M'CARTHY REFUSES FUNDS ACCOUNTING; Says He Will Never Disclose Who Gave Him Money to Fight Communism M'CARTHY REFUSES FUND ACCOUNTING

By Special to The New York Times

Sen McCarthy

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DEMOCRATS LEAD IN SENATE RACES, SURVEY INDICATES; They Are Found to Be Ahead in Fight for 25 of 38 Seats at Stake in November Vote SEVERAL CONTESTS CLOSE Present Trends Would Take Control From G.O.P. -- Active Role Urged on President Survey Indicates the Democrats Lead in Senate Races

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

W H Lawrence survey of 38 US Sen election contests

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AUTO MAKERS FACE YEAR OF DECISION; U.S. May Act to Aid Survival of Independents, Periled by the Top Producers AUTO MAKERS FACE YEAR OF DECISION

By Foster Haileyspecial To the New York Times

F Hailey on auto indus

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FRENCH RED AGENT DENIES DUAL ROLE IN SECRETS THEFT; Worked Only for Communists, He Asserts -- Is Charged With Harming Security FRENCH RED AGENT DENIES DUAL ROLE

By Lansing Warrenspecial To the New York Times

Baranes charged with harming state security; illus; says he worked only for Communists who knew he gave documents to Dides; says data came from Labrusse who got them from Turpin; Progressist party, affiliated with Communists, denies any of accused are members

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Historical Context for October 4, 1954

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