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March 13, 1955

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Headlines from March 13, 1955

SENATORS ASSAIL FAILURE TO BLOCK RED JET-FUEL SHIP; McClellan Sees 'Disgraceful Situation' -- Will Reopen Inquiry on Peiping Trade

By Special to The New York Times

Sen McClellan decries US failure to act on Aruba; Sen Knowland says US 7th Fleet should intercept ship if it cannot be stopped in other ways; Sen George opposed, would leave action to Chinese Nationalists; Formosa forces reptdly alerted; State Dept silent; Finland unable to act as it cannot control chartering co; ship now in Indian Ocean

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Notable Births

Bruno Conti

1955Bruno Conti, Italian footballer and manager[†]

Bruno Conti is an Italian football manager and former player. He is currently head of AS Roma's youth sector.

Glenne Headly

1955Glenne Headly, American actress (died 2017)[†]

Glenne Aimee Headly was an American actress. She was widely known for her roles in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Dick Tracy, and Mr. Holland's Opus. Headly received a Theatre World Award and four Joseph Jefferson Awards and was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Olga Rukavishnikova

1955Olga Rukavishnikova, Russian pentathlete[†]

Olga Aleksandrovna Rukavishnikova is a Soviet athlete who mainly competed in the women's pentathlon event during her career.

Historical Context for March 13, 1955

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