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July 13, 1955

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Headlines from July 13, 1955

MRS. HOBBY SLATED TO QUIT POST TODAY

By Special to The New York Times

expected to resign

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National All-Stars Win in Twelfth, 6-5; Stan the Man Breaks Up a Ball Game After Some Tense Moments National League Beats American in All-Star Game on Homer in Twelfth MUSIAL'S WALLOP GAINS 6-5 VICTORY

By John Drebingerspecial To the New York Times

NL wins, 6-5, in 12 innings

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SOVIET PROPOSES UNITING GERMANY A STEP AT A TIME; ASKS EUROPE PACT Moscow Bars NATO Tie -- Says Bonn Arming Is Decisive Issue SOVIET PROPOSES UNITING GERMANY

By Welles Hangenspecial To the New York Times

MOSCOW, July 12 -- The Soviet Union called tonight for step-by-step reunification of Germany within the framework of an all-European collective agreement.

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TRANSIT AGENCY FACES BIG DEFICIT AS IT MEETS QUILL; But Members Are Undaunted by Their Tasks -- Talk With Union Chief Is Amiable TRANSIT AGENCY FACES BIG DEFICIT

By A. H. Raskin

conf with Quill

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Canadian Avalanche Kills 7 U. S. Boys; AVALANCHE KILLS SEVEN U. S. BOYS

By the United Press

7 Amer boys, members of Camp Wilderness, Phila, killed by avalanche while climbing Mt Temple, BC; 2 others hurt; victims listed; map

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Historical Context for July 13, 1955

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