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October 24, 1955

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Headlines from October 24, 1955

Einstein College of Medicine Is Dedicated in the Bronx; EINSTEIN COLLEGE DEDICATED HERE

By Milton Bracker

The nation's newest medical school -- the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University -- was dedicated yesterday. Five thousand persons attended the ceremonies in front of the sparkling, clean-lined building at Morris Park Avenue and Eastchester Road, in the East Bronx. presented by the college's first class of fifty-three young men and three young women to Dr. Hans Albert Einstein, son of the man for whom the school was named.

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PRESIDENT STANDS ON SCALE UNAIDED; HAS LOST 4 POUNDS; Physicians Cheered by Drop -- Eisenhower Had Feared a Gain Since Illness WORK LOAD INCREASED Stepped-Up Routine Includes Conferences and Study on State of Union Message PRESIDENT STANDS ON SCALE UNAIDED

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

Pres stands unaided; drs cheered by 4-lb wt loss; Pres sits on bed side, is lifted into easy chair; drs now let him sit whenever he wishes; work load to be increased; to work on State of Union message with Maj Gen Persons and K McCann; Maj Eisenhower visits before returning to Washington; Pres unable to go on sun deck because of weather; spends Sunday with wife doing crossword puzzles and painting; D Thornton, D O'Toole visit; hosp in snow illus

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Notable Births

Cheryl Studer

1955Cheryl Studer, American soprano and actress[โ€ ]

Cheryl Studer is an American dramatic soprano who has sung at many of the world's foremost opera houses. Studer has performed more than eighty roles ranging from the dramatic repertoire to roles more commonly associated with lyric sopranos and coloratura sopranos, and, in her late stage, mezzo-sopranos. She is particularly known for her interpretations of the works of Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner.

Historical Context for October 24, 1955

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