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July 2, 1955

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Headlines from July 2, 1955

TRANSPORT STRIKE PARALYZES CHILE; Martial Law in 6 Provinces -- Communications Tied Up in Protest Over Inflation TRANSPORT STRIKE PARALYZES CHILE

By Sam Pope Brewerspecial To the New York Times

Martial law declared in 6 provs as transport and communications strike virtually paralyzes nation; 37,000 reptd out in protest over rising living costs; Labor Confed sets 1-day gen strike; Radical party opposed; strikers demand minimum 25,000-peso living-cost bonus; seek pay scales to match those of private indus; Govt reptdly offers compromise bonus; puts cost of demands at 41 billion pesos; troops alerted; man certain trains; maritime workers call strike

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Notable Births

Kim Carr

1955Kim Carr, Australian educator and politician, 31st Australian Minister for Human Services[†]

Kim John Carr is an Australian former politician who served as a Senator for Victoria between 1993 and 2022. Representing the Labor Party, he was a minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments.

Notable Deaths

Edward Lawson (VC)

1955Edward Lawson, English soldier, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1873)[†]

Edward Lawson VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Historical Context for July 2, 1955

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