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Queen, at Eden suggestion, advances opening to June 9 to permit Parliament approval of emergency measures on ry strike, required by statute; will forego traditional procession to Westminster Palace
Pres hails Presidency as 'fascinating' experience,' news conf, but says he still does not like pol in derogatory sense of word
Eisenhower says he will address opening session, San Francisco, news conf; Washington diplomate, Hammarksjold pleased
Councilmen Bloom and Curtis urge Council set up com to study feasibility of annual and semi-annual admissions
Eisenhower hails B-36 as interim bomber, press conf
1955Chiyonofuji Mitsugu, Japanese sumo wrestler (died 2016)[†]
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu , born Mitsugu Akimoto , was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler and the 58th yokozuna of the sport.
1955Lorraine Moller, New Zealand runner[†]
Lorraine Mary Moller in Putāruru is a former athlete from New Zealand, who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included winning a silver medal in the marathon at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona at the age of 37. A four-time Olympian, she also completed the marathon at the 1984, 1988 and 1996 games. Her other marathon victories included the 1984 Boston Marathon and being a three-time winner (1986,87,89) of the Osaka International Ladies Marathon.
1955Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (died 2008)[†]
Robert Anthony Snow was an American journalist, political commentator, anchor, columnist, musician, and the 25th White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush, from May 2006 until his resignation in September 2007. Snow also worked for the President George H. W. Bush as chief speechwriter and Deputy Assistant of Media Affairs, from 1991 to 1993.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]