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test of small devices planned, Nev, for Oct and Nov; spring tests planned, mid-Pacific grounds
Faure faces new test in Algerian debate; Algerians demonstrate for independence, Paris, 7 other cities; 913 held, Paris
valet H Linge, freed by USSR, repts he helped cremate bodies; in conflict with Baur on some details; both plan books; both claim Hitler deputy M Bormann died after leaving him
Dem Natl Chmn Butler sees big Dem gains, House, slight, Sen, TV int; Simpson holds Eisenhower illness has not changed prospect of Repubs winning 233 seats
Harriman denies he is 'morally bound' to back Stevenson, TV int; lauds him; holds they 'understand each other'; Stevenson silent; Harriman denies candidacy; says he lacks time for primaries; denies DeSapio backing would harm him; would welcome Truman support; denies he is too old to run; holds '52 loyalty oath will not be problem
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]