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December 16, 1954

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EISENHOWER PLANS TO CUT THE ARMY AND BUILD RESERVE; Foresees 50 Years of Crisis -- New Ground Force Drop of 100,000 Is Expected DEFENSE PROBLEM CITED Wilson to Detail Program Tomorrow -- He Concurs in Manpower Reduction PRESIDENT CHARTS DEFENSE PROGRAM

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower outlines program to cut regular forces, place greater reliance on reserves, press conf; sees program meeting defense needs during possible 50 yrs of world tension; holds cuts will not affect ability to meet aggression; repts Wilson will detail program

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President Urges Extension Of Corporate, Excise Taxes; EISENHOWER URGES DELAY IN TAX CUTS

By Special to The New York Times

Eisenhower says scheduled cut in corp and excise taxes must be delayed to bar deficit rise, news conf; says outlays have been cut to minimum

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U. S. BUTTER SALES TO RUSSIA STUDIED, BENSON DISCLOSES; Cabinet Will Discuss Matter Tomorrow -- Revision of the Parity Formula Weighed U. S. BUTTER SALES TO RUSSIA STUDIED

By Charles Grutzner

Dr Eisenhower sees family-owned farm under free system superior to govt-controlled collectives in Communist world, s, Farm Bur Fed

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STATE G.O.P. BALKS AT TAX INCREASES; Party to Resist Any Harriman Attempt at Rises, Chairman Asserts After Meeting STATE G.O.P. BALKS AT TAX INCREASES

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Repub State chmn Morhouse pledges Legis will oppose Harriman plan to speed legalization of bingo by abolishing criminal penalties

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U. N. UNIT OPPOSES CYPRUS STEP NOW; Compromise Defers Dispute 'for Time Being,' Modifying Move to Block Greece U. N. UNIT OPPOSES CYPRUS STEP NOW

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Dec. 15 -- A resolution blocking action on the Cyprus question at this session of the United Nations General Assembly was approved today by a key committee.

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Historical Context for December 16, 1954

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