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February 15, 1955

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Headlines from February 15, 1955

Mao Tells U. S. It Would Lose An Atomic War With Red China; PEIPING SAYS U. S. WOULD LOSE WAR

By Robert Trumbullspecial To the New York Times

hold US would lose atomic war against alliance

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U.S. UNCOMMITTED ON QUEMOY ISLAND; U. S. UNCOMMITTED ON QUEMOY ISLAND Pledge to Defend Chiang's Outposts Denied, but Red Attack May Be Fought

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

US reptdly is not committed to defend Quemoy and Matsu but may intervene against any Communist attack; 1/3 of Nationalist forces reptd on islands; Morse again asks Adm to clarify defense commitment

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QUILL IS REBUKED AS FOE OF MERGER; QUILL IS REBUKED ON LABOR MERGER Hollander, at T.W.U. Meeting, Also Opposes Call for a Labor Political Party

By Stanley Levey

NYS CIO pres Hollander takes issue with Quill; says united labor movement can organize 15-20 million more workers and make ind pol party unnecessary; warns against setting conditions for merger

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Dixon-Yates Foes Attack S. E. C., Ask New Hearing; DIXON-YATES FOES ASK NEW HEARING

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14--Opponents of the Dixon-Yates private power contract charged the Securities and Exchange Commission today with "excessively restrictive rulings." They asked for a new hearing.

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1955Janice Dickinson, American model, agent, and author^[†]

Janice Doreen Dickinson is an American model, television personality, and businesswoman. Initially notable as a model, Dickinson has been disputably described by herself as the first supermodel. One of the most successful models of the 1970s and 1980s, she also served as a judge on four cycles of the reality series America's Next Top Model (2003–2006). Dickinson opened a modeling agency in 2005 which was documented on the reality series The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (2006–2008).

1955Christopher McDonald, American actor^[†]

Christopher McDonald is an American actor.

Historical Context for February 15, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people^[†]

Headlines from February 15, 1955

Mao Tells U. S. It Would Lose An Atomic War With Red China; PEIPING SAYS U. S. WOULD LOSE WAR

U.S. UNCOMMITTED ON QUEMOY ISLAND; U. S. UNCOMMITTED ON QUEMOY ISLAND Pledge to Defend Chiang's Outposts Denied, but Red Attack May Be Fought

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QUILL IS REBUKED AS FOE OF MERGER; QUILL IS REBUKED ON LABOR MERGER Hollander, at T.W.U. Meeting, Also Opposes Call for a Labor Political Party

Dixon-Yates Foes Attack S. E. C., Ask New Hearing; DIXON-YATES FOES ASK NEW HEARING

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