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August 2, 1955

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Historical Context for August 2, 1955

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

Notable Births

1955Caleb Carr, American historian and author (died 2024)^[†]

Caleb Carr was an American military historian and author. Carr was the second of three sons born to Lucien Carr and Francesca Von Hartz.

1955Tony Godden, English footballer and manager^[†]

Anthony Leonard Godden is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Luton Town, Walsall, Chelsea, Birmingham City, Bury and Peterborough United.

1955Butch Vig, American drummer, songwriter, and record producer^[†]

Bryan David "Butch" Vig is an American musician, record producer, and songwriter who is the drummer and co-producer of the rock band Garbage. Producer of the diamond selling Nirvana album Nevermind (1991), Vig also produced for several other alternative rock acts of the 1990s, including the Smashing Pumpkins, L7, and Sonic Youth. Some notable production credits of Vig's include L7's Bricks are Heavy (1992) and the Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream (1993).

Notable Deaths

1955Alfred Lépine, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1901)^[†]

Joseph Alfred Pierre Hormisdas "Pit" Lépine was a Canadian ice hockey forward and coach. He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec.

1955Wallace Stevens, American poet and educator (born 1879)^[†]

Wallace Stevens was an American modernist poet. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, educated at Harvard and then New York Law School, and spent most of his life working as an executive for an insurance company in Hartford, Connecticut.

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CONGRESS SPEEDS BILL ON HOUSING; TIED UP ON FUNDS; Adjournment Delayed Again -- Measure on Legislative Costs a Big Obstacle CONGRESS SPEEDS HOUSING MEASURE

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Cong approves $2-billion rise in Govt lending authority in price support program

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McGinnis Answers Critics Of His Railroad's Policies; The New Haven's Energetic President Cites Fiscal Progress and Defends Cutbacks in Rebuilding Line Mc Ginnis Answers New Haven Railroad Critics

By Clarence Dean

Dumaines', McGinnis' policies compared; McGinnis defends his adm; illus

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Milk Deliveries On; Union Parley Pends; MILK DELIVERIES CONTINUE TODAY

By Stanley Levey

Twenty-four hours more of peace appears likely in the dispute between milk tank-truck drivers and their employers.

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Credit Given Eisenhower; He Voices Joy Over Fliers; U. S. Airmen Who Are Being Released by the Chinese Communists PRESIDENT VOICES RELIEF AND JOY

By Harrison E. Salisburyspecial To the New York Times

Statement on Communist China release of 11 US fliers

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PRESIDENT SCORED ON POWER SILENCE; Kefauver Says Eisenhower and Adams Withhold Vital Data on Dixon-Yates PRESIDENT SCORED ON POWER SILENCE

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

Kefauver charges Eisenhower, Adams withhold vital data; Dixon denies seeking to 'cover up' Wenzell roll in negotiations, Kefauver subcom; says he erred in testifying before SEC that he depended primarily on First Boston exec com chmn Linsley for advice on interest rates or over-all cost of money Dixon-Yates needed; says neither Wenzell nor any other repr attended contract negotiations; Langer charges perjury; Dixon approves Eisenhower order to cancel contract in light of Memphis decision to build plant; Anderson asks Adm give Cong detailed acct of cancellation negotiations, lrs to Eisenhower, AEC, Justice Dept, Budget Bur; asks monthly repts to his com

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2 RAIL BOARDS ASK INCREASES IN PAY; Yard Men Would Get 20% Rise Over '48 and Express Aides 11-Cent Package RAIL BOARDS URGE WAGE INCREASES

By Special to The New York Times

Pres emergency bd recommends 11¢-ac-hr pay rise for Teamsters Locals 459 and 808, NYC, equivalent pkg for Ry Express employes in 7 other cities

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KNOWLAND DENIES ANY PEIPING 'DEAL'; Denounces McCarthy Charge U.S. Offered to Yield Quemoy if Fliers Were Released KNOWLAND DENIES ANY PEIPING 'DEAL'

By Allen Druryspecial To the New York Times

Sen McCarthy says US may have made deal to surrender Quemoy and Matsu Islands to Communists to win freedom for 11; says he will take issue to people; Knowland denies any deal

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Third Ave. Holds a Lively Wake to Mark El's Passing; New Yorkers Turn Out by the Thousands to Pay Final Respects to the Third Avenue El THIRD AVE. HAILS PASSING OF ITS EL

By Max Frankel

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PEIPING FREES 11 AMERICAN FLIERS AS U. S.-RED CHINA PARLEY STARTS; DULLES CREDITS POLICY OF PATIENCE; GENEVA GAIN SEEN Envoys Agree to Begin Today to Consider Civilians' Release RED CHINA FREES 11 CAPTIVE FLIERS

By Elie Abelspecial To the New York Times

China frees 11 fliers as US-Peiping talks open, Geneva; Amb Wang Ping-nan formally notifies Amb Johnson that Peiping decided on release July 31, that 11 are expected to arrive in Hong Kong Aug 4; Johnson voices US gratification; case of 11 fliers revd; pors

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Seoul Seeks Return Of Red-Held Areas; SEOUL BIDS REDS CEDE TERRITORY

By Special to The New York Times

SK to ask Communists to withdraw from areas S of 38th Parallel; seen implying SK will act to expel Communists if they do not withdraw; demands withdrawal of NNSC from SK; map

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TALBOTT RESIGNS AIR POST; PRESIDENT COMMENDS HIM, CALLS DECISION 'RIGHT ONE'; TIES UNDER FIRE Secretary Leaving to Avoid 'Embarrassing' the Administration TALBOTT RESIGNS AS AIR SECRETARY

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

Lr accepting Sec Talbott resignation

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HEAT WAVE BACK; 96.3 NEAR RECORD; Wide Area Is Affected as 4-Day Respite Ends -- Crops and Milk Endangered August Debuts in Blaze of Heat; Crops and Milk Output Imperiled

By Unknown Author

new heat wave; effects; July revd

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