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April 16, 1955

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WALTER TESTIFIES HE URGED DULLES TO DISMISS CORSI; Ouster Move Started 2 Days After Letter to Secretary, Senate Inquiry Hears

By Russell Baker

Sen (Langer) subcom probe on Corsi ouster continues; Walter testifies; repts sending lr to Dulles denouncing Corsi's scorn for law, questioning fitness to adm program, urging dismissal; criticizes Refugee Act; McLeod testifies Corsi 'freewheeling' damaged staff morale; says he urged Corsi to resign after offering him 2 alternative posts; denies knowledge of Walter lr; defends adm of refugee program; Corsi scores Walter charges; notes he turned down '53 offer of Immigration Comr post because of his unsympathetic attitude toward McCarran Act; defends Refugee Act; Walter illus

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Notable Births

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

1955Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg[†]

Henri is Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 2000. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, as well as a first cousin of King Philippe of Belgium. In 2019, his net worth was estimated around US$4 billion.

Notable Deaths

David Kirkwood

1955David Kirkwood, Scottish engineer and politician (born 1872)[†]

David Kirkwood, 1st Baron Kirkwood, PC, was a Scottish politician, trade unionist and socialist activist from the East End of Glasgow, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for nearly 30 years, and was as a leading figure of the Red Clydeside era.

Historical Context for April 16, 1955

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