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August 6, 1955

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Tokyo Bids People Back U. S. Air Bases; Tokyo Urges the Japanese People Not to Oppose U.S. Air Base Plan

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

Govt urges pub back US air bases expansion; holds it essential to defense; assures bases will not be able to handle nuclear bomb-carrying craft; pledges fair compensation to landowners; notes US is bearing cost and facilities will eventually be turned over to Japan; US officials hail move; Socialists pledge to continue fight to nullify security pact

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BULGANIN ASSERTS HE DID NOT REJECT EISENHOWER PLAN; Says Comment on Proposed Air Check on Arms Was Misunderstood Abroad KREMLIN STUDYING IDEA Premier Predicts Big 4 Will Continue Their Joint Effort for Better Relations BULGANIN DENIES HE REJECTED PLAN

By Clifton Danielspecial To the New York Times

body approves Suslov motion endorsing policy

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EISENHOWER OFF TO WORK ON BILLS; Goes to His Gettysburg Farm With 300 Measures Voted in Closing of Congress EISENHOWER OFF TO WORK ON BILLS

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

Snyder repts Pres in good health

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Navy Oath Denied to Landy; Kings Pointer Will Appeal; NAVY OATH DENIED TO KINGS POINTER

By Russell Porter

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PRESIDENT'S VIEW OF CONGRESS LAG IRKS DEMOCRATS; Rating on Domestic Issues and the Hint of a Recall Put Strain on Harmony RAYBURN VOICES DOUBT Sees No Need for a Special Session -- Lehman Says 'Must' Bills Can Wait PRESIDENT'S VIEW IRKS DEMOCRATS

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

Sen Chavez sees no need for special session; Sen Carlson agrees with Pres; Kerr says Pres could have had bill if he had accepted Fed appropriations rather than bond issues

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Historical Context for August 6, 1955

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