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Baldwin repts use of atomic weapons in Quemoy-Matsu defense backed by majority of US Joint Cs/S, opposed by Gen Ridgway; says all hold US forces would be needed to defend islands, Ridgway believing ground troops would be needed; repts USAF stresses use of tactical atomic weapons against mainland airfields
Eisenhower says bulk of $3.53-billion US econ and mil aid program, fiscal '56, is earmarked for Asian non-Communist nations, special message to Cong
House, 324-85, approves 8.3% pay rise totaling $172 million yrly in face of Eisenhower threat to veto rise of over $160 million; speculation
398,000 in 5,600 air and ground units in US and possessions participate in surprise alert, Operation Minute Man, to test combat readiness; all but 3 of 27 divs participate; Maj Gens Erickson, Hausauer and Burns hail results; NYS turnout reptd over 90%; other states' response noted; illus
75 autos damaged, plant foreman dies of heart attack, policeman and strikers hurt, 2 strikers arrested in picket line violence; co urges workers remain out to avoid injury; local police force appeal for Nassau County police aid denied on jurisdictional grounds; settlement talks to continue; illus
1955Murathan Mungan, Turkish author, poet, and playwright[†]
Murathan Mungan is a Turkish author, short story writer, playwright, and poet.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]