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April 19, 1955

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Headlines from April 19, 1955

Plan for Unifying 4 City Colleges Under Chancellor Voted by Board; CHANCELLOR POST FOR CITY COLLEGES

By Leonard Buder

Higher Educ Bd creates post of chancellor to unify insts under single chief admr, thus creating city-wide univ system; authorizes Cavallaro to ask $75,000 to pay chancellor and aides; Bd and its units would be transferred to Office of Admr, P N Max becoming asst to chancellor for Bd affairs; chancellor's duties outlined; title would be Chancellor of Munic Coll System of City of NY

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FULBRIGHT WARNS OF MARKET FEVER; FULBRIGHT WARNS OF MARKET FEVER Senator Sees the Beginning of Excessive Speculation in Latest Stock Gains

By Unknown Author

Fulbright warns mkt has again entered period of dangerous speculation, s, NYC; NYSE prices soar; he urges private and pub leaders break 'spell' caused by rise; stresses he does not imply mkt level is too high; scores 'new era' idea that engenders complacency; cites dangers

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TRUMAN ASKS U. S. TO TAKE THREATS TO PEACE TO U. N.; TRUMAN ASKS U. S. TO ACT WITHIN U.N.

By William S. White

illus with H S Truman, Washington luncheon

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City Seeking More Vaccine;; VACCINE SUPPLIES FOR CITY IN DOUBT

By Peter Kihss

Parke-Davis and Wyeth offer vaccine at $2.85 per 3cc vial

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Jordan and Israel Set Up Jerusalem Security Zone; SECURITY SET UP FOR JERUSALELM Arrangement to Prevent Hostile Actions Follows Slaying of American

By Harry Gilroyspecial To the New York Times

JERUSALEM, April 18--Israel and Jordan established today an arrangement designed to prevent firing and other hostile acts in the Jerusalem area and to halt any armed clashes.

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1955Jim Corbett, British-Indian colonel, hunter, and author (born 1875)^[†]

Edward James Corbett was an Anglo-Indian hunter and author. He gained fame through hunting and killing several man-eating tigers and leopards in Northern India, as detailed in his bestselling 1944 memoir Man-Eaters of Kumaon. In his later years, he became an outspoken advocate of the nascent conservation movement.

Historical Context for April 19, 1955

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

Headlines from April 19, 1955

Plan for Unifying 4 City Colleges Under Chancellor Voted by Board; CHANCELLOR POST FOR CITY COLLEGES

FULBRIGHT WARNS OF MARKET FEVER; FULBRIGHT WARNS OF MARKET FEVER Senator Sees the Beginning of Excessive Speculation in Latest Stock Gains

TRUMAN ASKS U. S. TO TAKE THREATS TO PEACE TO U. N.; TRUMAN ASKS U. S. TO ACT WITHIN U.N.

City Seeking More Vaccine;; VACCINE SUPPLIES FOR CITY IN DOUBT

Jordan and Israel Set Up Jerusalem Security Zone; SECURITY SET UP FOR JERUSALELM Arrangement to Prevent Hostile Actions Follows Slaying of American

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Historical Context for April 19, 1955