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London Economist sees gen election drive starting as Labor leaders press Churchill to resign
Sec Humphrey reptd opposed to Dulles-Stassen plan for long-range aid; reptdly favors gradual cuts in aid, nation-by-nation approach
Fire Dept trials of Regan and Massaro; Cavanagh denounces both for taking gifts of $100 each from Di Blasio, Atlas case; orders both retired; other penalties; Uniformed Fire Officers Assn had filed brief for them; Regan had never used gift; Cavanagh stresses need for legis to penalize bribe giving
US gives up fight to bar payment of indemnities to 11 ex-employes, Sen Fulbright statement to Assembly com; moves to bar recurrence
Pope improves; no operation needed; Rome chs pray for recovery; illus
1954Tony Todd, American actor (died 2024)[†]
Anthony Tiran Todd was an American actor known for his distinctly deep and gravelly voice. He amassed numerous credits on screen and in video games since the 1980s, including the title character in the Candyman film series (1992–2021) and William Bludworth in the Final Destination franchise (2000–2025). For the former, he was nominated at the Critics' Choice and Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.
1954George Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd (born 1881)[†]
George Robert Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd PC, was a British Labour politician.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]