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October 7, 1954

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Headlines from October 7, 1954

BROWNELL SETS UP OFFICE TO EXPIDITE HOUSING INQUIRY; Unit Will Process Reports to Speed Prosecution -- Grand Jury Hears F.H.A. Ex-Aide BROWNELL SETS UP ANTI-SCANDAL UNIT

By Luther A. Hustonspecial To the New York Times

Brownell creates new Justice Dept Criminal Div unit to expedite cases; Powell testifies before special grand jury, Washington, after validity of jury is upheld against charge by Powell's atty that Brownell requested it for pol propaganda; bldg Woodner testifies on Washington project; charged part of divorce suit expenses to cost of project; bldr Kaskell testifies on 'windfall' profits; Capehart repts record of Kaskell-Traub deals given Internal Revenue Service and Justice Dept for action

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Historical Context for October 7, 1954

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